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September 2023 Archive

93 articles

30 September
A gracious and beautiful Cotswolds home with gardens by a Chelsea 'best-in-show' winner
How the Leyland Cypress went from botanical accident to taking over the world
The Cotswolds farmhouse gardens transformed from dilapidation to beauty
The Country Life guide to Kent: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
29 September
What it's like to stay at the 'world's best hotel', the pleasure-filled paradise that is Passalacqua on Lake Como
What house buyers want above all? A wreck that needs fixing up
The idyllic Costwolds home of the thriller writer Felix Francis is up for sale
Coco Chanel's enduring love affair with the English countryside
28 September
Fancy a property with a difference? 7,000 acres of peat bog have come up for sale in Caithness
One of Britain's most famous trees has been cut down as vandals target Sycamore Gap at Hadrian's Wall
How to make a fig and goat’s-cheese galette — and a fig creme brûlée for pudding
27 September
'One of the most beautiful houses in the Cotswolds' has hit the market with a £14 million price tag
Netgear Orbi 960: The need for speed
26 September
A 270-acre Scottish island for sale at the same price as a three-bedroom house in suburbia
Country Life 27 September 2023
Jason Goodwin: A somewhat comprehensive agenda for fixing Britain, from turning off the internet to compulsory Natural Service for 18-year-olds
25 September
The ultimate in splendid isolation? A gorgeous Scottish country house with woodland gardens running down to the loch
My favourite painting: Giles Coren
24 September
Eight stupendous country homes for sale from £975k to £9.5m, as seen in Country Life
Charles Quest-Ritson: The 'devastating consequences' when two of Britain's greatest-ever gardeners met for afternoon tea
'My dog doesn't like my husband. What can I do?' — Expert trainer Ben Randall has the answer
Spetchley Park: One of Britain's best-ever architectural accidents
23 September
Curious Questions: Did English ladies really have a secret 'language of fans'?
Thyme hotel review: All in good Thyme in the Cotswolds
22 September
Yes, you can put a new kitchen in a Grade I-listed house — and this beautiful example shows how
Over 65s in Britain sitting on £2.7 trillion worth of property — yet many are struggling to downsize
'Nothing comes close' as the majestic and beautiful windmill from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang seeks a new owner
Curious Questions: Why do leaves change colour in Autumn? And why do some go yellow while others are red, purple or brown?
Silestone's Le Chic collection: A 21st century classic
Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers turns 30
21 September
Honey, we’re bringing the kids: Why the honeymoon is changing and where to go
Interest rates on hold for first time since December 2021 — but is it temporary respite or start of the recovery?
Red Mullet: The beauties of the sea, and the one intractable rule for those looking to cook them
20 September
Hadrian's Wall in an English summer: Wind, rain, and unforgettable beauty
An elegant Highland castle and estate on the market for the first time in eight centuries
Ten reasons we love the Cotswolds
19 September
Country Life 20 September 2023
Partial wreck, several careless owners, yours for just £2.75m — and it's worth every penny
Log cabin escapism is great — but super-luxury cabin escapism is even better
18 September
A sprawling £9.5 million estate with a castle, a country house and a Barony
My favourite painting: Carmel Allen
17 September
Six superb country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Irises: 'The next batch isn't even planted yet, but I am already excited about seeing them flowering next year'
How to stop your dog having a go at other dogs, by leading trainer Ben Randall
The feudal splendour of Arundel Castle's magnificent interiors
16 September
The house that inspired Kenneth Grahame to write The Wind in the Willows is for sale in Berkshire
What is a garden hermit?
The Grove hotel review: A country retreat in 300 acres that's still within the M25
West Lavington Manor: The gardens four centuries in the making
15 September
As if trains aren't already expensive enough, living near a railway line with reliable service 'costs 122% more'
A tower home carved in to the cliff rocks, overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in Cornwall
How the Bloomsbury Group shaped life in London WC1
14 September
Julia Lloyd George: Fine jewellery for marking life's milestones
How to make plum upside-down cake with cardamom, vanilla and pistachios
13 September
The Wilder Marches project to restore, recover and create new wildlife habitats in England and Wales
John Le Carré's spectacular clifftop home in Cornwall has come on to the market
12 September
Country Life 13 September 2023
The best outfits from the 2023 Goodwood Revival, the 'best weekend of the year'
Seven houses for sale with their own spectacular home cinemas
Carla Carlisle: It's taken me years, but I finally understand my father's dying gift to me
11 September
Little Chapel: The tale of Guernsey's seashell-covered, miniature recreation of Lourdes
A 'Holy Grail' Cornwall property with location, land and endless views
British Columbia’s Best Ski Resorts
My Favourite Painting: Levison Wood
10 September
Six utterly charming houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
How to stop your dog barking while you're trying to talk to people, by award-winning trainer Ben Randall
Arundel Castle: The creation of one of England's great princely seats
9 September
The Dorset home of Kirstie Allsopp's parents has come up for sale at £6.5 million
What is the Stone of Scone?
In the swim: Britain's best private swimming pools
8 September
When buying property around the world, connections count
Isaac Newton's apple tree has been used to propagate 10 new saplings — and they're being put up for sale
An exquisitely beautiful Shropshire mansion for sale that was the home of JFK's 'closest friend'
Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, one year on
7 September
How to make honey chicken and sweetcorn flatbreads
6 September
Sir Keir Starmer: 'I want everyone in the countryside to know that I will roll up my sleeves and restore respect'
A 500-year-old clifftop castle on a 28,500-acre estate that 'encapsulates the Scottish dream'
5 September
Country Life 6 September 2023
A 600-year-old Kent mansion that was the happy refuge of a King in exile
Jonathan Self: The crisp sandwiches so good they were delicious even with a light coating of sand
4 September
A country house kitchen which shows how adding new walls can transform your space
My favourite painting: Claire German
3 September
20 superb houses for sale from £360k to £5m, as seen in Country Life
John Hoyland: The only garden tools you'll ever need
A South Downs house for sale that comes with two runways and its own aerodrome
Problems with your dog? Here's how to contact our canine agony uncle Ben Randall
'The ideal of a Scottish castle': 800 years of Dunvegan Castle, one of Scotland's great fortresses
2 September
'One of England’s finest private houses' is for sale at £18m in one of its 'most beautiful and unspoilt corners'
Curious Questions: Why was absinthe banned?
A complete guide to the sharks you'll find in the seas of Britain (and the one you'll be glad isn't here yet)
1 September
Why bold pattern is a magic ingredient in a scheme
An idyllic Irish estate in the 'Golden Vale' has come up for sale for the first time in 350 years
The six 'beige flags' of house-hunting that should make you think twice before putting in an offer