All content Archive | May 2019

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May 31st
- Why we should be turning to sunny Greece for our summer wines
- Beautiful bedrooms: How to tell a tale with your choice of antiques
- Beautiful chalet-like beach house in Marazion with arresting views of St Michael's Mount
- Country Life Today: How elk could save the Scottish countryside, a recent outbreak of disease in bee hives and the enduring appeal of a fixer-upper
- In Focus: The Mansions of Cornwall, as they existed in 1846
May 30th
- The utterly inessential Glyndebourne shopping list: A rug, a picnic basket and a £26,000 bangle...
- The Derby Preview 2019: Andrew Balding’s tips for Epsom this year
- Country Life Today: The incredible difference buying British can make, a heroic rescue and the raccoon dogs invading England
- Recipe: Spring-onion and cheese scones for those who prefer savoury to sweet
May 29th
- How eating British has enormous benefits on the environment — and a clever new idea to show us all just how much it helps
- How William Morris transformed his London home: 'Let us hope we shall all grow younger there, my dear'
- A chance to live in the Gothic mansion just outside London where JFK and the Queen Mother once partied
- Country Life Today: Bumblebees still reeling after 'Beast from the East', and the eagle that broke the internet
- Country Life 29 May 2019
May 28th
- A Tokyo hotel with space and views of Mount Fuji, yet still right in the heart of the action
- Ford Mustang V8 review: When America's favourite muscle car met the quaint villages of the Peak District
- Country Life Today: The coming of the Age of Man – the first epoch defined by Man's impact on the environment
- Jason Goodwin: The madness of Gallipoli, and the British officer ordered to fight the men who once honoured him
May 27th
- Garsington's resurrection of an opera by Offenbach, the man who gave the world the can-can
- 23 breathtaking properties around the world, as seen in Country Life
- The play of light on Britain’s countryside: ‘This is the light Debussy knew in Clair de Lune, the light that lets the poetry through’
- Country Life Today: Britain's most popular dog, how birdfeeders changed Britain and getting arrested for pebble-picking
- My Favourite Painting: Mark Hix
May 26th
- Seven truly incredible properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
- Brace yourself for the new invasive pests, from to oak-munching caterpillars to Asiatic hornets
- How four of the greatest writers in history thrived in their garden sheds
- The tale of Avington Park: ‘I have just bought a house. It doesn’t have five bedrooms, but 50. I think you should probably come home.’
May 25th
- A rare Grade-II Georgian manor house in the New Forest National Park
- Curious Questions: Do the disguises of hoverflies really keep them safe from predators?
May 24th
- Are we living in the golden age of Champagne?
- A modern-day castle in grounds created by a disciple of Lutyens, accessed by an electric portcullis
- Queen Victoria: A 200th birthday appreciation of the monarch who left an indelible stamp on Britain
- Country Life Today: The billion-year-old fungi that could rewrite the story of evolution
- In Focus: Henry and John Crealock, the Victorian military brothers who turned their hands to art
May 23rd
- Judith Kerr: 'I walk about and look at people, out with their children, and I think do they realise how fragile it all is?'
- The Utterly Inessential Hay Shopping List: All you'll need to thoroughly enjoy 'the Woodstock of the mind'
- Country Life Today: Box caterpillars knock slugs off top spot in the RHS's list of pests — but is hope at hand?
- Recipe: A deliciously aesthetic blueberry cheesecake, from the mother of the Shangri-La's head pastry chef
May 22nd
- The Labrador: The world’s favourite dog
- The joy of the orangery, and how an 18th century practicality became 21st century luxury
- A delightful Grade II-listed manor house sold after the Dissolution, with remarkable equestrian facilities and a rich farming history
- Country Life Today: The war on plastic takes aim at drinking straws
- Country Life 22 May 2019
May 21st
- Parklane, Cyprus: A luxurious base to enjoy the culture, beaches and food of this Mediterranean gem
- A gorgeous Georgian house for sale in Cowes built for a founding father of the Royal Yacht Squadron
- Chelsea Flower Show 2019: All the medal winners
- Jason Goodwin: 'Paris had a tideless Seine, but London’s river sinks and lunges, T. S. Eliot’s brown god breathing in the city’s heart'
May 20th
- Why it's easy being green – start small and take it from there
- Steve Ayres: An appreciation
- Win a night at Garsington Opera plus a two-night stay at Hartwell House
- My Favourite Painting: Robin Knox-Johnston
May 19th
- 24 of the finest homes for sale in Britain today, as seen in Country Life
- The Prince of Wales's garden at Highgrove: Flowers galore, a wildflower meadow and a treehouse once used by Prince William and Prince Harry
- How to mix old and new: Five ways to use antiques alongside contemporary touches in your home
- Turning the humble potato salad into a thing of beauty, with a touch of salmon and pomegranate
May 18th
- Dinmore Manor, one of Britain's most beautiful residential estates, come to the market for the first time in a generation
- Curious Questions: What actually is a Blue Moon? And is it really blue?
- Fingal, Edinburgh: A floating hotel with royal connection, run by the trust who look after HMY Britannia
- Life at the Royal Hospital Chelsea: From pensioners pumping iron to ‘Chelsea Chests’
May 17th
- The newest addition to the Rolls-Royce fleet? Not a car, but a rather incredible Champagne chest
- How to bring a change of tempo to a large drawing room with a sumptuous sitting area
- In Focus: Henry Moore's art at Houghton Hall, where ancient architecture meets modern art
May 16th
- John Gosden: 'I've trained 3,500 winners. I don’t care. It’s the quality of the horses you remember, the ones that capture the imagination'
- The Utterly Inessential Chelsea Shopping List: What you'll need for the famed Flower Show, from chic sunglasses to an obligatory brolly
- A magnificent Jacobean manor house with panels believed to come from Windsor Castle, perfectly protected by ancient trees and rolling grounds
May 15th
- Dachshunds: The undisputed kings of their castles, no matter the size (or species) of the other residents
- Five unmissable culinary experiences in Nassau Paradise Island, from colonial-style fine dining to fried fish with the locals
- A medieval masterpiece in 42 acres of gardens whose owner lost his head over Anne Boleyn
- HOME, Leeds: A restaurant with authenticity, passion and homespun touches — and how to make one of their finest dishes
- Country Life 15 May 2019
May 14th
- Podere Celli: A classic Tuscan villa, within walking distance of the treasures of San Gimignano
- The £5 million expansion of the Broads National Park called a 'unique opportunity’ by Sir David Attenborough
- A beautiful country house with pool, paddock and endless old school charm
- Jason Goodwin: 'Thousands of awkward plots could be rootled and manured, raising livestock and improving the soil'
May 13th
- Toyota Hilux review: Forget three men in a boat — three men in a double-cab 4x4 pick-up truck is the true test
- How a collection of first editions can make your personal library just that little bit more special
- A new mansion in the coveted Wentworth Estate that has it all... including state-of-the-art spa facilities and a car museum
- My Favourite Painting: Polly Devlin
May 12th
- Seven magnificent properties for sale, from a Surrey mansion to Gloucestershire estate, as seen in Country Life
- Alan Titchmarsh: The weeds I welcome with open arms
- How to keep a sense of fun without veering into 'unhinged eclecticism'
- The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon: A house that's a perfect expression of its style and a nursery for great British invention
May 11th
- One of the finest Queen Anne country houses in the Surrey Hills, on the market for the first time in almost half a century
- Curious Questions: How do you survive the Summer Season?
- How to make Simon Hopkinson’s warm, summery salad with asparagus, bacon and an unusual touch of chicken
- Exbury Gardens: The wild woodland tamed by a Rothschild to become one of Britain's great gardens
May 10th
- Beyond Pimm's: Five delicious summer drinks, from gin and beer to elderflower champagne
- From accountant's office to family kitchen: A social space with warmth and grandeur
- In Focus: A haunting monochrome printing of The Scream which bears Munch's own description of its meaning
May 9th
- Walking Exmoor: 'The views open out and there's just me, a lone figure in an immense, almost featureless landscape'
- The Utterly Inessential Royal Baby Shopping List: A pram fit for Balmoral, marine-issue wellington boots and the phenomenon of the baby sleeping bag
- Sometimes, bigger really is better: Five of the most incredible properties for sale in Britain today
May 8th
- HRH the Duke and Duchess of Sussex show off baby Archie in photoshoot at Windsor Castle
- Saving Ratty: The sad plight of Britain's water voles
- A fairytale cottage comes up for sale in Berkshire with quaint gardens and a fantastic location
- Art Deco kitchens: How a touch of 1920s glamour and dash can lift your most-used room
- Country Life 8 May 2019
May 7th
- Saint Géran: A Mauritius institution with a perfect setting, home comforts and guests who've been returning for decades
- The return of the milkman: Does this time-honoured tradition still have a place in the 21st century?
- A glorious country house in the Cotswolds which comes with its own amphitheatre
- Royal babies in pictures, from 1899 to the present day
- Jason Goodwin: 'He looked at the window display and, suddenly, he shrieked "Elgar! That’s my bust!'"
May 6th
- The Channel Tunnel: A quarter of a century old, over 200 years in the making
- Perfect pendants: Shedding light on why they've taken over from our precious table lamps
- The age of the 'townsizers': The downsizers who are heading back into town instead of retiring to a country cottage
- My Favourite Painting: Sir Cameron Mackintosh
May 5th
- 20 gorgeous homes, from thatched cottages to waterside mills, as seen in Country Life
- The simple guide to growing your own grapes
- A classic 19th century Italianate bedroom in an Irish country house, proving that sometimes more is more
- The magnificent puzzle of Crichel, one of Dorset’s grandest Georgian houses
May 4th
- A stunning Cotswold estate with a historically significant 13th century castle, an adjoining manor house and over 400 acres of land
- Curious Questions: Why do we as a nation put so much faith in lucky charms?
- 72 hours in New York: Pushing the boat out in the city that never sleeps over a single, luxurious weekend
- The Oak SW11: How to make the signature dish from one of London's new breed of smart neighbourhood restaurants
May 3rd
- 2018 Bordeaux: How weather from ‘hell and paradise’ has produced Claret that's truly exceptional
- How to bring a room to life with vibrant hues of blue
- In Focus: The war artist who taught Hockney, and whose reputation is only going to grow
May 2nd
- 70 years of the Badminton Horse Trials: From the pig-sticking champions to the miracle champion who took four decades to win
- The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Personalised picnic baskets, an extraordinary lamb gift box and the mystery of the Country Life peacock revealed
- A picture-perfect Cotswolds farm house, stunningly decorated and, remarkably, unlisted
- Recipe: Asparagus with watercress mayonnaise, a fresh and simple seasonal treat
May 1st
- Go with the grain: How Oakwrights are using oak that's powerful, beautiful and sustainable
- Where to move in Norfolk: Best places, insiders' tips and what you'll get for your money
- Country Life 1 May 2019
- Badminton 2019: The six best riders to follow, six best fences to watch and six best shopping stalls to visit