Lifestyle Archive
(March 2021)

23 March 2021

Rare country house with royal connections

North Carlton Hall is steeped in history with aristocratic links to a visit from Henry VIII. As a fine example of a historic elegant English country house, North Carlton Hall, which dates back to the 16th century, has come onto the open market for the first time. Situated just three miles from Lincoln within magnificent Read more…

Cherishing your home and garden in 2021

Whether you’re 60 years old like Lincolnshire Life or have enjoyed 216 years, like Oldrids & Downtown, 2020 was a year like no other. With the roadmap out of lockdown in place, we’re now taking time to reflect on what we have learned throughout this experience, and how it has made us look at our Read more…

Time to blossom!

Steffie Shields celebrates this magazine, and our blossoming county. Witness the way April celebrates. Better light and longer days enable us to appreciate just how gardens, parks and our beautiful countryside awaken. Hallelujah! Easter, highlight of the Church’s year, is perfectly timed with the coming of spring. Despite the Covid restrictions still in place for Read more…

The value of commemorative wares

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. At a recent Lincoln auction, a collection of commemorative wares made over £30,000. The collectable market contains some of the most enthusiastic auction buyers. Their knowledge of the subject and lengths they go to for that special item is always impressive. However, for this collection I suspect Read more…

21 March 2021

Inspired designs on new look classics

Barbara Young meets the creative husband and wife team behind Priestleys, a stylish new range of luxury handmade leather accessories. Launched almost exactly a year ago, Priestleys has already established itself as an iconic fashion brand specialising in producing unique handcrafted designs featuring classic leather accessories for both men and women with a modern twist, Read more…

3 March 2021

Get the garden look

We all spent 2020 working hard in the garden, creating veggie plots and luscious lawns, neatly trimmed shrubs and spotless patios. So in 2021 it’s time to enjoy your outside space, playing a bit with colours and design themes – let’s make your garden different to your neighbours’, reflecting your personal interests and style. Downtown Read more…

2 March 2021

Louth town house offers outstanding views

This five-bedroom spacious family home offers easy living in a picturesque peaceful setting within easy access of the town’s many amenities. Positioned in a much sought after residential area on the west side of Louth town centre, this detached family home offers nicely proportioned living spaces with fine views towards the Westgate and St Mary’s Read more…

1 March 2021

Strides of March

Steffie Shields ponders her spring garden walks. The Old Orchard, first established in the grounds of a late Regency rectory, continues to bear fruit and pleases us more and more. Over the course of 21, fast-disappearing years, we have spent many happy hours gardening here – toiling, pottering, and occasionally relaxing! After tackling both under Read more…

The virtual country house sale

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. Golding Young & Mawer’s long tradition of the country house sale continued this year with Newbold Pacey Hall. Built in the 1790s by William Little, the hall has recently been sold and a sale of the contents – antiques, paintings and artefacts – was required. Cataloguing commenced Read more…