Victoria

In a frantic and hurried world, Victoria offers a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The pages are dedicated to living beautifully when entertaining, cooking, and decorating and even in artistic pursuits - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! With a distinct personality all its own, Victoria personifies feminity, passion, and an enterprising spirit. Each issue features decorating and entertaining ideas, recipes, travel stories, essays from inspiring women, and much more.

Victoria

Editor’s Letter

Opener • The sight of a quaint dwelling ensconced among the tangled blooms of an exuberant garden stirs the heart at first glimpse, and affection deepens with each discovery of the charming wonders that await within.

English Cottage Charm • Hidden paths meander among a profusion of blooms, stone arches frame neatly clipped hedgerows, and climbing roses tumble over garden walls, their fragrance inviting, beckoning one to draw near to appreciate the surrounding beauty.

Textile Traditions • Louise Townsend’s fondest dream was to have a place of her own to call home. In the English countryside, she found an oasis where her family could put down roots and creativity could flourish.

Coming Full Circle • Within the welcoming environs of a converted mill, the heart of a bucolic English village beats once again to rhythms established centuries ago.

Blissful Moments • As mellowing light bathes Pursell Farms in a golden glow, cherish the ephemeral beauty of a leisurely afternoon by settling in to enjoy cozy seasonal delights.

Opener • As a classic manor comes into view, the sense of intrigue grows. Stories of the past seem to settle into the home’s stately architecture and fine furnishings, opening the door to centuries of fascinating heritage.

Dreaming of Home • Neat rows of pruned roses line the stone pathway leading to the entrance of Kelmscott Manor, where a labyrinth of vines scrambles up the façade in a race to reach the slate roof—the breathtaking first impression that prompted one prominent Englishman to call it a heaven on earth.

Of Pride and Presperity • Situated in Cumbria, amidst the beautiful countryside of England’s South Lakeland region, the Holker Estate and Gardens is a remarkable reflection of ancestral dignity and historical integrity for the thousands of patrons who visit each year.

Unfolding Petals • On a hillside in Northamptonshire, the longstanding private garden of a dedicated family has become a floral sanctuary to sojourners, gently inviting them to wander through each room and enrich their moments with blossoming beauty.

Opener • Turrets stretching toward the heavens capture the imagination, prompting dreams of romantic living. Approaching the legacy of these castles with noble purpose, their stewards preserve traditions of country and kin.

The Palace of the Peak • For sixteen generations, the Cavendish family has called Chatsworth home. The enduring story of this magnificent Peak District estate begins with Sir William Cavendish and his influential wife, Elizabeth Talbot, better known as Bess of Hardwick.

Heritage of Grace • Nestled in the heart of Devon, this sprawling estate sits at the edge of England’s Dartmoor, a national park with more than 350 miles of undeveloped moorland. Bovey Castle boasts awe-inspiring vistas of woods and water features, with fog enveloping the manor in romantic mystique.

Fairy-Tale Character • From medieval times through the Roaring Twenties and beyond, what often has been called the most beautiful castle in England was home to some of the country’s most important and influential kings, queens, lords, and ladies.

Leading Ladies • Although she is knowledgeable of the heritage of Highclere Castle, as well as in the technical details ofhistoric...