<![CDATA[ Latest from Country Life in Contemporary ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/tag/contemporary Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Could Gruber's Antiques from Paddington 2 be your new Notting Hill home? ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/london-property/antique-shop-from-paddington-2-comes-to-market-with-attached-one-bedroom-apartment SRFZD6QXBnhSMuKmoPZFNH Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ What should 1.5 million new homes look like? ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/what-should-1-5-million-new-homes-look-like tp4gek4NDxjQys3hNqThYf Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:02:00 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:32:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Welcome to the modern party barn, where disco balls are 'non-negotiable' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/welcome-to-the-modern-party-barn-where-disco-balls-are-non-negotiable SFfWxpVZhP8PkCcNj9Z3PK Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:32:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The green Gable House: A family home in Hampshire that even we can't believe is only 15 years old ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-green-gable-house-a-family-home-in-hampshire-that-even-we-cant-believe-is-only-15-years-old-278970 5VtGuDhoXvfZ3eKfwUHw3e Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:25:02 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ A modern home in Kent with an open-plan kitchen and swimming pool, and a built-in fishtank ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-modern-home-in-kent-with-an-open-plan-kitchen-and-swimming-pool-and-a-built-in-fishtank-278462 fxWvick2WrrEfPxq7gfB4X Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:30:04 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We’ve never experienced anything like this. Nothing has even come close': An incredible home in Wales where you can surf in the morning and go climbing in the afternoon ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/having-lived-in-six-different-countries-around-the-world-weve-never-experienced-anything-like-this-nothing-has-even-come-close-an-industrial-home-reborn-in-north-wales-276801 pb3DC5Gm3fcy27CBQQJs8N Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:49 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kate Bush's former home is for sale —and it’s a minor miracle of Georgian beauty and modern engineering ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/kate-bushs-former-house-is-for-sale-but-the-amazing-things-the-current-owners-have-done-is-way-better-than-just-having-her-old-recording-studio-276969 8ceCwbL6WRNRLN5oPV7Fez Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:30:46 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The perfect English country retreat from the modern world', with medieval origins, Georgian flourishes, towering oaks and immaculate gardens ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-perfect-english-country-retreat-from-the-modern-world-with-medieval-origins-georgian-flourishes-towering-oaks-and-immaculate-gardens-275880 5mkR5DU9P76qxUs5hBS3hu Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:00:32 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ A grand country house in Yorkshire that effortlessly blends the 1720s with the 2020s ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grand-country-house-in-yorkshire-that-blends-classic-georgian-beauty-with-a-dash-of-2020s-chic-275078 g76yqrCRBp2uAedY7yggjG Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:59:53 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ In with the old, in with the new: a seven bedroom Arts-and-Crafts house in Hampshire that's six years old ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/in-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-a-seven-bedroom-arts-and-crafts-house-in-hampshire-thats-six-years-old-274542 7RuodbK558ndax7i23xUjL Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:30:56 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ A rare opportunity to own a house near some of Cornwall's best restaurants with a private path to a sought-after beach ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-rare-opportunity-to-own-a-house-near-some-of-cornwalls-best-restaurants-with-a-private-path-to-a-sought-after-beach-272747 6mgQkQkdApxgsotNSF4E4K Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:30:44 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ A contemporary home in Sevenoaks with some of the best views in the country ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-contemporary-home-in-sevenoaks-with-some-of-the-best-views-in-the-country-272464 ro85HWPo6shVVBBYPjqJXp Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:30:58 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Four floors of contemporary living among the trees in Newquay ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/four-floors-of-contemporary-living-among-the-trees-in-newquay-271734 ecZMHr75GmNNUGcpqS2vfZ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:00:42 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 'war on NIMBYs'? How the principle of 'how, not if' will underpin the new homes boom ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-war-on-nimbys-how-the-principle-of-how-not-if-will-underpin-the-new-homes-boom-271569 atW4FtctyK3wvKiyFYf5pK Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:28:40 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stability, confidence — and lots of new homes: Property experts on what Labour's General Election win mean for the housing market ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/expect-stability-and-confidence-property-experts-on-what-labours-general-election-win-mean-for-the-housing-market-270922 gd59rihjv9vgbUeDKM3swT Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:05:32 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ A country house with dour façade which hides some of the most amazing Jacobean interiors you'll ever see ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grade-i-listed-jacobean-delight-with-interiors-that-wouldnt-look-out-of-place-in-an-art-gallery-270270 ry44Y4aHZzb5SpQG1enEei Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:00:05 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ A seven-bedroom home near Wimbledon that will make all your modernist fantasies come true ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-seven-bedroom-home-near-wimbledon-that-will-make-all-your-modernist-fantasies-come-true-270217 u9pomnQvSz6HtSGBLTMknw Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:30:14 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ An award-winning architectural delight in Polzeath that's a perfect place to watch the sun set ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-award-winning-architectural-delight-in-polzeath-thats-a-perfect-place-to-watch-the-sun-set-268887 6mrSWvwb9VepB9hR9hztWj Fri, 17 May 2024 08:30:27 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ An achingly modern five-bedroom home in Kent that's perfect for horse lovers ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-achingly-modern-five-bedroom-home-in-kent-thats-perfect-for-horse-lovers-268149 ng5ZfK9amGqNSLbSei52aR Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:00:57 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ A contemporary Sussex home with a cinema room taken from the First Class section of a Jumbo Jet ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-contemporary-sussex-home-with-a-cinema-room-taken-from-the-first-class-section-of-an-airliner-267081 osBkNJKZVvuwGQgHjU9vNq Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:30:14 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modern elegance in this 6,500sq ft home cut into a hillside in the Kentish Weald ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/modern-elegance-in-this-6500sq-ft-home-cut-into-a-hillside-in-the-kentish-weald-266353 3qe1ptCoJ1dsSp21qZxZQH Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:30:59 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Riverside living in a New-England style hillside home ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/houses-for-sale-in-cornwall/riverside-living-in-a-new-england-style-hillside-home-264319 ng9yXHcgTG3LZQ4uE22Zi4 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:00:40 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The thatched roof renaissance: How a dying craft got back on its feet ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-thatched-roof-renaissance-how-a-dying-craft-got-back-on-its-feet-262646 mi5ptt9Ybwv5KPwLfH3x6p Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:38 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The good life meets modern luxury? This glass-clad eco home will make you wonder what a country house should be ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-good-life-meets-modern-luxury-a-glass-clad-eco-home-which-will-make-you-wonder-what-a-country-house-should-be-260923 bSNsyFktrq7mandMr2h6AZ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:40 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The six 'beige flags' of house-hunting that should make you think twice before putting in an offer ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-six-beige-flags-of-house-hunting-that-should-make-you-think-twice-before-putting-in-an-offer-259362 g68UGgWzxV6nCGmmgRhDVW Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:53 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new wave of house buyers who are reshaping the luxury property market ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/promoted/the-new-wave-of-house-buyers-who-are-reshaping-the-luxury-property-market-256391 q6iHvSa65nNGRkvNdjreBv Wed, 31 May 2023 14:00:57 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:01:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ A £10 million marvel that 'perfectly blends the contemporary and traditional’ in the heart of the South Downs ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-10-million-marvel-that-perfectly-blends-the-contemporary-and-traditional-in-the-heart-of-the-south-downs-255009 ukgoRwHQiFU1NxVauyd9t4 Thu, 11 May 2023 09:00:32 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Inside-out living' at this modern take on the Arts-and-Crafts house, with exotic curves, glass walls and spectacular country setting ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/houses-for-sale-in-berkshire/235938-235938 nswHT5xyj1NhtdKDeqxEyf Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:20:39 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ What you need to know if you're building a new house from scratch ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-building-a-new-house-from-scratch-253720 azBrqGRiZpRX3hjy8F5nmc Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:09 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beautiful 17th century hall for sale with stables, swimming pool and the biggest Aga you'll ever see ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-beautiful-17th-century-hall-for-sale-with-stables-swimming-pool-and-the-biggest-aga-youll-ever-see-251904 qsQ6HgRKFSGjFzdu2NZeVm Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:38:13 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Curious Questions: Can you really live off the grid in 2022? ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/curious-questions-can-you-really-live-off-the-grid-in-2022-249512 xoewoHME55gNNucgbJJfru Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:30:43 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:21:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ The secret of longevity at Modern British showroom launch ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/promoted/modern-british-showroom-launch-249289 3EjXrzdzUroEGMNa9ZLjy5 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:40 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:01:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘One of the most significant Modernist buildings of the 20th century’ is up for sale for £3 million ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/one-of-the-most-significant-modernist-buildings-of-the-20th-century-is-up-for-sale-for-3-million-248706 fHgVXFmVCUpkj5tPSRgrn7 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:00:43 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ A stunning Lutyens home that has been elegantly reimagined for modern living ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-stunning-lutyens-home-that-has-been-elegantly-reimagined-for-modern-living-245686 f8qQLsYnXSnHrALTyBhfcz Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:00:08 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ A chic new penthouse show home in SE1 demonstrates the elegance of loft style living in London ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/promoted/a-chic-new-penthouse-show-home-in-se1-demonstrates-the-elegance-of-loft-style-living-in-london-245457 oSvxCM2QmujvW1koRPALAu Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:00:20 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warner House: Rooted in history ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/promoted/warner-house-rooted-in-history-245057 e3Vh1QAZ2ciuzVk2Yt8e5A Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:01:45 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 'West Country Ziggurat' in the village dubbed Somerset's answer to Notting Hill ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-west-country-ziggurat-in-the-village-dubbed-somersets-answer-to-notting-hill-243400 5LGT2tcncjAtWFCRsNh8hh Mon, 30 May 2022 11:00:39 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ An elegant family home for sale in the pretty village known as 'The Gateway to the Cotswolds' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-elegant-family-home-for-sale-in-the-pretty-village-known-as-the-gateway-to-the-cotswolds-242258 fSJZTTMDnfa3QeQCnarQZv Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:04 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ A home that'll challenge your views of what a country house should be, built on the site of the defining battle of English history ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-home-thatll-challenge-your-views-of-what-a-country-house-should-be-built-on-the-site-of-the-defining-battle-of-english-history-239135 w11gnk5jGUkWkWBzTfkanN Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:00:43 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ All aboard! This incredibly-renovated coal barge turned riverboat in St Katharine Docks offers a floating alternative to city living ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/all-aboard-this-incredibly-renovated-former-coal-barge-turned-river-boat-in-st-katharine-docks-offers-an-exciting-alternative-to-city-living-234743 e1DcW3rpfDGRijgFCYV1wf Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:30:09 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The wine cooler built into a kitchen island, and seven more of the best new looks and ideas for your most-used household space ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/the-wine-cooler-built-into-a-kitchen-island-and-seven-more-of-the-best-new-looks-and-ideas-for-your-most-used-household-space-233959 iiipBDzNX4UpVK7QoSZxqH Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:30:52 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:45:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'One of Cornwall's prettiest houses' is on the market, a beautiful Queen Anne property set in rolling countryside ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/one-of-cornwalls-prettiest-houses-is-on-the-market-a-beautiful-queen-anne-property-set-in-rolling-countryside-232029 gp25thw4pRzcSgeUTegLAE Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:00:54 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A stylish, carbon-free house in the heart of the countryside, yet just 30 minutes from London ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-stylish-carbon-free-house-in-the-heart-of-the-countryside-yet-just-30-minutes-from-london-230644 d8xbowG9jYkFu6aCy9w5Qa Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:00:03 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 16th-century home in Surrey with a Provence-style garden that's 'the perfect example of contemporary living with period charm' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-16th-home-in-surrey-countryside-with-a-provence-style-garden-thats-the-perfect-example-of-contemporary-living-with-period-charm-230801 bSuYqf3CVWhWyKJ7ZWvshz Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:00:29 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ A stunning contemporary home in West Wittering with plenty of elegance and charm, just 500 metres from the famous beach ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-stunning-contemporary-home-in-west-wittering-with-plenty-of-elegance-and-charm-just-500-metres-from-the-famous-beach-230630 dJEMkcuCMkmnsRWqTgcFdj Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:45 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:32:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ An incredible opportunity to own a stretch of land atop the White Cliffs of Dover —and to build a dream home overlooking the Channel ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-incredible-opportunity-to-own-a-stretch-of-land-atop-the-white-cliffs-of-dover-and-to-build-a-dream-home-overlooking-the-channel-230009 bFUnwKNg2BGVjh4MBowwvY Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:30:32 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ A modern country house for sale in Buckinghamshire that made British architectural history ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-modern-country-house-for-sale-in-buckinghamshire-that-made-british-architectural-history-228453 jJkFxynDc6rUVBr4cBu2SK Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:03:33 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ A modernist house by the architect that inspired James Bond's arch-villain ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-modernist-house-by-the-architect-that-inspired-james-bonds-arch-villain-228234 bgv9Uxcm7N8rwfiKdcYRT1 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:30:18 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ A striking contemporary house with spectacular views across Rutland Water ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-striking-contemporary-house-with-spectacular-views-across-rutland-water-226251 7Y5yVRKNG9qv6VDa5k9Sdx Wed, 05 May 2021 17:00:27 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Country Life 5 May 2021 ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/publication/country-life/country-life-5-may-2021 6YacZoG2smaYvP6Shx8QEz Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:37 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:26:53 +0000