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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The latest 'best places to live' ranking of 1,447 towns, cities and villages... and there are some very odd winners and losers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Redbourn has been named the best place to live in the country. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Zs7FxYWCGbAPfEjC34DmW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The best place to live in England and Wales? Marple, Cheshire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Marple canal]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's a 'wellness village' and will it tempt you back into the office? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/london-property/biodiversity-breathwork-and-forest-bathing-can-we-tempt-you-back-into-the-office</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The team behind London's first mixed-use ‘wellness village’ says it has the magic formula for tempting workers back into offices. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cSLg3WCNAG86FGRLZuVwZX-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 2024 ranking of the 'best places to live' in England and Wales  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Redbourn has been named the best place to live in the country. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ftSitdV6tERRVG6Z67D2xH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Good, but not good enough: Whitburn and its windmill in Tyne and Wear will have to settle for 3rd place this year.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Whitburn Windmill, Tyne and Wear]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A historic villa for sale on the Via Nomentana worthy of Rome's rich history ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three floors, lots of balconies, and a private garden in one of Rome's loveliest neighbourhoods. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pLiVvUKLAsrrJbxKBWGePB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This elegant Greek villa offers would-be buyers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in the shadow of the Acropolis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Athenian Legacy consists of two houses in walking —and almost touching — distance of one of the world’s most famous and precious landmarks. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:15:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rosie Paterson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uRRjYaJREvXRipW3x2P4Hi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A sleek, seven-bedroom villa with a wine cave, wellness space and a 20-person Jacuzzi ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Incredible attention to detail at Almancil Loulé's, an amazing home for sale in Portugal's exclusive Quinta do Lago resort. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:31:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:15:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rosie Paterson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kfb4UtK9JggmuXWypdgoAb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Villa Crusoe: A glorious Devon house, with a private beach, for sale for the first time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With links to Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe, the property will 'meet the requirements of even the most demanding of castaways.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:23:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SfFzakmBeqnBEVbBCL76oK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Keira Knightley's Black Doves home is up for sale —and it's a beautiful villa in the neighbourhood dubbed 'South London’s answer to Notting Hill'   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The five-bedroom mansion in London’s up-and-coming Crystal Palace stars as the home of Keira Knightley’s character, Helen Webb. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k9rrsuHJEQXL8PnJKVtnyZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The classic 19th century house used to film the Netflix show Black Doves.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Images of a home in Crystal Palace, used to film the Netflix show Black Doves]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The sleepy village hall that's been transformed into a breathtaking home ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Village Hall in Shotley Bridge is a masterful conversion of a much-loved village amenity. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:16:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:48 +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/KaacnQraq74PbWroTVBEXh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[You&#039;d never guess from outside what lies within.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An amazing village hall]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gaze over Cap Ferrat in this four-bedroom French villa  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ignore the wind and the rain. Imagine yourself in this hillside home with some of the best views the Mediterranean can offer. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2bZEJK7o2RBuK263aKGrHC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dawn Chorus: Audrey Hepburn’s Swiss villa hits the market for £17 million and research reveals that looking at art can, quite literally, help you live longer  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Everything you need to know today: The Swiss home that Audrey Hepburn lived in for 30 years prior to her death is for sale, those who regularly engage with art have a 31% lower risk of dying early and an iconic Palm Beach hotel teams up with interior designer Ashley Hicks. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:21:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rosie Paterson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5yM4YiFi726rex5ucFx8a-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In 1971, Henry Clarke captured new mother Audrey Hepburn barefoot and happy at La Paisible — now for sale — for Vogue magazine]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Painting of a garden]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Villa Frere: The centuries-old garden created by an English diplomat, reclaimed by Nature, and now once again restored by Man ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rubble and ruin were all that remained of the early-19th-century Villa Frere and its gardens, planted by the English diplomat John Hookham Frere, until a group of dedicated volunteers came to its rescue. Josephine Tyndale-Biscoe tells the story of the gardens of Villa Frere in Pietà, Malta. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FWBdE4HAN6nrDSDoDiW8Gc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Villa Frere as pictured in Country Life in 1930. ©Country Life Picture Library]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Villa Frere as pictured in Country Life in 1930. ©Country Life Picture Library]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Victorian reservoir transformed into a sprawling underground home that's part Roman villa and part Hobbit house ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A lot of houses get touted by agents as being 'unique'... but The Old Reservoir in Wharfdale really does live up to its billing. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJRT9EPA4LGmHW6NHB7UTe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A four bedroom Grade II-listed villa in Kent with interiors reminiscent of the temples of the Greek gods ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A house fit for a king? No, a house fit for Zeus himself. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yV8Pt5qyC4QHQin6ehFvxP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Time to swap your one-bed flat for an immaculate six-bedroom Victorian villa near the beach? The English town where you can max out bang for your buck ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On the hunt for a home with more space? Here’s where you should look… (and why you shouldn’t necessarily focus on price tags) ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MrcWTcFwZ2Z55JjrD3ZWMH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Seaton Carew beach, near Hartlepool.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Seaton Carew beach, near Hartlepool.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A glorious thatched five-bedroom family home in one of Oxfordshire's most sought-after villages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Merrythought isn't just a state of mind, it's a terrific home in Great Haseley too. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:30:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:29:22 +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/MGsBacE9NdodGu3r6F9x5i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Villa Devereux, home of Ron Hickman and one of Jersey's most famous houses, comes up for sale ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/villa-devereux-home-of-ron-hickman-and-one-of-jerseys-most-famous-houses-comes-up-for-sale-272509</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From the mind that brought us the Lotus Elan and the Black and Decker Workmate, comes this gorgeous modernist property, inspired by California but made in Jersey. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:11:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:58 +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/457MWE8d9RqAjaCVYPafA8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ At a home designed by the architect of the Royal Botanical Society, a new garden takes shape ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Almost two centuries separate this Decimus Burton villa from its new contemporary garden and yet they suit each other perfectly. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Caroline Donald ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PN9VpbRmf9VcMSWgzQSLag-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Rachel Warne]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An oak-timbered home in a picture-perfect Surrey village with pub, church and village hall, and under an hour from central London ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tumbledown Farm in Brockham is exactly the sort of place you're probably thinking of when you think of moving out to the country. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UyTZKESBrk3Mti4Dzv7UtC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An unlisted Arts-and-Crafts home in one of Cornwall's most desirable villages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ven Ayr in Lelant is a six-bedroom beauty in the village of Lelant that boasts beautiful interiors and south-east facing gardens. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7KbZzvnY44G8SdQaDGY7AG-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Lillicrap Chilcott]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Nordic-style home with solar panels that sits on the edge of one of Somerset's best villages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Higher Kingswood near Stogumber is a dream of functionality and form, bathed in natural light. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GjNt9q5MkxVbF88kJn28DU-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Humberts]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A handsome Georgian villa in a quiet and sought-after Dorset village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grade II-listed Church Villa sits in the heart of a tranquil village, five miles from the mainline railway at Wareham, and 12 miles from the beach at Poole. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/epYsTCZXKNr9Z3aGNikpNX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Church Villa, AKA &amp;#39;Five Chimneys&amp;#39; because of the, err, five chimneys, was built by the same architect as the village church.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[epYsTCZXKNr9Z3aGNikpNX.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A delightful family home in the heart of one of the Cotswolds' finest villages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cleeve House in Ampney St Peter is spacious, listed Grade II and in a 'pivotal position' according to Pevsner. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rUWcyiSe7aTUhGMBikmUrh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[As village positions go, it doesn&amp;#39;t get more &amp;#39;pivotal&amp;#39; than this. Also don&amp;#39;t the gardens look nice.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[nxjzyixbjnEfjDCAPXWdc.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Newt review: The hotel that put Somerset firmly back on the map ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Newt in Somerset — with its restored Roman villa and world-class apple orchard — is in a country house hotel league all of its own, says Lucy Ford. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lucy Ford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZgowd556t3PKZ9KcuoKDo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bustling village life and bountiful countryside walks, all for under £600,000 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This four-bedroom home in Wiltshire offers the best of both worlds: life in a vibrant village with the beautiful countryside on your doorstep ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JqrQHVM8ZnJyU3EdowjmU6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A wisteria-clad wonder set in eight idyllic acres that offers country charm, village community and is still commutable to London ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Soft purple hues catch the eye at Shellingford House, a seven-bedroom home in the Vale of the White Horse. 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/uQxZ5p4FvsQxmSiYG9tTPW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An immaculate and irresistibly pretty 16th century house for sale in one of the prettiest villages in Bedfordshire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Old House in Aspley Guise is a delightful 16th century home in one of the prettiest villages in Bedfordshire. Penny Churchill takes a look inside. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3bd7jMWEC7MjRxfK8LDo53-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An elegant country home that's somehow to be found in the middle of Islington ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In the heart of the Barnsbury Conservation Area you’ll find an immaculately presented Georgian Villa with private established gardens and spacious accommodation to suit any needs. 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/jBVEnXRbiG5wJTYeEcVkwH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A charming house in two acres, with pool and village location — yet just 17 miles from central London ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Those looking for all the delights of a country abode — impressive grounds, a village setting and a charming classical house — without sacrificing on proximity to the capital will be hard pressed to find anywhere more perfect than Downe Hall. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9yNJbdHiTWA6oGzPuqY7Pm-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Villa Ventorum: The Newt's recreation of a 2,000-year-old Roman house in the heart of Somerset ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The reconstruction of Villa Ventorum —a Romano-British villa at The Newt, Somerset — has prompted a wonderful experiment in living archaeology. Bronwen Riley steps into the past. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bronwen Riley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/48SNUiQC4GheKo8PnmGRPC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Tuscan villa transported to Devon, completely secluded and with its own tranquil lake ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Perfectly tucked away in a private valley, Oxton Mere benefits from 19 acres of glorious countryside, a stunning lake and plenty of versatile 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/4pWVKswNReLvHkYnfQC8HS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A grand Georgian villa in Cornwall with grace, charm and its own waterfalls ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill takes a look at Trethill House, near Torpoint in Cornwall, built by a student of Sir John Soane. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThSgtdyYcziqfouVsidEvf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 17th century family home for sale in the heart of one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Old Laundry is actually much more appealing that its name suggests. Built of Cotswold stone with a fine country garden, it’s properties like this which make the Cotswolds such a sought-after haven. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tc4QLLnBMnemw8vJC3ZvT8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The famous old cottages of Arlington Row in Bibury, in the Cotswolds region of Gloucestershire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[XfinwA49FMbpz8c3Q5HbR.jpeg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A captivating 14th century home where medieval charm meets hotel-style pool and über-smart kitchen in Kent's best kept village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Prepare to be dazzled by The Cloth Hall, in the Kent village of Smarden, with its amazing interiors, rich history and stunning location. James Fisher takes a closer look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HDBCV8rNVYY6iBsQU6k7YF-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[ An amazing Victorian villa in the grounds of an ancient palace, yet under 10 miles from central London ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Located in the ancient Royal grounds of Eltham Palace, Mottisfont Hall has undergone a major 15 year transformation which has resulted in the creation of a spectacular family home. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eEEMUYu6UwGcwhm9PyaGKc-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An impossibly-elegant riverside home in a picture-perfect Cambridgeshire village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When an incredible setting meets with stunning interiors, the results can be quite spectacular, as River House clearly demonstrates. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9raN845FcHAUcpvW58VRuQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ In the garden of England, James Fisher discovers the delights of Chillenden Court Barn North. ]]>
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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 rare chance to own a superb family home in one of South Devon’s most idyllic villages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Situated just a mile from the twinned villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, Dovecote House is an expertly-renovated family home with self-catering holiday let potential. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BpTSVt9G6X5F8acGz6qvFn-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Fluid spaces, thoughtful feng shui and peaceful grounds make Abbey Orchard House in St Albans the ultimate zen escape. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qt9q4xrXK4PBSiSyzU8wXH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent Palladian Villa that celebrates Italian style in the heart of Somerset — and it could be yours for £8 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wadbury House has been the subject of a meticulous restoration and is one of the most impressive properties to cross our pages in recent times. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7JSGNcZWyVRPrZyYsEWj5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ten of the best villages in France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Carolyn Boyd, a food and travel writer specialising on France, picks out her ten favourite French villages for visitorsand prospective second home owners alike. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carolyn Boyd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZjHW3uP44mVND4AocVMoY4-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Old Bakery is an exciting renovation opportunity for anyone wishing to sink their teeth into a slice of history — and potentially restore its former retail space. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Arabella Youens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bsa2T4oKjoo6jakHZk6LmV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An elegant Victorian Villa in the Torquay Riviera, with stunning sea views and sweeping grounds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With its Victorian grandeur and years of meticulous restoration work, it's not hard to see why Middle Warberry Court is known as 'one of Torquay's most imposing homes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZdVR2xPeMzkeDt9FSAdaX9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An amazing barn-style house that backs onto ancient woodland in a sought-after Hampshire village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Described as 'a home of real warmth and substance,' Deer's Leap offers high-quality, spacious accommodation, as well as stabling, paddocks and workshops. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/43pupJwXyoinFvzEHThzMZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A former chapel that has been beautiful transformed into a spacious family home in a popular Suffolk village ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Feature stained glass windows, fabulous open-plan living space and secluded gardens meet at The Chapel, in the village of Moulton. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Passino ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/khUs66Rie9Ke65K9N3PGo8-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Caste-like Down Farm Oast offers the chance for buyers to live in a beautifully-converted property with unique features, all whilst being surrounded by beautiful scenery and an idyllic village setting. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annunciata Elwes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wys3aj2L7cm2CPF7pzK3F6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A gloriously renovated house right on the water's edge in a beautiful Cornish fishing village — for sale for £1.1 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A healthy dose of sea air and fine interiors are on offer at this delightful property in the Cornish village of Mousehole. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Stangroom ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ZR6W3kqXa6J2jQFYbjeyS-1280-80.jpeg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Named after the former owner who defended the property from a Spanish attack during the Anglo-Spanish war, Keigwin is a divine house in a truly incredible Cornish fishing village, with a lot of history embedded within its walls. ]]>
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