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Based in the South Midlands, Watling Reclamation is a renowned supplier of reclaimed building materials, passionately committed to sustainability within construction, and preserving the architectural heritage of the United Kingdom. Rooted in a profound respect for history and the environment, the company is built on the belief that sustainability and unique garden or building projects aren’t mutually exclusive. Indeed, they are complimentary activities, and reclaimed materials should be the default position for many projects. From small personal projects to small and medium scale housing developments, reclaimed materials can often bring history and aesthetics to fulfil requirements more completely than new products.

History

Founded in 2012 by Neill and Julie Taylor, Watling Reclamation began as a modest operation, selling surplus reclaimed materials from their development of an old Northamptonshire dairy farm into Pury Hill Business Park. Pury Hill is a unique, rural business park comprising over 50 commercial offices, and notable for its wide use of reclaimed building materials. Recognising the intrinsic value of these materials, the company sought to preserve and repurpose them rather than allow them to be discarded or crushed to rubble. Over the years, Watling Reclamation has grown from a small, local initiative into a respected name in the reclamation industry.

Architectural Materials

A large proportion of its extensive inventory focuses on architectural and landscaping materials such as reclaimed bricks, roofing tiles, building stone, and walling items such as pier caps and copings. Indeed, our collection of Staffordshire Blue wall copings is one of the largest in the country and the company strives to maintain its wide variety. 

Because building restoration and refurbishment can have restrictions on materials, Watling Reclamation works hard to carry as wide a selection of reclaimed materials as possible, with bricks a particular priority. In some instances, it’s not always possible to find an exact match, so we also carry new, replica bricks, can cut some stone items to suit specific projects, or will try to source items required. 

The four acre site caters to both individual homeowners and small to medium-scale developers alike. Watling Reclamation works with and regularly supplies stately homes, estate managers, restoration and development companies.

Gardens & Landscapes

With a wide customer base, from keen enthusiasts to such luminaries as Gold Medal winning, Chelsea Flower Show designer Tom Stuart-Smith, it’s no surprise to see that Watling Reclamation’s garden focus is on distinctive individual pieces. Reclaimed stone troughs, statuary and millstones sit alongside the UK’s largest contemporary terracotta planters and both Corten Steel and zinc focal points. In particular, stone troughs are a consistently robust segment of the business, with regular sourcing trips across the UK and Europe to keep pace with demand. We have our own suppliers of Italian terracotta planters, capable of producing pots large enough for a sizeable tree! 

Water is a common theme among the larger garden features stocked at the site. Stone fountains and troughs, hand carved stone apple presses and galvanised water tanks are in constant demand from garden designers, homeowners and even film production companies. Their projects range from individual homes to corporate sites and intriguing film sets!

When it comes to landscaping, a wide selection of reclaimed and new paving is always available, with a particular focus on reclaimed Yorkstone and new Limestone from our own suppliers in Rajasthan, India. Reclaimed Granite cobbles, Staffordshire Blue stable and diamond pavers are staples in this category and constantly being replenished.

Ethics and Values

The company takes its name from Watling Street, an ancient Roman road that runs from Dover to Shrewsbury and on which the reclamation yard is situated. This historical reference underscores Watling Reclamation's dedication to bridging the past and the present, enabling the survival of traditional building materials while embracing modern sustainability principles.

The company operates under a clear set of ethical principles that prioritise environmental stewardship, historical preservation, and community engagement. Central to Watling Reclamation's ethos is the commitment to reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency. Salvaging and reusing building materials, reduces the demand for new resources, minimising the environmental impact of relevant construction projects. So each brick, timber beam, or roofing slate the company can save represents a reduction in landfill and a step toward a circular economy.

Likewise, by recovering historical architectural elements, the company ensures this heritage is enjoyed by future generations. This approach preserves antique materials and provides contemporary builders with authentic materials that can’t easily be replicated by modern manufacturing techniques.

With this knowledge and extensive stockholding, Watling Reclamation works closely with local tradesmen to support the preservation of historical structures and promote sustainable building practices. The company also works with architects, builders, and designers to advise on the benefits and use of reclaimed materials within their specific projects.

The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to global waste and carbon emissions, and the company’s work addresses these challenges head-on. By salvaging materials that would otherwise be discarded, Watling Reclamation helps conserve natural resources and reduce the energy required to produce new building components. Moreover, the company’s process of sorting and grading reclaimed materials helps prepare them for reuse, extending their lifecycle and maximising their value.

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Website: www.marjanwouda.com

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Address: Whitehall, Park Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2LE

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Marjan is a gifted sculptor crafting beautifully vivid forms mainly of animals, which project stories onto our imaginations and give a charge to the places they inhabit. This inherent drama and emotional content is primarily explored through posture, engaging us with humour and poignancy. Her often life size (sometimes tiny, other times huge) sculptures have an arresting quality, as we easily see something of ourselves reflected in them.

From her studio in Pennine Lancashire she makes sculptures for homes, gardens and public spaces in bronze, resin, clay and steel. Her approach is playful and her touch is light allowing unexpected things to happen and giving the material its voice. We sense the energy with which she draws and re-draws the form be it in clay or charcoal.

To purchase artwork please visit the website. Or to contact Marjan please message

Sir Kyffin Williams, Painter and Royal Academician (1918-2006) and widely regarded as the defining artist of Wales during the 20th Century said of her work: “Here is someone whose work is indeed true sculpture. She gives it an almost surreal twist that immediately makes it thought provoking. Some of her work has a tenderness that is most moving, an emotion that is usually lacking in modern sculpture”

ABOUT MARJAN

Marjan Wouda has been making sculpture since completing her MA in 1988, having studied in London and Manchester. Originally from the Netherlands she moved to Darwen, Lancashire in the year 2000. Her work is spread far and wide, from New Zealand and Hong Kong to Europe, the Caribbean and America, bought or commissioned by private collectors and public institutions.

She has exhibited in London, Amsterdam, The Hague, Germany, Dublin, Washington DC and around the UK, and has made sculptural responses to public spaces in London, Greater Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Thyme and green spaces such as parks, reservoirs and sculpture trails in Lancashire and Yorkshire.

Zachte Kracht Shown here is a resin with stone-dust cast. Available in bronze.130 x 120 x 70 cm - Inspired by a Dutch poem about a gentle feminine strength.

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Avant Garden & Home is celebrating it’s 20th birthday in 2020. Having focused on quality & unique pieces Avant Garden has found a particular niche spot in the market place.

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With designs to suit every home, be it indoors or in the garden. Choose from our amazing Solid Bronze Sculpture Collection, construction with the finest detail & precision.

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Each sculpture is truly beautiful & completely resistant to weathering and corrosion, meaning they will last a lifetime & beyond.

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Any of our original Solid Bronze Sculptures will make the perfect gift for a loved one. The Avant Garden Solid Bronze Collection now has approx 500 different stunning works of

art. Certainly something for every taste.

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About Cheffins

Founded in 1825, Cheffins is one of the country’s leading firms of Auctioneers and Valuers. With some thirty plus auctions hosted every year from our Cambridge salerooms, our specialist sales cover every major discipline, including Traditional and Contemporary Art, 20th Century Decorative Arts, Antique Furniture, Silver, Jewellery & Watches, Asian Art, Books and Wine to name but a few. 

What we do 

Our team of experts can help both buyers and sellers through every step of the auction process, and regularly work with some of the biggest names in the art, antiques and interior design world. As well as our regular auctions, we also offer a wide range of valuation services for insurance and probate as well as dealing with single-owner collections and major country house sales, hosted either at Cheffins or on site sales at some of the finest homes across the UK.

Location

Cheffins purpose-built salerooms in the centre of Cambridge are only minutes from the mainline train station, making us the perfect choice for London-based buyers and sellers. 

The service 

Cheffins provides an unrivalled service to clients the world over. The business combines exceptional personal service, a significant understanding of the art and antiques world and PR and marketing which ensures that consignments are sold globally, with regular sales throughout the Europe, the USA and Asia. Cheffins takes the hassle out of both buying and selling at auction, offering some of the best and most personal service in the trade. 

Private collections and house contents 

Cheffins also has an established reputation for selling private collections and entire house contents, both from our Cambridge sale rooms and on-site, and has been involved in some of the largest country house sales to date. Our team of specialists provide a bespoke end-to-end service from initial valuation, cataloguing and marketing strategy through to producing an exciting and diverse catalogue, with estimates regularly exceeded. Large collections, distinguished collectors, fascinating or large country houses all offer opportunity for a one-off house contents auctions. 

Cheffins is a member of SOFAA, the only professional organisation in the United Kingdom exclusively representing fine art auctioneers and valuers.

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A guitar-shaped Greek island pulled at The Beatles' heartstrings in 1964. Surrounded by ancient olive groves, pistachio trees and the crystal clear Mediterranean, the band sang on the beach as the sun went down, and offered to buy the island the following morning. Unfortunately, the Greek owners were not interested in selling, and The Beatles returned island-less to the UK. But their experience at 14-acre Trinity Island had convinced them that a private island or Beatledrome was exactly what they needed. No wonder: 'Trinity is the perfect Greek island,' says island specialist Cheyenne Morrison from agents Coldwell Banker Morrison. 'It is just 10 minutes from Athens by helicopter, yet offers total privacy.' Although there are more than 1,500 islands surrounding Greece, Trinity is extremely rare, and not just because of the beautiful landscape. 'There are lots of islands but very few are on the market at any one time,' says Mr Morrison. 'And those that are, aren't always any good. Often they have no flat land for building, or they don't have the right certificates of ownership there is a huge amount of government restrictions. There are only a handful of islands with all the correct paperwork.' The Beatles themselves became victims of the 'wild west' Greek island property market when a crook tried to sell them an island belonging to the Government, with a population of 400 people. Eventually, they found Leslo in 1967 an 80-acre main island with four small islands surrounding it, one for each of the band members. It was on the market for just £90,000 and included a small fishing village, four beaches and a large olive grove. But, after complications with certificates, the sale fell through and The Beatles gave up hope of owning their very own Greek haven. Forty-three years too late for the Liverpool band, Trinity Island has come to the market (00 617 4099 3939; www.luxuryrealestate.com/717368). At ?20m (about £13.5m), it is considerably more expensive than Leslo was but, according to Mr Morrison, it is still a bargain. 'A privately owned island is an important status symbol and carries a huge brag-factor,' he says. 'Most islands are more expensive than Trinity and are much less advanced. Admittedly it is not big enough to develop into a resort but it is a perfect private paradise complete with all the paperwork. It would take a couple of months to buy, rather than a couple of years.' A-list credentials The Beatles are not the only A-list celebrities to fall in love with the lemon groves, fishing villages and clear waters of the Greek islands. Aristoteles Onassis started the trend of buying whole islands when he purchased Skorpios in 1963. 'It all started with the richest man on the earth then suddenly owning an island became very chic,' says Farhad Vladi of island sales specialist Vladi Private Islands. Island owners, he says, are shy about coming forward but it is common knowledge that Paloma Picasso has purchased the western island of Petalous, and Madonna and Richard Gere are rumoured to be among the celebrities currently competing to find a perfect Greek hideaway. Privacy, glorious weather and sandy beaches are always going to entice the rich and famous. And an island will never cease to be exclusive the multi-million pound price tags do not suit many budgets. But Mr Vladi is convinced that it is always worth bartering. 'Negotiate,' he says. 'Don't be put off when you hear the asking price.' Buyers who can't afford a whole island can always opt for the next best thing a property on Corfu or Santorini or even smaller Aegean and Ionian islands. And for a taste of jet-set life, companies such as The Greek Islands. Club offer top-end 'private island-style' holidays on small Greek islands. 'Greece is a country where people are happy and the weather is glorious,' says Keith Wren, who owns a quality property business on Corfu aimed at the British market (07711 680090; www.corfupropertysales.com). 'You can swim along unspoilt beaches, barbecue in the evenings, dine in your local taverna or just watch the sun go down with a glass of local wine on your terrace.' After many years of keeping a house in Dorset but spending large amounts of time on Corfu, Mr Wren has decided to decamp there forever. 'I've put the house on the market and am moving to the island of my dreams,' he says. And who knows if enough buyers invest in the villas and Venetian mansions he is selling, one day he might achieve The Beatles' dream of owning a private kingdom in the sun. ISLAND CHECKLIST ? Before parting with your money, check how far the island is from Athens and other islands with supermarkets, chemists and restaurants, and if there are regular ferries to and from the mainland. ? Islands closer to the mainland tend to have more stable climates. Those out to sea are more susceptible to storms. ? Similarly, some islands are more suitable for development than others. Make sure there is flat land for building and, if possible, purchase an island with water and electricity supplies. ? Enlist the help of a reputable lawyer before you start negotiating. The purchaser is required to appoint a local solicitor who will be responsible for checking title deeds, any outstanding mortgage or encumbrances on the property, and whether there are any tax liabilities. ? Construction permits are required if an island is to be developed. ? Ownership status must be absolutely clear for a sale to proceed. Check the titles of ownership of the island have been fully authenticated by the Greek Government. These can take more than 12 months to be issued if they are not up to date. ? Be sure to find about an island's existing mortgages. ? For an island to be sold it must have a certificate by the Archeological Agency, confirming it does not have any antiquities lurking under its soil, and another from the Forest Authority stating it does not have land characterised as forest. It also requires a certificate from the National Defense and Merchant Marine ministries confirming it is free of national security commitments. ? Once a purchaser has obtained the necessary certifications from public agencies, a notice must be posted in the local newspapers. Which island will suit you Paxos: perfect for escaping the crowds. An undulating landscape of silver olive trees, many sheltered coves and pretty fishing villages and no airport. AntiPaxos: this tiny satellite island, just one mile off Paxos, has beaches, valleys of vineyards and just four tavernas. Ithaca: has remained untouched by tourism because it has no airport and can only be reached by ferry. Cephalonia: the largest of the Ionian Islands, popular for superb beaches and stunning scenery. Lefkas: a green mountainous interior makes Lefkas perfect for those wanting seclusion close to beautiful beaches. Corfu: a large, undulating island of olive- and pine-tree-clad hillsides, hidden hamlets and villages. It has small coves and large beaches and the capital boasts stunning Venetian architecture. Alonissos: slow and quiet, Alonissos has unspoilt countryside, deserted beaches and good tavernas. Skopelos: combines rich, green hillsides with enticing beaches and esteemed waterfront tavernas. Skiathos: offers spectacular beaches, water sports and good Aegean food. By day there is a wonderful scenery and a cosmopolitan ambience, and by night the towns come alive. Santorini: a volcanic island of stunning contrasts with some of the most inspir¬ing views in the world. Andros: the greenest island of the Cyclades, with attractive villages, historic architecture and stunning beaches. Crete: has an extensive coastline of fishing villages, towns and beaches and a dramatic interior of unique beauty. Good for activities and watersports. Aegina: just 12 miles from the port of Piraeus, in Athens, Aegina is an island of sandy beaches and pistachio trees within easy reach of the capital. Poras: is a peaceful and romantic island with neoclassical style buildings, pine trees, rugged shores and sandy beaches. Hydra: a cosmopolitan island with a picturesque town at its centre, built amphitheatrically around the port. Spetses: rich vegetation, pine trees and secluded bays. This island's beautiful capital boasts neoclassical houses with wooden balconies and coloured walls.Rhodes: resorts such as Faliraki, which are devoted to package tourism, give Rhodes a bad name. The hilly interior and the wilder west coast offer a more authentic Greek lifestyle. Samos: combines pure white sand beaches, picturesque villages, fishing harbours, a rich cultural history and an indigenous variety of sweet wine. Ikaria: south west of Samos, near the Turkish coast, Ikaria is a relatively large island known for dark red wine, ther¬mal springs and the legend of Icarus. Thassos: dubbed the 'emerald isle', Thassos features fine, uncrowded beach¬es and pretty mountain villages, and is a haven for walking. Evia: is the second largest island in Greece after Crete, and is linked by a suspension bridge to the mainland. It boasts luxurious villas, good tavernas and museums, glorious beaches, forests, mountains and hot springs. Cyprus: 'the island of Aphrodite' has something for everyone a huge variety of beaches, coastal paths, pretty villages and high-octane nightlife. For more information, contact the Greek Tourist Board (020-7495 9300; www.visitgreece.gr; email: info@gnto.co.uk)

There is no season like autumn in the US, and there is no better place to experience it than Connecticut. It may not have the raw, wild beauty of Maine, but the scattering of genteel villages, peaceful rivers and cobalt-blue lakes that break up the foliage here especially in the forested, tranquil Litchfield Hills more than make up for it. The mere glimpse of this is enough to make you want to set up home in the Constitution State. Except, of course, that hard-nosed property investment and autumnal romance don't always go hand in hand. And just now, British buyers looking at the American market must be wondering whether they would do better to 'leave it well enough alone', as they say in the US. US housing saw a sharp increase in value between 2001 and 2005, which was linked to low interest rates and renewed attention to property investment. However, as was well documented in the UK press, the market was hit this year when a rise in interest rates triggered problems in the 'subprime' market. In the ensuing months, property transaction volumes and, in some cases, prices have dropped. Even Connecticut was affected, despite its affluent demographics. Ray Kehrhahn from the University of Connecticut explains: 'In Connecticut, we don't have the issue with the subprime lending crisis that other areas of the country have. [But it] has reduced the availability of mortgage money across the board.' However and it is a big however sterling-heavy British investors have a sizeable inducement to buy Connecticut property at this wobbly time: the weak dollar. And cash-in-hand buyers, British or otherwise, are going to be particularly welcome in a market where transactions risk falling through because buyers find it harder to secure financing. When it comes to premium country homes, it also helps that the luxury market in Connecticut follows slightly different dynamics from the mainstream one. In Litchfield County 'values for the most sought-after properties are continuing to climb', according to Sean Aikman of Sotheby's International Realty. 'The number of sales to date this year for properties listed over $1 million has increased 37.4% over the same period last year, and the average selling price has increased by nearly 9% during the same period.' Indeed, prime American buyers remain remarkably positive about the value of their homes, according to a recent survey by agents Coldwell Banker Previews. More than a third of the respondents believe that the value of their primary residence will increase significantly over the next five years. Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation, says: 'It is important to remember that in addition to being a home, real estate is a long-term investment, one that can withstand periodic changes in the market.' In Connecticut, in particular, quality homes in prime locations such as Greenwich a waterside town 40 minutes' by train from Manhattan, which is home to as many antiques shops as hedge fund companies look set to remain a sensible buy. Weekend homes in the Litchfield Hills are also sought after, both by New Yorkers and by people who do business in the City. Many believe real estate in the north-east of the US is a safe haven for money.

10 Fastest Selling Country Houses in 2005:

1. Stoke House, Nr Andover, Hants (£2.45m): 48 hrs

2. Oakham, Little Compton, Glos (£1.75m): 5 days

3. Chanters House, Pilton Somerset (£1.5m): 1 week

4. Bruern Abbey, Kingham, Oxon (£5m+) : 2 weeks

5. West Court, Inkpen, Berks (£3m): 2 weeks

6. Treyford Manor, Midhurst, Sussex (£2m+): 2 weeks

7. Downgate, Sandhurst, Kent (£3m): 2 weeks

8. Battle House, Bromham, Wilts (£1.75m): 2 weeks

9. Mapperton House, Wincanton, Somerset (£3.5): 2 weeks

10. Nunton House, Nr Salisbury, Wilts (£1.2m): 2 weeks

10 Best country houses sold in 2005

1. Easton Neston, Northants (Knight Frank), £18 m.

2. Wentworth Place, Surrey (Knight Frank/Savills), £12.5m

3. The Priory, Nun Monkton, Yorkshire (Carter Jonas), 7m+

4. Chilworth Manor, Surrey (Savills), £6m+

5. Delamere Manor Estate, Cheshire (Strutt & Parker), £5.5m

6. Bruern Abbey, Oxon (Knight Frank), £5m+

7. Franchise Manor, E. Sussex (Knight Frank), £5m+

8. Higham Park, Kent (Strutt & Parker), £4m

9. Mapperton House, Somerset (Savills), £3.5m

10. The Manor House, Milton Lilbourne, Wilts (Savills), £3m +

10 Best Estates Sold in 2005:

1. Ash Park, Hampshire (Knight Frank), £10m

2. Ashby St Ledgers Estate, Leicestershire (Strutt & Parker), £9.5m

3. Thimbleby Estate, Yorklshire (Carter Jonas), £7m

4. Barton Manor Estate, I.O.W (Gascoigne Billinghurst), £6.5m

5. Cliveden Stud, Bucks (Bidwells/Savills), £6m

6. High Hatton Hall Estate, Shropshire (Savills), £5m+

7. Bilsby Estate, Lincs (Strutt & Parker), £5m

8. Old Down House Estate, Glos. (Carter Jonas), £4m

9. Little Dartmouth Estate, Devon (Savills), £3m

10. Chestall Hall Estate, Staffs (Knight Frank) £2.5m

Slow Burners:

1. Toddington Manor, Glos (£3.25m): 2 years

2. Easton Neston House, Northants (£18m): 1 year+

3. Deepdale House, Norfolk: 1 year+

4. Barton Manor Estate, IOW (£6.5m): 1 year +

5. Stocketts, Old Oxted, Surrey (3.64m): 10 months

6. Maryland, Worplesdon, Surrey (4.25m): 8 months

100 Best Country Properties Sold in 2005:

Surrey: Wentworth Place, Chobham (Savills), £12.5m; Chilworth Manor, Nr Guildford (Savills), £6m+; Maryland, Worplesdon (Lane Fox), £4.25m; Stocketts, Old Oxted, (Strutt & Parker), £3.64m; Copse House, Goldalming (Browns), £2.25m.

Berkshire: Old Titness, Nr Ascot (Knight Frank/Savills/Strutt & Parker), £9m; Great Martins, Shurlock Row (Savills), £4.3m; Hurst Lodge, Nr Twyford (Lane Fox/Savills), £3.5m; West Court, Inkpen (Strutt & Parker), £3m; West Soley Farmhouse, Chilton Foliat (Strutt & Parker), £1.7m.

Kent: Oakfield, Penshurst (Cluttons), £4.15m; Higham Park, Nr Canterbury (Strutt & Parker), £4m; Downgate, Sandhurst (Knight Frank/Calcutt Maclean Standen), £3 million; The Grove, Penshurst (Jackson-Stops), £2.25m; Guinea Hall, Nr Ashford (Cluttons), £2.1m; Leacon Hall, Warehorne (Strutt & Parker), £1.65m; Forge Farmhouse, Goudhurst (Jackson-Stops), £1.5m; Dane Street House, Chilham (Strutt & Parker), £1.2m.

Hampshire: Ash Park, Nr Basingstoke (Knight Frank), £10m+; Brooklands, Hamble River (Knight Frank), £5.2m; Morstead Manor, Twyford (Strutt & Parker), £2.8m; Stoke House, Nr Andover (Knight Frank/Savills), £2.45m; Long Mead House, Quarley (Jackson-Stops), £2.5m; Stoke Hill Farm, nr Winchester (Jackson-Stops), £2.5m; Ballstone Farm, Ibworth (Knight Frank), £2.3m; The Merrie Thought, Stockton, N. Forest (Woolley & Wallis), £2.25m; Barton Manor Estate, IOW (£6.5m).

E. Sussex: Franchise Manor, Heathfield (Knight Frank), £5m+.

W. Sussex: West Grinstead Estate, Horsham (Knight Frank), £9m in lots; Treyford Manor, Midhurst (Jackson-Stops/Savills), £2m+; Naldrett House, Rudgwick (Browns), £2m; Friars Gate, Chichester (Jackson-Stops), £1.7m. Buckinghamshire: Cliveden Stud, Cliveden (Bidwells/Savills), £6m; South Pavilion, Wotton Underwood (Strutt & Parker), £4.225m; The Manor House, Weston Turville (Knight Frank), £3m+.

Bedfordshire: Kingswood House, Heath & Reach (Jackson-Stops), £3m. Hertfordshire: Cell Park, Markyate (Savills), £3m. Essex: Nazeing Park, Nazeing (Savills), £3.5m.

Oxfordshire: Ewelme Down House, Nr Wallingford (Knight Frank/Savills), £12m; Rocky Lane Farm, Nr Henley-on-Thames (Knight Frank), £6m; Bruern Abbey, Kingham (Knight Frank), £5m+; Wychwood Manor, Charlbury (Savills), £2.75m; Mill House, Sutton Courtenay (Knight Frank), £2.5m; The Lodge, Little Tew (Knight Frank), £2.3m; The Old Rectory, Westwell (Knight Frank), £2.1m;Portway House, Kirtlington (Savills), £1.75m.

Gloucestershire: Dowdeswell Court, Nr Cheltenham (Knight Frank/Savills), £4.75m; Winson Mill House (Knight Frank/Savills), £4.5m; Old Down House Estate, Thornbury (Carter Jonas), £4m in lots; Toddington Manor, Toddington (Jackson-Stops), £3m+; Todenham Manor, Todenham (Lane Fox), £2.75m; Maidenwell, Broad Campden (Jackson-Stops), £2.25m; Old Rectory, Harnhill (John D. Wood) £ 3m+.

Wiltshire: Baydon House, Nr Hungerford (Strutt & Parker), £4.75m; Withyslade Farm, Tisbury (Fox Grant), £3.6m; The Manor House, Milton Lilbourne (Savills), £3m+; Blackland Park, Calne (Savills), £3m; Dauntsey Park, Nr Malmesbury (Savills), £2.85+; Battle House, Bromham (Savills), £1.75m; Nunton House, Nr Salisbury (Knight Frank), £1.2m;

Somerset: Weacombe Estate, Nr Taunton (Knight Frank), £5m; Mapperton House, Nr Wincanton (Savills), £3.5m; Marsh House, Kingston St Mary (Jackson-Stops), £1.5m; Chanters House, Pilton (Jackson-Stops), £1.4m; Lovelynch Farm, Milverton (Jackson-Stops), £1.25m. Dorset: Nettlecombe, Cheselbourne (Knight Frank), £2.8m; Limbury, Saltway Ash (Humberts), £1.2m.

Devon: Little Dartmouth Estate, Dartmouth (Savills), £3m; Feniton Court, Honiton (Savills), £3m; Holme Down, Exbourne (Jackson-Stops), £2.4m; Wyld Court, Hawkchurch (Jackson-Stops), £2m; Gurrington House, Nr Exeter (Knight Frank); £1.75m; Lower Barn, Salcombe (Knight Frank), £1.75m; Knapp House, East Anstey (Jackson-Stops), £1.35.

Worcestershire: Bretforton Manor, Nr Broadway (Hamptons), £2.5m.

Shropshire: High Hatton Hall Estate, Hodnet (Savills), £5m+.

Staffordshire: Chestall Hall Estate, Lichfield (Knight Frank), £2.5m; Little Onn Hall, Church Eaton (Lane Fox/Knight Frank/Savills), £1.7m+.

Warwickshire: Ashby St Ledgers Estate, Nr Rugby (Strutt & Parker), £9.5m; Ashorne House, Ashorne (Knight Frank), £2.9m.

Northamptonshire: Easton Neston, Towcester (Knight Frank), £18m

Lincolnshire: Bilsby Estate, Nr Alford (Strutt & Parker), £5m.

Cambridgeshire: Westfield, Nr Cambridge (Bidwells), £2m. Suffolk: Broome Place, Nr Bungay (Jackson-Stops), £2.2m

Norfolk: Elsing Hall, Dereham (Savills), £1.85m; The Old Rectory, Southacre (Savills), £1.5m; Felthorpe Hall, Felthorpe (Savills), £1.4m+; The Manor House, Burgh-next-Aylsham (Savills), £1m+

Cheshire: Delamere Manor Estate, Cuddington (Strutt & Parker), £5.5m; Mill House, MPottram St Andrew (Jackson-Stops), £4.5m; Haslington Hall, Haslington (Savills), £3m. Cumbria: Burrow Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale (Savills), £3.5m.

Yorkshire: Thimbleby Estate, Northallerton (Carter Jonas), £7m; The Priory, Nun Monkton (Carter Jonas), £7m+; Faceby Lodge Estate, Stokesley (Smiths Gore) £2.3m.

This article was originally published in Country Life magazine, February 23, 2006