Features
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a what? Find out in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 6, 2026
Famous quotes we all know, but from whom?
By Country Life Published
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Where to honeymoon according to Alan Titchmarsh, Cath Kidston and more
Friends of the magazine share their honeymoon suggestions and decide where they'd go now if they got to choose all over again.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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Thomas Straker: ‘I don’t think anyone has ever left a restaurant going, “God I wish I’d eaten more purée”’
Britain’s ‘bad boy chef’ on dying his hair neon pink, serving ‘real’ food and going Stateside.
By Jo Rodgers Published
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Stonewood — Building with Distinction
RW Armstrong is an award-winning family business proudly building, renovating and refurbishing the finest residences across the South of England.
By Country Life Published
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'A celebration of connoisseurship and the sheer enjoyment of art and history': The extraordinary treasures of Ampthill Park House
In the second of two articles on Ampthill Park House, Bedfordshire — the home of Sir Timothy and Lady Clifford — Jeremy Musson looks at an exceptional modern collection that speaks to the history and character of the house it dignifies.
By Jeremy Musson Published
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A murdered entrepreneur, an iconic London department store, a £1.5 billion makeover, and the quest to create 'the capital’s greatest residential address'
The more you read about Whiteleys — from Queen Victoria and Eliza Dolittle to the tragic tale of its founder — the more surprising it is that nobody has made a film about the place. Yet.
By Julie Harding Published
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'It took my breath away when I first walked in': A Hertfordshire home with a kitchen to die for
Julie Harding takes a look at the wonderful old converted school, where she finds the kitchen of her dreams.
By Julie Harding Published
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Name that dog! Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 5, 2026
With Crufts under way, the time seems perfect to test your knowledge of dog breeds.
By Country Life Published
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'It’s a hell of a lot more fun than Wentworth. For one thing, you can’t hit 60mph in sub-three seconds in a golf buggy, can you?': What makes Auto Vivendi the ultimate supercar garage
It's a small club, and you could be in it.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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Best country houses for sale this week
An 'absolute dream' in Shropshire is among our pick of the finest country homes for sale across Britain at the moment.
By Country Life Last updated
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Power struggles: The countryside should not be viewed as an empty canvas on which to achieve everyone’s aims
Rural Britain is being squeezed from all sides.
By Country Life Published
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Reader Event: An eye to the future at Daylesford Heritage House
Sponsor Content Created With Daylesford
What changes to a house do most to enhance its aesthetics, function, comfort, sustainability and longevity? On March 24, leading experts in architecture, interior design, craft and restoration will share the secrets to maximising possibilities and protecting value at Daylesford’s magnificent Heritage House in Gloucestershire.
By Giles Kime Last updated
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There's a town in the Netherlands where you can build whatever you want. The outcome is quite extraordinary
Tim Abrahams on the bewildering and intoxicating architectural collage that is Oosterwold.
By Tim Abrahams Published
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What do Roscoe, the Royal Family and prime real estate have in common? They're all in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 4, 2026
Test your general knowledge in today's quiz.
By Country Life Published
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Pamela Goodman: In the battle of the beauties, Mona Lisa will always come out on top
Our monthly travel columnist and her family struggle to agree on whether Mona Lisa is a beauty for the ages or a plain Jane.
By Pamela Goodman Published
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Four wildly-different Georgian homes which sum up the appeal of the golden age of property architecture
Think Georgian property and you probably imagine a classic country rectory, but not all 18th century homes come out of the same mould. Julie Harding picks out four wonderful examples for sale that retain their individuality while keeping the best of the Georgian template.
By Julie Harding Published

