Ten years ago, Stefan Pitman set up SPASE Architects. Right from the start, he realised many of his clients were coming to him with one big problem: they might own beautiful old buildings, but they cost a fortune to run. Subscribe to the Country Life Podcast ‘We have really close connections with our clients,’ he … Read more
‘When they came to me and said, “do you want to do a book on the Guinness houses?” I leapt at the chance. Because, I’ve got to tell you, they have some astonishing houses. I mean, some really amazing places.’ So says Adrian Tinniswood, who — like the Guinness family houses — is also amazing … Read more
Growing up in the cityscape of Huddersfield, Amanda Owen was inspired by tales of farming life, from the adventures of James Herriot to the classic Hill Shepherd by John Forder, painting a picture of fell farming that became all she wanted to do. Subscribe to the Country Life Podcast The bad days, though, can be … Read more
‘It’s often the most glorious job in the world,’ says James Robinson, a farmer in Cumbria whose family have been working the same piece of land since the 19th century. Subscribe to the Country Life Podcast The bad days, though, can be bleak, and when ‘you’re life’s work is disappearing before your eyes’ there are … Read more
Hannah Shergold is nothing if not proof that following your instincts really can take you anywhere. Subscribe to the Country Life Podcast Today, she’s one of the best-known artists in Britain, a painter and sculptor who has sold countless works, and raised over £350,000 for charity while doing it. Yet 20 years ago she was … Read more