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A great estate in Essex filled where the beauty of Nature meets the creature comforts of Man

A magnificent Essex estate has come to the market at which the celebration of Nature is every bit as important as the grand house in the centre.

'By far the most important farming property to hit the market this year' is up for sale in Wiltshire

Buyers looking for potential and space — lots of space — have a great option now on the market not far from the pretty town of Marlborough. Penny Churchill investigates.

The fastest homes in Britain? The £1.65m trackside homes at Silverstone, and what you could get elsewhere in Northamptonshire

An eye-catching new development at one of the world's most famous racing circuits can't help but catch your eye.

How to make blackberry jam: A quick and easy recipe

Reader Sam reveals how to make simple fruit jam in 20 minutes without pectin or a thermometer.

Nine gorgeous homes for sale across Europe, as seen in Country Life

We take a look at some of the majestic homes for sale right now, with a series of French chateaux, a Balearic island paradise and more.

A Cornwall farmhouse that's full of stone-built charm outside, and gorgeously refurbished inside

Penny Churchill takes a look at the wonderful Hill Farm, full of character and perfect for a fun, active lifestyle.

44 of simply the finest homes on the market around Britain, as seen in Country Life

It's a bumper edition of our regular Sunday round-up of some of the greatest homes on the market today/

The Princess Royal's horses at Gatcombe: 'They have to do something useful'

HRH The Princess Royal has been involved with horses throughout her life. Kate Green went to Gatcombe Park to speak to her about the steeds which she keeps at her home estate today.

Four idyllic cottages for sale, from under £400,000 to £5 million

James Fisher picks out four of the finest cottages on the market today, from an utterly charming Gloucestershire home to a Chelsea pad with bags of rus in urbe.

Photographing the Ruvaal Lighthouse: How Country Life's photographer went the extra mile — or 175 miles — for the perfect image

Among the many beautiful features in Country Life's 29 July 2020 issue — guest edited by The Princess Royal — is the article about the garden at the astonishing Ruvaal lighthouse. Getting the pictures to illustrate it proved to be something of an epic for photographer Andrea Jones.

The home of Britain's last surviving Battle of Britain ace comes up for sale

Britain's last-surviving Battle of Britain ace died earlier this year. The house he called home is now on the market.

A beautiful, 900-year-old house with a lake, 11 acres of gardens and a pair of holiday cottages

Penny Churchill looks at the historic Leigh Barton, a Grade I-listed home that date back to 1120.

The Princess Royal at 70, and the stories behind the pictures to celebrate her life so far

We take a look at the images on the Country Life frontispiece page featuring The Princess Royal over the 70 years of her life.

Princess Anne on Nature, the countryside, and working towards a brighter future for all of us

The Princess Royal has guest-edited the 29 July issue of Country Life. In her leader article, she pays tribute to her parents for instilling a lifelong love of Nature and urges us all to be more careful about waste and energy in the hope of securing a brighter future for the countryside.

A working farm that's commutable to one of the south-west's finest cities

Down in deepest Devon, the tiny hamlet of Penstone, 4½ miles west of Crediton and 12½ miles from Exeter, sits in a traditional farming area scattered with old manors and farmhouses. Penny Churchill takes a look.

A beautiful old farmhouse in a picturesque valley all of your own

This small estate in Gloucestershire offers a huge home that mixes medieval charm with 21st century panache. Penny Churchill reports.

A gorgeously quirky house for sale in the heart of 'the best piece of townscape in Gloucestershire'

It's rare to find houses for sale in the centre of the famously beautiful town of Chipping Campden, but one has come to the market. James Fisher reports.

'One of mid-Devon’s most captivating country houses' for sale, with 400-year-old interiors and huge, rolling grounds

Penny Churchill takes a look at a splendid mid Devon manor house, which hosted the ill-fated Charles I: The Manor House at Bradninch.

A house and estate for sale with 'some of the finest and most picturesque fishing on the River Hodder'

There are parts of the country where £1.1m buys little more than a nice semi-detached house; for those who don't mind a challenge, the Loud Mythom estate in Lancashire offers far more. Penny Chiurchill explains.

A house named 'The Ark', fittingly perfect for hiding safely away, come up for sale in one of Devon's finest spots

A bright, striking modern house has come to the market near the glorious Devon town of Dartmouth.