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What's the story, Georgian glory
A rare opportunity to own a townhouse on Bath’s famous Royal Crescent has arrived
Treasure island
Three spectacular new developments that make the most of their tropical setting are turning Antigua into the Caribbean’s most vibrant location, explains Holly Kirkwood
The king of long carrots
Steven Desmond meets Medwyn Williams, the man who knows more than anyone about growing and showing giant vegetables
The custom of the country
Purchasing a home abroad is the easy part. Mastering the lingo is harder, finds Cheryl Markosky, who is settling in to life on Nevis
Sailing into the sunset
Holly Kirkwood has the pick of boating hotspots along the Mediterranean
City of dreams
One visit is all it takes to fall in love with San Francisco, with its myriad districts each possessing a different character and appeal, says Octavia Pollock
Love and dedication can conquer all
Critics may disparage amateur theatre, but even the greatest actors had to start somewhere and the gap to the professional art isn’t as large as one might imagine
Thatch me if you can
When looking for a compact country home, the cottage is surely perfection
Show us your mussels
Undaunted by turbulent tides, these magnificent molluscs are delectable when served in pots with fries, but even better paired with Asian flavours, says Tom Parker Bowles
Changing places
The phrase moving house takes on a whole new meaning with these two properties in Surrey and Kent
A complete education
As one might expect from the founder of the English Gardening School, Rosemary Alexander’s garden is packed with the lessons learned from a lifetime in horticulture
Black magic
An enthralling new exhibition charts the astonishing range and versatility of the fin-de-siècle illustrator, says Matthew Sturgis
A timeless beauty
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, France
A force of Nature
One family’s steadfast commitment to Nature means the privately run Elmley National Nature Reserve in Kent teems with wildlife, including the country’s largest lowland collection of breeding waders, finds Clive Aslet
A collector's home
An idyllic 17th-century house set between two branches of the River Itchen has been revived. John Goodall explores its remarkable history and the personalities who have shaped its character
The top 10
From beautiful buffet breakfasts to Italian bed linen, it’s the small things that count. Rosie Paterson selects her top hotels for honeymooners and explains why they stand out
The woodlanders
Hugh Nunn fell in love with trilliums and erythroniums in his twenties. Val Bourne looks back on a life devoted to breeding the finest forms of these extraordinary plants
The fine art of pottering
WHAT are you doing?’ asks the lady of the house through the open back door. ‘
Furnishings of distinction
David Jones explains the significance of the furniture at Blair Castle in Perthshire and reveals his recent discoveries relating to this outstanding 18th-century ensemble
The generation game
The allure of the West Country has kept these two houses in the hands of their owners for more than 30 years
Down the rabbit hole
Michael Murray-Fennell delves into the subconscious, the uncanny, war and desire and discovers the contribution made by British artists to the Surrealist movement
The audience is the thing
The actor on Bond, Boris and not being disappointed
COUNTRY LIFE Guide to weddings
Welcome to our take on the latest news on all things nuptial
A Rococo palace in the wilds
Blair Castle, Perthshire The seat of the Dukes of Atholl Reinvented several times, this ducal seat reveals to Mary Miers a stirring history of feudal power, sophisticated patronage, rebellion and romance
Older and wiser
The dos and don’ts of second (and subsequent) weddings, according to Arabella Youens
The Country Life Top 100
Britain is blessed with some of the world’s greatest architects, interior designers, garden designers and specialist craftspeople. For the fourth year running, COUNTRY LIFE selects those with a demonstrable track record in creating the perfect country home
Listen To The Language Of Belonging
The sounds made by the birds around us are intricate, responsive and humorous. Yet, somehow, we have forgotten how to hear them, says David George Haskell, as he urges us to go outside and pay attention
Designs For Health And Beauty
The coming of mass tourism to the seaside produced an era of iconic Modern architecture and design, as Clive Aslet discovers
Where the wild things are
With a primeval bellow that echoes around the medieval castle walls, the rare wild cattle of Chillingham are a scientific wonder, discovers Vicky Liddell
Stoppard returns to his roots
The octogenerian’s last play is more starkly emotional than usual and the ethics of spying are debated in a topical new work