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What you'll find inside Country Life's 2024 Christmas Double issue, the biggest in 128 years of the magazine's history
Country Life 11/18 December 2024 is our iconic Christmas Double Issue, with 318 pages of Christmas cheer.
By Country Life Published
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Dawn Chorus: Santa's sleigh up for sale, the Royal photographs and sketches going on show, plus our Quiz of the Day
Today's Dawn Chorus looks ahead to an exhibition set to delight at Buckingham Palace next year.
By Toby Keel Published
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A farmhouse and 200 acres of the Lake District for sale at the same price as a two-bedroom flat in Barnet
A beautiful farm with spectacular views and potential to create a lifestyle business, plus a truly magical winter scene and our Quiz of the Day.
By Toby Keel Published
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The happiest places to live in Britain, including the gorgeous town that's 'like living in a Constable painting'
This riverside spot has topped Rightmove’s annual ranking for the first time, taking the crown from Richmond upon Thames. Here’s why.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Dawn Chorus: Britain has its own rainforests — and they're disappearing even faster than the ones in Brazil
The rainforests of Britain, a Cornwall light show, Christmas gardens and more in our Dawn Chorus round-up this morning.
By Toby Keel Published
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Carla Carlisle: We've diversified, modernised and compromise — but now we're farming at a loss again for the first time since the 'Great Betrayal'
Carla Carlisle laments what has become of Wyken Farm — and worries how much worse it may yet get.
By Carla Carlisle Published
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The best house for sale in the world right now, and we're furious that it's not in the UK
The return of Rivals, where to find the UK's largest Christmas tree and why the new Jaguar isn't as bad as you think.
By James Fisher Published
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Dawn Chorus: The gorgeous English city that's seen the nation's biggest house price rises in 2024, plus Word of the Year, Quiz of the Day and flapjacks for dogs
If you were thinking of moving to Winchester this time last year but didn't do anything about it, you might be left kicking yourself...
By Toby Keel Published
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Dawn Chorus: Churchill's swimming pool, the end of puppy smuggling, Quiz of the Day, and a two tropical islands for the price of one
This morning's Dawn Chorus brings a few rays of sunshine to the start of December.
By Toby Keel Published
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Britain's top luxury property hotspots outside London
With its impressive Georgian architecture, Bath tops the list — but only after jostling for position with three other major British cities. Annabel Dixon reports.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Dawn Chorus: Chandeliers and marble floors in Britain's most eye-popping £750,000 house, plus and our Quiz of the Day
A house in a Lancashire town where you get a LOT for your money, plus nature, Christmast presents and our Quiz of the Day: it's our daily Dawn Chorus.
By Toby Keel Published
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Why calling a fox sly is an insult, the loo with a view, and the end of Billingsgate and Smithfield markets
Plus our quiz of the day and some of our favourite pieces from the Country Life website that you might have missed.
By James Fisher Published
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Dawn Chorus: The photographer-florist creating modern Grand Masters, plus Ashdown Forest and our Quiz of the Day
A look at the work of Harald Altmaier, an unusual solution to an imaginary problem, and much more besides in today's Dawn Chorus.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to choose a Christmas tree — and then keep it alive once you get it home
Expert advice on Christmas trees, good news for English bluebells, plus our Quiz of the Day and more — it's all in Tuesday's Dawn Chorus.
By Toby Keel Published
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Property Talk: The cost of moving more than doubles in a decade (and it’s set to climb further next year)
Homeowners fork out nearly £14,000 when selling one home and buying another. And brace yourself: that figure is set to rise from April 2025, when stamp duty thresholds change.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Why the pub is our favourite amenity, how to send cheap Christmas cards from abroad and the return of the golden eagle
Plus the property of the day, and a quiz.
By James Fisher Published
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The 25% premium for the pleasure of living in one of the UK’s national parks
Homes located in national parks are typically £66,700 more expensive than similar properties elsewhere, according to Nationwide. Still tempted? Here’s one or two plum homes for sale in these beauty spots.
By Annabel Dixon Published