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A six-bedroom house in Wales with estuary views and some gloriously fun interiors
Brynymor House is somehow more beautiful on the inside than the outside.
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Jumping hours, guichets and visual theatre: The biggest trend from Watches and Wonders explained
Miniature window displays replaced traditional watch hands at this year's Watches and Wonders fair.
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On His Majesty's Not-So Secret Service: Aston Martin receives Royal Warrant from The King
On His Majesty's not particularly secret service.
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Number of international buyers of UK property reaches record low
A mix of economic uncertainty and tax changes are stemming the flow of overseas house hunters, according to Hamptons estate agents.
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A 24-carat coin just sold for £20,000 — and the gold came from the same Welsh mine as the Royal Family's wedding rings
The Welsh gold mine synonymous with select members of the Royal Family are auctioning off three 24-carat gold coins.
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Terrifying or tremendous? Spend a night at the National Gallery beneath some of the world’s most famous artworks
Bacchus, his girlfriend Ariadne, Fighting Temeraire and a few sunflowers seek roommate for one night only. No smokers or pets. Rent free.
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Hold the front page: How to find the ladybird hiding on this week's Country Life cover
Did you struggle to find the ladybird on this week's Country Life front cover? You weren't the only one.
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The humble hazel dormouse — 'the flagship species of the health of our countryside'
The sleepy and very sweet hazel dormouse is one of Britain's rarest mammals.
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Five grand rural homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the finest homes to come to market via Country Life this week.
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The grass is always greener: Follow in the footsteps of Sir Andy Murray and play in The Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic
There’s no better time of year than the summer grass court tennis season.
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Film star, resistance fighter and civil rights activist: The life and times of Josephine Baker, 50 years on from her death
Josephine Baker was an American-born actress and dancer, who would go on to take France by storm and become one of Europe’s highest-paid performers. She also happened to be a Second World War spy.
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Sir Edwin Lutyens and the architecture of the biggest bank in the world
Sir Edwin Lutyens became the de facto architect of one of Britain's biggest financial institutions, Midland Bank — then the biggest bank in the world, and now part of the HSBC. Clive Aslet looks at how it came about through his connection with Reginald McKenna.
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The treehouse of your dreams is for sale, and it even comes with a country house
Buy the treehouse, get the country pile free.
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You've got mail: Royal Mail unveils eight folklore-inspired stamps
The Loch Ness monster is among Britain's mythical beings that appear on the stamps.
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'Rooms can be theatrical and comfortable at the same time': Top tips for decorating with conversation in mind
Carefully placed furniture encourages conversations, says Emma Burns, of Sibyl Colefax & Fowler
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The birds of urban paradise: How to get twitching without leaving the city
You don't need to leave the concrete jungle to spot some rare and interesting birds. Here's a handy guide to birdspotting in Britain's towns and cities.
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'The Wild Rabbit is a paean to Lady Carole Bamford's ethos of comfortable, yet incredibly spoiling accommodation'
At the heart of Kingham, one of Oxfordshire’s most historic and beguiling villages, The Wild Rabbit offers the chance to enjoy the authentic charm of the Cotswolds with all the trappings of a five-star hotel.
