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October 2022 Archive

106 articles

31 October
A gorgeous converted Mill House that comes with tennis court, lake and 227 acres of Wiltshire
Curious Questions: Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
How to make pumpkin spiced muffins for a delicious Halloween-themed treat
The day a Country Life photographer captured an image of a ghost, a picture that's become one of the most famous 'spirit photography' images of all time
My Favourite Painting: Jean-Louis Sebagh
30 October
Six truly magnificent country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: Everyone loves tulips — but make sure you plant the good ones
350 years in the architectural evolution of Lincoln's Inn, from 1672 to 2022: 'Self-consciously Gothic, constitutional and English'
29 October
An amazing converted windmill and adjoining cottage once owned by the woman who broke J.M. Barrie's heart
Retreat East: The Suffolk weekend escape with Nature at its heart
Thenford Arboretum: 70 acres of spectacular autumn brilliance
28 October
How to make a cottage that feels country and cosy rather than fuddy duddy
‘One of the most significant Modernist buildings of the 20th century’ is up for sale for £3 million
Pool, paddock and party barn at this Georgian house and farm set in 264 acres of Surrey
The 21st century sword maker: 'There’s something appealing about getting metal hot and smacking it with a hammer'
27 October
The mysterious death of the 1,000-year-old yew trees of the North Downs in Surrey
A picturesque period farmhouse in the Cumbrian countryside with pretty gardens that border the River Keekle
26 October
The Five Valleys Walk around Stroud: From mills and canals to spectacular high-level walks through woodland
A former vicarage close to the Brecon Beacons National Park that is on the market for the first time in over 60 years
Country Life 26 October 2022
25 October
Welsh springer spaniels: 'They find a way of winding themselves around your heart'
A magnificent Welsh country house where elegant interiors and enchanting gardens combine at the tip of the Snowdonia National Park
Five things to look out for in the international property market next year
Carla Carlisle: Why I'm swapping houses with my son and his wife
24 October
The 10 spiders you'll find in the houses and gardens of Britain this Autumn
A beautiful 18th century home on the Scottish borders that is close to a world famous Salmon fishing river
My Favourite Painting: The Duchess of Rutland
23 October
Christmas gifts for ladies to inspire, delight and entertain
14 fine homes for sale, as seen in Country Life, starting from just £350,000
How to grow your own pears (spoiler alert: it's not easy)
Lincoln's Inn: 'Everything about the origins of the Inns of Court is mysterious'
22 October
An ‘invisible house’ in Warwickshire that is the first of its kind in the UK — and you’ll either love it or hate it
Curious Questions: What is a barrow? The burial mounds that pre-date Stonehenge by seven centuries
The Woodland Trust at 50: How a car nut with a yellow Ferrari helped save the trees of Britain
Where to stop along the South West 660 route, according to top chef Paul Ainsworth
21 October
Property Talk: 1980s nostalgia is great... but not when it's about the property market
Tess Newall: 'People working from home want to feel that they are in a place that is inspiring and thoughtful'
A sophisticated penthouse apartment for sale in a striking converted former tweed mill in Oxfordshire
In Focus: How Roald Dahl's love of the countryside shaped his life's work
20 October
Live in the heart of the Lake District National Park at this spacious family home with an orchard garden and fishing rights on the River Cocker
How to make truffle-crusted roast chicken with celeriac and leeks
19 October
The American airman's portrait of 1940s England that portrays a world that's already disappeared
A magnificent country property in Northumberland that last came on to the market 300 years ago
Country Life 19 October 2022
18 October
A Georgian gem on the fringes of the Salisbury Plain that is on the market for the first time in nearly 80 years
Rolls-Royce fire up the Spectre, the all-electric car that they say is 'the most perfect product' in their history
A charming former station house that will delight train fans young and old
"Hippocrates's advice — 'if you're in a bad mood, go for a walk' — would have me constantly perambulating"
17 October
Anouska Hempel: The high priestess of carefully considered eclecticism
A gorgeous Berkshire house/castle-hybrid that inspired Thomas Hardy to write 'Jude The Obscure'
My Favourite Painting: Clare Matterson
16 October
16 grand country houses for sale from £450k to £6m, as seen in Country Life
'The king and queen of rewilding's new head gardener : 'It could be quite challenging — everybody loves a lawn'
Oxford's forgotten history as the capital city of Britain
15 October
A spectacular, remote Scottish island property that could pay for itself
How do sycamore seeds spin?
Bovey Castle: A grand stately pile in Devon that's fit for the whole family
12 of the world's most extraordinary and beautiful weather phenomena — and what makes them happen
14 October
Property Talk: Will the 'storm clouds' in the property market be blown away by a new resident at 11 Downing Street?
10 of the most beautiful corkscrews to make opening a great bottle of wine the event it should be
A tastefully converted former church in The North Wessex Downs AONB that is perfect for family life
Paul Cézanne: Stubbornness, single-mindedness, and the struggle to capture sensations on canvas
13 October
Saving the teeming wildlife that calls the Irish Sea home
Sophie Grigson: My eight favourite dishes of a lifetime
A beautifully presented 18th century former vicarage that offers three inspiring renovation opportunities
12 October
A ghost tour of London on foot
A 19th century tin and copper mine that's become a fascinating dream home in Cornwall
Should I use a dog harness instead of a lead? Expert trainer Ben Randall shares his advice
Country Life 12 October 2022
11 October
Nine beautiful candles to light up the long autumn nights
An incredibly rare opportunity to own a cottage in the grounds of Rievaualx Abbey
Jason Goodwin: 'It is up to each of us to keep our heads, do what is right and avoid evil'
10 October
Five reasons to choose The Bahamas for your winter getaway
A Victorian manor house in the Weardale Valley with spectacular views, four-poster beds and its own bar
My Favourite Painting: Cecilia McDowall
9 October
Wildflower meadows are the most labour-intensive gardening you'll ever do — but they're also the most rewarding
8 October
A 'Goldilocks' country house that's just about right in every way
Curious Questions: How did a Swedish lighthouse genius and the 'father of advertising' make the Aga a country house must-have?
Pythouse Kitchen Garden: An ideal spot to reward yourself after battling past Stonehenge on the A303
The seagrass meadows that lie beneath the waters of Britain are 'one of the most valuable and biodiverse habitats on the planet'
7 October
Property talk: 'Developments are beginning to be reflected in data... We are seeing a slowdown'
The artisans helping the British ceramics industry thrive into the 21st century
A magnificent country manor house that comes with an illegally-built 13th century castle
Britain's political cartoonists: Speaking truth to power for 200 years
Country Life's forthcoming special issue on King Charles III
6 October
Truly spectacular views at this wonderful Cornish dream home
Six grand and spectacular homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
The best sounds of the countryside, from the baa-ing and burbling to cuckoos and clip-clops
A grand Edwardian country house with 14 bedrooms — and a dedicated 'flower room'
Tom Parker Bowles: Eating seasonally in October... including a showstopping sticky toffee apple pudding
5 October
The cold snap and falling leaves in Britain have actually been a 'false autumn'
A beautiful family home with wonderful romantic gardens, set in a classic Dorset village
How to take your dog to the pub, by expert trainer Ben Randall
Country Life readers' event: Furniture with a future
Country Life 5 October 2022
4 October
Charlotte Stuart Interiors: Making it happen
'I've seen a lot of change — but not as much as my grandmother. She lived through horsepower to seeing a man on the moon.'
3 October
Fine Art Lighting: Making light work
My favourite painting: Greg Pickup
2 October
How to grow tulbaghia in a British country garden
Have you been walking your dog wrong all these years?
Founders' Hall, London: The witty, sensitive, post-Modern building that emerged in the wake of the City's post-war orgy of destruction
1 October
A sublime Georgian home in Dorset that is a haven for wild swimming
Curious Questions: Is there any such thing as coincidence?
Gleneagles: The iconic Scottish golf hotel that is a perfect Highland haven for the non-golfer
The Japanese Garden at Cowden: An iconic Oriental garden in the heart of Clackmannanshire