Country houses for sale
Guides and advice
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Using your garden to sell your house
Arabella Youens looks at the types of garden which are attracting buyers to properties for sale
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Dream Acres week three: The Kitchen Garden
The delights of the kitchen garden are the subject of Arabella Lennox-Boyd and Jonathan Self’s third week of Dream Acres
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Top tips to buy a property at auction
Buying at auction can mean you secure your dream property for a bargain price, but preparation is the key
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Dream Acres week two: Behind the Scenes
This week, Jonathan Self and Arabella Lennox-Boyd introduce the working elements of an estate, from parking and composting to dovecotes
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England’s counties: Worcestershire
Worcestershire is famous for its Lea and Perrins sauce, also the oldest newspaper in the world is published here.
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Dream Acres week one: Water
Arabella Lennox-Boyd and Jonathan Self advise on the pool, pond, fountain, stream and other watery delights of Country Life’s fictional estate, Dream Acres
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England’s counties: West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire boasts a wealth of artists, sculptors, painters and actors...but best of all, sitcom The Last of the Summer Wine!
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England’s counties: West Sussex
Guide to West Sussex, home of Jon Snow and Glorious Goodwood
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Guide to Northumberland’s famous footballing brothers, many castles, oh and a certain famous wall
Rutland is the only county in England without a McDonald’s, plus other things to celebrate
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Sheep wool insulation
Sheep wool insulation is green, clean and lasts for ever
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The hidden south of France
Off the well-trodden track of the Cote d'Azur and Provence, France still has plenty to offer in terms of lovely locations for second homes, finds Charlotte Cubitt
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Guide to Norfolk’s local food and famous waterways
Norfolk is not just famous for its turkeys - its local celebrities and wonderful food and drink are also dearly loved
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Expert advice for first-time property buyers
First-time-buyers prop up a healthy property market, so how can we encourage them to jump onto the property ladder? We talk to some experts with interesting ideas for how the Government can help
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The right year to upsize
This year will provide many opportunities to upsize your property
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Guide to Somerset’s food, drink and music
Somerset is famed for it's cheddar, it's cider and not least the fluffy Exmoor pony
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Guide to Bedfordshire, home of Woburn Abbey and Eddie the Eagle
John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress in Bedford jail, and locals are known as Bedfordshire Bulldogs
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Guide to Shropshire’s local produce, myths and local customs
Birthplace of the Industrial revolution, Shropshire also has the lowest ever recorded temperature for England and Wales
