A magnificent Cotswolds manor house with pool, walled garden and a rich history of intrigue
Luckington Manor is every inch the picture-perfect Cotswolds country house, with a history that adds to its charm says Penny Churchill.
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Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. The magazine comments in depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, property, the arts, gardens and gardening, the countryside, schools and wildlife. This eclectic editorial mix, combined with stunning photography and high-end property advertising ensures that week after week, Country Life is read by people who live the real country house lifestyle. Countrylife.co.uk brings over 100 years of editorial and commercial excellence to the web and is one of the best and most enjoyable places to browse for luxury property for sale online. The site also showcases the best of the editorial from Country Life magazine as well as carrying its own exclusive online content covering rural news, seasonal recipes and countryside events.
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Best country houses for sale this week
Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
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A simple guide to identifying British trees
Simon Lester goes out on a limb to identify species and stop us barking up the wrong tree.
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Country Life 14 October 2020
Country Life 14 October 2020 delights in dahlias, visits Cadenham Manor, marvels at Hampton Court and much more.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: The smartwatch equivalent of a 110-blade penknife, time-travelling teddy bears and a sewing kit that's cross-stitch meets clock-stitch
Is it right that we fight off the ennui of 21st century life by buying things we don't really need, but want anyway? Probably not, but that's the world we're in, and Toby Keel and Victoria Marston are here to help you navigate your way through it.
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Four properties which have a touch of Country Life in the heart of London
Many are swapping city for countryside these days — but you can find a bit of both, given the right budget.
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Lucy Baring: 'It's unnerving being taught life lessons by someone who's just left school'
Adventures at the intersection of second-hand cars, Marie Kondo and William Morris.
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The lighting designers helping bring light to impoverished communities
Lighting specialist Vaughan has invited interior designers to help illuminate impoverished communities.
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An interior designer's beautiful home for sale, with exquisite touches — and even better views
Penny Churchill looks at the arrival on to the market of Robert Carslaw's beautiful home on a hillside overlooking the sea in Cornwall.
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My Favourite Painting: Simon Gillespie
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Four properties for sale, including a converted water tower, as seen in Country Life
We take our pick of some of the best homes to appear in Country Life in the past week or so.
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Alliums: What to grow and how to grow them, from Elephant Garlic to Babington's Leek
If you want the best alliums, you have to grow them yourself. Mark Diacono explains how to go about it.
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The salvation of Sudeley Castle: How one of the finest castles in the Cotswolds was saved from ruin
John Goodall delves into the later centuries of Sudeley Castle's existence, telling the story of its revival as a shrine to English history.
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A magical cottage for sale in the Brecon Beacons, complete with a 'baby castle' annexe
Twr Mihangel is a beautiful cottage in the Brecon Beaacons that's been spectacularly decorated within — and has a self-contained annexe that can only be described as a baby castle.
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Curious Questions: Why is gin flavoured with juniper?
The prickly juniper bush has been in decline for decades, a worrying development at a time when gin is soaring in popularity. Vicky Liddell takes a look at the history of this fascinating plant, and discovers that it's making a comeback on Surrey’s North Downs.
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The Bogs of Britain, from 'godforsaken wasteland full of dangers' to one of our key tools in tackling climate change
This unique habitat, millennia in the making, provides a home for numerous rare flora and fauna and is, at last, being recognised for its many benefits, says Mark Griffiths.
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A Drink for All Seasons: Five fine alcohol-free tipples to see you through Sober October
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11 of the best new ideas in kitchens, from 'levitating' kitchen units to the ultimate wine fridge
The world of kitchens seems to produce ceaseless innovation. Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the latest looks and cleverest new ideas.
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An iconic American billionaire's palatial bolthole for sale in the heart of Hardy's Wessex
The Old Manor at Puddletown has a bit of everything: a charming name, a history that takes in the great and the good and a recent story of salvation thanks to a motor racing tycoon.
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In Focus: The joy of sketch — or how drawing beats snapping pictures with your smartphone
Artist and designer David Gillett takes photographs, just like the rest of us — but he also never travels without his sketch pad.
