Alexandra Fraser
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Sonoma County: Proving that there's so much more than to California than surf, sea and wine country
Battling through the devastating fires of 2017 and 2018, Sonoma County still perseveres as a beautiful tourism location, overflowing with delicious vineyards, spellbinding redwoods and famous residents, each of which have made their own unique mark on the area. Alexandra Fraser paid a visit.
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The utterly inessential shopping list: A pair of swim trunks with your name on them, the chair fit for a yeti and a very special sausage roll
A new year, a new you and a new list of utterly inessentials to purchase. Alexandra Fraser takes a look at a few little luxuries which, in a world too full of strife and woe, will help ease your way through life with a smile on your face.
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Country Life's best Instagram posts of 2018: Wondrous nature, spectacular architecture and men in red trousers
This year has been a stunning one for Country Life photography and we're lucky to have been able to share so many with you on our Instagram feed. From the queen and her gorgeous labradors to the rolling landscapes of this stunning country, we hope you enjoy the 20 best-loved posts of 2018. To see our entire gallery of photographs, follow @countrylifemagazine on Instagram.
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Country Life’s best travel stories of 2018: Honeymoons fit for royalty, domestic paradises and top tips for ski trips
2018 saw us travel to Mauritius and back, to the finest hotels in the Alps and to some of our classically British country manor hotels, just a short drive from home. See our best stories from this year for some inspiration: where will you go next year?
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The utterly inessential shopping list: 16 last-minute Christmas presents
What's that? You haven't done your Christmas shopping yet? Alexandra Fraser will help you put that right.
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An incredible twelve bedroom family home or a Grade II-listed country manor hotel..the next owner decides
A stunning country hotel in the Snowdonia National Park is looking for new owners to either continue the renovation work at hand and return the residence to its former glory, or transform it back into a spectacular family home.
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A seven-bedroom townhouse that has everything – including the biggest price tag in Kensington
47 Phillimore Gardens has everything – one of the most incredible postcodes in England, 6,520 square feet of space and even a dedicated plant room. Oh, and a £35 million price tag.
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The utterly inessential shopping list: An iPad/Alexa hybrid, a wire reindeer and a £145 air freshener
At this time of year more than any other, rampant consumerism is an inescapable fact of life. So don't fight it: plunge in headfirst and enjoy our latest utterly inessential but entirely marvellous shopping list.
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Pomona's review: All the wonder of a beachfront bistro, impeccably presented in London's Notting Hill
The relaxed Cali-vibe of Pomona’s restaurant provides a happy contrast with their very serious attitude towards food – Alexandra Fraser visits to discover their new menu, spearheaded by Executive Chef Mark Lloyd.
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The utterly inessential shopping list: Christmas jumpers for two, and a rare chance to witness the £210 pencil sharpener
Forget about the big things. You can keep the necessities. Don't tell us about the must-haves. Alexandra Fraser takes a look at a few little luxuries which, in a world too full of strife and woe, will help ease your way through life with a smile on your face.
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The charming Cornish childhood home where four-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie first learnt to sail
Delta Cottage, high on the banks of Restronguet Creek, was the perfect setting for a sailing superstar to learn his craft. The beautiful family home now looks for a new owner to enjoy its idyllic location and incredible views.
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The utterly inessential shopping list: Christmas sushi, Shakespearean hand sanitiser and a lighter which will light any candle, any candle at all
Forget about the big things. You can keep the necessities. Don't tell us about the must-haves. Alexandra Fraser takes a look at a few little luxuries which, in a world too full of strife and woe, will help ease your way through life with a smile on your face.
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A 19th century former courthouse in Maldon, converted into an utterly charming family home
The austere exterior the Old Court House has disguised the charming family home within since its conversion in 1992.
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The former gaol which became the finest, most historically significant private residence in Guildford
South Hall, a former goal-turned-governors-residence, provides the exciting opportunity to own and expand upon one of the most historically significant houses in Guildford.
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The utterly inessential shopping list: The illustrious party sporran, a penny farthing for your thoughts and two liquors for the price of fun
Forget about the big things. You can keep the necessities. Don't tell us about the must-haves. Alexandra Fraser takes a look at a few little luxuries which, in a world too full of strife and woe, will help ease your way through life with a smile on your face.
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Sporting Life: The story of the football matches on the Western Front during the truce of Christmas 1914
The folk tale of the First World War's 'Christmas truce' football match is so familiar that it has become accepted among the factual events of the war, but what actually happened when British and German soldiers went over the top on 25th December, 1914?
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The utterly inessential shopping list: Gin, beauty, beer and even Lego...the advent calendars have arrived
Forget about the big things. You can keep the necessities. Don't tell us about the must-haves. In the first Christmas edition of her new series, Country Life's Alexandra Fraser takes a look at a few little luxuries which, in a world too full of strife and woe, will help ease your way through life with a smile on your face.
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Bicester Village: A delicate mixture of luxury shopping, teeming crowds and stunning British countryside
Alexandra Fraser visits ‘the Bond Street of Oxfordshire’ and their delectable new Café Wolseley, just in time for the Christmas rush.
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Stunning, multi-award winning classical villa with the best address in Cheltenham
The Park, winner of the Georgian Group’s Giles Worsley Architectural Award, sits in one of the most fashionable Regency spa towns, just enough removed from the bustle of the city to enjoy the peaceful tranquillity of the open countryside.
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The utterly inessential shopping list: Spooky shoes, the art of the tarte and a royally good sweatshirt
Forget about the big things. You can keep the necessities. Don't tell us about the must-haves. In a new series, Country Life's Alexandra Fraser takes a look at a few little luxuries which, in a world too full of strife and woe, will help ease your way through life with a smile on your face.
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In Focus: The story behind Snoopy and Schulz's beloved 'Peanuts' cartoon strip
Alexandra Fraser visits the home of Charles Schulz in Sonoma County, California, to discover the origins of Somerset House’s latest exhibition.
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Extravagant, nine bedroom family home, just a stone's throw from central London
Deepdene is a peaceful, palatial countryside dwelling within easy each of all the amenities London has to offer.
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A foodie tour of Emilia Romagna, where Parma ham and proper Parmesan are washed down with Lambrusco
The real Parmesan cheese, true Parma ham and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, all confined to one region of production. Alexandra Fraser paid a visit.
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11 breathtaking photographs from the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year competition
We've picked out eleven of our favourite landscapes from the 2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year award.
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