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Chelsea Flower Show 2026
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Property
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An Arts-and-Crafts house with an original 1930s pub hidden withinBy Annabel Dixon -
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The most photographed house in the 'prettiest village in England' is up for saleBy Toby Keel -
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London’s only 2026 super prime development is fit for a king — and more than 100 horsesBy Arabella Youens -
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10 grand country houses across Britain, from Dorset to North Yorkshire, as seen in Country LifeBy Toby Keel
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Architecture
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Mar Vista: 'A million miles away from the dreaded ranges of identikit suburban housing'By Tim Abrahams -
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Built for a pretender to the Scottish throne, consumed by a coalfield: The doom of Hamilton PalaceBy Melanie Bryan -
Calico House: A modern home in an ancient house, lovingly restored and full of historyBy John Goodall -
The ancient manor house brought back from ruin by people of the village where it's stood for seven centuriesBy Jeremy Musson -
The 17th century Devon home that inspired a smoking ban and lives on only inside the Country Life ArchiveBy Melanie Bryan -
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Ampleforth Abbey: How an iconic architect somehow blended Gothic Revival, Arts-and-Crafts and Modernism with clarity, simplicity and spatial coherenceBy John Goodall -
Theft, damage, violence and crumbling fabric: The plight of Britain's churches is only getting worseBy Athena
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How the late great Lee Alexander McQueen is supporting the next generation of fearless artists with the renovation of two listed townhouses in TottenhamBy Grace McCloud -
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Timeless, sustainable, and with understated style: Why go to Carrara when you can shop British stone?By Arabella Youens -
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Queen Charlotte, Queen Victoria and the bluebells that erupt in a hidden pocket of wilderness at Kew GardensBy Kendra Wilson -
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Matthew Freud’s hotel with four restaurants turns the expected Cotswolds stay on its headBy Richard MacKichan
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Marcus Wareing: ‘I’ve sacrificed more than any other chef’By Lotte Brundle -
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