From commutable farmhouses to a Georgian masterpiece of astonishing splendour, here's our pick of the best houses to hit the market via Country Life this week.

A dog with an early routine is one thing — but a dog who occasionally decides to beat the birds up at dawn can be trickier to deal with.

Jeremy Musson looks at the remarkable history and preservation of Mount Vernon, the country home of America’s first president ...

The Chilean Guava was Queen Victoria's favourite fruit — so why don't we grow more of them, asks Mark Diacono. As summer ...

The romance and glamour of taking a trip on an original steam train is hard to resist, and all the more so when paired with ...

A spectacular view of Snowdonia, the intelligence of owls and our quiz of the day are all highlights of this morning's Dawn Chorus.

The anticipation of cheerful spring bulbs can keep the gardener going through the dull winter months. John Hoyland advises on ...

Pine martens have returned to the south-west of England for the first time in 150 years. Not many, to be sure — some 15 ...

Vintage Mercedes, classic Porsches, and a best-in-show Bugatti, combined with cravats and Stetsons. The only thing more ...

Thanks to escapees from private collections and zoos, hitchhikers and releases of inconvenient pets, followed by the breeding efforts of these resilient species, the British Isles are now home to all ...