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Nice houses and the famous people who lived in them. What else but the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 18, 2026Do you like big houses, but always wonder who's lurking behind the walls? We've got you covered.
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What happened to the most important collection of watches ever achieved by a private collector?In an August 1958 issue, Cecil Clutton lamented the almost certain auction and dispersal of the most important collection of watches ever achieved by a private collector. Republished for the first time in nearly 70 years, we also reveal what happened to the precious assortment of timepieces.
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In defence of sheepWhat have the ovines ever done for us? A fair bit, as it turns out.
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The 10 best far-flung villages worth a lengthy commuteAnna White picks out the best far-flung villages across Britain where you can live the country life, but still have a railway station and a direct train service to London. If you're ready to push the boundaries of the commuter belt, you've come to the right place.
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Do we dress better when the economy is tanking?The seventies, the nineties and now the twenty-twenties are proving ripe for fashions that stand the test of time. Yet they also proved economically trying. Are the two things linked?
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A 600-year-old house that's full of period charm outside — and 1980s-style fantasy on the insideRipple Hall, not far from Tekesbury, is a place that simply has to be seen.
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Test your knowledge in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 17, 2026The week so far in light news, how much do you remember?
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What tulips should you plant this autumn? Alan Titchmarsh, Isabella Bannerman and 10 more of Britain's best gardeners and writers give their answerOverwhelmed by the mass of tulip bulbs on offer? Friends and contributors of Country Life tell us which tulips they will be planting for next spring.
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The Princess Royal's horses at Gatcombe: 'They have to do something useful'HRH The Princess Royal has been involved with horses throughout her life. Kate Green went to Gatcombe Park to speak to her about the steeds which she keeps at her home estate today.
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'I rented it from the parents of a friend — they were perfect landlords who charged peppercorn rent': Sir Nicholas Coleridge on his first house in the countrySir Nicholas Coleridge's first foray into country life was in a picture-book cottage in a charming Cotswolds village.
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Don't bat away the fruit fly! This humble pest has six Nobel Prizes to its nameThey may be small insects with a taste for fermenting produce, but fruit flies are both a gift to scientific research and the first living creature in space, discovers Ian Morton.
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Justine Picardie: 'Search dusty attics or muddy boot rooms for forgotten trench coats and sally forth, as gallant Britannic ambassadors'The practicality of the Burberry Trench first appealed to army officers and Antarctic explorers. Later, its stylish androgyny made it the choice of punks and princesses. Next week, an exhibition at the V&A will celebrate its remarkable story.
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Shake it, stir it and test your cocktail knowledge in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 16, 2026After answering these 10 questions, throw a party.
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A restored farmhouse is a magnet for Britain’s best chefs and it’s making Deal a big dealRichard MacKichan checks in to Updown Farmhouse — and reveals everything you need to know about the surrounding area.
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Stop trying to make a pub something it isn'tIt doesn't need to be a restaurant. It needs to have a soul.
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The original golden gates, created by an unparalleled genius of 17th-century metalworkForget the bridge in San Francisco: the most beautiful golden gates we've ever seen are at Burghley House in Lincolnshire.
