My favourite painting: Andrew Graham-Dixon
'Lesson Number One: it’s the pictures that baffle and tantalise you that stay in the mind forever .'
Bringing the quintessential English rural idle to life via interiors, food and drink, property and more Country Life’s travel content offers a window into the stunning scenery, imposing stately homes and quaint villages which make the UK’s countryside some of the most visited in the world.
'Lesson Number One: it’s the pictures that baffle and tantalise you that stay in the mind forever .'
Boston Manor House in Brentford, Greater London — owned by the London Borough of Hounslow — is a 17th-century house that has undergone a sensitive restoration and now offers fascinating insights into changing domestic tastes, as Charles O’Brien explains.
Steven King journeys from New York to Montréal, via Nova Scotia, in search of the Americas' most famous natural phenomenon.
Marion Mako uncovers the true story of the labyrinthine tunnels that underpin this magnificent Regency garden, the inspiration for Evelyn Waugh’s description of the garden at Brideshead. Photographs by Britt Willoughby Dyer.
Over the past two years our award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall has been sharing his advice with Country Life readers.
From a truly magnificent Shropshire stately home to a string of delightful thatched cottages, enjoy our pick of the finest homes for sale in Britain today.
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Country Life 13 March 2024 looks at idyllic cottages, Queen Mary's Dolls' House and walks the Cheshire Plains.
Estelle Manor is a sanctuary from the rest of the world — a place where life is easy and everyone gets on. Jo Rodgers checks in.
Country Life 6 March 2024 features our Top 100, the definitive list of the best architects, interior designers, craftspeople and garden designers in Britain.
Country Life's columnist Agromenes urges us to take a cold, hard look at the way we grow and consume food.
Sumba is famous for three things: surfing, wild horses and NIHI. We sent Emma Love to investigate whether the island and hotel that everyone is talking about is really worth the hype.
The secret to any successful interior is an artful balance of decorative and architectural lighting that is not only useful, but also beautiful. Next month, there’s a chance to join Country Life at Hector Finch’s new London showroom to hear three leading designers share the secret of getting it right.
Country Life 28 February 2024 reveals Britain's favourite dogs, tells the tale of Knebworth Garden Village and visits the gardens at Pembury Hall.
Country Life 21 February 2024 looks at fine art, handsome hedges, and how to grow a wildflower meadow.
Country Life's cultural columnist Athena on the astonishing progress being made in the rebuilding of Notre-Dame de Paris — and how an exhibition in London shows what is being done.
In our first of many expert-written, insider travel guides, Rosanna Falconer reveals everything you need to know about Jaipur — India's Pink City — from when to go, to where to stay.
Country Life 14 February 2024 looks at rough collies, red roses and royal caviar, plus cool conservatories and why hats are back.
Modern-day commercial flight leaves plenty to be desired, but there’s lots you can do to stop the experience from ruining your holiday, says Richard MacKichan.
Country Life 7 February 2024 looks at the finest places to travel around the world in 2024, pokes around Chillingham Castle and marvels at Britain's most spectacular waterfalls.