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April 2021 Archive

65 articles

17 April
Five of the best wild flowers you'll see in Britain, as chosen by the authors of The Little Book of Wild Flowers
The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021: Renaissance Man, Family Man and tireless pillar for Queen and country
16 April
Country Life subscriptions 52% off this weekend
'The mind and the eye have an emotional connection that can never be achieved in the digital world'
How Maida Vale turned from boudoir village to one of London's most vibrant neighbourhoods
Boris Johnson's country house in Oxfordshire comes up for rental
In Focus: the fungi sculptures that bend stone into soft, flowing forms
15 April
9 fascinating facts about hares
A postcard-perfect mill with glorious grounds for sale in Wiltshire
Fiona Reynolds: 'In bright sunshine and strong wind, it’s exhilarating to look down on the roofs of Great Malvern''
A vast, late 19th-century house brought back to full glory in a delightful Kent village
How to make lemon and mascarpone tart with a naughty touch of Drambuie
14 April
A spectacularly renovated baronial home set in lush grounds in Scotland
Win £1,500 to spend at Favourbrook Womenswear
Why Britain's finest attractions need visitors like never before — and those who go will be rewarded: 'You are likely to never see them so quiet again'
Country Life 14 April 2021
13 April
A charming former manse house in a vibrant Aberdeenshire village
Savile Row's tailors opening their doors to offer behind-the-scenes glimpse of bespoke tailoring
A collection of luxury apartments in the north-east London mansion that hosted Churchill and The Queen
12 April
A gorgeous B-listed house with sea views and direct beach access in Dumfries & Galloway
All the Royal Family's tributes to Prince Philip: 'My strength and stay', 'a remarkable man' and 'cheeky right til the end'
12 of the best new kitchen looks and ideas
Best country houses for sale this week
11 April
A dinky mini-castle at the price of a pleasant detached house
Charles-Quest Ritson: 'Gardens are like people — most of them don’t age well'
The best posh sheds, garden rooms and shepherd's huts for your garden
Nevill Holt, Leicestershire: 'After 700 years of ups and downs, finally entering its prime'
9 April
Prince Philip: A tribute in words and pictures
14 rare pictures of The Queen and Prince Philip
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99: 'A pillar in the life of our Queen'
The rise of the intimate wedding
Enchanting country house in Oxfordshire adorned with intriguing witch marks
In Focus: The art of Ford Madox Brown
8 April
An impressive 18th century converted barn in a quaint Suffolk village
Making a bathroom that's cosy as well as beautiful: 'Furnish a bathroom as you would any other room, to create a relaxing and inviting feel'
A magnificent Grade II-listed townhouse in the heart of Bath
The British dishes that conquered the menus of the world
7 April
The sprawling Dartmoor estate that inspired Conan-Doyle to write The Hound of the Baskervilles
Umbellifers: The plants with 'bold structure' with soft, frothy flowers that have an ethereal quality
Best houses for sale in Suffolk, from thatched cottages to fine manor houses
Agromenes: 'Why does a Conservative Government think it’s wrong for the market to drive change? '
6 April
A former medieval hall in Somerset complete with 19th-century bread oven
Jonathan Self: 'Our early potatoes aren’t going to be that early'
Reuniting investors with lost investments and inheritances
How to find the perfect 'mini-moon' and honeymoon combination
A beachfront villa once owned by a star of the international jet set, where the Kennedys and Hepburns once partied
5 April
An exquisite townhouse that once belonged to Pitt the Younger, with probably the grandest home office in Bath
Why you shouldn't neglect your ancillary rooms: 'We now live in our kitchens... we want them to be beautiful spaces'
Best houses for sale in Norfolk, from a delightfully higgledy-piggledy cottage to a miniature castle
My Favourite Painting: Simon Mayall
4 April
Eight of the best castles for sale around the world
Alan Titchmarsh: 'Their goal is quantity rather than quality; of boastfulness rather than the innate delight in seeing a plant that is loved'
Japanese Acers: The ultimate guide to what to grow, how to grow it and the best acer varieties for your garden
The Royal Albert Hall: A 19th-century marvel that 'has lost none of its power to amaze'
3 April
Chasing the dream of owning a home in a pretty village in Cumbria
Curious Question: Why does our tax year start on April 6th?
The best gardening books for summer
How Nature made a comeback in London's parks during the year of Covid-19
2 April
A 'truly magical place' that's 'one of the jewels in the South Hams crown' has come to the market near Dartmouth
Bathing in bliss: Luxurious fittings to enhance your bathroom
'Cities have lost their crippling hold on the workforce': How the race for space has changed Britain
In Focus: How 21st century artists are reviving the art of the fresco
1 April
A postcard-perfect, Grade II-listed cottage in the heart of Devon's Tarka the Otter country
The 10 most expensive streets in London — and how much you'd need to spend to live on them
Three perfect picnic recipes from Emily Roux: Arancini, home-made bagels and chocolate cookies