Madeleine Silver Madeleine Silver is a freelance journalist who has contributed to Country Life, The Daily Telegraph, Horse & Hound, CN Traveller, Tatler and Town & Country among others. 'You need to be able to pull up the drawbridge': How to make multi-generational living work For a young, growing family, moving in with, or adjacent to, the grandparents could be just the thing, says Madeleine Silver. 'The local club is as important as the commute': How the likes of Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor and The Newt are reshaping the country property market Houses close to countryside members’ clubs are quickly snapped up, finds Madeleine Silver, particularly in the new ‘golden triangle’ between Soho Farmhouse, Daylesford and Estelle Manor. Country Life's Little Green Book: The eco-friendly companies making the world a better place Country Life's pick of the people, places and products, from garlic chutney to laundry capsules, that are making waves with their green credentials. Compiled by Madeleine Silver and Rosie Paterson.