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County Life Today: What do the election results mean for the British countryside?
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My Favourite Painting: Robert Dalrymple
'Our West Highland terrier stood in for the cat; Anna put on a big hat, but, to my regret, I never got round to buying a spotty dressing gown.'
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Coworth Park at Christmas: The ultimate festive, helicopter-accesible staycation, under ten minutes from central London
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Country Life Today: British farmers want to lead the fight on climate change
Farmers want to take action to battle climate change and many are already doing so, while we also pay tribute to former England cricket captain Bob Willis.
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The former Chelsea home of the creator of Mary Poppins that’s practically perfect in every way
The former home of P. L. Travers, one of the 20th century’s most influential authors, is sure to be snatched up faster than you can say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
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Ten stately homes which became hospitals during the First World War
To mark 100 years since the end of the First World War, The Royal British Legion draws our attention back to those grand family homes which opened their doors to wounded soldiers from all over the world, as well as their own boys at the front.
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The Bell at Stow: A beautiful bolthole full of Cotswolds charm, masterfully combining a rustic pub and a stunning boutique hotel
Alexandra Fraser continues her tour around the British countryside and discovers a hidden gem.
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A drink for all seasons: Five drinks for any given mood this Friday
Not sure what tipple tips your fancy tonight? Read our guide.
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The Utterly Inessential Cosy Shopping List: Wrap up warm, winter is almost here
Teeth chattering? Legs shaking? Can't feel your fingers? Winter is finally here (almost), and so is the cosiest edition of our weekly shopping list to date.
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Margot, Covent Garden restaurant review: A delight from carpaccio to tiramisu, plus a recipe for their venison tortellini
Dinner in London can sometimes be a bit of a rush, but it's worth taking the time to enjoy Margot to its fullest, as Alexandra Fraser discovered on a visit to Margot.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: How to throw a smashing last-minute dinner party
What do you do when you've forgotten that you invited the entire bridge club round until T-24 hours?
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Country Life Today: How Instagram has supported local pumpkin patches all around the world
Today's round up recounts how Instagram's prevalence of pumpkin photographs has boosted growth in local pumpkin farms, how a herd of goats saved a presidential library and discusses whether poor weather will affect the December vote.
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The beautiful railway station which became a stunning Northumberland family home
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A beautiful Georgian property with eight incredible luxury holiday lets, offering a home and a business in one
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Our five favourite gins of the moment, in honour of International G&T Day
In honour of an event which has been grievously overlooked by the (fictional) National Holiday Association Board, Alexandra Fraser rounds up the top gins we explored over the summer to warm us up for the coming winter.
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The Utterly Inessential Travel Shopping List: Everything you need for winter sun or hitting the slopes
Last week's Country Life showed you all the best places to travel for a holiday now that the summer is over, from swimming with horses in Montego Bay to curling up in a chalet in Courmayeur. Now that you've booked your trip, Alexandra Fraser shows you all the things which may make your journey a little bit easier, a little bit more luxurious and a little bit utterly inessential.
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Country Life Today: The paper wasp arrives in Britain for the first time
In today's round-up we bring news of an exciting insect sighting, a 'landmark moment' for electrical cars in Britain and a golden retriever's take on Brexit.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A pet candle with a secret, an American culinary road-trip and the inevitable waterproof
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Country Life Today: how the humble elderflower became big business
In today's news round-up, we look at the extraordinary rise of elderflower from weed to the key ingredient in one of Britain's favourite drinks, examine the impact of climate change on the oceans and reveal which famous locomotive is going on display in York.
