Having inherited this fine London townhouse, the new owner asked Sims Hilditch to help refresh the interiors, resulting in a ...

Unhurried in flight and with a sideline in stolen goods, the handsome red kite is the gentleman thief of the raptor world, writes Mark Cocker.

A historic agreement between this country and France sees the 225ft-long tableau — which may have been made in Britain but has been in France since 1077 — arrive at the British Museum in Autumn 2026.

Whether you're looking to create an extension, a garden room or self-build your own architecturally-designed, oak-frame home, ...

What do an enigmatic Caped Crusader, a sopping-wet Mr Darcy and Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell have in common? Believe it or not, British country houses.

Sir Lewis Hamilton did it, so why not throw a birthday party for your canine companion, Sophia Money-Coutts asks.

Melanie Bryan, delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, ...

There’s a watch for every social summer occasion, from the Mediterranean to muddy festivals. Chris Hall selects some of his ...

Settling a dispute with swords, pistols and, if legend is to be believed, sausages and guitars, has long been a matter of ...

A day at the races filled with Royal processions, fantastical picnics and top hats might not sound particularly odd to us, ...

Caisson House's fifteen abandoned locks were part of the draw for Amanda and Phil Honey, who have created this astonishing ...

Val Bourne finds the award-winning roses flourishing at Coughton Court in Warwickshire, where the historic garden is now in ...