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Sarah Corbett-Winder: Moving to the countryside was the best decision we’ve ever made. It’s shaping our children’s livesIn the final of three columns for Country Life, Sarah Corbett-Winder talks about and life-altering effects moving to the countryside had on her and her family.
By Sarah Corbett-Winder Published
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No pesticides please, we're British: Organic sector swells with wines the winnerAs the Soil Association kickstarts Organic September, new statistics show a sector that is demonstrably more healthy in terms of value and volume sales compared with conventional food and drink.
By Julie Harding Published
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Reader event: Reinventing the country house at DaylesfordPresented by Daylesford
Next month, leading experts in architecture, interior design, stonework and cabinetry will share the secret of creating a country house suited to life in the 21st century at Daylesford’s Heritage Barn.
By Country Life Published
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Spill the beans with the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 3, 2026Do you know your Hellmann's from your Heinz? Find out in today's quiz.
By Country Life Published
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Theo James: ‘Is it cool? Or is it just that I'm becoming a middle-aged t**t?Lotte Brundle meets the actor to discuss the new season of 'The Gentlemen' and his consuming passions.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Two rural homes for sale on the historic Essex estate where H. G. Wells and the Countess of Warwick partiedIn a strange twist, two properties on the Easton Lodge estate have come up for sale at the same time — a century after H. G. Wells lived in one of them.
By Anna White Published
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What we can learn from the Bayeux tapestry's lost endingAs the Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum, this week's leader explores what it means to us today, and what else you can go and see if you didn't bag a ticket.
By Country Life Published
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Knight Frank's experts on why country homes come into their own in the autumnSponsor Content Created With Knight Frank
As the nights draw in, nothing is cosier and more homely than a country house. Knight Frank's experts share their tips for choosing one that suits you perfectly.
By Country Life Published
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You better be-leaf it's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 2, 2026Can you name the tree from the leaf alone? Find out in today's quiz.
By Country Life Published
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If you want a hotel with history, then you can't put a price on funHotels risk losing their sparkle if they price out the very people who give them their place-to-be-seen allure.
By Richard MacKichan Published
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The ocean is dying. Titouan Bernicot is regrowing it, one coral at a timeThe world (and Rolex and Prada) are betting on a 20-something-year-old's coral gardens.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated
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Charles Berkeley on the arch at the castle that's been in his family since the 1100sJohn Goodall meets Charles Berkeley, whose family have owned Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire for nine centuries, to find out about one of its most striking original features.
By John Goodall Published
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A 'Tudor' mansion on the Tube, in 30 acres of countrysideRipley Grange is one of the most remarkable houses on the market in the Home Counties today.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Emily Roux doesn't need her father's help, unless it's looking after the childrenFor Emily Roux and Michel Roux Jr, cooking is a family affair. Lotte Brundle meets the father and daughter duo.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Pinch, punch it's the first Country Life Quiz of the Day (of the month) of September 1, 2026Here are some facts about September to impress your friends with. Thank us later.
By Country Life Published
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The art of renovating a house so beautifully, you'd never know it was rentedInterior-design practice Blyth-Collinson has brought a distinctive look to a rented house in Oxfordshire.
By Arabella Youens Published

