Four grand and beautiful homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the finest houses to come to the market in Country Life in the last few weeks.
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Bothies: The hidden shacks across Britain offering shelter, comfort and warmth to weary travellers
Once frequented by farm labourers and shepherds, lone bothies — often located amid some of Scotland’s most remote countryside — offer a welcome (and sometimes secret) refuge for wanderers, says Freda Lewis-Stempel.
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Country Life 20 January 2021
Country Life 20 January 2021 looks ahead to a wonderful year ahead in our gardens, and much more.
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My Favourite Painting: Sir Mark Prescott
Racehorse trainer Sir Mark Prescott chooses a haunting portrait.
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Greatest recipes ever: Simon Hopkinson’s Roast Chicken
Fergus Henderson chooses Simon Hopkinson’s roast chicken as one of this greatest recipes ever.
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Country Life 13 January 2021
Country Life 13 January 2021 looks at pigs, Scotland's bothies and delves into Tom Parker Bowles's tuck box.
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Best January sales deals, from winter coats to exquisite jewellery
Not all the best purveyors of luxury hold January sales — but some do, and the Country Life team has picked out some of the most beautiful items on offer.
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10 of the best things about 2020 — really — and why we need to keep them up in 2021
We seem to have brought the worst of 2020 into the start of 2021 — so let's make sure we carry on with the good things which the last 12 months brought us.
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Country Life 6 January 2021
Country Life 6 January 2021 looks at 50 highlights of 'Secret Britain', finds out the latest on London Life and predicts what lies ahead in interior design.
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Best country houses for sale this week
Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
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My Favourite Painting: Tony Hall
Lord Hall chooses a masterpiece by Della Francesca.
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Country Life 30 December 2020
Country Life 30 December 2020 is our annual travel special. Here's what you'll find inside.
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Country Life's Christmas message, by Reverend Richard Coles: 'I will celebrate Midnight Mass alone, save for my congregation of two dachshunds'
This will be a very different Christmas, says the Reverend Richard Coles, but mankind has been here before. And this time around, we have ingenious ‘virtual’ ways to worship and gather to celebrate Christmas at a safe social distance.
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A day for drinking: The hour-by-hour guide to festive tipples this Christmas
Whether you're looking for some expert advice or just trying to get through a whole day with the relatives, Harry Eyres advises on the best bottles for festive feasting.
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How to make mini Christmas cake canapés
How to make mini Christmas cake canapés, a perfect seasonal mouthful.
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The step-by-step, stress-free plan for cooking Christmas lunch, by Tom Aikens
Tom Aikens shares his recipes and advice for the perfect Christmas lunch: turkey, cranberry, roast potatoes and all the trimmings
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My Favourite Painting: Sister Teresa Keswick
The lawyer-turned-Carmelite nun chooses Bathsheba at her Bath by Rembrandt.
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21 beautiful country houses for sale, from a thatched cottage to a grand stately home, as seen in Country Life
We take a look back at some of the finest homes to appear in Country Life over the past week or so.
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With love from Father Christmas: J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting Christmas letters to his children
For nearly a quarter of a century, J. R. R. Tolkien sent his children elaborate letters and pictures from the North Pole. Ben Lerwill explores the penmanship, kindness and magic that went into Letters From Father Christmas.
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How to make monkfish with braised red peppers and hand-made, fresh chorizo meatballs
Kimberley Hernandexz, head chef of The Silver Birch in Chiswick, shares this wonderful monkfish recipe.
