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The perfect wedding jewellery gifts for brides and beyond
With wedding season fully underway, we look to jeweller Cassandra Goad, whose years of experience make her the perfect adviser when it comes to choosing a special piece of jewellery to buy a bride, mother, bridesmaid or page boy, and best men for a wedding day.
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Join the Country Life wine tasting — and sumptuous lunch — at Gusbourne
Gusbourne are inviting you to discover the secrets behind the success of English sparkling wine on a special day at their Kent estate, in association with Country Life.
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Trees can be a win-win for farming and the environment
Increasing biodiversity, boosting carbon capture, preventing soil erosion, reducing flood risk… these are just some of the many benefits of planting trees, and The Woodland Trust's MOREwoods scheme can help.
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Japan’s quiet recovery holds promise for investors
Hisashi Arakawa, Investment Manager at Aberdeen Japan, on the potential for investors in the nation.
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Orwell House: A 'personal Eden' for sale where 'the sense of sanctuary begins as soon as the solid, rust-red steel gates swing open'
Jane Wheatley pays a visit to Orwell House, currently for sale via Savills, and tries to picture what life might be like under this roof.
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F Zeen: The good life at a retreat on Kefalonia
Luxurious F Zeen, in Kefalonia, is the perfect place to soothe body and soul.
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The seven trends that are defining the luxury property market across the world today
There was a time when luxury house buyers sought homes that served as glitzy status symbols; in 2022, the world has changed. A huge new survey of buyers across the world shows that people are looking for homes where they can live life to to the full in a happy, playful and sustainable manner — while also having all their needs looked after.
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Five homes to inspire your property search, all listed and sold by Savills
Explore these incredible and character-filled homes across the south of England, each listed and sold by Savills.
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Britain's top garden experts sharing their wisdom with Country Life — and you're invited
Join Jo Thompson, The Land Gardeners, Jekka McVicar and Shane Connolly for a celebration of gardening in a series of talks and seminars during Chelsea Flower Show week.
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Floral fantasies with jeweller Cassandra Goad
With the RHS Chelsea Flower Show around the corner (May 24-28), and set to be even more glorious than ever, we focus on Chelsea-based jeweller Cassandra Goad’s passion for nature, and her use of floral motifs throughout some of her favourite collections.
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How The Cornish Bed Company is reviving the lost art of Victorian bed making
In a historic steam engine shed in St Austell, The Cornish Bed Company has revived the lost art of making cast iron beds by hand that will stand the test of time.
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What next for the global property market?
Changes to how we work and live since the pandemic have turned the traditional property market on its head, and the latest news from around the world has only increased the noise. Mickey Alam Khan, President of Luxury Portfolio International, offers his views on where we go from here.
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Where next for European logistics?
Evert Castelein, Investment Manager for abrdn European Logistics Income plc, on how to harness logistics growth throughout 2022 and beyond.
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The dream of owning a luxury holiday home in the Mediterranean is simpler — and more cost effective — than you might think
The digital service Pacaso has taken the stress and admin out of co-owning holiday homes, meaning you're left to enjoy world-class properties in beautiful locations, hassle-free.
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The Rewards of Restoration: Expert insight from R Moulding & Co
Tim Moulding of traditional builders and craftspeople R Moulding & Co shares his expert insight on how to get restoration right.
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Will the Chinese tiger pounce in 2022?
Will the Year of the Tiger bring prosperity for China and its investors? There are tentative signs that the tide is turning.
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10 top locations to invest in international property in 2022
As the global property market begins to normalise, estate agents’ network Luxury Portfolio International identifies some of the best places to invest in this year.
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Investment strategies to counter rising inflation
Bruce Stout, Martin Connaghan and Samantha Fitzpatrick – all Investment Managers at Murray International Trust PLC – on their approach now that inflation is nearing its highest level in close to forty years.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on getting light right
The interplay of natural light, space and position can have a huge bearing on the success of a house. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone, tells Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime, why careful design, exhaustive planning and wide experience are key to making light work.
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Janine Stone's Jeremy Spencer on how houses need not just blend into their settings, but can actively enhance them
When creating a new country house, there are plenty of inspiring examples of how it can sit seamlessly into its setting. Country Life’s Executive Editor Giles Kime talks to Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone about the inspiration he finds in the position and character of a site.
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Building back Bermondsey: The new development breathing fresh life into one of London's vibrant areas
The new London Square Bermondsey development is at the heart of all the good things happening in this part of the capital. James Fisher takes a closer look.
