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February 2019 Archive

87 articles

28 February
10 breathtakingly pretty conservatories, orangeries and greenhouses to suit any home
A quintessential Georgian village house in a village filled with regional character and locally-sourced stone
How to make the perfect Tarte au Citron
27 February
Country Life 27 February 2019
26 February
St Lambrecht, Styria: Skiing, race car driving and thermal springs, all in the green heart of Austria
What you can get in Prime Central London for every budget from £500,000 to £50,000,000
Jason Goodwin: Crime writers are the friendliest people you'll ever meet – but romantic novelists are a nightmare
25 February
Jaguar's ice driving academy: Thrills, spills and (almost) taking out photographers under the Northern Lights
A purpose-built art studio in the middle of Kensington, ready to inspire the next generation of London artists
My Favourite Painting: Dame Marina Warner
24 February
21 beautiful country houses for sale, from £320,000 to £7.5m, as seen in Country Life
What to grow in a conservatory, from cacti and succulents to orchids and herbs
Ninfa: The extraordinary tale of an English country garden which thrives in the heart of Italy
The Travellers Club: Home to London's globe trotters for the past 200 years
23 February
Six beautiful character houses under £1m, from the coast and the Borders to inside the M25
Curious Questions: Did a double decker bus really jump over Tower Bridge?
North Cornwall or South Cornwall – which is the place for you?
Tom Parker-Bowles: Why a well-stocked larder is a very splendid thing, and the building block for 1,000 dishes
22 February
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Plant pots worth their weight in gold, posh chess and a Porsche to get your motor running
An incredible Chelsea studio apartment on a street made famous by the artists of the early 20th century
In Focus: A view into the lives of our mothers and grandmothers, through the eyes of Fifty British women artists from the first half of the 20th century
21 February
The world's greatest wildflowers: Where to find them and why they bring us so much joy
A palatial six-bedroom apartment in the building where Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens and Napoleon III once stayed
Recipe: Jane Hornby's asparagus and bacon frittata
20 February
How to choose wedding music: Band, DJ or something a little bit different?
Country Life 20 February 2019
19 February
Around the World in 80 Trains: The kindness of six-year-olds, Grumpy Russians, a dressing down from Robert De Niro
An idyllic thatched cottage where you can run your own Devonshire tea garden
Jason Goodwin: Pandas, Paddington and how to start a diplomatic incident over the origins of marmalade
18 February
Lexus RX 450h L: The car that 'Buzz Lightyear would drive to get to infinity and beyond'
A grand country house built by Robert Bruce, with a billiards room, tennis courts and equestrian facilities beyond belief
My Favourite Painting: Aileen Ribeiro
17 February
Two beautiful country properties, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: My chickens are scatty, stupid, selfish and bullying – but I wouldn't be without them
Wedding dos and don'ts: Nine tips to hold the perfect wedding reception
The bagpipe-maker: 'The older customers want me to make their pipes sharpish; they want to be sure they’re not dead before they get to play them!'
16 February
A magnificent ten-bedroom country house in Devon for sale at a startlingly low price tag
Curious Questions: Why do brides throw their bouquets? And wear white? And wear something old, new, borrowed and blue?
10 honeymoon destinations for inspiration, adventure and waterfalls that make Niagara look like a dripping tap
Benington Lordship: From medieval castle to comfortable home – and back again
15 February
The Utterly Inessential Wedding Shopping List: From beautiful bouquets to romantic getaways
The unique chance to own of the great houses of Totnes, with stunning views of Dartmoor National Park
In Focus: How Christina Rossetti's poetry spilled over into the world of art
14 February
Climbing the Sugar Loaf, the irresistibly perfect mountain in a ‘wild and lovely’ setting
Charming waterside Victorian country home a stone's throw away from central Oxford
Recipe: A truffled chicken dish inspired by the longest-serving-three-Michelin-star-restaurant since 1965
13 February
Eight of the best floor lamps to bring light into your living spaces
Country Life 13 February 2019
12 February
Cycling the Hebridean Way: 185 miles, 10 islands and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world
Jason Goodwin: ‘The downside of being ill was feeling ill. Otherwise, it was like a holiday’
11 February
Bentley Continental GT review: 100 years on, Bentley still making the ultimate hybrid of sports car and limousine
A wisteria-clad Suffolk farmhouse up for sale for the first time in two centuries
My Favourite Painting: Caro Howell
10 February
A superb Sunningdale mansion and a delightful Dorking millhouse, as seen in Country Life
Where to see ferns: Six of the most spectacular places in Britain
Recipe: Roast chicken with blood oranges, sweet potato and avocado salsa
The Great Barn at Harmondsworth: 600 years of grandeur, history and restoration, now under threat by Heathrow's third runway
9 February
Property with potential: Renovation projects for sale, starting from £150,000
Curious Questions: Why does nobody know where Christopher Columbus is buried?
A journey through the cities of ancient Persia, 'infused with magic and eastern promise'
Seven things you need to know if you're getting a wire fox terrier, from stealing food to undying loyalty
8 February
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A bag good enough to ride, a golden fountain pen and a doghouse to die for
In Focus: Paolozzi, Warhol and the promise and fears of the mechanised world
7 February
Six indispensable lighting tips: What to do and what not to do to get it right
Port Regis
A rural idyll close to the coast with 11 acres of gardens, yet still within commutable range of the City
How to make kedgeree, the classic rice dish that makes a perfect weekend brunch
6 February
Eight spellbinding photographs celebrating the wonder and beauty of the British winter
A perfect former rectory with sweeping driveway, gabled front and five acres of gardens and meadows
The top 10 market towns in England, from Kent to Cumbria
Country Life 6 February 2019
5 February
The return of the ottoman, the 'decorator's secret weapon' in the heart of your sitting room
A riverside home with sweeping views of the Thames and enormous potential for improvement
Jason Goodwin: 'It was normal to use things and then to put them back, like those felt galoshes you wear in Russian museums.'
4 February
The banks, post offices and train stations that have been transformed into fine family homes
My Favourite Painting: Mark Coreth
3 February
18 fine homes starting from under £400,000, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: The joy of identifying trees in winter from the merest scrap of twig
Plymouth Sound set to become Britain's first 'National Marine Park'
The Castle of Mey: Inside the Queen Mother's beloved home
2 February
The first house built on the island given to Lord Nelson after the Battle of the Nile, with a heated swimming pool and a 90ft mooring
Curious Questions: Do delicious hams from little acorns grow?
Why February is the perfect time for stargazing – and how you can help the fight against light pollution
Anse Chastanet: A St Lucian paradise where jungle biking, chocolate-making and sailing are all part of the fun
1 February
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Gifts to make him fall at your feet, a delightful decanter and all the Valentine's experiences a happy heart could hope for
An unadorned farmhouse in rural Devon whose simplistic exterior conceals the rare splendour within
In Focus: Mark Griffiths on the history and revival of Sargent’s 'Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose'