Country Houses

A country house in West Sussex, an hour and a half by train south of London, is about to hit the market for £6 million ($11 million). Designed by Edwin Lutyens, arguably the most famous father of Arts and Crafts architecture (you’ve seen one of his ubiquitous garden benches, even if you don’t know his … Continue reading »

A country house in West Sussex, an hour and a half by train from London, is about to hit the market for £6 million ($8.6 million). Designed by Edwin Lutyens, arguably the most famous father of Arts and Crafts architecture (you’ve seen one of his benches, even if you don’t know his name), the manor house known as Little Thakeham … Continue reading »

However, 15 years after the affair, the then Bishop of Wales, Alwyn Rice Jones, made contact out of the blue, and invited him back into the fold. “Returning to the church was something I agonised about,” he says. “You can’t put it right, but you can demonstrate that there is remorse, that you are sorry, … Continue reading »

Published: 04:01 EST, 17 May 2016 | Updated: 04:30 EST, 17 May 2016 Australia’s most beautiful and original houses have opened their doors to the public as they compete against each other for the title of House of the Year. From a collapsing Victorian weatherboard cottage transformed into a modern family home, to a converted … Continue reading »

New country houses that successfully depart from a recognised vernacular are a tough challenge for even the most accomplished architect. Geoff Heath-Taylor assembles some award-winning examples built over the past five years. Flint House Winner of the RIBA House of the Year award 2015, the Flint House, commissioned by Lord Rothschild for his estate at … Continue reading »

Published: 09:48 EST, 12 May 2016 | Updated: 12:23 EST, 12 May 2016 Robbie Williams is thought to still be selling the Compton Bassett, Wiltshire home he put on the market in July 2010. Almost six years on, the father-of-two appears to be having trouble shifting it because it is situated beside a landfill site … Continue reading »

Stapleford Park is a country house in Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire Stapleford Park is a country house in Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire Stapleford Park is a country house in Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire Stapleford Park is a country house in Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire Stapleford Park is … Continue reading »

A Mid Ulster guest house and restaurant is celebrating this week after being named as the AA Guest Accommodation of the Year for Northern Ireland 2016-2017. Ardtara Country House in Upperlands near Maghera was unveiled as the country’s top accommodation at ceremony in London earlier this week. The stunning mansion which was built in the … Continue reading »

When you think about wandering through the halls of a historic country home, you might picture yourself tip-toeing past some wonderfully ornate and expensive-looking furnishings, terrified of touching or even looking at anything for too long in case they’re worth more than a year’s salary. That is the exact impression owners Chris Badham and Damian … Continue reading »

It was quite a thrill to be driven on an overcast November day down the winding road to Arley Hall in a section of Cheshire genial producer Simon Maloney describes as “the footballer belt … all Barbour jackets, wellies and spaniels”. The car park is full of trailers and catering trucks. From here, we crunch … Continue reading »