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February 2020 Archive

105 articles

29 February
Six converted barns for sale which offer history, beauty and tranquility
Curious Questions: Why can women 'only' propose on the 29th February?
Cobblers Cove, Barbados: A paradise of palms and pastels, with sparkling beaches and British interiors
The magnificent walled garden at Gordon Castle, a 'miraculous proof of life after death' that is 'the future of the kitchen garden'
28 February
26 miles of wine and cheese: The madness of the Marathon du Medoc
The dolls' house-maker: 'This is a place to capture the dreams of children and adults alike'
The home of Byron's one legitimate child, a beautifully-renovated mill house with wheel intact
27 February
Dan Pearson: A garden has to have boundaries — but they need to be blurred if we're to connect with nature
The Utterly Inessential Storm Shopping List: An umbrella for two, a jacket which doubles as a tent and the recipe for fluffy cinnamon buns
A beautifully imposing home on a hill, built by a paper mill tycoon to overlook his empire
Recipe: Cotswold white chicken with brassicas and smoked bacon
26 February
Aqua Sana, Longleat: A spa experience like no other, inspired by forest bathing and nestled in the heart of one of Britain's greatest treasures
The solar panels that will work even in Britain's appalling weather
A curiously-shaped country cottage in East Anglia, with a beautiful orchard and a scandalous history
Country Life 26 February 2020
25 February
Bruges, Belgium: The city of arts and crafts, a cultural hub for the last 700 years
Minterne Magna: The early 20th century transformation spearheaded by a radical architect to who turned his hand to creating a cosy, beautiful home
A superb Kent home that's 'the epitome of Queen Anne elegance', complete with temple-style gazebo and reflecting pool
Jason Goodwin: 'My own predictions would be for the return of fountain pens and safety razors'
24 February
Grabbing a slice of mid-winter sunshine, with golf, biking and a Ford Puma
An absolutely idyllic stone farmhouse, buried in the Caldbeck Fells of the Lake District
My Favourite Painting: Martin Yeoman
23 February
How to grow asparagus, the 'mini-vegetable orchard' which pokes its head out in Spring, looking for love
Five top tips to make the most of your dog walk, plus five incredible National Trust spots to explore off-lead
Why now is the best time since 1845 to enjoy the incredible interiors of Brighton Pavilion
22 February
A dutch-gabled manor house with a stunning barn conversion in the Kentish countryside
Where to ski, sleep and spa in Courchevel when money is absolutely no object
The Ash: Is this the last stand for one of Britain's great native trees?
21 February
A drink for all seasons: A Chelsea grotto that's the epitome of the tactically-placed wine bar
In the frame: How English Heritage Buildings blend craftsmanship and technology
A converted university building becomes a Hampstead mansion, with a price tag to match
In Focus: The story of life of St Clare, and other restituted paintings that found their way back home
20 February
How farming has fallen from 'no finer investment' to fighting for its future
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Spring flowers, rugby shirts and sterling silver Marmite lids
A Grade II-listed Georgian home in the glorious countryside, just 23 minutes from central London
19 February
Toyota Supra: An invitation to a very special club, where fast and furious is the order of business
Is it better to save our nation's footpaths or let them return to nature?
What will HS2 do to house prices? Lessons from our recent history on what might happen, and when
Country Life 19 February 2020
18 February
Adare Manor: The 19th century Gothic masterpiece that's become a very 21st century hotel
The history of the country house drawing room
One of Berkshire's most important historic houses, for sale for only the second time in 80 years
Jason Goodwin: 'I pedalled for dear life with the devil at my back'
17 February
Banning sale of fossil fuel cars from 2035 is the right thing to do — but countryside pressures could keep the diesel pumping for decades after that
It's a wonderful light: 14 graceful, pretty and grand ways to brighten up your home
How to buy a home on one of Britain's picturesque tidal islands, from Jersey to Northumberland
My Favourite Painting: Viktor Wynd
16 February
Two fine houses for sale in Surrey, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: Why I had to cut down my decades-old hedge — and how it's worked out better than I could ever have hoped
Bedlington terriers: The looks of a lamb with the temperament of a terrier
The Athenaeum: Ancient history, old rivals and a recent revival for the old Carlton House haunt
15 February
The spectacularly-renovated country house transformed by Geoffrey Boycott, now looking for a new owner
Curious Questions: Why do we say it with flowers?
Budva Bay, Montenegro: Rugged mountains, perfect beaches and a truly regal experience
The funny, dramatic and heart-rending stories behind the public's favourite pictures in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
14 February
A drink for all seasons: Five superb wines you can pick up at the supermarket on the way home
12 beautiful log baskets to set off your fireplace or stove
In Focus: Why Dora Maar’s vision placed her in the first rank of Surrealists
13 February
Arnside and Silverdale: A landscape on par with the Lake District in its beauty and significance
The Utterly Inessential Valentine's Shopping List Part II: Pink gin, heart-shaped earrings and a dog bed for the true love of your life
How to make a refreshing and delicious clementine cake
12 February
The 10 british songbirds at risk of extinction, from the turtle dove to the marsh tit
A Cotwsolds cottage with huge barn ripe for conversion, set in a village so pretty it was used for filming Downton Abbey
Country Life 12 February 2020
11 February
The tale of the fire that turned Cowdray's ancient castle to ruins, the treasure hunters who made it worse, and how what was left was saved
Leave the kids behind: 10 adults-only country hotels across Britain, ideal for a Valentine's break
An utterly charming Buckinghamshire home where one of the great British films of the 1940s was made
Jason Goodwin: 'It was only later, in the kitchen, that he was told that Gludenfrieda’s actual name was Rachel'
10 February
The mysterious billionaire's superyacht which shows the way forward for future travel at sea and on land
The transformation of a sitting room with just the right touch needed in a grand, Grade II*-listed townhouse
A painstakingly-remodelled old mill house set at the head of Chichester Harbour, with generous ceilings and beautiful Georgian windows
My Favourite Painting: James Birch
9 February
Four grand, beautiful homes plus a countryside barn ready for conversion, as seen in Country Life
Gardening's oddest minefield: How naming and re-naming plants can send botanists, gardeners and writers into a spin
Ogston Hall: A romantic, well-maintained family home, diligently researched and preserved
8 February
A minature 18th century castle large enough to house a small family, with a panoramic roof terrace and far-reaching views
Curious Questions: How the Monkey Puzzle tree get its name?
10 award-winning hotels to visit in 2020, from a lochside retreat in Scotland to a Georgian mansion that looks like a set from a BBC costume drama
16 absolutely stunning images from the 2020 British Photography Awards
7 February
A drink for all seasons: Warming winter cocktails to bring back the feeling in your fingers and toes
Why automobile-inspired interiors are creeping into the family home
In Focus: The scandalous child of Empire, the murderous photographer and the woman who fatally brought them together
6 February
'We're not here to judge... if people need us, we come': How the RNLI London crews keep residents, tourists and even dogs safe from the Thames
An old Cotswolds mill house with a marvellous mill pond, a two-storey bread-oven-turned-kitchen and wheel intact
How to make the perfect Italian panforte
5 February
Beavers back in Sussex for the first time in 400 years
Marjan Wouda Sculpture
Five sensational country houses for sale in the beautiful countryside around Bath
A West Sussex dower house with a swimming pool, rose garden and beautiful terraced grounds
Nine glorious holiday spots, ideal for a honeymoon or a push-the-boat-out Valentine's gift
Country Life 5 February 2020
4 February
Cumberland Lodge: The 17th century marvel 'a thousand times more agreeable than Blenheim'
A new future beckons for the magnificent, crumbling Palladian mansion that is 'the finest 18th-century house in Cumbria'
Jason Goodwin: 'In the rain it looks like a teahouse in a run-down corner of Uzbekistan'
3 February
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Audacious, outrageous, stupendous and luxurious
Is Wales the best choice for country commuters who want more for their money?
My Favourite Painting: Judith Weir
2 February
18 lovely country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
A Grade II-listed Home Counties former hunting lodge with state of the art equestrian facilities
Michael Heseltine: How the creation of my English country garden proceeded mistake by mistake
What's the ultimate way to train roses?
Vizslas: Superior at first, but docile, gentle at heart and prone to stick to you like glue
Chetham's: Inside the oldest public library in the English-speaking world
1 February
Cruising the Alaskan Inside Passage: Where the Call of the Wild meets the Lap of Luxury
Le Clos du Peyronnet, France: The legendary English Riviera garden of William Waterfield