This week's Country Life magazine visits Firle, the jewel of the South Downs, plus we review the latest Turner exhibition and pay tribute to his mastery of light. Plus, in our equestrian issue how to join a racing syndicate, the best equestrian properties and eventing's stellar country houses, from Badminton to Burghley.
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A Hampshire Manor for sale that dates back to the days of Alfred the Great, with the most beautiful staircase we've seen in yearsThe ten bedroom property features an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa complex and stables, and it was restored by the same architect who worked on Downing Street.
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'Champagne is not simply a place, it’s a symbol of excellence': How a quiet rural region shrugged off war, famine and pestilence to become the home of the ultimate luxury tippleTen years ago today the French region was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but what did it take for Champagne to be listed and what’s changed for the area since then?
