Gwrych Castle saved for the nation thanks to £2.2m grant
A decades-long battle to save Gwrych Castle in Wales has come to a successful conclusion after a grant of more than £2m was awarded to the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust.
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A decades-long battle to save Gwrych Castle in Wales has come to a successful conclusion after a grant of more than £2m was awarded to the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust.
As interest rates rise for the 14th time in a row, fresh research shows how Londoners are setting their sights on homes outside the capital, finds Annabel Dixon.
Tortellini the tortoise had his owners worried sick for months — but a glass of one of the nation's favourite summery tipples helped reunite him with his loved ones. James Fisher reports.
Make the most of summer with our competition to win one of two magnificent prizes from Hotel Tresanton and Fortnum & Mason.
As commuters dash to catch their train home from south London and lovers meet under its giant clock, Julie Harding explores Waterloo — Britain’s busiest railway station — on the eve of its 175th anniversary.
The Big Butterfly Count always gives a vital snapshot of Nature in Britain, but this year more than ever thanks to the extremes of hot, cold and wet we've been through in the past year. James Fisher explains more.
The recent growth in house prices and the stamp duty holiday have fuelled an increase in the number of homes being snapped up, renovated and sold quickly, discovers Annabel Dixon. But will it last?
National Marine Week runs from July 22nd to August 6th, which begs three questions: what is happening, how you can join in, and why they call it a 'week' when it's a fortnight long. James Fisher reports.
Rivers, lakes, canals and the sea act as magnets for buyers. Annabel Dixon explores why ‘water always bucks the trend’.
Beautiful gardens, tea and cake, and a few pounds raised for charity at the same time — what could be more British? James Fisher reports.
Six months on from Liz Truss's disastrous stint as prime minister, the fallout is still being felt in the property market. Yet the overwhelming sentiment is of cautious optimism as Spring brings all sorts of positive signs, as Annabel Dixon explains.
As one of the most iconic tennis tournaments gets underway at Wimbledon, Annabel Dixon lifts the lid on the leafy London neighbourhood.
Country Life's cover featuring a picture of The Queen taken by the Princess of Wales has won one of the top awards in publishing.
As the Bank of England raises the base rate again, Annabel Dixon looks at what could lie ahead for the housing market.
Proof of the existence of the Loch Ness Monster guarantees fame, glory, a place in history… and, now, a hefty cash prize. James Fisher reports.
Efforts to save Britain's hazel dormice are working — and now they're being reintroduced to the wild in Derbyshire.
Country Life's cultural commentator Athena on the salvation of Munstead Wood, the house built by Edwin Lutyens for Gertrude Jekyll.
Nearly 105,000 young adults have continued to live under their parents’ roof rather than rent since 2015, according to Hamptons. Annabel Dixon digs into the estate agent’s latest research.
James Fisher reports back from the Future Countryside conference at Hatfield House.
After years of decline, the Dartford warbler has returned to the area of old Kent where it was discovered 250 years ago, reviving a feud over its name, finds Russell Higham.