An 18th-century manor house in Powys that may just convince you to move to Wales
Wanting a change of scene? Dan Y Castell, a gorgeous townhouse metres from the UK’s best high street in 2018, may just be the house for you.
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Bucket List inspiration: Nine incredible, immersive spas from all around the world
No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone loves a spa trip.
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The Caribbean home of Cliff Richard, with tennis courts, swimming pools and ocean views in every room
The enchantingly-named Coral Sundown is on the market, with panoramic views as wistfully beautiful as 'Mistletoe and Wine'.
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Own your own Longleat: A Scottish safari park, complete with four lakes and a stunning stone home
It's hard to imagine a more magical childhood than growing up on a safari park. Now a new family can seize this unique opportunity, as Auchingarrich Wildlife Park comes onto the market.
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In Focus: How the belt of a goddess revealed the true colours of the Parthenon marbles
For nearly 200 years the Parthenon marbles held onto the secret they were suspected of keeping.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Helping you to maintain 'New Year, new me' for at least another month
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The five most expensive homes in London, from a listed townhouse in St James's Park to a palatial mansion in Hampstead
It's mind-boggling to think of price-tags this high, but if there is any place for them, it's London.
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Millennials gone mad? How 2020's dog owners are playing Spotify podcasts to pooches called Quinoa
2020 is already shaping up to be the year of the dog, with owners doing their absolute utmost to ensure their pet's comfort and happiness. Alexandra Fraser explores the top dog trends of the year – so far.
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The Utterly Inessential Red Shopping List: No-holds barred options for Valentine's Day — or anyone who just really likes red
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A 1930s modernist house by William Lescaze, set on a marvellous 14th-century 1,200 acre estate
All of the benefits, none of the fuss; that's 4 Warren Lane offers as a wonderful house in the centre of the Dartington Hall estate.
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A drink for all seasons: Drinks fit for royalty, including a Duchess's gin and the Queen's top tipple
If you're part of the Royal Family, chances are you could probably use a nice, stiff drink right about now. Alexandra Fraser is here to help.
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The Utterly Inessential Sales Shopping List: From Britain's finest shops to refreshing your house in the name of charity
Utterly Inessential is back with the things which you‘d rather have received for Christmas itself, but have resigned yourself to purchasing in the January sales.
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A secret communications tower in a WWII prison, transformed into a swish home with a frankly ludicrous dressing room
Once an early warning system for a nearby American air base, The Water Tower is now the furthest possible thing that it could be from its previous occupation.
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Country Life's quirkiest features of 2019: The dog who summoned the armed police, the bus that jumped Tower Bridge and the likelihood of death by coconut
The best thing about being a magazine with such a wide readership is the truly eclectic mix of articles that we're able to deliver to your doorsteps. Here are our favourites from the past year.
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Country Life's best dog stories of 2019: Adorably loyal terriers, political pooches and the dog who ate Christmas
Here at Country Life we (unsurprisingly) discuss a lot of four-legged friends. Here are our favourites from 2019.
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Country Life's best Instagram posts of 2019: Gorgeous interiors, stately homes and the lamb that broke the internet
One of Country Life's crowning jewels is our carefully-curated Instagram feed, displaying the Best of Britain twice a day, every day.
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The ultimate guide to choosing, preparing and cooking a perfect Christmas turkey
The star attraction of a Christmas dinner is unfortunately often the thing that goes the most wrong. Read our top tips to avoid disaster and present a turkey cooked to perfection.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: 10 things which under no circumstance should you ever, ever purchase
At the end of 2019, we look back on the crème de la crème of Utterly Inessential, mulling over what we thought then and whether our opinions have softened much. Spoiler: They haven't.
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Best Grade II listed country houses for sale
These beautiful listed country homes stand in the heart of some our most beautiful countryside.
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Four glorious gatehouses for sale, from under £325,000
If owning your own stately home is out of reach, living in the gatehouse can offer much of the charm at a fraction of the price, as these lovely homes demonstrate.
