Nine novels which will transport you around the world — and inspire your post-lockdown travel plans
Rosie Paterson rounds up the books to read now, and the places they're set in to travel to later.
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A picture-perfect farmhouse with an exquisite parterre garden has come to the market
If there was a Venn diagram of wonderful gardens, period features and modern comforts, Grade II-listed The Old Farmhouse would be close to a perfect circle.
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Where I work: Annie Tempest, Tottering-by-Gently cartoonist
Annie Tempest, the brainchild behind the Tottering-by-Gently cartoon — one of Country Life's most beloved features — has always worked from home. She spoke to Rosie Paterson about her tips for new home workers and the best career advice she’s ever been given.
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10 of the best beaches in Britain and Ireland, from sandy spaces for families to places of exquisite natural beauty
If you're planning a holiday in Britain or Ireland for post-lockdown, you're in for a treat: the spectacular coastlines of these countries get battered by weather in autumn and winter, but on a fine day in spring or summer they're the equal of anything in the world. Rosie Paterson picks out 10 of the very best, and suggests places to stay near each once tourism is back up and running.
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A irresistibly romantic thatched roundhouse with glorious gardens in an idyllic Dorset village
Formerly a gatehouse and a folly, the charming Round Lodge stands guard on the glorious setting of Compton Park, land associated for generations with nearby 16th century Compton House.
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Where I work: George Saumarez-Smith, architect
George Saumarez Smith, director of ADAM Architecture, is — like so many of us — working from home. He spoke to Rosie Paterson about how he’s handling working in lockdown, and reflects on a couple of his favourite projects.
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Where I work: Michael Bryden, Rolls-Royce bespoke designer
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A home in Britain's oldest chartered town with gorgeous library, indoor pool and romantic views over St Michael's Mount
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A gorgeously secluded home set on its own private beach that's a perfect enclave, away from the world
A truly wonderful waterfront property in Pembrokeshire has come to the market. Rosie Paterson reports.
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A clifftop home in Guernsey that's 'one of the finest houses in the Channel Islands' has come up for sale
The extraordinary Maison de La Falaise is a global-inspired home one of the most exquisite spots in the Channel Islands — and it really has to be seen.
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A stupendous 18th-century home with gardens that look like they've been borrowed from Versailles, designed by an architect credited as the 'father of wrestling'
Built in the 1700s, this eye-catchingly restored historic house is now available to view in the most modern sense — virtually.
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A hopelessly romantic cottage for two in one of the finest villages in the Cotswolds
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Expert dog training tips to help you stop canine cabin fever in lockdown, from a home-made agility course to tasty treats with a difference
Even man's sturdy best friend needs a paw to hold during the onslaught of a pandemic. Rosie Paterson talks to some of the experts about how to keep your pet entertained during the lockdown.
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Bucket List dreams for life after lockdown, from the dazzling plains of Antarctica to a treehouse in Botswana
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The hotels that found fame on the silver screen — with a little help from James Bond, Marilyn Monroe and more
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How to make banana bread, the ultimate comfort food of lockdown
Rosie Paterson is famed, and rightly so, for her banana bread. As its popularity sweeps the nation like never before, she shares her classic recipe.
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Is it time for Londoners to stop owning cars?
Country Life's Rosie Paterson loved the freedom her first car offered her, and clung on to it even when moving to London. But when she waved goodbye, she ended up wondering if she'd really needed it after all.
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Gstaad, Switzerland: ‘The last paradise in a crazy world’, a fairytale still untouched with pistes aplenty
Rosie Paterson travels to Gstaad–once described by Julie Andrews as ‘the last paradise in a crazy world’– to find out what lies behind the jet-set façade.
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A trip to Paris: Where to eat, sleep and shop in the City of Light
Rosie Paterson walked in Audrey Hepburn's footsteps and explored the food, sights and museums of Paris.
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How to do a long weekend in the Hamptons, from where to stay and eat to the best place to brush up your surfing
A long weekend in the USA? Yes, it can be done, says Country Life's travel editor Rosie Paterson, who headed to Long Island and returned almost before anyone noticed she'd escaped from the office.
