Country Life May 30 2018

Wonders of the West Country; the marvels of Somerset; plus the Chelsea Flower Show 2018.

Country Life May 30 2018

Country Life May 30 2018 takes a rosy look at Somerset; visits Sydenham House; and explores a superb Repton-designed garden. Find out more here:

SOMERSET: Britain's best county? Rupert Uloth takes a look

FOOD & DRINK: The British wine awards

ARCHITECTURE: The restoration of Sydenham House following a fire.

DU MAURIER'S MASTERPIECE: Rebecca continues to enthral 80 years after publication. Flora Watkins explores Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel

BARN STORMING: Advice on barn conversions from Tom Howley and Maria Speake

LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE: The lock-gate maker

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FAVOURITE PAINTING: Lord Hesketh makes his choice

PROPERTY: Glorious houses in the West Country, and living on the moors

LUXURY: Susan Hampshire's favourite things

CHEDDAR: How Quicke's Dairy make Britain's favourite cheese

GARDENS: Non Morris visits the Repton-designed grounds of the Endsleigh Hotel in Devon

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