Here's a look at some of what you'll find inside.
Princely re-creation
In the first of two articles, Jeremy Musson marvels at the revival of Apethorpe Palace, a Jacobean jewel in rural Northamptonshire
By royal appointment
There is no more prestigious seal of approval for a business than the Royal Warrant. Katy Birchall meets the tailor, wine- maker, thatcher and chimney sweep among the chosen few
A feast fit for a king
Tom Parker Bowles explores the food of the Royal Family, from Elizabeth II’s curry and the Queen Mother’s classic kedgeree to his mother’s favourite mango Melba
Hybrids of hope
Andrew Martin examines efforts to restore the English elm to its rightful place in our countryside
Errollyn Wallen’s favourite painting
The Master of the King’s Music selects a daring and expressive painting in monochrome hues
Do the active farmer test
The ‘unfair’ Budget could lead to the break up of family farms and jeopardise the nation’s food security, argues Minette Batters
The legacy
Carla Passino hails Sir Hans Soane for his crucial role in the birth of the British Museum
Into the deep
John Lewis-Stempel encounters charr, pike and leeches as he plunges into the crystal-clear waters of England’s great lakes
Another door opens
From 19th-century Christmas clocks to COUNTRY LIFE covers, Flora Watkins chronicles the history of the Advent calendar
All toggled up
Russell Higham doffs his cap to the duffle coat, beloved of every-one from pop stars to Paddington
It’s only natural
Julie Harding meets the artist creating exquisite textiles celebrating a love of the natural world
The good stuff
Hetty Lintell chooses luxuries offered by Royal Warrant holders
Interiors
The bathroom is given a sitting-room makeover by Flora Soames
Oh so hip
John Hoyland is dazzled by rose hips, those sparkling jewels of autumn that offer a late avian treat
Kitchen garden cook
Melanie Johnson harnesses the earthiness of porcini mushrooms
There’s orange gold in them thar fields
Cultivating carrots is not for the faint-hearted, finds Sarah Todd
It’s alive!
Emma Hughes investigates the unstoppable rise of sourdough bread, born from a ‘starter’ that really does have a life of its own
My art is in the country
Carla Passino hits the road in search of rural Britain’s hidden cultural hotspots, armed with glowing recommendations from the senior staff at a clutch of London’s leading museums
Tales as old as time
The National Trust is turning to writers-in-residence to conjure insights into our beloved landscapes, reveals Richard Smyth
And much more
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The hero who inspired this great monument? Country Life Quiz of the DayOur daily quiz tests your gut instinct, powers of deduction and downright luck. Unless you happen to know all the answers for sure.
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Strutt & Parker: Property sales gather apaceThe year has started with a burst of positive energy in Strutt & Parker offices around the UK.
