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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Country Life in Midlands ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Palladian mansion once owned by Charles Darwin's great uncle that's hosted everyone from a Second World War hero to one of the Chuckle Brothers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cleatham Hall bucks the country house trend in all sorts of ways — not least by having affordable heating bills. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4KQTpsUXjQsyWKRSrRWYti-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 20-bedroom castle that's just been sold for £450,000 after an eight-year, £3 million salvation project ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ribbesford House, a 16th century house, is a remarkable cautionary tale about the ups and downs of the world of property. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/paYY6tyVf36uwnnLRhaPaF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A new roof is just one of countless upgrades that Ribbesford House has had since 2018.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ribbesord House was for sale via Savills]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 18 country houses across Britain, from £400,000 to £4 million, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our look at the homes to come to the market via Country Life this week picks out a charming Kent cottage and an Arts and Crafts house in Leicestershire. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GoGRqL9A3GSR2zQrGa7RTh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Not your average porch: this home in Devon looks out over Dartmoor. It&#039;s for sale via Strutt &amp; Parker at £4 million.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Property for Sale]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ It'd be crazy to buy this 500-year-old farmhouse just because of its utterly gorgeous Aga —so thank goodness that the rest of this place is also really nice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Perry Mill Farm is an immaculate yet characterful four-bedroom dream home in the country at a price  that will make city dwellers immediately start Googling 'working from Worcestershire'. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sj97iSBkSG22rMZE7wL7T3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A country home that comes with a perfect lifestyle business: one of Britain's oldest vineyards ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/houses-for-sale-in-worcestershire/a-country-house-that-comes-with-a-perfect-lifestyle-business-one-of-britains-oldest-vineyards</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astley Vineyard in Worcestershire, and the lovely house that it comes with, are looking for a new owner. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5KkWr9jm86CEwftQ9nGr3A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Tudor Revival home built by a Victorian adventurer, with beauty, grandeur and its own putting green ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fulford Hall is an idyllic country home, yet is situated less than a dozen miles from Birmingham. Penny Churchill tells more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WZrCxbdgF2UTWYbkt4BqjJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Look around this James Bond-themed house for sale in Nottinghamshire and release your inner MI6 agent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Now, come, come dear reader, you get as much fulfilment out of Skyfall as I do, so why don't you admit it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:28:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jTKqCLhokijxg5kyK6aBCf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A beautiful Victorian vicarage that was home to one of the Cadbury family heiresses is on the market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill tells the tale of Monks Bridge in Warwickshire. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DVLmGPmi2fthHCogcERyo3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A country house for sale that's had a century and a half of blood, sweat and tears poured into it   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Generation after generation has lovingly restored Little Onn —and their efforts have paid off in fine style. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VvfctGaWbkXdhrYvmVfRVm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Papple your wick at this elegant Georgian home in Nottinghamshire which used to be part of an Augustine Monastery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Grade-I listed estate is on the market with Strutt & Parker — set in more than 10 acres, it comes with four cottages and a rather grand spiral staircase. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lotte Brundle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dikT8SbsMeU3uDPogUzde-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The country house with ‘incredible and unrivalled views’ where De Gaulle met Churchill in the Second World War ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Winterdyne isn’t just a country house — it’s a country house that served as the base of the Free French under Charles de Gaulle during the war. Now, it’s looking for a new owner; Annabel Dixon takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wzPNN5Hrevq93dRXxkDvuU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Winterdyne&#039;s gardens have just a touch of &#039;mini-Versailles&#039; about them — and that seems fitting given the house&#039;s history.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Property for Sale]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A wisteria clad hall built by one of the founders of the Bank of England ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Come for the history of Old Hall. Stay for the interesting interiors. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wXR2Df6HVFgyW4QFcKBUhG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A medieval house with a dozen bedrooms, a Great Hall and its own bar, set amid some of the finest landscapes in England ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Upper House in Derbyshire shows why the Kinder landscape was worth fighting for. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YVMLjKxU5vEdxk6yor7wcR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A glorious 17th century home in one of the most exclusive waterside villages in Britain  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Orchard 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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D4Q8x3Po7qiRmsRzsgyUx3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A five-bedroom former farmhouse brought to life with one of the finest living rooms we've seen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Glebe Farm in Nottinghamshire has undergone an astounding restoration to create a very special home. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sbkdcFLGUAzVvNDmNhCmqb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Welcome to the Notswolds: The county with 'all the ambience of the Cotswolds without the price tag', where a classic Georgian rectory is under £1 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Oft-forgotten Rutland, England’s smallest county, is a ‘Notswold’ haven deserving of more attention says Nicola Venning. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicola Venning ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z4weYYGVxQnmY4H27k5pSi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Historic Normanton Church — properly known as St Matthew&#039;s — juts out into Rutland Water, the heart of the county that is a draw for birdwatchers, sailors and swimmers. The church was built in classical style between 1826 and 1911.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Historic Normanton Church — properly known as St Matthew&#039;s — juts out into Rutland Water, the heart of the county that is a draw for birdwatchers, sailors and swimmers. The church was built in classical style between 1826 and 1911.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An 800-year-old home where oak panelling and ancient floors sit alongside a heated pool and football pitch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Old and new rare come together with such striking contrast as at The Old Hall in Netherseal, Derbyshire. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8NhkwUGgqBbg5nAiBD9wAV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A wreck' in Herefordshire that's been transformed into a wine-producing mini manoir on the banks of the Frome ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Grade II-listed farmhouse offers more than 9,000sq ft of living space and 52 acres of productive gardens, orchards, woodland and paddocks. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YefZaYCFJftWXKbQaVQuag-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A remarkable Edwardian country house in one of Herefordshire's most enviable locations hits the market for the first time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Whitney Court stands in the glorious Wye Valley and has been in the hands of the same family for more than 120 years. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qRm2uTzDhkAXzsaXcXRXgb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 'beguilingly beautiful' Grade I-listed home dating back to the days of Henry VIII, set in a charming hilltop village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchil takes a look around Gayton Manor, a 500-year-old home full of history and original features. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tDepMMHUg7FYZzGxUuZeM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Four poster beds, magnificent tapestries and an endlessly beautiful setting at this £10.5m Shropshire estate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Exotic, exquisite and dramatic, Chyknell Hall and its surrounding estate offer life at an elevated level. Penny Churchill takes a look as Chyknell comes to the market. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZYkrPNM4vUeoXZ3zGMVQCE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 400-year-old fantasy house with moat, four-poster beds and a 'magic' swimming pool that converts into a ballroom ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The majestic Ludstone Hall is one of Shropshire's greatest privately-owned country estates —and it's now looking for a new owner. Penny Churchill looks inside. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/akbMELgYwXL3NQs6XGYLH5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ludstone Hall, a 1604 country house, is up for sale.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ludstone Hall, a 1604 country house, is up for sale.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five utterly superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of the great houses in Shropshire is among the beautiful homes to come to the market via Country Life this week. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7AAf2yNWcYXhNSXbrQPSCL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best places to commute from Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and even Yorkshire: 'Up here, you can have it all' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you’re only in the office a few days a week, what does a little extra journey time matter? Annunciata Elwes begins a four-part series looking at how our new work patterns have redefined the concept of a commutable home. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pExorB5bUyuMGR8D4t6Bjj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A beautiful Georgian home with columns, colonnades, cottages, space and stables ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alfrick Court sits right on the edge of the scenic Malvern Hills. It comes with a cottage and a stable flat, outbuildings, landscaped gardens and equestrian facilities. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iphtRCG2AimxXDSkPUvAgR-1280-80.jpg">
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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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A historic mill conversion in Warwickshire that wouldn't look out of place on Grand Designs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Mill, in Rowington, is a four-bedroom home that takes our industrial heritage and turns it into something astonishingly modern. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fuUcVcRmX8J54ty7jzABrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the greatest homes built in Britain this century has just come up for sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Mount, near the Shropshire town of Oswestry, is a quite incredible home built with no expense spared —and it's now seeking a new owner. 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/PeCjk54CAu7QBCZEr5XiTj-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent, 400-year-old grand hall — plus 138-acre estate — that could pay for itself ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 138-acre parcel of land in Worcestershire offers plenty of interesting business angles. So which will you pursue? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/afq3pqSazuvHyRCXeX9QPn-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the finest windmill conversions we've ever seen has come up for sale, where a tower and a floating walkway meet home comforts and spectacular views ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This former windmill in Lincolnshire has been thoughtfully restored to create a unique four-bedroom family home. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oUbWJhwrgKsZP2p5Uw7JEU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A wonderful working windmill for sale, complete with eight-bedroom mill house, a thriving flour business and a cafe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This unique Lincolnshire property and key Boston landmark houses eight bedrooms, a flour business and café. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5R3SLnfnanMmcxM8j3Y5ug-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent manor near Stratford-upon-Avon that was home to Anne Hathaway's family ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Once home to relatives of William Shakespeare’s wife, Luddington Manor near Stratford-upon-Avon blends rich history with on-trend updates. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YuYugtSZ96spi25NhsmxhF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six superb country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A magnificent 15th century house in Worcestershire and sprawling mansion in Somerset are among the beautiful houses to come up for sale via Country Life this week. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G3ZLycoS5J9qQCmbBNoAtn-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An exquisitely beautiful Shropshire mansion for sale that was the home of JFK's 'closest friend' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Woodhill Park in Shropshire is not just a magnificent home —it is also the former residence of Sir David Ormsby-Gore, the British ambassador to the USA during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the assassination of JFK. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/isPgPw5vhy6GNnkszrVn3Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A house offering total serenity and seclusion, with outstanding stables and equestrian facilities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Grove is a former racehorse trainer's home fresh to the market in the idyllic Lincolnshire Wolds. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tTXjKp9UnKnQNUV7nRu8b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ All aboard! A railway station master's house has come up for sale in Northamptonshire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This red-bricked Victorian home underwent a complete transformation in 2010 and effortlessly blends period features with stylish contemporary accommodation. 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/Ji79iskFiSKh58f6YRMcXP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A castle in miniature in Herefordshire that comes with parkland, pool and its own on-site cinema ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The exotically castellated Pudleston Court is a beautifully-restored home in a gloriously rural setting. Penny Churchill and Toby Keel take a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLyATVjUZseA5tj8FqXTNV-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ A country house that could pay for itself? The sprawling house that became one of Britain's best-loved country hotels, now up for sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Baslow Hall was saved from ruin and converted into a glorious country house hotel, but after 35 years the owners are retiring — giving somebody the chance to buy one of Derbyshire's most beautiful homes while running a business that means it could pay for itself. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SFHFjJr4HyWAcK7LcutGMW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A cleverly-converted 14th century village hall that’s taken on a new lease of life in Worcestershire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A total renovation needn’t mean that a property loses its heart and soul, as The Old Hall, in Worcestershire, demonstrates. 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/xKRBoYGfP5EhcYczAdr8k8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A picturesque stone cottage has come up for sale in the Peak District National Park ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Good things don’t need to come in big packages, as Brund Mill Cottage, in Derbyshire, proudly demonstrates. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XUdxWTQ4EzNabL2ahfZTyT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six mesmerising country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A wonderful Kent estate and a delightful village house in Shropshire are in our round-up this week. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NVws3w3EXvgoNeYwkk3ELX-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hunton Court. Kent, for sale at £9.2m.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hunton Court. Kent, for sale at £9.2m.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A spectacularly renovated thatched home in a picture-perfect Northamptonshire village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A superb quality refurbishment has turned Willowbrook House into a stylish, modern home which still retains a huge amount of character. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Km6cD3tFP6r55BGed9HZVL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A beautifully presented 18th century former vicarage that offers three inspiring renovation opportunities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Located in the heart of the village of Bodenham in Herefordshire, Pigeon House is a magnificent — and unlisted —  family home with elegant interiors and plenty of space to expand. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C8fDgSqYFFh2L9Qwe6hFHE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A beautiful Georgian farmhouse near the Malvern Hills that is on the market for the first time in over 100 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With over 200 acres, numerous outbuildings and huge potential for renovation, Upleadon Court is a truly unique find within the Herefordshire countryside. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SDtMFxaRZzEJTU5xVeDHx5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An absolutely idyllic 400-year old home with enchanting interiors and picturesque gardens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Framed by pretty gardens and set within six acres of land, Hogbrook Farm is a real hidden gem with plenty of character in the Warwickshire countryside. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Passino ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4fXLFgxcGLn58vmCMnMBSi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of Derbyshire's most beautiful private homes is for sale as Holme Hall comes to the market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Grade I-listed Holme Hall is a magnificent 17th century house that has been painstakingly restored, yet remains entirely true to its original spirit. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CZUTqNhzwH3ANF66DvpmpS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A palatial Georgian home in Staffordshire which is up for sale for the first time in 50 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grandeur, history and stunning interiors meet at Stowe Hill House near Lichfield, in Staffordshire. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7LkVssBG4zyNgLbkuaNm7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An elegant Georgian farmhouse near Stratford-upon-Avon which comes with romantic wild gardens and a studio ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lovely interiors and even lovelier gardens make Stamford Hall House in the Warwickshire village of Ettington completely irresistible. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nsfA6AadyqJTBNVabJmYu3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A picturesque Nottinghamshire cottage in the grounds of Lord Byron's family home ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Archway, in Newstead, Nottinghamshire, combines period details with magnificent views and an extraordinary setting on the estate that was once home to Lord Byron. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Passino ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y6ciix4exfBuGjrgQHD6Vn-1280-80.jpg">
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