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Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most 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.
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- The Nevill Arms review: A golden stone country hotel in the oft-forgotten spot dubbed 'the hidden Cotswolds'The Nevill Arms in Medbourne is a wonderful pitstop at any time of year, but ideal for anyone heading for the Nevill Holt Festival. Tim Relf paid a visit.
- Live and let live in the gorgeous former monastery that's been home to everyone from iconic Bond girls to legends of musicJane Seymour bought this stunning house a few years after becoming one of the most celebrated Bond girls in the entire 007 series; now, it's seeking a new owner.
- Tarquin Millington-Drake's tale of 500 hours, 45,000 photos, and the endless subtlelty of the wild grey partridgePhotographer and author Tarquin Millington-Drake's dedication to capturing wild grey partridge is extraordinary. Paula Lester went to meet him.
- A perfect summer lunch recipe for the long weekend: Spicy udon noodles with tofu and watercressMelanie Johnson shares a dish which makes the most of cress's peppery punch.
- Britain's creepiest crawlie? The 250-million-year-old Scorpion FlyA living prehistoric relic, the scorpion fly is a permanent guest at the ugly-bug ball, says Ian Morton.
- Country Life 22 May 2024Country Life 22 May 2024 is our West Country special, looking at everything from clotted cream to the joys of trips down the A303, plus 93 pages of property.
- Red-brick walls, a thatched roof, a barn and an EPC rating of A. This home of the future in Dorset looks suspiciously like the pastAt Godwins House near Christchurch, tradition and modernity embrace to create exquisite results.
- This week's issue of Country Life —and how to subscribe or get your copyFind out what's in this week's issue of Country Life —and how to save over 50% on the cover price when you take out a subscription.
- 'Too often, succession can be a battleground': What to expect when you're expecting (to inherit a country estate)New research by Historic Houses and Saffery sheds light on the politics and pitfalls of succession and how the attitudes of heirs and estate owners are shifting.
- For sale for the first time in 50 years, an unlisted Sussex farmhouse surrounded by a 'thriving 117-acre nature reserve'https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential/for-sale/wards-lane-wadhurst-east-sussex-tn5/CHO180010
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024: See all the gold medallistsWe take a look at all the gold medallists from the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. All photographs by Andrew Sydenham for Country Life.
- 'I didn't realise quite what we were getting into': how to make cheese in Norfolk and what it says about usPatrick Galbraith visits a cheesemaker in Norfolk and leaves wondering what 'a hard day's work' really means.
- Transport for London threatens the United States with court over unpaid congestion charge fines, but it seems likely our closest ally will never payThe latest figures show that TfL is owed more than £143 million by foreign embassies and diplomats, and it is not happy about it.
- 18th century elegance and some 6,500sq ft of space with views over the citadel of RyeThe Victorian elegance of Mountsfield House stands in stark contrast to the town's history of smuggling and piracy.
- 'Nothing wrong with a bit of furore': An insider's guide to judging the Chelsea Flower Show, by RHS senior judge James Alexander-SinclairJames Alexander-Sinclair comes to the Country Life podcast to talk about his career in gardening, and his two decades spent as one of the top judges at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
- 22 superb homes for sale from £260k to £15 million, as seen in Country LifeFrom huge estates to delightful cottages, there really is something for anyone thinking of moving to the country.
- Alan Titchmarsh on Chelsea 2024: 'We need controversy to make us think... Just don’t expect me to regard slugs and snails as my friend'Alan Titchmarsh looks ahead to the 'matchless spectacle' of the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show, the 'Paris catwalk of the British gardening scene.'
- How to train a 250lb pooch who is a mountain dog in every senseBen Randall helps a reader who has unexpectedly ended up caring for 18 stone of Newfoundland dog.
- Stansted Park in the 20th century: The private made publicJohn Goodall traces the 20th-century evolution of Stansted Park, West Sussex, and its current revival in the care of an independent charitable trust, the Stansted Park Foundation. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
- The newest 'Old Rectory' in the world is up for sale, set in ancient woodland, with a cathedral-like pool and its own golf courseIn the Weald where Surrey, Sussex and Kent come together, Penny Churchill takes a look at a fascinating house.
