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A commutable country estate that has it all: a lake, its own cricket pitch and a vast swathe of Surrey to call your ownA magnificent house and over 120 acres of land — yet all within easy reach of London. The Sendholme Estate has it all; Penny Churchill takes a look.
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'It was grand, untouched and cheap — too tempting to ignore': Isabel Bannerman on her (rather amazing) first house in the countryThe gardener and writer Isabel Bannerman went in at the deep end with her first country house: a 300-year-old, Grade I-listed Baroque mansion that was falling to pieces.
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Best country houses for sale this weekA Cotswolds farmhouse on sale for the first time in generations leads our list this week.
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Beauty, meet efficiency: Seven beautiful eco-homes, from Kent to the Isle of SkyeEarth Day is upon us. What better time to look at homes which do their best to save the planet, while also offering charming, beautiful and graceful places to live.
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Is now the time to buy a country house? Strutt & Parker's experts join the Country Life PodcastJames Fisher is joined by Oli Custance Baker, head of Strutt & Parker’s National Country House Department, and Sarah Brown, director of Strutt & Parker’s south west region, to chat about houses.
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The only thing better than a country house? A country house with a wine cellarJulie Harding picks out five beautiful homes which tick every box — particularly for those who cherish a decent glass of wine.
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The eclectic New York townhouse that Lily Allen sings about in her new, headline-making album has been sold381, Union Street has sold. It went on the market just days after the singer’s latest album that details the alleged infidelity in her marriage was released.
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An idyllic old rectory in Wiltshire that's for sale for the first time in more than 60 yearsThe current owners are saying goodbye having owned the place since the 1960s; and their predecessors had it in their hands from the time it was built three centuries ago.
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A dozen delightful properties for sale, as seen in Country LifeThis week's selection of magnificent homes to come to market via the pages of Country Life includes a dream house in the Surrey Hills.
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One of Ireland's prettiest villages, transformed by a billionaire who made it his labour of love, and now the entire place is up for saleThe Village at Lyons was crumbling to pieces when Tony Ryan, founder of Ryanair, saved it — and it's gone on to thrive. Now, the next chapter of its 300-year history is set to begin.
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A gorgeous cottage for sale in the heart of the village where 'Downton Abbey' was filmedThe charming Cotswolds village of Bampton was made famous by the filming of 'Downton Abbey' — and one of its prettiest homes is currently for sale.
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An exquisite home just outside Bath with a history that touches on Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Jack the Ripper and the invention of the flushing looBatheaston House's beauty is only surpassed by its fascinating history.
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A Victorian stable block that became a fun-filled (and award-winning) family home in one of the leafiest parts of LondonThis house down the road from Kew Gardens shows just what can be done with a 19th century home — and it's looking for new owners. Will Hosie steps inside.
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A breathtaking setting, chic design and impeccable green credentials in this home on the Isle of SkyeThis six-bedroom eco-home brings the best of all worlds at the price of a small London flat.
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One of Primrose Hill’s best houses is on sale for £6.35 millionA sensitively upgraded home with original cornicing and an indoor trellis? Will Hosie is intrigued.
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A Suffolk farmhouse that wears its centuries of history on its sleeve — until you get to the pool and party barnShelley Priory in Suffolk blends medieval origins, 18th century expansion and 21st century living all in one. Penny Churchill explains more.
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Anyone for tennis? Five houses for sale where the court is kingHold court at these sublime country homes.
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How retrofitting your country house could save you more than £50,000 a year — even if it’s listedMaking historic homes warmer and more energy-efficient to run has its challenges, but the emergence of super-efficient heat pumps has opened up exciting opportunities.
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An impeccably restored country house with prime views over Constable countryPolstead Hall has been sensitively restored by its current owners, and now makes an elegant family home in the heartlands of East Anglia.
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Build your own Bond villain's lair with the best views in GuernseyThe Lookout is a former flour mill that is aching to be turned into one of the country's most iconic homes.
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'When we bought it, some friends rudely joked that it was so small, we’d never need to downsize': Hugh Petter on his first house in the countryThe ADAM architecture director and architect for the Duchy of Lancaster and Cornwall finds joy in Hampshire.
