Country Life February 10 2016
From the absurd to the sublime: from extraordinary poultry to dazzling daffodils via an exclusive revelation about the Great Fire of London


This week Country Life takes you from the absurd to the sublime: from chickens you'd believe were inventions of a fevered imagination, to dazzling displays of daffodils via a whirl around the National Portrait Gallery to see the dazzling photography from a century of Vogue
Exclusive: Country Life reveals the exact oven where the Great Fire of London actually started
** We explore some of the breeds of poultry that are so spectacular they scarcely seem real - with some amazing pictures to prove it
** The Lincolnshire flatlands of Walkers Daffodil Fields are ablaze with blooms in spring
** Countryside Valentines: Jonathan Self discovers that the countryside has inspired some of our greatest love stories
** Philippa Stockley is seduced by a dazzling show of Vogue photography in celebration of the magazine’s centenary
** We discover the changes in store for Earl's Court in London
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Plus, winter irises and local panto
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Jnane Rumi, Marrakech, hotel review: 'The most talked about opening this year — and for good reason'
The Moroccan capital of Marrakech is the world capital of hotels, says Christopher Wallace — and Jnane Rumi is the latest string to its hospitality bow.
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Breathtaking views and gardens that run down to the water's edge at this delightful home in Cornwall
The Garden House in Polruan sums up the appeal of waterside living. Penny Churchill steps inside.