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Inside Haworth: The humble parsonage where the Brontë sisters changed literature
Some of our most enduring stories were conceived at Haworth – Jeremy Musson enjoys a literary pilgrimage.
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Shoreditch life: How a little-loved corner of London became a hotbed of art, culture and £5m loft apartments
Shoreditch's incredible transformation over the last two or three decades has turned a little-loved part of London into a world-famous centre of modern culture. Carla Passino finds out more.
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A wonderful home in the Chilterns which has had just five owners in 220 years, now looking for number six
Half-way between London and Oxford is Lion House, a converted coaching inn in beautiful condition, which is on the market for the fifth time in more than two centuries.
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A 1930s modernist house by William Lescaze, set on a marvellous 14th-century 1,200 acre estate
All of the benefits, none of the fuss; that's 4 Warren Lane offers as a wonderful house in the centre of the Dartington Hall estate.
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How to find a place to live on one of Britain's great estates
Houses don't often come up for rent, let alone sale, within the great estates of the nation — but there are some tips you'll need to know if that's what you're after. Madeleine Silver explains more.
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Six splendidly isolated houses for sale across Britain, from £85,000 to £1 million
If you fancy getting away from it all — REALLY getting away from it all – our selection has spots across the country.
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A cottage in the South Downs which seems to tick every single box on the country home wishlist
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Where to live in the Cotswolds: A guide to choosing the perfect spot
Where in the Cotswolds should you move to? The answer will depend on what is more important to you and your family, as our handy guide explains.
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A coach house and steading for sale whose former owners tried to save the 'last witch in Scotland'
A house and estate have come up for sale in Perthshire seeking new owners who will be just the fourth in 200 years.
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Castles, estates and a private island with its own ferry: The biggest property sales in Scotland of the last 12 months
From a Highland wilderness with its own train station to a house that Mary, Queen of Scots, may or may not have set fire to.
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A secret communications tower in a WWII prison, transformed into a swish home with a frankly ludicrous dressing room
Once an early warning system for a nearby American air base, The Water Tower is now the furthest possible thing that it could be from its previous occupation.
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Six of the finest country houses for sale in Sussex, from £450,000 to £4 million
Whether you're after a charming cottage or an estate with a 12-bedroom house and a couple of hundred acres, our list has something to please.
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An absurdly gorgeous cottage with a story every bit as romantic as its architecture
It's only the first week of January, but we can't help wondering if we'll see a more perfect thatched cottage all year.
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Two palatial homes have come to the market in Wentworth and St George's Hill
A pair of magnificent houses have come to the market in two of the most exclusive communities in the London area: Wentworth and St George's Hill.
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45 great places to live within an hour of London
There are literally thousands of places where you can live outside of London but still get to the city inside an hour. Eleanor Doughty picks out 45 where you're sure to find something which suits you.
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How 2019 became the year that the country house market turned the corner
After three years of stalling, the English country house market picked up again in 2019 says Penny Churchill, as she picks out her property highlights of the year from the West Country, Midlands and northern England.
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Gordon setters: Distinguished, handsome and kindly dogs who deserve consideration
Developed by the 4th Duke of Gordon, the handsome black-and-tan Gordon setter has fallen out of fashion as a working dog, but deserves our attention as a potential pet.
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The world in 2020: Your month-by-month guide to what will happen in the New Year (well, maybe...)
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Country Life's quirkiest features of 2019: The dog who summoned the armed police, the bus that jumped Tower Bridge and the likelihood of death by coconut
The best thing about being a magazine with such a wide readership is the truly eclectic mix of articles that we're able to deliver to your doorsteps. Here are our favourites from the past year.
