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Four spectacular island homes in Jersey, from £3.5m to £16m
For the high rollers, Jersey has always offered incredible homes. Holly Kirkwood picks out four which are currently up for sale.
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An incredible Jersey mansion on the market for the first time in half a century
The former home of one of Britain's biggest private landlords is up for sale in one of the most beautiful spots in Jersey.
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The mesmerising Mediterranean playground that's entranced visitors for 3,000 years, from the Phoenecians to David Bowie
The sanctuary of the Balearic Islands has enchanted a multitude of creative minds, from Robert Graves to David Bowie, finds Holly Kirkwood.
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Seven spectacular waterside homes across the Mediterranean
Holly Kirkwood rounds up beautiful homes for those who love to sail — or who merely like being beside the sea.
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Four breathtaking Balearic homes for sale, from dream party pads to a finca with its own spectacular cave
Holly Kirkwood picks out four fine homes for sale on Ibiza and Menorca.
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Eight of the best houses for sale on Jersey, from under £2m to over £10m
From traditional granite houses to beachside retreats, Holly Kirkwood has the pick of the best properties for sale across Jersey.
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Five extraordinary homes for sale across the world, as seen in Country Life
If you're looking for an overseas home to escape from the chill of the season in Britain, we've picked out some wonderful homes across the world.
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A gorgeous house and estate on Jersey that blends seclusion and grandeur with sub-tropical gardens
St Peter's House combines a historic building with ancillary accommodation and 20 acres of beautiful grounds.
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A wisteria-clad dream home in Jersey, with one of the best private gardens in the Channel Islands
One of Jersey's most beautiful properties, Grey Gables, in St Brelade, also has some of the island's best private gardens.
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Six of the best beach houses for sale in the world today
From Antigua to Australia, Holly Kirkwood has the pick of waterside properties across the globe.
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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
