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Reimagined by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Victoria Sackville-West, a Brighton home for sale in the Regency square that inspired 'Alice in Wonderland'
Much of this beautiful home in Sussex Square was filled with rubble and hidden beneath a concrete slab for years. Annabel Dixon and Toby Keel take a look.
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From Boudica to Bohemian Rhapsody: how well do you know your queens? Find out in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, January 15, 2026
A regal round of questions awaits.
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Three plants to grow in 2026 that are as delicious as they are pretty, from Siberian chives to 'Turkish warty cabbage'
Our grow-your-own expert Mark Diacono has sound advice for those feeling adventurous in the garden in 2026.
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The Glovebox: Fashion that's fast and five of our favourite Concours for 2026
Plus, a sneak peek into what we're planning for the new year.
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‘The pair drove to Belgium in their Mini and returned with the chair wrapped in duvets’: The mother-and-daughter duo that brought a converted Cotswolds barn back to life
Arabella Youens speaks to Laura Berkeley-Hawkes and her daughter Gracy about working together and breathing life back into a converted Cotswolds barn.
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Make sure you don't skip these South of England art and history highlights
In our final instalment of Charlotte Mullins' fifty treasures series she journeys to the South of England and the Isle of White.
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A six-bedroom Highland lodge on the shores of Loch Ness for the price of a modest London flat
Sealladh an Loch is an eco-friendly dream home that feels like it could pay for itself. Julie Harding takes a look.
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How much do you know about Hilary Mantel, the oldest Oscar winners and world's most expensive race? It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, January 14, 2026
Test your general knowledge in our mid-week Quiz of the Day.
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The 'micro mosaic' at Holkham Hall that uses a fascinating, unusual technique pioneered by the Vatican
John Goodall speaks to the Earl of Leicester about one of the most unusual and beautiful objects at Holkham Hall in Norfolk.
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Above the clouds to beat the crowds: Where to stay in Wales if you want to conquer the 'other' Snowdon
Penmaenuchaf might be a mouthful, but it's perfectly positioned for glorious mountain walks — and there are new suites to boot.
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The seven artistic wonders of the Midlands to put on your bucket list
In the latest instalment of her fifty treasures of the British Isles series, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at what's to be found in the Midlands.
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The great country houses which inspired the tales of Agatha Christie, 50 years on from her death
Britain's greatest-ever crime writer set many of her murder mysteries in country houses. With the help of specially commissioned drawings by Matthew Rice, Jeremy Musson looks at the architecture of the buildings she knew — and those which she imagined.
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Lancasters, literature and vegetables: how well do you know your kings? Find out in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, January 13, 2026
Crown yourself the cleverest in the kingdom.
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From the front line to the front row: A potted history of the Wellington boot and some of our favourites to buy right now
Soldiers, aristocrats, Paddington Bear and models have all donned a pair of welly boots.
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1,000 issues and counting: Mark Hedges on two decades editing Country Life magazine
Country Life's 100th podcast celebrates Mark Hedges's 1,000th issue at the helm of one of Britain's best-loved magazines.
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Tate-à-tête: The National Gallery’s promise to grow its modern-art collection risks reopening old wounds
The National Gallery's announcement of a new wing and more modern art promises to reignite a historic rivalry with Tate.
