Toby Keel
Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature and more.
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10 truly special garden planters and pots from £329 to £15,000
Go big to create an impact with these garden planters and pots chosen by Amelia Thorpe.
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A bona fide country house in London, complete with a coach house, gardens, and an Aga in the kitchen
For those who can't decide between London and the country, this house provides the answer. (So long as you have rather deep pockets.)
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A West Sussex farmhouse with its own vineyard where you could make 40,000 bottles a year
The ideal country house with the ideal lifestyle business? Dillions Farmhouse and Vineyard in West Sussex are up for sale.
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Five breathtaking country houses for sale, from a Georgian wonder to the oldest continually inhabited house in England
We take a look at some of the finest homes to come on to the market via Country Life in recent weeks.
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Chicory and endive: The bittersweet plants as versatile as they are punchy
Mark Diacono explains how to grow chicory and endive — and what you can do with them.
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What (not) to wear at the Cheltenham Festival
Tips from an expert stylist on what to wear at one of the highlights of the racing calendar: the Cheltenham Festival.
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What I grow in my garden, by Country Life's gardens editor Tiffany Daneff
Tiffany Daneff talks about her life, her career as a gardening writer, and what she plants in her own space at home.
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18 country homes for sale, from £350k to £19 million, as seen in Country Life
This week's look at some of the homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes a breathtaking Suffolk estate and a wonderful Bath townhouse.
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Curious Questions: Why don't we all agree on how to pronounce 'lieutenant'?
Martin Fone talks about one of the great quirks of language which divide Britain and America.
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John Lewis-Stempel: The beauty of the beach in winter
On a dull February morning, John Lewis-Stempel is consumed by childhood memories of the allure of the seashore, from the rhythmic, cresting waves and slippery seaweed of all shapes and hues to the shell-studded sand.
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Podcast: Britain's best architects, interior designers, craftspeople and garden designers
Giles Kime joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to explain how he and the team come up with the definitive list of country house specialists in Britain.
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Six superb country houses in some of England's most beautiful spots, as seen in Country Life
Homes in the Cotswolds, the West Country and Sussex are among the beautiful options as we look at some of the best houses to come up for sale via Country Life this week.
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The best country houses for sale in Wales, from a Strawberry Gothic manor, to an old Coastguard station
We take a look at some of the finest homes for sale across the Principality, from bargains to be fixed up to spectacular historic mansions.
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Fiona Stafford: The myth of the unchanging countryside
Professor Fiona Stafford joins James Fisher to talk about the constantly changing landscape around us.
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An utterly gorgeous Victorian house with character, charm and a couple of acres, all for just £650k
Those who dream of swapping a suburban semi for something magnificent should step right up.
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11 magical homes across Britain, as seen in Country Life
Wonderful homes across the country, including a house which will make you think twice about ruling out a new-build.
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Going wild for daffodils: 'Nothing beats daffodils as a symbol of spring... they tell us that winter is gone and will not come again'
The season of daffodils is upon us.
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Bert Hardy: The photographer who chronicled mid-century Britain, from the Blitz to Blackpool
The work of photographer Bert Hardy is celebrated in a new show at The Photographers’ Gallery in London.
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A gorgeous home on the Sussex-Kent border that has everything — including a bizarre, unpronounceable name
Get ready for a life of tranquility, joy, beauty, and mis-addressed mail.
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Helen Rebanks: Farming, food, the meaning of life... and dogs stealing birthday cakes
Helen Rebanks, the bestselling author who became Britain's favourite farmer's wife, joins the Country Life podcast.
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My Favourite Painting: Sir Karl Jenkins
The composer Sir Karl Jenkins chooses an Italian painting which came to him in to his life in fascinating circumstances.
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Five superb country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our look at the finest homes to come up for sale via Country Life in recent days showcases a wonderful site in north Devon and a beautiful Cotswolds period home.
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Stonehenge, Avebury and the stone circles of Britain, with Professor Vicki Cummings
One of Britain's top experts on stone circles, Professor Vicki Cummings, joins the Country Life podcast.
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Inside the £160,000 shepherd's hut (and how you can order one for your garden)
The gorgeous luxury shepherd's huts at The Pig chain of rural hotels have long been a favourite of guests, and now you'll be able to get one installed at home.
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