<![CDATA[ Latest from Country Life in Rectories ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/tag/rectories Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:30:10 +0000 en <![CDATA[ A honey-coloured, 300-year-old rectory where every period-house headache has already been solved for you ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-honey-coloured-old-rectory-in-the-welland-valley-thats-ready-to-move-into 23R9qZDkWteJ6wRaYjL5g3 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:30:10 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Georgian vicarage that blends idyllic seclusion, village life and a simple commute to the City ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/kent-houses-for-sale/old-vicarage-hawkhurst-278981 kaAJPbNGtCBEzhKmt2yD8u Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:05 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ A wisteria-clad former rectory in Stevenage that used to host Sir Winston Churchill ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-wisteria-clad-former-rectory-in-stevenage-that-used-to-host-sir-winston-churchill-278670 f4immqDTqP1dFUBkPAUQbV Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:30:31 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ A four-bedroom home overlooking Salcombe where you can dream of summers to come ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-four-bedroom-home-overlooking-salcombe-where-you-can-dream-of-summers-to-come-277882 qxEZ6pGhLYb3t8xS9tXoZg Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:30:30 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:47 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/welcome-to-the-notswolds-the-country-with-all-the-ambience-of-the-cotswolds-without-the-price-tag-where-a-classic-georgian-rectory-is-under-1-million-276013 4kWCpqMczWaJ37kyj16ZVy Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A gorgeous Devon home owned by a great novelist and a Hollywood star, set in one of Britain's most unusual seaside villages... and it even has a bargain price tag ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-gorgeous-devon-home-owned-by-a-great-novelist-and-a-hollywood-star-set-in-one-of-britains-most-unusual-seaside-villages-275583 iZJRNRbUhXx2GrGEcNNEoi Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:30:40 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 'best of both worlds' in a 16th century house with Georgian façade and sprawling grounds with lake and stables ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-best-of-both-worlds-in-a-16th-century-house-with-georgian-facade-and-sprawling-grounds-with-lake-and-stables-275107 bnyzgVsdXqUTk8vYwAic2a Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:30:31 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The garden at the Old Rectory, Preston Capes: Happily ever after ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/the-garden-at-the-old-rectory-preston-capes-happily-ever-after-271974 m4Sp1jFY37iTsq9JR4u8Vt Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:00:19 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ A wonderfully secluded old rectory in Dorset with spectacular gardens, dedicated wine room, and it's walking distance from the station ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-wonderfully-secluded-old-rectory-in-dorset-with-spectacular-gardens-dedicated-wine-room-and-its-walking-distance-from-the-station-269457 hEPwBkPishdHUK4pf2WNiB Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:00:58 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Plush Manor in the heart of the Piddle Valley is a musician's paradise waiting for a new owner ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/music-festivals-and-a-family-home-this-georgian-rectory-in-the-piddle-valley-was-a-musicians-paradise-267852 4UXmzWP15rACTkbLBdy2is Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:00:58 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Georgian masterpiece is for sale that's somehow escaped listed building status ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/old-rectory-witton-norfolk-267437 buAb1e9qeh3NBiMfzrdRsM Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:00:32 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ A gorgeous old rectory which featured in a Thomas Hardy Novel, for sale in one of Dorset's most deliciously-named villages ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-gorgeous-old-rectory-which-featured-in-a-thomas-hardy-novel-for-sale-in-one-of-dorsets-most-deliciously-named-villages-267266 v8SQJPRox8b1Gj8oVZWehe Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ An immaculate timber-framed rectory from the early 1400s where period charm meets a pool and a gym ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-immaculate-timber-framed-rectory-set-in-beautiful-gardens-262843 gatPPuWCDundJ5jQugzigH Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:39:30 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A grand Grade II-listed former rectory nestled in the Garden of England ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grand-grade-ii-listed-former-rectory-nestled-in-the-garden-of-england-261834 2BfimBhZd6WmH5GhiQsLEK Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:24:01 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Period property perfection in the shape of this remarkable Georgian rectory in Norfolk ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/period-property-perfection-in-the-shape-of-this-remarkable-georgian-rectory-in-norfolk-257180 daxxzJsc9ZsMKqwZxLXS6t Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:00:32 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The old rectory in the village where Jane Austen was born is up for sale —and it's a gorgeous Hampshire masterpiece ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-old-rectory-in-the-village-where-jane-austen-was-born-is-up-for-her-sale-and-its-a-gorgeous-hampshire-masterpiece-254013 9zb26Zhursnf1JAc8ssrmv Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:05:15 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ An exemplary Georgian home that's 'a totally private oasis', yet just an hour from London ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-exemplary-georgian-home-thats-a-totally-private-oasis-yet-just-an-hour-from-london-253811 gftiSM9qNeEtHafpY3o6Fr Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:34 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ An utterly charming old rectory in the village where Sir Christopher Wren grew up ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-utterly-charming-old-rectory-in-the-village-where-sir-christopher-wren-grew-up-253858 jooBHsHmuz9TnHs8XhUjuU Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:30:41 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ A spectacular old rectory risen from the ashes in one of the Cotswolds' most beautiful spots ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-spectacular-old-rectory-risen-from-the-ashes-in-one-of-the-cotswolds-most-beautiful-spots-252019 ZE44J6L1aAXcRukqCit4S Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:27:47 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ A serene Suffolk house that ticks every box: space, stables, pool and 33 acres, plus village pub and outstanding school nearby ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-grand-georgian-home-that-sits-in-33-acres-of-private-parkland-in-the-suffolk-countryside-249421 mdcRjLWsoB9wSFPzXZ2FDi Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:45:59 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ A sublime Georgian home in Dorset that is a haven for wild swimming ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-sublime-georgian-home-in-dorset-that-is-a-haven-for-wild-swimming-248247 icLTotx79F3PRj85WVfYGi Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:00:24 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ A delightful 16th century home in Bedfordshire that is wonderfully set up for family living ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-delightful-16th-century-home-in-bedfordshire-that-is-wonderfully-set-up-for-family-living-248123 w4L4eHY2Pw8jL2GwbvE6xf Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:30 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:36:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ A sunny, Grade II listed family home in Hertfordshire with peaceful gardens that border the River Cam ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-sunny-grade-ii-listed-family-home-in-hertfordshire-with-peaceful-gardens-that-border-the-river-cam-244448 qwQz1cQujjFbxbJJJ14PUw Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:00:36 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ An imposing former rectory that stands within 11 acres of stunning grounds — for sale for £5.95 million ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-imposing-former-rectory-that-stands-within-11-acres-of-stunning-grounds-for-sale-for-5-95-million-242883 hx4V3F2jL2X2RnqVJGW9oP Fri, 27 May 2022 15:00:16 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ A spectacular Georgian home in the beautiful village of Lavenham which is as pretty as its surroundings ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-spectacular-georgian-home-in-the-beautiful-village-of-lavenham-which-is-as-pretty-as-its-surroundings-242382 bt5BG7z4uuiGpZqqxxcywL Sun, 08 May 2022 15:00:22 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ A former rectory once owned by Wordsworth's brother, reimagined to create a state-of-the-art £15m dream home —with one little snag ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-former-rectory-once-owned-by-wordsworths-brother-reimagined-to-create-a-state-of-the-art-15m-dream-home-with-one-little-snag-236463 ay2sc35wCLdgdrK4ERrXfB Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:00:44 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The gardens at The Old Rectory, East Woodhay: The creation of an owner with a designer's eye and a true feeling for plants ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/country-gardens-and-gardening-tips/the-gardens-at-the-old-rectory-east-woodhay-the-creation-of-an-owner-with-a-designers-eye-and-a-true-feeling-for-plants-230167 muLc32fCKU6wfWjPWPrdh6 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:00:43 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ A kitchen that shows off 'a fresh country house look... yet with a nod to contemporary style' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/articles/a-kitchen-that-shows-off-a-fresh-country-house-look-yet-with-a-nod-to-contemporary-style-229150 eU2MXUhBjp5ntx2wyqMWW2 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:30:03 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:03:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ A magnificent Victorian house overlooking Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-magnificent-victorian-house-overlooking-cheltenham-racecourse-in-gloucestershire-226547 mjDeDrt3sT7Tb7jPw7Lviq Mon, 17 May 2021 15:00:58 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why you shouldn't neglect your ancillary rooms: 'We now live in our kitchens... we want them to be beautiful spaces' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/why-you-shouldnt-neglect-your-ancillary-rooms-we-now-live-in-our-kitchens-we-want-them-to-be-beautiful-spaces-224505 gf6dQuZvK5dEe11ndkCxC7 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:30:48 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ A gorgeous Georgian house, immaculately refurbished, whose home office has the ultimate Zoom call background ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/220386-220386 syKDD7H5H2gwTh2A7WrZi6 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:00:51 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ An idyllic Suffolk rectory with walled garden, croquet lawn and full of 18th century charm ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-idyllic-suffolk-rectory-218591 9gpDj52dtwNiGw797JzVyM Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:23 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ A spectacular, secluded Cotswolds house with delightful gardens, Aga and tennis court ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-spectacular-secluded-cotswolds-house-set-within-delightful-gardens-216717 etvtGu4x7rPxc4B3Zgzjkh Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:00:50 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Five irresistible properties for sale in East Anglia, with space, stables and stories to tell ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/five-irresistible-properties-for-sale-in-east-anglia-with-space-stables-and-stories-to-tell-215101 rBDYnsBhVT2HPyqpwF5Wzv Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:08 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The gardens at the Old Rectory in Litton Cheney, where formal and informal come together in harmony ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/country-gardens-and-gardening-tips/the-gardens-at-the-old-rectory-in-litton-cheney-where-formal-and-informal-come-together-in-harmony-214836 hmycp1nqqcbwm61m26fEkB Sat, 02 May 2020 08:30:41 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ An immaculate former rectory with ten idyllic acres of land yet still enjoying a peaceful village location ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/immaculate-former-rectory-ten-idyllic-acres-land-yet-still-enjoying-peaceful-village-location-195337 6omhSwBWMLxhEqWrVPDj5U Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:30:21 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ A superb 17th century rectory with entertaining space, orchard and a swimming pool ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/superb-17th-century-rectory-entertaining-space-orchard-swimming-pool-193757 jxchHN4eJnq8yPqk3ZKh6c Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:00:02 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ An Old Rectory for sale that 'encapsulates the Georgian dream' ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/old-rectory-sale-encapsulates-georgian-dream-193752 6rz6PsB7Q19cVcEKyeXbyy Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:00:39 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ 19 delightful properties for sale, as seen in Country Life ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/19-delightful-properties-sale-seen-country-life-193789 btTNkrwjLcsGNYvucrmNhj Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:00:14 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:11:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ A timeless Grade II-listed refectory in one of Dorset's ancient villages, surrounded by three acres of park-like gardens ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/timeless-grade-ii-listed-refectory-one-dorsets-ancient-villages-surrounded-3-acres-park-like-gardens-193499 bmQY3gugLA3hhZMCm8AsrT Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:00:36 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ A perfect former rectory with sweeping driveway, gabled front and five acres of gardens and meadows ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/perfect-former-rectory-sweeping-driveway-gabled-front-five-acres-gardens-meadows-192062 jU7SNFUnU4ADNUECRccTVD Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:38 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beautiful 18th-century rectory transformed by the great George Gilbert Scott ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/beautiful-18th-century-rectory-transformed-great-george-gilbert-scott-191645 rFT8f44LAqFQ2V7EKPVWct Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:00:04 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:12:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beautiful former rectory on the market in the Hampshire village that Jane Austen called home ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/beautiful-former-rectory-market-hampshire-village-jane-austen-called-home-191558 j7gk711LQR1ouuooUU4UAP Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:00:27 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Traditionally trendy: The stunning bathroom of a completely refurbished Grade II-listed Georgian rectory ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/traditionally-trendy-stunning-bathroom-completely-refurbished-grade-ii-listed-georgian-rectory-190859 pn982gJPrUxePcBahHmw1Z Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:00:12 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ A picture-perfect rectory just outside Bath where sense and sensibility have held sway ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/picture-perfect-rectory-just-outside-bath-sense-sensibility-held-sway-189624 cAM5XKL7xwzd7PGRAmT1nh Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:57 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ An immaculate Georgian rectory just outside Salisbury with tennis court, walled garden and easy access to London ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/immaculate-georgian-rectory-just-outside-salisbury-tennis-court-walled-garden-easy-access-london-187964 9Y1V3rLhkn3DFEMcWzDDrN Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:00:23 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Grade II-listed former rectory, once owned by Britain’s leading postwar racing car designer ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/former-grade-ii-listed-home-britains-leading-postwar-racing-car-designer-set-sought-village-187781 q8FWdmvQR2dqqNqPXWA5J2 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:00:39 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:22:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ A superb 16th century Cotswolds manor with a very 21st century party barn ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/superb-16th-century-cotswolds-manor-21st-century-party-barn-181718 3y5stBSjxGE5Edh3eQ4PuE Sun, 05 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ A fabulous 18th century house that comes with a thriving stud farm and stables ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/fabulous-18th-century-house-comes-thriving-stud-farm-stables-176955 58Yzba6Xm6yhMiFoTtMQy Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:00:36 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ A handsome Grade II listed rectory with a beautiful Georgian façade ]]> https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/the-old-rectory-at-birdingbury-175407 gsWbKMRt7RQAcjTYBjitep Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:24 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:33 +0000