Country Life 13 February 2019 looks at the dos and dont's of weddings, browses log baskets and discovers Simon Hopkinson's favourite chicken recipe.
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WEDDINGS: Our annual guide to getting married in style, with tips for the mother of the bride, how to put on an unforgettable day and the critical of dos and don'ts.
THE BENINGTON LORDSHIP: A medieval castle which became a fine home – and then became a castle once more.
PROPERTY: One of the finest houses in Oxford comes to the market after a massive restoration.
FAVOURITE PAINTING: Historian Aileen Ribeiro chooses a mysterious interior.
ARE COOTS REALLY BALD?: And other questions answered by Ian Morton.
INTERIORS: Superb stoves .
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CHICKEN DINNER: Our chef Simon Hopkinson shares his top chicken dish.
LOG BASKETS: Because it never quite looks right when you pile them up next to the fireplace.
NEW PERSPECTIVES: The artists who'll do anything to find a new perspective.
MOTORING: Charles Rangeley-Wilson takes a seven-seater Lexus on an epic trip.
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The Good Life 2025? A development promising 'Britain's greenest homes' blends zero carbon, organic allotments and a touch of luxury in the Kent countrysideHartdene Barns, sitting on a disused dairy farm in Kent, is a vision of what sustainable living one day mean for all of us.
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‘This isn't just silver — it's a story of a man who fell in love with a woman who society deemed unworthy': The large silver sculpture of rutting stags that scandalised Victorian societyGeorge Harry Grey, the 7th Earl of Stamford, was shunned when he married a circus performer. This sculpture was his way of showing the world that he was a fighter — and it's now been acquired by the National Trust.
