Owning a country house
Country Life has gathered together a page of links that should come in handy for anyone who owns a country house


Owning & running a country house Money & energy saving tips: www.billscutter.com or try www.moneysavingexpert.com, saving energy tips www.est.org.uk and general financial tips www.motleyfool.co.uk Cold callers: Get rid of nuisance cold callers http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/ Architectural & conservation advice: Advice on owning a listed building: www.english-heritage.org.uk Georgian Groupwww.georgiangroup.org.uk Victorian Society www.victorian-society.org.uk www.countrylife.co.uk/property/guidesextensions Find out what your neighbour sold his house for at www.englishhouseprices.co.uk Housekeeping tips: Housekeeping tips Hire out house for film locations: www.edinfilm.com www.tayscreen.com Government advice on collecting, buying and selling art :www.culturalpropertyadvice.gov.uk Find a new country pad (or holiday home): www.countrylife.co.uk/property Find nearest farmers' markets: www.farmersmarkets.net Organisations to join Countryside Alliance Country Land and Business AssociationBritish Association for Shooting and Conservation National Trust Game Conservancy Trust Historic Houses Association National Gardens Scheme Royal Horticultural Society Owning horses Horse passports www.defra.gov.uk News & horse care advice from Horse & Hound www.horseandhound.co.uk Online magazines of interest Homes & Gardens Decanter magazine The Field Shooting Times Golf Monthly
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Make your holiday let work for you
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