OXFORD’S FIRST PALACE: John Goodall explores widely admired New College, Oxford
CRISPY CRAWLIES: Will cockroach burgers ever catch on, wonders Ian Morton
FLIRTING WITH DANGER: Untested bungee jumping or grand-piano skiing, anyone? Adam Hay-Nicholls tells the tale of the Dangerous Sports Club
ALL HAIL THE KING: Catriona Gray admires the enthusiasm of the silky-eared Cavalier King Charles spaniel
NEW KITCHENS, OLD SPACES: Freya Hardman on the shortlist for the Historic Houses Kitchen Award
WATCH THE BIRDIE: The home of interior designer Birdie Fortescue exemplifies her approach, finds Arabella Youens
CAPTURING THE COUNTRY HOUSE: John Goodall reveals the secrets of Country Life’s photography
STARTING OVER: Fed up with your career? Arabella Youens meets the professionals retraining as interior designers
ANIMAL MAGIC: Octavia Pollock talks to Robert Dalrymple about his irrepressible and talkative African grey parrot
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: The founder of Designers Guild chooses a powerful abstract
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courtsFrom Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
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Five frankly enormous mansions, including one with its own private swimming lake, as seen in Country LifeSometimes bigger really is better.
