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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Country Life in Country-houses-and-estates ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A mini estate in Kent that's so lovely it once featured in Simon Schama's 'History of Britain' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Paper Mill estate is a picture-postcard in the Garden of England. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BL9WkCH6EUP2ax4iF7Hord-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In search of Arcadia at Ayot Bury, the Georgian home and estate that's 30 minutes from central London ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The bucolic dream. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MpfAcUZiDWNit6UKcsA5LV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ayot Bury has it all: 40 acres, a village on the doorstep, and you can be in London in half an hour.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Images of the gardens of Ayot Bury, Hertfordshire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A spectacular coastal estate in Dorset set on its own private peninsula ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 160-acre estate is part nature reserve and part country home, with a beautiful Arts-and-Crafts home at its heart. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yqoe44L65ub2wzNgmc2c2L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 17th century country house estate for sale in Yorkshire that's not too big and not too small  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Take a look inside one of the finest private houses in the north of England that's perfectly manageable as a family house. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ziwh7kGQaz4bBGWhTCXweP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/spectacular-scottish-castles-and-estates-for-sale-71895</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A look at the finest castles, country houses and estates for sale in Scotland today. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:39:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yjeip5aRFDgvboQP7QcJQF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ayton Castle has been dubbed the finest of all Scots Baronial castles.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ayton Castle]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An absurdly perfect thatched country cottage, surrounded by a 6,000-acre estate in the heart of Devon, is for sale at just £650,000 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is it too late to add this Devon cottage to your Christmas wish list? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:30:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LreRzzYjPpo9BdNTE57bED-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Durdle Door is close by on the Dorset coast.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kuf8MLwjfzTWQAMfypaw8F.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Need a bit of space? Five estates for sale, from five acres to 1,300, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/need-a-bit-of-space-five-estates-for-sale-from-five-acres-to-1300-as-seen-in-country-life-274846</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Superb homes with land, from Devon to Stirlingshire. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hVBNuugKkoRH3gZzbtUfYk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 16th century castle on an 886-acre estate in the Cairngorms, and an incredible opportunity to make a real difference for generations tocome ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-886-acre-scottish-estate-focused-on-rewilding-hits-the-market-for-5000000-274133</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This Aberdeenshire estate comes complete with a fairy tale 16th century castle, originally built by a powerful Scottish clan. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ozE4zBpkMjwCbZzKdjw3PF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Beldorney Estate is a unique opportunity.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Beldorney Estate is a unique opportunity.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six truly idyllic properties for sale, from idyllic seclusion to a commutable country estate, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We take a look at some of the best homes to fall under the spotlight via Country Life in the past week. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:12:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3R3NefiftzgzCp7mmp2f5f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lower Holditch Farm is for sale in Devon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lower Holditch Farm is for sale in Devon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Property Talk: What happens when you buy or sell a country estate? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/property-talk-what-happens-when-you-buy-or-sell-a-country-estate-273832</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In every end is a new beginning, finds Lucy Denton, as she examines the highs and lows of the sale of a country estate, for all parties, including tenants. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:30:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lucy Denton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESeYNTQdNGCnnEi8mYnm4c-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Paul Highnam for Country Life]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Looking to the future: Chettle House in Dorset is one of a number of country estates to receive substantial investment in new hands.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Looking to the future: Chettle House in Dorset is one of a number of country estates to receive substantial investment in new hands.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Flower of Scotland: An estate near Edinburgh that was inspired by the gardens of Versailles hits the open market for the first time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The centrepiece of the 764 estate is a 13-bedroom home designed by Robert Adam. And it's just 10 miles from Scotland's capital. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:30:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rkXynfRGJBzpo2MHPSt2yV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of Ireland's great estates, once lived in by Fred Astaire's sister, and with salmon fishing on the Blackwater, comes to market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fortwilliam, one of 'the hidden jewels of the Blackwater valley', sits in 400 acres of rolling pasture and woodland and is only an hour from Cork. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vy9pqHx7MUKaFV3jMvmfgZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six of the best homes, islands and estates for sale in Country Life this week, from £1.5 million to £20 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's our pick of the best homes for sale in the magazine this week. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nGMFwuKEe5oCEf6XJsEjLa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A breathtaking medieval monastery and estate that's just half an hour from central London ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-breathtaking-beeleigh-abbey-is-looking-for-a-new-owner-to-continue-its-850-year-story-271221</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill takes a look at a remarkable medieval home which has come to the market in Essex: Beeleigh Abbey. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLJL36gxVxieiXiwrfQocF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The original medieval bones of the building can be made out in many rooms at Beeleigh Abbey, Essex.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The original medieval bones of the building can be made out in many rooms at Beeleigh Abbey, Essex.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Royal connections, rooms of resplendence and your very own airstrip: A glorious compact estate in Kent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For sale for the first time in 30 years, Mount Offham in Kent is steeped in history and offers the ultimate family home. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YVbuf6TYoUHmBD7KnV4hJc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The £30 million Dorset estate that comes with a 200-year-old mansion, a cricket ground, a nature reserve and an entire village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bridehead Estate in Dorset has come up for sale —and it's quite an astonishing opportunity. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dJvRFR3tcb77BPBzHVXrma-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An incredibly rare chance to buy a great house within one of Britain's most storied estates... but you'll have to be ready to roll your sleeves up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rare chance has come up to buy a house on the Holkham Estate in Norfolk. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:30:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBApAJJzNtVsP2v2npbVnj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An estate for sale that's older than the Norman Conquest, complete with stone circles, burial mounds and a beautiful country house ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ At the Lanacre Estate near Withypool, potential buyers have the opportunity to live and own some of the most beautiful and historic land on Exmoor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 08:30:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aKVnxJqnYHc2C79xZ7QcPS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 'rare and exceptional' medieval estate with an Elizabethan-style house, a string of cottages, and a location an hour from London ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Allexton Hall Estate comes to the market, and Penny Churchill tells its story. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJDAYect2Z7b4VSxPchJLD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Allexton Hall Estate is medieval, the hall&#039;s style is Elizabethan, the building itself is essentially Edwardian, and the latest refurb has just been completed.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Allexton Hall Estate is medieval, the hall&#039;s style is Elizabethan, the building itself is essentially Edwardian, and the latest refurb has just been completed.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six stunning estates for sale, from the big to the small, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grow your own wine in Kent, power your house with the sun in Cornwall, or get lost in the woodland of the Lake District with our pick of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life last week. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mUzRer92kmWrfziVVu8VcV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bletsoe Castle, Bedforshire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bletsoe Castle, Bedforshire.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six breathtaking houses for sale, from a converted mill to a 1,000-acre estate, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Buckle up for our latest round up —and bring the trousers with the deep pockets. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RM3vheDdZRaMe3QkcNkM9i-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Buckholt Estate in Hampshire is for sale.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Buckholt Estate in Hampshire is for sale.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of Suffolk's great country house estates —12 bedrooms, 1,763 acres and 36,000sq ft — comes up for sale at £19 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Glemham Hall comes to the market for the first time in 101 years, and the scale of it is quite staggering. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LtnSGN6mHKka3cZdPwJ8FQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A vast Scottish estate for sale that includes the lake which (might) hide Robert the Bruce's sword ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Auchreoch estate is a huge, sprawling stretch of beautiful Scottish countryside with astonishing legends to tell. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NKBYeRJasMjeDzAKwvuEBP-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This 321-acre estate on the southern tip of Wales is a sporting fantasy that needs some love ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Trewern Estate in Pembrokeshire offers shooting, fishing and a decent income from grazing — not to mention an 11,000sq ft mansion at its heart. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jnY768oyhzJquQCChf4mwR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Trewern Estate sits in the heart of its surrounding estate, in the Pembrokeshire national park.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Trewern Estate sits in the heart of its surrounding estate, in the Pembrokeshire national park.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scotland's sweet secrets: The estates that lit up the market north of the border last year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The number of estates for sale in Scotland increased last year and, while fewer sold overall, the market saw an increase in private transactions ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/po3ZCdPjxfg9M27Guy8qGb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[It was a difficult year for selling agents, with re-calibrations of land value impacting sale prices and volume.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[29Nz2KDQGLCU2YYdFpg5FE.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The greatest estates sold around Britain in the last 12 months ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Farms and estates did not lose their appeal in 2023, with some local buyers and even a happy ending to a long-running Cornish dispute. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fdN6Hz5LaWxqJ6JpshJwrg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The £25m Golder Manor Farm, at the heart of 613 acres of Oxfordshire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The £25m Golder Manor Farm, at the heart of 613 acres of Oxfordshire.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 16th-century farmhouse in rural Surrey that comes with a thriving 483-acre estate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Markwick Estate enjoys spectacular far-reaching views over rural south Surrey towards the South Downs. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DmQymKQbcPCgsz576b3UGa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The 16th-century Markwick Farmhouse occupies an elevated position on a 483-acre farming estate near Hambledon in Surrey.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Marwick Estate farmhouse near Hambledon, Surrey]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An idyllic Irish estate in the 'Golden Vale' has come up for sale for the first time in 350 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Barne Estate is a delightful estate for sale in Ireland —but prospective buyers will need deep pockets to meet the €13.5 million price tag. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrZAErcHCSDhF3Wm8GpAEC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the great estates in Co Cork is for sale, and in need of a saviour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill takes a look at the Cuskinny House Estate, a house with history and a wonderful location that's now in need of some serious updating. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3sR3E23GJC6763MAKV25qZ-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent 17th century castle and estate —including four private islands — is up for sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The breathtaking Belle Isle Estate in Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is centred around a superb old castle in an imposing location —but there are also 17 cottages and apartments, as well as woodland, pasture, gardens and a series of islands on Lough Erne. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/htmN3wgFE69WUVbLzKe44P-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A vanishingly-rare chance to buy one of the most beautiful homes on the Holkham Estate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Houses in Holkham are 'as rare as hen's teeth' —but one has just come up for sale. Penny Churchill takes a closer look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2HMFWiXBfuyz9e7ptCExg8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'One of Wiltshire’s most historic houses' is on the market, a 500-year-old home on an 1,100-year-old estate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill looks a the the delightful Baverstock Manor, in an idyllic village near Salisbury. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PDpntBVjXucq7hKXALnMXJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The incredible 270-acre Somerset estate owned by the man behind Mulberry is on the market for £8 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In the village of Street, near Glastonbury, in Somerset, there’s an outstanding historic estate with a magnificent 15th-century manor house at its heart. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MncpCuefMoZSgLg237ye6k-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A traditional Welsh country estate that’s set within 16 acres of magical parkland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ At Brynwern Hall, near the River Wye, refined accommodation and sublime grounds go hand in hand. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KxeARCNtVwvhdQhagLD7h5-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Elegant, beautiful and arresting, a Georgian house and estate in the heart of rural Herefordshire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 266-acre Poston Court Estate, and the spectacular Georgian house at its centre, have come to the market. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8QvYx37hpkJjJsg8rAgU5K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five wonderful home counties properties, from a £1.25m thatched cottage to a £7m Surrey estate, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Magical homes, simple commutes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u5aD4W5xrpppsJVQT4ZqhQ-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why St George's Hill, Wentworth and the great private residential estates have stood the test of time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Surrey’s private estates are now more than 100 years old, but are still as popular as ever with UK and international buyers. James Fisher takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LuXQUuaduh6WeN2rpthpub-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The three-bedroom coach house at Yaffle Hill. For sale with Savills]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Images of Yaffle Hill in St George&#039;s Hill, Surrey]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five utterly outstanding homes for sale, from Cornish beach houses to a huge Chilterns estate, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This week's pick of the best houses to come to market via Country Life is magnificent. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4W8yWUY2a4wFU4BzT3c5ug-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Property Talk: The Dorset estates which show new-builds at their best — and (occasionally) their worst ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New housing is one of the great issues of the present moment. Roger White looks at the example of Dorset, where he lives, and tries to draw some lessons from recent development there. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Roger White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tW4HjA68NcEpw5oaqj4Du-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A majestic Suffolk country house and estate up for sale for the first time since 1845 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In an idyllic corner of Suffolk is Woodlands, a house and estate which are on the market after two centuries in the same family. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FPce2MmSj2r3cwZWw53iSP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[For sale for the first time in its history, Woodlands is an impressive country house nestled in 46 acres near Holbrook in Suffolk.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[For sale for the first time in its history, Woodlands is an impressive country house nestled in 46 acres near Holbrook in Suffolk.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent Victorian country estate on the Isle of Wight where Queen Victoria redesigned her view of the Solent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Set in 30 acres of parkland grounds between Seaview and Ryde, Woodlands Vale is an ‘architecturally significant’ coastal property that exudes a timeless appeal. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CfKa6tHeb9vQcaosyc7oXb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An inspiring ‘micro-estate’ in Cornwall that will have you dreaming of a life in the West Country ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If three’s a crowd, then four is certainly a party, as the fabulous properties at Roskennals Mill, in West Cornwall, showcase. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uUokQq6koaNYVshNok8npK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The top country estates that sold in Britain in 2022, from £3.5 million to over £50 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill takes a look at the biggest estate sales of the year, with a shortfall in supply helping to drive some enormous deals. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pxZvtof4WtDwyW9H4fUvrG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five stunning stretches of land for sale in Scotland, from mountains and woodland to a coastal estate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you've ever dreamed of owning thousands of acres of pristine Highlands, you've come to the right place. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnbDJgEvR7ifKdRTUQQukK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the ‘finest private estates in Wales’ is now on the market for £4 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penylan Mansion has gone through an extensive 20 year restoration — and the results are spectacular. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gTdvnRMwT6dsfvWrdgy9p6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Scottish peninsula and island have come up for sale in an estate that's twice the size of Gibraltar ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Tayvallich Estate in Argyll is quite something to behold, described by the agent as 'like no other I’ve seen on the market in the past two decades'. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UGxbYTWsFQcpzAruAeAo6K-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent 200-acre estate near Bath with an irresistible farmhouse at its core ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There’s plenty to fall in love with at Lower Schockerwick Farm, with water meadows, acres of glorious southwest countryside, numerous outbuildings and a picture-perfect stone farmhouse. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFaaRDhLcbfzvrz22LAxsN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ After 700 years in one family, this stunning country estate is up for sale – with a £30 million price tag ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After 700 years in one family, the great Cheshire estate, complete with Grade I-listed hall, is on the market. Penny Churchill takes a look at this magnificent place. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WLFpMyRr9KH7aVSEBizsAL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An outstanding coastal estate in the South Hams with over 920 acres, a sandy beach and a £11.5 million price tag ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It doesn't get more idyllic than Strete Estate, nestled between Salcombe and Dartmouth on the South Devon Coast. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BUdjQd8WU88UjY3AtBfyzF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The easy way to live on one of Britain's great country estates? How the country house rental market started booming ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lucy Denton examines the highs and lows of renting an estate property. ]]>
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