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House & Home Countryside Living Special

What does it take to leave a high-flying city life to resurrect your family’s rural estate? We spoke to three couples who’ve made the leap. We also explore the allure of rural Mallorca for homebuyers, ask why pre-civil war barns are big business in the US, and more.

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Call of the countryside: the pleasures (and pressures) of a return to the family home
What does it take to leave a high-flying city life to resurrect a historic estate and make it sustainable, all the while cohabiting with your in-laws? Three families tell their story
‘Is it pre-civil war?’ US barn conversions that are silent signposts to the past
These centuries-old structures are coveted by homebuyers as much for their historic and cultural value as their monetary worth
Slow living and fast broadband help sell homes in rural Mallorca
International buyers appreciate the Balearic island’s rustic comforts mixed with modern infrastructure
House museums #62: Henry Moore
Visiting the English sculptor’s farmhouse is a chance to see his massive works in situ and gain a flavour of his life
Hot property: five homes for sale in the Tuscan countryside
From a hilltop castle with olive groves and vineyards to a 17th-century house with a Romanesque church attached
No garden? With even just a window ledge, you can bring the outdoors in
There are a thousand ways to enjoy flowers and foliage all year round, from bulbs to fabrics to artworks and scent