Glad to be trad
From Alitex's National Trust collection, the Mottisfont greenhouse, £25,689, is made from aluminium, which requires minimal maintenance, and finished in Dove Grey (01730 826900; www.alitex.co.uk)
Beauty of bronze
This stylish leisure annexe with large arched openings has been fitted with bronze double-glazed leaded doors and windows, prices from about £13,000 for a similar door and fanlight, by Architectural Bronze Casements (01476 249494; www.bronzecasements.com)
Go for bespoke
Made from sapele, a timber chosen for its durability and suitability as a building material, this bespoke orangery is finished in a specially mixed colour, chosen to match the front door of the house, by David Salisbury. Prices start from about £40,000, exclusive of building works (01278 764444; www.davidsalisbury.com)
A top note
Designed as a music room, this oak-frame structure by English Heritage Buildings features bifold doors that open wide for summer performances. A price for a similar oak-frame building including joinery and glazing, but excluding roofing and assembly, starts from £53,000 (01424 315335; www.ehbp.com)
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The colour revolution
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Bullace for you
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Lights, camera, action!
Three remarkable country houses, two of which have links to the film industry, the other the setting for a top-class croquet tournament, are anything but ordinary
I was on fire for you, where did you go?
In Iceland, a land with no monks or monkeys, our correspondent attempts to master the art of fishing light’ for Salmo salar, by stroking the creases and dimples of the Midfjardara river like the features of a loved one
Bravery bevond belief
A teenager on his gap year who saved a boy and his father from being savaged by a crocodile is one of a host of heroic acts celebrated in a book to mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Humane Society, says its author Rupert Uloth
Let's get to the bottom of this
Discovering a well on your property can be viewed as a blessing or a curse, but all's well that ends well, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee, as she examines the benefits of a personal water supply
Sing on, sweet bird
An essential component of our emotional relationship with the landscape, the mellifluous song of a thrush shapes the very foundation of human happiness, notes Mark Cocker, as he takes a closer look at this diverse family of birds