All content Archive | October 2018

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October 31st
- Bicester Village: A delicate mixture of luxury shopping, teeming crowds and stunning British countryside
- The most haunted houses that you can visit in England and Wales
- Country Life October 31 2018
October 30th
- A city guide to Reykjavik: Whale watching, sightseeing, Northern Lights and the Blue Lagoon
- A stunning country kitchen, which draws inspiration from the late Victorian kitchen at Lanhydrock, Cornwall
- A perfect little Cotswold manor for sale, just down the road from ‘England’s prettiest village’
- Jason Goodwin: 'The legal and democratic system that flourishes across a third of the world was hammered together on these shores'
October 29th
- An immaculate Georgian rectory just outside Salisbury with tennis court, walled garden and easy access to London
- My favourite painting: Adam Zamoyski
October 28th
- 18 gorgeous country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
- The best apples you've never heard of: From Winter Banana to Pommerscher Krummstiel
- Six of the best city festivals around the world
- The gravedigger: Digging graves by hand, putting aside emotions and his hopes for his own final resting place
October 27th
- Stunning, multi-award winning classical villa with the best address in Cheltenham
- Amanyangyun, Shanghai: Enjoying history in luxury
October 26th
- Celebrating 100 years since Cecil Chubb donated Stonehenge to the nation
- The utterly inessential shopping list: Spooky shoes, the art of the tarte and a royally good sweatshirt
- A Grade II-listed former rectory, once owned by Britain’s leading postwar racing car designer
- In Focus: The story behind Snoopy and Schulz's beloved 'Peanuts' cartoon strip
October 25th
- Sporting Life: Marcus Armytage previews the National Hunt season
- Extravagant, nine bedroom family home, just a stone's throw from central London
- The secret spots of the Algarve: A haven for golf lovers and sun seekers alike
October 24th
- Ellenborough Park: A luxury getaway for any country sporting enthusiast
- Escape from the city: The Cotswolds v the Hamptons
- Country Life 24 October 2018
October 23rd
- Gidleigh Park review: Country house hotel perfection in Devon
- Online v high-street agents: Do the risks outweigh the value?
- Jason Goodwin: 'Twice I’ve given chase to a fox with a bird in its jaws in broad daylight and won the bird back'
October 22nd
- The dovecote which became a delightful country home
- A glorious Berkshire house with gardens by Arne Maynard, within easy reach of London and Oxford
- My favourite painting: Lulu Lytle
October 21st
- Four staggering homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
- A foodie tour of Emilia Romagna, where Parma ham and proper Parmesan are washed down with Lambrusco
- 11 breathtaking photographs from the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year competition
- The Dorset button-maker: Easy to learn, cheap to source and fun to create
October 20th
- One of our most ancient country houses, tragically gutted by fire, is in need of saving and fast
- Curious Questions: Why is the Green Room called the Green Room?
- Hinton Ampner: The great Hampshire house shaped by fire, fashion and Country Life
October 19th
- The utterly inessential shopping list: Serenity for the stressed in the city, terrific tweed and a loafer to take you full speed ahead
- The rise of the ‘super cottage’: Underfloor heating, dining table for 12 and claw-foot baths in the bedroom
- In Focus: The stunning collection of philanthropist Samuel Courtald, including Cézanne's most groundbreaking works
October 18th
- How to make butternut squash gnocchi with scallops and mascarpone
- A beautiful country house on the banks of the River Stour whose history has been forged in fire
October 17th
- Five brilliant young artists to look out for at the Affordable Art Fair
- Eight exceptional properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Prince Charles to guest edit Country Life in November, with Duchess of Cornwall to be one of the writers
- Country Life 17 October 2018
October 16th
- Bahama House, Harbour Island: A 19th century paradise perfect for a 21st century escape
- An exquisite neo-Classical country house executed in perfect symmetry
- Jason Goodwin: The secret of Mona Lisa's smile? It's that smell coming from the kitchen
October 15th
- Three decades on from A Year in Provence, is Peter Mayle's portrayal still a reality?
- HRH Prince Harry and Meghan are expecting a baby
- My Favourite Painting: Chris Smith
October 14th
- 16 truly magnificent homes around the world from under £750,000, as seen in Country Life
- Alan Titchmarsh: Cyclamen, October colour and Nature's most extraordinary colour clash
- The man they call 'the paint detective' shares his 10 tips for choosing the right colours for your house
- The stone conservationist: 'You can’t beat good old-fashioned hand tools that differ little today from those used centuries ago'
October 13th
- Four stupendous homes for sale in Notting Hill, with cinemas, gardens… and eight-figure price tags
- Curious Questions: How did Notting Hill go from a rural hamlet to slum to London’s priciest suburb?
- Scampston Hall: The early work of a master garden designer, still shining bright after two decades
October 12th
- 22 of the most charming, funniest and hopelessly romantic pictures from the royal wedding of HRH Princess Eugenie
- A spectacular Cornish home with floor-to-ceiling windows and its own private beach
- In Focus: The 'jobbing artist' who pioneered new technology and defined countryside painting as we know it
October 11th
- Sporting life: Hickory golf on the South Downs, complete with plus fours and bow-ties
- A stunning Art Deco apartment in the heart of Monaco with views of the harbour and F1 circuit
- A tour of Wormsley in association with Charles Stanley
- Recipe: Red-mullet crudo with aniseed vinaigrette
October 10th
- Chalet Saunton review: A dog-friendly Devonian retreat
- A magnificent Lake District mansion designed by the man who built the National Portrait Gallery
- Country Life 10 October 2018
October 9th
- Four Seasons Hotel, Mont d’Arbois: Horse-drawn sleighs, panoramic views and Michelin star dining
- Jason Goodwin: 'At my finishing school, students might learn how to wash up and wire a plug
October 8th
- Four breathtaking pictures of North York Moors National Park, taken by our readers
- A country estate on the shores of Lake Windermere, complete with its own boathouse
- My Favourite Painting: Kate Mosse
October 7th
- Nine picture-perfect country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Constance Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius: A paradise on the water
- The infinite wonders of the North York Moors National Park
- The hill shepherd: ‘I’m not sure where the shepherds of the future will come from’
October 6th
- Seven of the best places to live in the North of England – and seven wonderful houses from under £500,000
- Curious Questions: How do you make perfect – absolutely perfect – scrambled eggs?
- Lowther Castle: The incredible transformation of the ruins of one of Britain's greatest Regency castle
- Recipe: Dulce-de-leche tart with pear, almonds and ice cream
October 5th
- The utterly inessential shopping list: A gold Ferrari, your very own private island and a stunning timepiece to watch
- A 16th-century 'bastle' which evolved into a stunning country retreat, high in the North Pennines
- In Focus: The unforgettable art of the British WW1 soldier who might have been the Kaiser's son
October 4th
- How to design a truly sociable kitchen: ‘It’s hard to believe that there was a time when a kitchen was simply a room for cooking and washing-up’
- A stunning Georgian farmhouse, perfect for both sailing enthusiasts and horse lovers
- Recipe: Arctic roll with basil ice cream and passionfruit curd
October 3rd
- Farm Girl Chelsea review: A healthy haven for the fashion-forward
- A beautiful Grade II-listed former vicarage along the old Roman road in north Cumbria
- Country Life October 3 2018
October 2nd
- Six of the best shooting jackets made from tweed, 'the original performance fabric'
- Jason Goodwin: British vans, Czech shoes, and cars that leave their wheels behind as they pull away
October 1st
- Four essential wedding marquee tips to help you hold the perfect countryside wedding
- A stunning manor with beautiful Jacobean façade, deep in the heart of Wiltshire
- My favourite painting: Claudia Schiffer