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The house that refused to die: Castle Howard's spectacular 21st-century renaissance
'Molten lead cascaded from the roof into the centre hall, and then the dome crashed to the ground, leaving the interior an inferno of blazing timber and shattered stonework.' 85 years on from the devastating fire at Castle Howard, restoration is still going on. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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Dawn Chorus: The world's highest property has a fittingly sky-high price
Our daily round-up of news includes a flat that's 2,500 ft above the ground, our stop-you-in-your-tracks picture of the day, a chance to see two of Country Life's best-loved experts, and news about our Quiz of the Day.
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Barbour’s heritage jackets get a floral makeover courtesy of Erdem
Utilitarian outwear has taken the fashion world by storm and now Britain's world-famous wax jackets are getting in on the act, inspired by some of our greatest countryside icons.
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The Catch-22 that's clogging up the housing market? The over-50s sitting in half-empty houses while young families struggle to find homes that are big enough
While the vast majority of empty nesters living in larger properties don’t intend to downsize, upsizers are struggling to climb up the housing ladder, says Regency Living.
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Dawn Chorus: The mysterious miracle of the Cotswolds garden where 5 million snowdrops sprang up spontaneously, plus a Royal baby and our quiz of the day
Painswick's carpet of snodrops, plus a Royal baby, our quiz of the day and more make it in to today's Dawn Chorus.
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The farmers who embrace the right to roam: 'Farming can be isolating... it’s really nice when we get people through the yard'
Jane Wheatley speaks to a farming couple who actively encourage walkers to come across their land.
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Dawn Chorus: Lonely bat finds love, Britain's best sheep crowned, and the local theatres at risk of closure
Plus we talk fishing with elite angler Marina Gibson and take the quiz of the day.
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More than a quarter of parents 'bend rules or even lie' to get their children into the right school
A survey by Zoopla reveals just how far parents are prepared to go to get their child into a top school. So, what would you do?
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Be more squirrel: What you can learn from Britain's favourite woodland animal, plus Valentines for cheapskates and our Quiz of the Day
Take a leaf out of the book of the red squirrel, and try our quiz of the day.
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'There seems to be little sympathy, understanding or respect for the kind of work that goes on in the world’s leading horticultural charity': Alan Titchmarsh calls for RHS Wisley compensation
The RHS estimates that it will lose £11 million from ongoing roadworks on Junction 10 of the M25 — enough to fund 15 NHS wellbeing gardens.
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Dawn Chorus: Shepherd’s hut staycations, living walls and our quiz of the day
London will soon be able to lay claim to the world’s largest living wall, Rick Stein and Designers Guild have teamed up on a one-of-a-kind shepherd’s hut and a rather unique-looking Bernini sculpture pops up in Amsterdam.
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Come and work for Country Life
Have you always dreamed of working for Country Life? Well, now is your chance because the magazine is looking to fill three roles across print and digital.
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Dawn Chorus: Rent a house with a shark in the roof, red squirrels run riot in Yorkshire and superstitious planning enforcement
Plus, top properties from the magazine and the daily quiz.
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Dawn Chorus: How the Lottery is protecting our heritage, David Hockney's biggest exhibition yet, and Lewis Hamilton's first day at Ferrari
Plus a stunning Georgian home in Wiltshire and the daily quiz.
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Dawn Chorus: What our gardens can tell us about our culture, climate and history
How to get tickets to Monty Don’s upcoming talk on his latest BBC TV series, Britain’s lost trees and our quiz of the day round out today’s very green-themed Dawn Chorus.
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More than a quarter of property sales collapsed in 2024. Here's why.
The most common reason for sales falling through last year? Buyers pulling out or failing to renegotiate the purchase price following a property survey.
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Dawn Chorus: Why the Moon matters and Festival of Speed's plan to commemorate 75 years of F1
The Moon is among 25 sites on the World Monuments Fund's 2025 Watch list, Goodwood Festival of Speed's plans to host ‘its biggest ever celebrations’ in honour of the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 World Championship and our quiz of the day.
