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Country Life Trending: Credit: Alamy Our columnist Jonathan Self writes about the crumbling beauty of character houses and the joy of saving them for posterity. A 200-year-old, just habitable farmhouse on 10 acres with a barn, chapel, orchard and stream in upstate New York for $300,000. A partially restored medieval house with a huge terrace, small olive grove and amazing views, 90 minutes from Florence for €49,000. A Georgian pile, Grade II listed with a magnificent U-shaped stable block and three acres (but more land available) in need of a great deal of work in the Welsh Bord...

WITH St David’s Day approaching - and a rather important rugby match just around the corner - Castell Howell Foods Ltd has some treats in store at its Cash & Carry depot in Carmarthen. “The combination of the Wales v England rugby match, swiftly followed by St David’s Day, means Wales is heading for a week of celebration,” said Kathryn Jones, Castell Howell’s sales director. “Our Cash & Carry depot has all the essential supplies, and more, to make both days extra special.” Open to the public, Castell Howell’s Cash & Carry at Pensarn stocks over 10,000 product lines. ...

Modern, well equipped timber chalet situated in the tranquil Tanat Valley. Within easy distance of many Mid Wales attractions. Linen Provided. Ample P

Norman Bagley, is the founder and head of policy at the well-respected trade body, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS). In his first column, he makes the case for even better marketing for Scotland’s agricultural output Before AIMS came along, I was a livestock auctioneer for 35 years, first in the Welsh Borders and then from 1985 at a farmer-owned auction at Ripon before it was closed permanently after foot-and-mouth. What a whale of a time I had there, great people. In moving into representing the meat industry, I suppose it could be construed as a natural progressio...

The places in the UK and abroad our travel experts are booking holidays this summer If you're torn on whether you should be optimstic and book, or hold on, our experts offer advice on when to book and where to go 11 February 2021 • 4:38pm Confusion reigns when it comes to summer holidays. Will we be able to go abroad, and – if so – which destinations are the best bet? Should you book now, or wait until the last minute and risk missing out on your dream hotel or holiday apartment? Here’s what our travel experts are doing.  ‘Caribbean dreams are keeping me afloat’