<![CDATA[ Latest from Country Life in Historic ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/tag/historic Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:02:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ A Grecian masterpiece that might be one of the nation's finest homes comes up for sale in Kent ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grecian-masterpiece-that-might-be-one-of-the-nations-finest-homes-comes-up-for-sale-in-kent hvP4miAXK6By7Xk9vkgMD Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:02:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ A medieval house with a dozen bedrooms, a Great Hall and its own bar, set amid some of the finest landscapes in England ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/some-of-the-finest-landscapes-in-the-north-of-england-with-a-12-bedroom-home-attached rtHX2KqpjFHiJsu5U4DvXn Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:02:20 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The biggest property sales of 2024, from the 'Grade A house in a Grade A location' to James Dyson's house in Bath ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-biggest-property-sales-of-2024-from-the-grade-a-house-in-a-grade-a-location-to-james-dysons-house-in-bath-277675 WwCgevtc5yd1KVqW1Tmva Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:46 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Grade I-listed home in Northumberland that is both round and square, with more bedrooms than I can count ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grade-i-listed-home-in-northumberland-that-is-both-round-and-square-with-more-bedrooms-than-i-can-count-277125 bPVK93Z6QQgfo7gGh29BYs Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:15:39 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The former home of the real Mr Rochester comes up for sale in Skipton ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-former-home-of-the-real-mr-rochester-comes-up-for-sale-in-skipton-274951 6WqRBmpCLQzkeA8dHxuXJp Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:00:37 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:13:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ A four bedroom house on the River Fowey that rose from the ruins of the English Civil War ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-four-bedroom-house-on-the-river-fowey-that-rose-from-the-ruins-of-the-english-civil-war-273238 fHyMm7SWTe5Q6PTd8thsvV Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:06 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Grade A-listed home in Scotland with its own antique shop for less than £1 million ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grade-a-listed-home-in-scotland-with-its-own-antique-shop-for-less-than-1-million-270262 js7Yew9DGhi2S468MmA3H3 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:30:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ A recently refurbished Jacobean hall with 100 acres, a clocktower, lake, gardens and events business ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-recently-refurbished-jacobean-hall-with-100-acres-a-clocktower-lake-gardens-and-events-business-267804 aizNDjZGAxra7rABTiyJZb Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:00:33 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The property hotspots where house sales have more than doubled since this time last year ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-property-hotspots-where-house-sales-have-more-than-doubled-since-this-time-last-year-267000 6vHvhQS2EFKJKuC7C6xEg4 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:37:06 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ An elegant Cornish abbey being sold by one of iconic supermodels of the 1960s ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-elegant-cornish-abbey-once-home-to-jean-shrimpton-263145 vUAmjEawAdpR3jb66JivMG Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:52:48 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Timeless refinement’ in this beautifully-poised Cotswold stone house, set in a secluded woodland valley ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-beautifully-poised-cotswold-stone-house-with-timeless-refinement-262370 41Qv8YSYMfooj5SZENayk2 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:41 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ A ‘unique and historic’ 200-year-old gatehouse comes up for sale at under £300,000 ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-unique-and-historic-200-year-old-gatehouse-comes-up-for-sale-at-under-300000-260337 r5HiLLN45zSW9HaXbvDwDy Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:30:58 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ A delightful home that needs saving in the Kent Downs, surrounded by the ruins of a medieval monastery ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-delightful-if-slightly-crumbling-home-in-the-kent-downs-thats-surrounded-by-the-ruins-of-a-medieval-monastery-258372 cAfgP2FPXhhDuTFAmxCjFj Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:18 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ A medieval house complete with moat and bridge that's been evolving for seven centuries ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-medieval-house-complete-with-moat-and-bridge-thats-been-evolving-for-seven-centuries-252409 26HmEHTza6sJ43YnojhBUH Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:00:40 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beautiful Grade II listed home near Bath that is on the open market for the first time in its history ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-beautiful-grade-ii-listed-home-near-bath-that-is-on-the-open-market-for-the-first-time-in-its-history-248223 5hT8syeawHHyTz2E3TKfmo Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:00:46 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ A magnificent Grade II listed house near the Yorkshire Dales that has only had five owners since 1635 ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-magnificent-grade-ii-listed-house-near-the-yorkshire-dales-that-has-only-had-five-owners-since-1635-247119 p1AfPP6z4mTTe64Vq9Abpj Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:00:37 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ A magnificent Grade I listed house in Northumberland that 'retains the grandeur of a bygone era' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-magnificent-grade-i-listed-house-in-northumberland-that-retains-the-grandeur-of-a-bygone-era-246853 vbDUK952fEyGjGyo92CjBL Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:00:22 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ An ancient monastic grange-turned irresistible family home in Oxfordshire — for sale for £2.95 million ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-ancient-monastic-grange-turned-irresistible-family-home-in-oxfordshire-for-sale-for-2-95-million-245998 bYfW8dBnCgdcGLPieZq3br Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:00:24 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ A medieval Wealden Hall House from the 1400s that has been carefully carried into the 21st century ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-medieval-wealden-hall-house-from-the-1400s-that-has-been-carefully-carried-into-the-21st-century-245195 uwodSrM87YE7JptQ8AgtfD Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:36 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ An historic fort for sale with secret underground tunnels, Napoleonic pathways and a shower from the QE2 ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-historic-fort-in-kent-for-sale-with-secret-underground-tunnels-napoleonic-pathways-and-a-shower-from-the-qe2-243908 7gdLAB8DudZPFvw94CdVmb Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:30:23 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Derbyshire's most beautiful private homes is for sale as Holme Hall comes to the market ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/holme-hall-241575 56swvHLZuJEJynybrmp4sX Sat, 07 May 2022 13:30:46 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A remarkable historic Deanery in the heart of Wells has launched onto the market — and you won't believe the price ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-remarkable-historic-deanery-in-the-heart-of-wells-has-launched-onto-the-market-and-you-wont-believe-the-price-240169 hr9RFdswnSmgeQmHJskwzC Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:00:10 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ An irresistibly original medieval house with its own moat, exquisite kitchen and its own pub within the grounds ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-irresistibly-original-medieval-house-with-its-own-moat-exquisite-kitchen-and-its-own-pub-within-the-grounds-238401 mS8Toxm4pB3JHQTDWJEBxc Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:16:36 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beautiful old Grade II-listed school crying out for restoration, for sale at just £500k ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-beautiful-old-grade-ii-listed-school-crying-out-for-restoration-for-sale-at-just-500k-238048 mthxeHJ3k9JbuxJWbnPbAy Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:30:54 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:13:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Grade I-listed waterfront apartment in Devon's Royal William Yard with unbeatable views out over Plymouth Sound ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grade-i-listed-waterfront-apartment-in-devons-royal-william-yard-with-unbeatable-views-out-over-plymouth-sound-233914 91Eo7Utrxo59kmAhDk5ErZ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:03 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Hampstead home where Charles de Gaulle lived during exile, up for sale for the first time in 50 years ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-hampstead-home-once-lived-in-by-charles-de-gaulle-during-his-exile-is-up-for-sale-for-the-first-time-in-50-years-233757 nBDtS9YELBuuVac6R5gDvx Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:40 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Historic Houses president Martha Lytton Cobbold: 'We aren’t looking for special treatment, simply an equal playing field' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/interview-with-historic-houses-president-martha-lytton-cobbold-229802 pfruWRXJbpUMmbKSxbENUM Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:00:53 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:57:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ A panoramic, Grade II-listed hall in need of updating in Northumberland ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-panoramic-grade-ii-listed-hall-in-need-of-updating-in-northumberland-229336 ixwdfQkUD436vg8sJg4UP7 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:00:52 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ A charming, Grade II-listed house with its own ancient tortoise ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-charming-grade-ii-listed-house-with-its-own-ancient-tortoise-228103 pzhCmU4pCRebMFwQ9uMCyt Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:00:23 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ A historic house complete with a peel tower, closely situated to the Yorkshire Dales ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-historic-house-complete-with-a-peel-tower-closely-situated-to-the-yorkshire-dales-227137 jxdpjRV1j5aTy9dbjqeeVY Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:00:34 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ A spectacular Oxfordshire house that was home to Agatha Christie ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-spectacular-oxfordshire-house-that-was-home-to-agatha-christie-225798 qTsnt2tyJuxVDiEC3i5W5x Sat, 01 May 2021 14:00:56 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ A former medieval hall in Somerset complete with 19th-century bread oven ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-former-medieval-hall-in-somerset-complete-with-19th-century-bread-oven-224108 tFaWBBQG7sVAFTkEwHKipA Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:30:04 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ A historic property with exceptional views in a picture-postcard Cornish hamlet ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-historic-property-with-exceptional-views-in-a-cornish-hamlet-222723 7pFAAyPr4nD7TYojGa6abZ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:00:51 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ An 800-year-old home for sale that comes with a medieval hall, maze —and possibly even a ghost ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-800-year-old-home-for-sale-that-comes-with-a-medieval-hall-maze-and-possibly-even-a-ghost-220376 sgfKu4gz54LQnLrdeqG1HB Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:00:59 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'One of the most magical properties in the South West', with a rare blend of homeliness and grandeur ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/one-of-the-most-magical-properties-in-the-south-west-with-a-rare-blend-of-homeliness-and-grandeur-216262 etVYE3RQBfDUYoS8mkLrAP Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:30:17 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Grade II*-listed Queen Anne home that was once the pub where Sir Alfred Munnings propped up the bar ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/grade-ii-listed-queen-anne-home-norwich-chosen-pub-sir-alfred-munnings-208776 tqLkKLdsjXQ7uN5cYrBJ7d Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:18 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:13:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Grade I-listed house so big it should probably be measured in acres rather than square feet ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/grade-listed-house-big-probably-measured-acres-rather-square-feet-208459 sJoEhrtUhXMYVLjaXqnHv4 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:00:35 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Our heritage needs to be saved': Treasured lighthouses among historic buildings at risk ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/our-heritage-needs-to-be-saved-treasured-lighthouses-among-historic-buildings-at-risk-206007 mdS9DEiSFi5JwE3J48cy6e Fri, 18 Oct 2019 06:52:52 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:04:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The historic home of Sir Francis Drake, long familiar to sailors coming up Exe, has come up for sale ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/historic-spendidly-crenellated-home-sir-francis-drake-long-familiar-sailors-traversing-beautiful-exe-estuary-201036 b7K47rDDQcTweKcuCHGuSc Sat, 10 Aug 2019 13:30:19 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ An historic Deanery on the market for the first time in 800 years, plus 13 more homes as seen in Country Life ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/historic-deanery-market-first-time-800-years-plus-fine-homes-seen-country-life-197009 6yBCLkoqFJZ5HDCqexvfRB Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:00:08 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ A stunning property in Kent which could be Britain's best beach house ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/kentlands-could-this-be-englands-best-beach-house-117469 4Kqoh6xmcQrskMXH2zcx2T Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:00:55 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Grade I-listed home to two Devon dynasties, with a 13th century chapel and five acres of breathtaking gardens ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/grade-listed-home-two-devon-dynasties-13th-century-chapel-five-acres-breathtaking-gardens-191757 ewoNF86bWcwMdEd8Veh9cd Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:51 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stunning Grade II-listed character property in Berkshire, half an hour from central London by the new Elizabeth line ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/stunning-grade-ii-listed-character-property-berkshire-half-hour-central-london-new-elizabeth-line-191036 osxfAwfFFsNyz3rp78GvBy Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:00:03 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ A superb grand hall dating back to medieval times that's on the market for the first time in 60 years ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/superb-grand-hall-dating-back-medieval-times-thats-market-first-time-60-years-189383 qceTgPQFAxb25NAAnXMzcH Sat, 01 Dec 2018 15:00:29 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ The former gaol which became the finest, most historically significant private residence in Guildford ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/former-gaol-became-finest-historically-significant-private-residence-guildford-188629 7npXxBTiZNbqXAJXwTa6za Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:00:20 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mysteriously named The Priory at Great Milton receives splendid response as it enters the market ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/mysteriously-named-priory-great-milton-receives-splendid-response-enters-market-182781 ue1FACdXQEt4SBXCj7K1D7 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:00:20 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The West Country gem that overlooks the wooded valley of the Mells River ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/hapsford-house-west-country-gem-overlooks-wooded-valley-mells-river-180242 pi3uYfHJxSJ1o32MaPa2ed Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:00:40 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ An Oxfordshire home with a medieval vaulted hall that's perfect for a 21st century party ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/oxfordshire-home-medieval-vaulted-hall-thats-perfect-21st-century-party-179745 qxApkGt6mRLjwRCVqnRMrx Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:00:33 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Three historic homes brought perfectly into the 21st century, as seen in the pages of Country Life ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/three-historic-homes-brought-perfectly-21s-century-seen-pages-country-life-170520 eSaEUULTM9b2JC64zjZQiD Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:00:42 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:13:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Britain's longest-running property saga finally coming to an end: Battersea Power Station to be finished in 2020 ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/final-phase-battersea-power-station-redevelopment-project-due-complete-2020-167380 hgeVRRRwUrjmNJKVpnpgoj Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:07 +0000