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'A trailblazing illustration of how a historic estate can thrive': Doddington Hall's confident march into the 21st centuryJohn Goodall looks at the later history of Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire — home of Claire and James Birch — and the present initiatives that are allowing it to thrive. Photohgraphy by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
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The ultimate Wimbledon property has come to the market at £13.5 millionOld Warren Farm is as close as you'll get to having a country estate just eight miles from the centre of London. Toby Keel takes a look.
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A red sky at night is a delight for shepherds, writers and artists alikeA glowing red sky, shot with crimson and copper and streaked with the dusky blush of sunset, is a spectacle that has spellbound writers and artists since the dawn of time
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Jim Chapman: ‘I once signed an autograph as Andrew Garfield by accident’The YouTuber and creative chats to Lotte Brundle about moving to the countryside, content creators today and why he doesn’t read his own press.
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Ace Hotel in Brooklyn review: Find your tribe in one of New York's coolest neighbourhoodsAce Hotel's Brooklyn outpost is cool and community-minded, finds Rosie Paterson.
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'A dream of England': The Hampshire rose garden that's one of the finest in private handsA thousand English roses now bloom in the restored walled garden that forms the heart Dummer House, Hampshire, home of Sir Crispin and Lady Davis. Charles Quest-Ritson visits this beautiful 27-acre estate; photography by Mimi Connolly.
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Paws for thought with the Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 26, 2026How well do you know your animal A-listers? Let's find out in today's quiz.
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Monaco's answer to Scotland's NC500 is proof that it's the Riviera’s new culture capitalSteven King makes the case for walking the Principality’s open-air sculpture trail.
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Drink responsibly, drink English: Rhubarb, gorse, thyme and corn are the new secret ingredients to a successful cocktailWhen it comes to cocktails, offbeat British ingredients are having a moment
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Bringing the cool to the country: Glorious country homes with air conditioning are vanishingly rare, but they are out thereFitting a 21st century air conditioning system into a centuries-old home is fraught with headaches, but it's increasingly something that we're looking for as sweltering summers go from once-a-decade to every year. Toby Keel takes a look at homes where they've brought the cool to the country.
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What David Hockney said about art was rightThis week's Athena looks back at what the famous artist thought about his artform.
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Dream DesignDream Design is a luxury kitchen, bathroom and interior design centre in Dorset.
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A £16 million 'miniature Kensington Palace' on the Thames in central London that was (probably) designed by Christopher WrenOnce part of a 200-acre estate, this seven-bedroom manor house overlooking Chelsea Embankment has hosted royalty and A-listers.
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The Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 25, 2026, takes a look back at this week's newsHave you been keeping up with the headlines?
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Alan Titchmarsh: The easily overlooked factor that's the difference between a beautiful garden and wasting thousands on plants doomed to diePlanting pot-grown trees and shrubs is a quick way to create a mature-looking garden — but unless you get planting depth right, it won't last long, explains Alan Titchmarsh.
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The new 2CV shows that the fun of French retro shows no signs of slowing downCitroen are bringing back one of the world's most iconic cars, but this time with batteries.
