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    • Four spectacular island homes in Jersey, from £3.5m to £16m

      For the high rollers, Jersey has always offered incredible homes. Holly Kirkwood picks out four which are currently up for sale.

    • An incredible Jersey mansion on the market for the first time in half a century

      The former home of one of Britain's biggest private landlords is up for sale in one of the most beautiful spots in Jersey.

    • The mesmerising Mediterranean playground that's entranced visitors for 3,000 years, from the Phoenecians to David Bowie

      The sanctuary of the Balearic Islands has enchanted a multitude of creative minds, from Robert Graves to David Bowie, finds Holly Kirkwood.

    • Seven spectacular waterside homes across the Mediterranean

      Holly Kirkwood rounds up beautiful homes for those who love to sail — or who merely like being beside the sea.

    • Four breathtaking Balearic homes for sale, from dream party pads to a finca with its own spectacular cave

      Holly Kirkwood picks out four fine homes for sale on Ibiza and Menorca.

    • Eight of the best houses for sale on Jersey, from under £2m to over £10m

      From traditional granite houses to beachside retreats, Holly Kirkwood has the pick of the best properties for sale across Jersey.

    • Five extraordinary homes for sale across the world, as seen in Country Life

      If you're looking for an overseas home to escape from the chill of the season in Britain, we've picked out some wonderful homes across the world.

    • St Peter's House

      A gorgeous house and estate on Jersey that blends seclusion and grandeur with sub-tropical gardens

      St Peter's House combines a historic building with ancillary accommodation and 20 acres of beautiful grounds.

    • Grey Gables

      A wisteria-clad dream home in Jersey, with one of the best private gardens in the Channel Islands

      One of Jersey's most beautiful properties, Grey Gables, in St Brelade, also has some of the island's best private gardens.

    • Rosewood bay view

      Six of the best beach houses for sale in the world today

      From Antigua to Australia, Holly Kirkwood has the pick of waterside properties across the globe.

    • Quinta do Marquês

      Eight of the best castles for sale around the world

      Buyers on the hunt for history and drama need look no further than this selection of the finest castles on the market across the world.

    • Blue Island

      Seven stunning Caribbean properties for sale to scare away the chill of winter

      As December extends her chilly tentacles, thoughts turn to white sandy beaches and rum.

    • Regent's Crescent: The collaboration between George IV and John Nash which became one of London's finest addresses

      A rare opportunity for London buyers can be found in the startling reinvention of John Nash’s Regent’s Crescent, finds Holly Kirkwood.

    • The Hensol Estate offers a castle and almost 700 acres for under £3m.

      Mountains, beaches and 'perhaps a loch or two': The incredible Scottish estates at the price of a family home in Surrey

      If you're after thousands of acres, a string of properties and breathtaking scenery — as well as incomparable sporting life — for the cost of a family home in the south east of England then a Scottish estate is the answer, says Holly Kirkwood.

    • Arriving in a jet full of tourists? Not at these magical spots...

      The exclusive island communities where royalty, A-listers and the super-rich rub shoulders in luxury

      Happily under the radar, super-exclusive private-island communities provide the best of both worlds. Owners enjoy peace and security, without having to worry about day-to-day niggles. Holly Kirkwood has scoured the globe to present the very best.

    • Stapleys Farm

      Five stunning properties cottages which celebrate the very best of village life

      Holly Kirkwood gets to the heart of the matter as she takes a look at five beautiful properties, all at the hub of their respective villages.

    • Country Life Today: Sheepdogs guarding geese, our best ever blackberry jam recipe and cows just jumping for joy

      Today's news round up features some sheepdogs guarding geese, a stellar blackberry jam recipe, the first ever Ashes and a herd of cows just jumping for joy

    • A historic Suffolk landmark finally has new wind in its sails after a year-long conservation effort

      A year-long £250,000 project to restore a rare post mill in Suffolk came to fruition last week as its newly constructed set of sails were fitted.

    • Guard dogs are seeing off foxes and badgers to protect one Somerset farm's poultry population

      An experiment using guard dogs to protect poultry on one Somerset farm is going great guns

    • Dogs eating dog food

      Insect protein for pets is being recommended by vets - but is it really better for animals and the environment?

      The BVA has said that pets should be fed using insect proteins, in order to move towards a more sustainable future, but are insects really better for pets than steak?

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