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February 2021 Archive

104 articles

28 February
Alan Titchmarsh: Why I relish the worst jobs in gardening
The top 20 cutest dog breeds in the world, ranked according to science
How libraries merged with living rooms to become the ultimate in Regency country house chic
27 February
A historic ruined castle for sale in need of love, complete renovation — and deep pockets
Curious questions: Who first classified the clouds?
A marvellous, moated manor house complete with giant animal sculptures in the grounds
How pineapple mania gripped Britain
26 February
How to add a garden room to make the most of a beautiful old house with a magnificent outlook
A sustainable farm set in beautiful countryside close to Prince Charles's Welsh home
In Focus: The greatest Victorian houses in Britain, as featured in a magnificent one-off magazine
Suisnish, Isle of Skye: The atmospheric ruins of a Clearance village
25 February
How to make a two-course meal at home, with Raymond Blanc's chefs from Le Manoir on hand to help
Janine Stone: How to fit a home gym, pool or yoga studio seamlessly into your house
A Grade II-listed red-brick house with swimming pool in a lovely Essex village
Covehithe beach, Suffolk, where the cliffs crumble like cake
24 February
A panoramic Victorian house with magnificent grounds close to Newport Pagnell
Turn old and neglected jewellery into brilliant new pieces with Cassandra Goad's bespoke jewellery service
An Edwardian house with swimming pool and wine cellar, in the village known as 'the Cradle of Cricket'
A Tardis-like family home in outer London, close to Bushy park and excellent schools
Clydach Ironworks, Monmouthshire: Ruins in the gorge that inspired Shakespeare
Country Life 24 February 2021
23 February
A historic property with exceptional views in a picture-postcard Cornish hamlet
Fine fireplace surrounds and accessories to bring extra warmth to your fire
Have your say on Country Life, and get a chance to win a £175 Highgrove Hamper from Fortnum & Mason
The year ahead for Asia: Recovery beckons
A charming period property in a rural Welsh village, yet with city, seaside and airport all in easy reach
Royston Cave, Hertfordshire: A mysterious site full of sacred energy
22 February
A 15th-century farmhouse complete with Tudor barn and equestrian facilities
John Bunting War Memorial Chapel, Scotch Corner: The painstaking transformation of rubble to War Memorial
21 February
Six truly beautiful country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Noel Kingsbury: How to make a bonfire that doubles as a spectacular natural firework display
Leighton Hall: The Gothic remodelling of a Georgian house for a Lancashire furniture-making dynasty
Bealach na Bà, on the Applecross peninsula: Travelling the steepest road in Britain
20 February
A wonderful country house in Norfolk once owned by the 'real-life' J. R. Hartley
Curious questions: Who administered the first vaccination?
The 8 best birdsongs you'll hear in Britain
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation: The surreal space where Lewis Carroll and Willy Wonka meet Capability Brown
19 February
An elegant eight-bedroom house at under £600,000, an easy commute from Edinburgh
Revealed: The best places to live in Great Britain for work-life balance
In Focus: A photographer's magical celebration of the farmers of Yorkshire
Birds of Cors Dyfi, Montgomeryshire: The remote sanctuary for over 100 types of birds
18 February
A picturesque mill for sale in Staffordshire, with eclectic interiors and gorgeous grounds
Recipe: Maple-and-sloe glazed venison loin with winter squash
The Airman’s Grave, Ashdown Forest: A touching and little-known memorial to victims of war and fate
17 February
A Grade II-listed manor house set in a wildlife paradise in Wales
12 things to buy for a truly beautiful nursery
Country Life 17 February 2021
An arrestingly beautiful house for sale in a picture-perfect village just outside Winchester
St Lythans chambered long barrow, Vale of Glamorgan: A place to make a Halloween wish
16 February
A stone-built millhouse in a perfect Cumbrian village where Wordsworth helped run a pub
How to make scotch pancakes with dark chocolate and roasted hazelnut sauce
Sugar Loaf Folly, Brightling: The landmark built purely to help a man win a bet
15 February
Fiona Reynolds: 'The day wears to a close, satisfied by a long walk and new discoveries close to home'
A delightful Devonshire house and 17th century cottages with magnificent outdoor entertaining space
My Favourite Painting: Tim Sainsbury
Warkworth Hermitage, Northumberland: A hermit's solitary refuge after an unspeakable tragedy
14 February
Perfect romantic homes for sale across Britain, in honour of Valentine’s Day
Grow your own pepper, even in Britain: The varieties that are fragrant, exotic and almost indecently easy to cultivate
The John Rylands Library: How one of Britain's great libraries was created by a forward-thinking widow
Partrishow Church, Powys: The church with a fresco of Death that can't be painted over
13 February
A grand Devon country house where Oliver Cromwell officially began the English Civil War
Curious Questions: How fast do snowflakes travel?
Kylemore Abbey Gardens: An Irish garden that 'is one of earth's wonders'
Swinside Stone Circle, Cumbria: The 'mini-Stonehenge' which sprang up overnight
12 February
How to thrive in Lockdown 3.0, from enjoying nature and music to the Wonders of the World
How to create a pared-back kitchen that still packs plenty of character
In Focus: The animalistic artworks of Francis Bacon
Gilbert White stained glass, Selborne: The beautiful tribute to a pioneering naturalist
11 February
Is the housing market cooling off? Softening in buying and selling amid Lockdown 3.0, home schooling and the Stamp Duty holiday crush
A regal 15th century property where the Queen Mother once played as a child
56-room property set in four acres of glorious South Devon sells for just £433,000
How to make Quilon's stuffed quail's legs
10 February
Llywelyn’s Cave, Aberedw: The final refuge of the last sovereign Prince of Wales
Country Life 10 February 2021
9 February
Best winter hats, and how to keep them in top condition amid the wind, rain and snow
An ancient riverside property in a vibrant Kent village with an original Victorian pool
Faringdon Folly, Oxfordshire: A Gothic tower built in the 1930s by 'the last great eccentric'
8 February
TAG Heuer and Porsche join forces on Carrera watch
My Favourite Painting: Wendy Philips
A house and estate with a waterfall, gym and 40 acres of the Yorkshire Dales
Rookhope Arch, Co Durham: 'A forgotten doorway to another world'
7 February
Five superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: 'I treasure still the letters that I received from him, not simply for their horticultural content, but their companionship'
It's a dog's life... but in a good way: The top ten canines that get to call a hotel home
The restoration of Sheringham House, Humphry Repton's 'darling child' and 'most favourite' work
Shap Abbey ruins, Cumbria: The last abbey in England
6 February
'One of North Yorkshire’s outstanding Georgian houses' has come up for sale
Curious Questions: Did Mark Twain really invent the bra strap?
Joe Sharman, the 'King of Snowdrops', and the tale of the most expensive snowdrop ever sold
Chapel of St-Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea: The 1,350-year-old church in a remote Essex field
5 February
The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Three things to help you keep fit as Lockdown 3.0 rumbles on
In Focus: Fergus Granville, the driftwood sculptor inspired by North Uist
Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons: The Cotswolds countryside where butterflies roam and stones cure smallpox
4 February
A superb country house with a village location, immaculately restored to National Trust guidelines
Hell Gill, the dramatic canyon that marks the line where the Yorkshire Dales meet the Lake District
3 February
Humphry Repton: How the legendary gardener embodied the spirit of his age
A magnificent former bath house with a classical-style portico and three acres of walled gardens
Spar Cave: The cathedral-like hiding place on the Isle of Skye, accessed via a cliff face and a ravine
Country Life 3 February 2021
2 February
An elegant Georgian country house set in 14 acres of rolling Cornish countryside
Danebury Ring Hill Fort, Hampshire: An ancient fort whose archeology reveals a gruesome past
1 February
My Favourite Painting: Robin Muir
A house that might be the finest waterfront property in Falmouth has come up for sale
Castles of Mallerstang, Cumbria: The spectacular ruins in a wild and almost-unseen valley