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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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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A previously unknown freshwater pearl mussel population has been discovered in a secret location in Scotland
A brand new breeding population of freshwater pearl mussels has been discovered in an undisclosed location in the River Spey in Scotland, which is excellent news for the health of the river.
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Living life in LA: 'It's more relaxed than London or New York — in LA, you can be who you want to be'
Wild, wacky and wonderful in equal measure, Los Angeles has attracted some of the world's most discerning property buyers for decades. Holly Kirkwood found out why.
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Country Life Today: Plastic bag sales plummet by 90% thanks to Blue Planet effect and seagulls are up to no good in an Exeter pub
Our news round-up features a 90% drop in the sale of plastic bags, Prince Charles's new guide to village life and how you can help basking sharks find protection in Scottish waters
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Jousting gallops into the 21st century with cutting-edge VAR technology
The ancient sport of jousting is being brought into the 21st century this summer as VAR technology is being used to score competitions at English Heritage venues
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Trial aims to reveal the secrets to beautiful hanging baskets
A new trial aims to reveal the best way to achieve beautiful hanging baskets without using too much water.
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Prince Charles publishes Village Survival Guide featuring ideas for getting the most out of country life
The Prince's Countryside Fund has published The Village Survival Guide, a publication dedicated to getting the most out of rural life
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World’s first protected area for basking sharks to be set up in Scotland
Scotland wants to create the world’s first protected area for basking sharks
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Our sand dunes are under threat, but new funding could restore them to health
Sand dunes are an much-loved part of our coastline, but they have been in decline for decades. Now a new project aims to protect the dunes and the rare animals who live in them — with over £4m of funding.
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How a chance visit to a Jersey prompted Gerald Durrell to turn his menagerie into a beautiful zoo
The island that most of us associate with Gerald Durrell is Corfu, where he spent his formative years. But it's a different island where his legacy is most keenly felt today: Jersey.
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The £5 million expansion of the Broads National Park called a 'unique opportunity’ by Sir David Attenborough
Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and an incredible fundraising effort from the public, Carlton Marshes will be expanding by 348 acres over the next six months.
