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July 2017 Archive

106 articles

31 July
Wine and superyachts: When two rather lovely worlds collide
A palatial home that could be one of the finest in Wales, in one of its finest settings
My favourite painting: Peter York
30 July
Ten marvellous properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
Dandelions: Our favourite weeds, and how they might help save the planet
Vivien Leigh’s country house goes up for sale
The secret beaches of the West Country where you can escape the crowds
29 July
Cowes Week: When to go, what to see, how to get there, what to do
A Tudor house up for sale that stayed in one family for nearly a thousand years
Dahlias, the 'miracles of complexity' that we've learned to love and cherish
Great Chalfield Manor: The magic of the Middle Ages
28 July
Recipe: Thai prawn-and-coconut soup with courgette noodles
Driving through muddy terrain: How to get you and your car safely through it
A 'manor house in miniature' full of beautiful Tudor features
The making of a Purdey shotgun
27 July
A superb Tudor house boasting splendid panelling from Hampton Court Palace
Video: The mesmerising creation of an artwork to mark the King George VI meeting at Ascot
26 July
Country Life July 26 2017
25 July
Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat review: A 1950s icon beloved of Churchill and Elizabeth Taylor, as good as ever in the 2010s
The house for sale where Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell forged their lifelong bond
Beauworth Manor: A lesson in house restoration
24 July
My favourite painting: Magnus Linklater
Buying a listed building: The dos and don’ts you need to know
23 July
Nine lovely properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
Chisenbury Priory: A handsome and quirky streamside garden developed over decades
Jeep Cherokee review: Good, but is it good enough?
22 July
The magic of Dorset: Radical writers, glorious countryside and just far enough from London
Lord Baden-Powell's childhood home up for sale, with cricket pitch and nuclear bunker
Switzerland by train: Dramatic, exhilarating and full of mystique
Why you should trim your hedge this weekend
21 July
Castle for sale - at least one very careless owner
Recipe: Beetroot meringue kisses
Alexander 'Greek' Thomson: Glasgow's visionary architect
20 July
The immaculately restored Tudor property once owned by a prolific society painter
The Gleneagles Hotel review: Heaven in the Highlands
19 July
How to dress a property to rent quickly, and at the best possible price
Dog who saved a deer from drowning becomes global star
Country Life July 19 2017
Three beautiful ways to cook with wild garlic
18 July
A breathtaking West Highlands estate with mountains, forests and lochs to call your own
The campsite where you can go glamping in a helicopter
Marie Guerlain to share wisdom on food, nutrition and beautiful cookware
Six sublime cookbooks to help you make perfect Italian food
17 July
An exceptional Queen Anne-style house in the heart of the Blackmore Vale
My favourite painting: Bruce Boucher
Which Bennet sister are you?
My favourite painting: The Duchess of Cornwall
16 July
Nine very special properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
Weddings: Why an afternoon beats an entire weekend
Alan Titchmarsh: How to keep a perfect pond
Powderham: The Devonshire castle that's been in the same family for 600 years
15 July
A manor house under £1m that’s close to London, near a great school and boasts a fabulous history
Love Game of Thrones? Visit County Antrim's beautiful Causeway Coast
Recipe: Raspberry-and-almond sponge pudding
Blackdykes: A romantic, uplifting and inspiring garden by the sea
14 July
Five stunning garden furniture pieces that show why you should buy for a lifetime, not just a summer
House seller near Silverstone comes up with brilliant way to advertise at British Grand Prix
The Royal Crescent Hotel review: 'A dreamy place of peace and quiet'
Five beautiful seaside towns in Britain where you can still find a property bargain
10 performances not to miss at the 2017 Proms
13 July
Recipe: Simon Hopkinson's raspberries and custard
Barsham Barns review: A perfect spot for a family break near the Norfolk coast
A rolling Dorset estate with a picturesque 'Arts-and-Crafts' farmhouse at its heart
A chance to join a unique discussion on Shakespeare's love of flowers, plants and herbs
A modern kitchen to fit perfectly into a 16th century home
12 July
An incredible waterside villa for sale where Churchill, Stalin and Truman carved up Europe
Viscount, the longest serving military horse, retires after 22 years
Country Life July 12 2017
11 July
The best gins to drink this summer, as chosen by Country Life
A sprawling Dorset cottage for sale where Thomas Hardy met his inspirational mentor
Game Fair 2017 reader offer: Entry and a Tiptree cream tea for £30
10 rather lovely things for sale on Amazon Prime Day
10 July
The architectural gems of the future? Nine of Britain’s most unusual and newest listed buildings
The five village property names that always command a premium
Tom Parker Bowles's guide to eating seasonally: British produce to try in July
9 July
17 wonderfully enticing properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
Edward Fox on acting, poetry, and why he'll never write an autobiography
The 'children’s paradise' surrounded by acres of dreamy lawned gardens
Felley Priory: The ultimate lesson in the value of planting hedges
8 July
A stunning estate in the heart of the Peak District
10 moments when armed forces women became stars of Country Life
Recipe: Asian steaks with pak choi and soy, cooked on the barbecue
A gorgeous country house for sale with a Cluedo-style secret door
7 July
Recipe: How to make perfect chocolate truffles
Wonderful one-off gifts to hosts for those invitations that you can never repay
Immaculate country house with equestrian facilities that are second to none
50 things Britain gave the world, from apologies to zoos
6 July
Elegant former rectory where you can take a dip while taking in the South Downs
The last British Dambuster on the raids, revisionism and giving up flying
Slow-roasted, gooseberry-stuffed rolled pork belly with gooseberry relish
5 July
A chance to buy a house next to the Duke of Buckingham's former home
Why we still have Austen-mania
Country Life July 5 2017
4 July
A Suffolk house with an idyllic natural pool where you can swim among the waterlilies
The wibbliest, wobbliest auction of the year: 400 jelly moulds and cake tins go under the hammer
The Japanese azaleas set to flourish across Britain's gardens
3 July
The life and times of Jane Austen
A romantic cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds at the price of a small city flat
My favourite painting: Bernard Taylor
2 July
Six perfect properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
Jane Austen’s six most-famous novels, summed up in 10 words each
A handsomely remodelled Queen Anne home with gardens woodland and a poolhouse
1 July
Fawley Court: A house by the Thames bearing the fingerprints of Wren and Wyatt
A country house just outside Winchester with its own opera festival
Behind the names: The Austen characters you need to know
The Gardens of Eyrignac: A Dordogne jewel that was the vision of one incredible man