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Six magnificent houses and estates for sale, from a picture-perfect castle to 7,000 acres of the Scottish Highlands
Take a look at some of the sumptuous homes across the country to have come to the market via Country Life in recent days.
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3,000 pristine acres of Loch Lomond National Park, where red squirrels roam spectacular woodland, have come up for sale
The magnificent Cashel Estate has come to the market, a true Scottish paradise.
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From Derbyshire to Dunrobin to the Dordogne, Andrea Jones's spectacular winning photographs in the RHS Botanical Photography Awards 2024
Garden photographer Andrea Jones is among the winners at the RHS Botanical Photography Awards, on show at the Saatchi Gallery.
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19 grand country homes for sale, from under £300k to over £10 million, as seen in Country Life
A magnificent thatched house in Devon, a breathtaking estate and a delightful Derbyshire cottage make it in to our round-up.
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The day that Stonehenge was sold via the pages of Country Life
Stonehenge is shortly to be changed forever, with the planned tunnel getting the go-ahead. But it's not the first time that the site has witnessed upheaval.
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British Telecom’s 1980s phone box design caused uproar 40 years ago — now, campaigners are battling to save it
How a public phone box proves that if you wait long enough, everything comes in to fashion.
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Is now a good time to buy a house? What do you need to ask before making an offer? And where are the best places to look? Annabel Dixon on the Country Life podcast
Property writer Annabel Dixon joins the Country Life Podcast to take a look at the state of play in the housing market.
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Five utterly superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
One of the great houses in Shropshire is among the beautiful homes to come to the market via Country Life this week.
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Curious Questions: Is being left-handed an advantage?
In days gone by, left-handed children were made to write with the ‘correct’ hand — but these days we understand that being left-handed is no barrier to greatness. In fact, there are endless examples of history's greatest musicians, artists and statesmen being left-handed. So much so that you'll start to wonder if it's actually an advantage.
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Have you been doing holidays all wrong for years?
Author and journalist Liz Schaffer joins the Country Life Podcast to talk about how 'Slow Travel' can help you make the most of your time off — and what she discovered while touring 22 of Britain's most beautiful off-the-track places.
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21 magical homes, from a miniature castle to a house in a fairytale setting, as seen in Country Life
We've fallen in love with a house by a lake in Wiltshire this week.
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The 12 most iconic paintings in The National Gallery, by gallery curator Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper
Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper joins the Country Life Podcast to share how she and the team at the National Gallery picked the 12 most iconic pieces from the collection to celebrate the gallery's 200th anniversary.
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The best places to stop on (and just off) the A303
The main trunk road from London to the West Country can be a charming gateway to joy and delight — but it can also be purgatory for those stuck in traffic.
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Seven genuinely magnificent country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
From mansions and a castle to a wisteria-clad dream home, here's our pick of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life in recent days.
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Live and let live in the gorgeous former monastery that's been home to everyone from iconic Bond girls to legends of music
Jane Seymour bought this stunning house a few years after becoming one of the most celebrated Bond girls in the entire 007 series; now, it's seeking a new owner.
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024: See all the gold medallists
We take a look at all the gold medallists from the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. All photographs by Andrew Sydenham for Country Life.
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'Nothing wrong with a bit of furore': An insider's guide to judging the Chelsea Flower Show, by RHS senior judge James Alexander-Sinclair
James Alexander-Sinclair comes to the Country Life podcast to talk about his career in gardening, and his two decades spent as one of the top judges at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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22 superb homes for sale from £260k to £15 million, as seen in Country Life
From huge estates to delightful cottages, there really is something for anyone thinking of moving to the country.
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How a 20-year-old Leonora Carrington told off one of Surrealism's leading lights, and embarked on a career which has just seen her masterpiece go for $22 million
A densely-packed masterpiece by the brilliant Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington has just set a record at auction. We take a look at the life and emergence of the feisty young Lancastrian behind the $22 million sale of 'Les Distractions de Dagobert.
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The Aston Martin Vantage review: A fusion of love, joy and metal
The 2024 Aston Martin Vantage is the two seater sports car of your dreams. Or it is, if you're Toby Keel.
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Seven gorgeous Cotswolds homes for sale at under £500,000
Cotswolds properties can cost millions — but they don't have to, as these gorgeous homes show.
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When the King and Queen edited Country Life, by the editor who guided them every step of the way
Paula Lester, Country Life's Managing Editor, joins the Country Life podcast.
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An Isle of Wight 'super-cottage' built by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is up for sale
Queen Victoria's children and guests lived for years in the exquisitely detailed Osborne Cottage, which offers its buyer the opportunity to own a unique piece of British heritage.
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14 breathtaking houses, from £600,000 to £17 million, as seen in Country Life
From charming cottages to 1,000-acre estates, here's a look at some of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life in recent days.
