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Six of the best homes in the Cotswolds (or just outside) for sale, as seen in this week's Country Life
If it's more than an hour from the Soho Farmhouse or Daylesford, we don't want to know about it.
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A honey-coloured home in Wiltshire that sits at peace with its landscape
Rock Cottage offers four bedrooms and almost two acres of land in the pristine countryside near Turleigh.
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'Sometimes I like to think I have my finger on the pulse when it comes to design and fashion. I am incorrect' — Celebrating one of Europe's biggest street parties in the cushion of contemporary luxury
On King's Day, Amsterdam drops everything and comes alive. That euphoria and joy has also spread into the Hotel De L'Europe, one of the city's most historic hotels.
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An iconic artist's studio in Padstow is on the market for the first time in two decades
On Duke Street, there's a rare opportunity to see behind the curtain of the famed artist Sarah Adams, who has created a home of intrigue, elegance and style.
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A former monastery up for sale, with eight acres and breathtaking views
The aptly named Monastery once welcomed residents such as Eric Gill, Edgar Holloway and David Jones. Now it's a characterful family home with 8 acres of sublime countryside.
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An unlisted Georgian house of exceptional grandeur in Cheshire that boasts almost 70 acres, a swimming pool, a lake, a squash court and sublime interiors
At Boden Hall, near Rode Heath, size meets substance in this grand country home.
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Six stunning estates for sale, from the big to the small, as seen in Country Life
Grow your own wine in Kent, power your house with the sun in Cornwall, or get lost in the woodland of the Lake District with our pick of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life last week.
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A beautiful timber home set in a wildflower meadow that comes with 18 acres of glorious Cornwall countryside
At Menkea Wartha, no expense has been spared to create a country home of exceptional taste and beauty, in 18 isolated acres of Cornwall countryside.
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Charcuterie, chilli oil, pickling and pastry: how to make the world's best picnic
With picnic season fast approaching, it’s time to elevate your alfresco feast to Michelin-star levels of deliciousness. We ask some of the finest chefs their top tips for portable culinary success.
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The mystery of the hedge: How an exhibition on these living walls seeks to explain our fascination with their place in the landscape
Gareth Gardner wondered if he was the only photographer interested in hedges. Now he has the answer.
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An achingly modern five-bedroom home in Kent that's perfect for horse lovers
At Parkside near Sevenoaks, modernity meets the countryside to create a fine family home for the 21st century.
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'Seagull Boy' aged nine from Derby copies seagull, wins European Championship
Having once been nipped by a seagull while eating a tuna sandwich, Cooper Wallace gained the power to perfectly mimic a seagull. He travelled to De Panne in Belgium to put his skills to the test.
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A converted barn in West Sussex with some of the most sumptuous advertising copy we've ever read
The only people more excited about the sale of Old House Barn in Highleigh than me are the agents — and it's easy to see why.
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A former racecourse in Cambridgeshire with 200 acres that is waiting for a new lease of life
At Steeple Chase Farm near Cottenham, plans are afoot to turn a former grandstand into a family home.
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One of the 'prettiest little houses in London' for sale, right next door to the house where AA Milne wrote Winnie the Pooh
This property on Mallord Street shares a wall with the home that AA Milne lived in for 21 years and is a fine house indeed.
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A Norfolk home with six bedrooms and some of the finest interiors is up for sale for only the third time since the 1700s
Sharrington Hall near Holt manages to pay homage to its past, present and future thanks to a splendid restoration programme by the current owners.
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An unlisted Arts-and-Crafts home in one of Cornwall's most desirable villages
Ven Ayr in Lelant is a six-bedroom beauty in the village of Lelant that boasts beautiful interiors and south-east facing gardens.
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Six of the finest gardens in Britain, but only one can be the winner
The Historic Houses Garden of the Year competition is once again underway — we take a quick glance at the six shortlisted entries.
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A gorgeous house in Devon with 12 acres of land priced at just £250,000... but there is a teeny, tiny catch
Grade II-listed Homebush Cottage might be a shell, but with a little love and renovation, can be returned to its former glory.
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Once the home of the Elgin Marbles, now a luxury four-bedroom apartment in Mayfair and yours for £26.25 million
A host of historical figures have made their homes at 149 Old Park Lane, from Rolls Royce to Royal Family members.
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A five-bedroom home that's a mile south of Farnham and a mile north of the South Downs
White Lodge quite literally offers the best of both worlds and is a tremendous example of the English country home.
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The Legacy: Sir Joseph Banks, the naturalist who created Kew
The Lincolnshire landowner who was described by David Attenborough as a 'passionate naturalist' and 'the great panjandrum of British science'.
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A 'labour of love' that's literally on top of one of Cornwall's most beautiful surfing spots, on the market for the first time in its history
Constantine Cottage overlooks Constantine Bay, and is a tastefully modern family home in one of Cornwall's most sought-after locations.
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The house in Wales where there are so many bees honey comes out of the walls
At Plas yn Rhiw, urgent roof repairs are being carried out by the National Trust. The only problem? The 50,000 bees that live there.
