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A Grade II*-listed country manor with one of the most beautiful drawing rooms in EnglandIf Old Manor Farm in Somerset is good enough for Pevsner, it's good enough for you.
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Murder, intrigue and 'the magic of a bygone era' at this eight-bedroom home set in 25 acres of Devon countrysideUpcott Barton is a family home steeped in history and comes with more than 5,000sq ft of living space.
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How can the £17 million 'Jane Austen mansion' be demolished? The answer is a lot more complicated than you'd thinkThe launch onto the market of Ashe Park, a charming estate in Jane Austen country, could set the tone for the country house market this autumn, says Penny Churchill.
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A Buckinghamshire mansion built for the speech therapist who set Churchill on his path to greatnessPenny Churchill takes a look at Rignalls, a classic Arts-and-Crafts home that looks like it's stepped out of the pages of an EM Forster novel.
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A blissful and beautifully named home in one of the most exclusive spots in CornwallPenny Churchill takes a look at Boswodegh, a wonderful home that makes the most of its superb location in Helford Passage.
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A converted medieval monastery set in 16 acres of Somerset that has a miniature castle as its poolhouseTake a look at the historic and charming Ivythorn Manor.
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Villa Crusoe: A glorious Devon house, with a private beach, for sale for the first timeWith links to Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe, the property will 'meet the requirements of even the most demanding of castaways.'
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Exotic gardens that delight and surround a Grade II-listed manor for sale in CornwallTrenarth Manor is a property steeped in history that is reflected in its thoughtful interiors and glorious grounds.
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A sublime Huf Haus in West Sussex with some of the finest gardens in the countyWhitehanger in the Marley Heights was built in 2011 and is 'functional, affordable and easy to maintain'.
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A magnificent, sprawling farmhouse that blends the 16th, 20th and 21st centuries, with double-height music room, a superb pool and a 'Spitfire barn'.Willards Farm is an incredible home on the Surrey/West Sussex border that offers a 21st take on the ideals of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Penny Churchill reports.
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A glorious 17th century home in one of the most exclusive waterside villages in BritainOrchard House was lucky not to have been sunk beneath the surface of Rutland Water when it was created in the 1970s — but it did, and today this wonderful spot is looking better than ever.
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A honey-coloured, 300-year-old rectory where every period-house headache has already been solved for youThe Old Rectory is a charming family home that's just undergone an extensive renovation.
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A five-acre estate at the heart of the 'prettiest village in Leicestershire'Horninghold Hall is the jewel in the crown of Horninghold.
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On Devon's Saunton Sands, the future is FerndownThis modern masterpiece, for sale with Savills, boasts 12,000sq ft of luxury contemporary living with beach views.
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A Paragraph 80 house hidden in the rich woodlands of WadebridgeBy its very definition, Trehytte will be a five-bedroom home of 'exceptional quality' built to the 'highest architectural standards'. It could be yours.
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A Georgian vicarage that blends idyllic seclusion, village life and a simple commute to the CityThe Old Rectory in Hawkhurst, Kent, is a delightful home inside and out. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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The green Gable House: A family home in Hampshire that even we can't believe is only 15 years oldIf the house isn't quite right, don't be afraid to build something new. The Gable House in Ashford Hill is a glorious example of a new home that looks like it's always been there.
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An exquisite former vicarage for sale in a charming medieval village that's just outside London — and which has somehow escaped listed building statusPenny Churchill takes a tour of The Old Vicarage, a house set in a gorgeous slice of countryside yet which is easy commuting distance from London.
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A classic Arts-and-Crafts house with 4,000sq ft, superb gardens and endless character, just 20 minutes from central LondonPenny Churchill takes a look at a house ideal for those commuting in to the City.
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A 12,000sq ft Georgian fantasy mansion has come up for sale in the rolling hills of WiltshirePenny Churchill takes a look at the spectacular and imposing Sandridge Park.
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A country house hotel all of your own in the West Country, with paddocks, pool and a gorgeous kitchen gardenThe British landscape isn’t short of fine country houses which have been converted into delightful country hotels. Sometimes, though, the process works in reverse, as is the case with the enchanting Backwell House, in North Somerset.
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Ceiling beams, stone floors and gorgeous gardens at an ivy-clad manor house in one of the most beautiful villages in the CotswoldsPenny Churchill takes a look at The Manor House, Blockley.
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Bonnie banks, cliffs and seas: The top Scottish properties that sold in 2024A review of glorious estates sold last year to buyers in pursuit of the Scottish dream.
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'People love land': The top estate sales of 2024, from the Duke of Northumberland to first-time farmersSome estate sales were trickier in 2024, yet overall most eventually found buyers. We look at some of the top estates to have graced the pages of Country Life last year.
