By
Agnes Stamp
published
Country Life International Spring 2015 focuses on beautiful premium property in Provence, Marbella, the Alps and the Caribbean.
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Highlights include:
- Property news Travel to the gardens of Italy, plus Dresden and Transylvania, diamonds sparkle and make wine in Los Angeles
- Provence Carla Passino pits the bucolic charm of Provence against the rolling countryside of the Languedoc
- The Alps For snow-sure winters and picture-perfect Alpine summers, Liz Rowlinson picks the prettiest four-season resorts
- Marbella It’s 60 years since the Marbella Club put a small fishing village on the map. Anna Tyzack explores how the resort has transformed
- Dream European escapes Roz Hanna selects some of the best properties to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate
- New York Liz Rowlinson takes a bite of the Big Apple and its commuting options
- Interiors: Rustic luxe Capture the charm of the French countryside with tactile fabrics and understated decor, says Rachel Ogden
- Caribbean ‘mansion tax’ havens Living in the Caribbean isn’t just for Richard Branson. Cathy Hawker surveys the Cayman Islands, Bahamas and British Virgin Islands
- Golf estates Not everyone who buys on a golf estate is an addict. Arabella Youens tries to avoid being a golf widow
- Rome Jane Watkins falls in love with the Eternal City and explores its art and culture—and eats way too much gelato!
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The life that thrives among the dead: How wildlife finds a home in the graveyards and churchyards of BritainHome to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards offer a sacred haven for flora and fauna, says Laura Parker.
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‘What a shame when a dinosaur disappears into the mansion of an oligarch rather than being displayed for all to enjoy’: The ethics of the dinosaur auctionFancy a stegosaurus in your living room? You can buy one at auction. But the latest luxury good is a paleontologist's worst nightmare.
