Property
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Five superb homes, from a Wiltshire mansion to 'the best flat in Battersea', as seen in Country Life
Our look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes several places with pools and tennis courts.
By Toby Keel Published
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The Norfolk home of the grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has come to the market
Lady Fermoy's former home Uphall is on the market, with 11 bedrooms, endless charm and a Victorian swimming pond in the gardens.
By Toby Keel Published
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When is a cottage not a cottage? When it's a spectacular, glass-walled lakehouse making waves in 'Heated Rivalry'
The television show 'Heated Rivalry' has become such a huge hit that the phrase 'coming to the cottage' has found a whole new definition. But does that spell trouble for those who still think of a cottage as an ancient stone-built home with a thatched roof? Will Hosie investigates.
By Will Hosie Published
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A picture-perfect thatched cottage tucked away in Dorset's Blackmore Vale
Near the village of Blandford Forum, this wonderful thatched cottage is for sale at £835,000. Julie Harding takes a look.
By Julie Harding Published
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The nearest thing you'll find to a tropical lodge in London? This exotic home is right on the Thames, and 10 miles from the centre of the city
The aptly-named River Haven is for sale in Thames Ditton, and it's a gorgeously exotic home.
By Julie Harding Published
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A Grade II-listed farmhouse just outside the Cornwall village dubbed 'Hollywood-on-Sea', on sale for the first time in 500 years
In the hills above Mawgan Porth, a wonderful opportunity has come up to take on a Georgian farmhouse, and the 167 acres that come with it.
By Toby Keel Published
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Best country houses for sale this week
A Wiltshire home that throws out the rule book and a string of charming, commutable homes make it into our round-up this week.
By Country Life Last updated
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'We made the mistake of accepting the word of a surveyor. Off we went on a voyage of restoration lasting 30 years': Griff Rhys-Jones on his first house in the country
The comedian, actor and conservation campaigner Griff Rhys-Jones has called rural Suffolk home for over 40 years.
By Arabella Youens Published
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17 charming rural hideaways, from under £600,000 to £9.5 million, as seen in Country Life
Our look at some of the best homes to come to market via Country Life this week includes a charming farmhouse with stables and a home in a breathtaking spot on the South Downs.
By Toby Keel Published
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Knight Frank's best places to live for commuters in 2026
Sponsored by Knight Frank
As more and more people return to the office more often, experts from Knight Frank share their tips on the best places to live for those needing to commute to London.
By Country Life Published
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A medieval parsonage that's a 'fantasy mash-up of architectural styles', just down the road from a swish Somerset hotspot
The Grade I-listed Tintinhull Court is a breathtaking home that straddles the eras.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Thinking of running away from the world? Then you'll need one of these log cabins, hillside villas, mountain retreats or island homes, from £75,000 to £6 million
Sometimes the world feels like a lot — and when it does, you could do with a place to get away. Here are some of the most intriguing for sale today across the world — from £75,000 to £6 million.
By Toby Keel Last updated
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Brace yourself: The latest 'best places to live' ranking of 1,447 towns, cities and villages is out... and there are some very odd winners and losers
Redbourn has been named the best place to live in the country.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A Piddle Valley paradise for sale, with eight acres, and a pool that'll mean you can't wait for winter to end
Arabella Youens looks at the wonderful High Waterston Farm, in Dorset’s beautiful Piddle Valley, about four miles from Dorchester.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Can you tell the difference between a trefoil and an embrasure? A pictorial guide to medieval architecture
Medieval architecture is easy to admire, but its terminology can be impenetrable. Matthew Rice's illustration unlocks it.
By Toby Keel Published
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A grand seven-bedroom manor house with 11 acres, stables, 600 metres of river front and space for a grand piano
Amid the beautiful countryside of south-west Scotland, you'll find Kings Grange Manor — a house that offers a huge amount for under the £1 million mark.
By Julie Harding Published
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'If romance was a property, this would be it': A wonderful Georgian house in a conservation village in the heart of West Sussex
At the centre of a circle which takes in Chichester, Arundel, the South Downs and the South Coast, Eastergate House is a home which ticks every box.
By Julie Harding Published
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A golden-stone manor that's just about as perfect a Cotswolds home as you could wish for
Ford Manor sits in an idyllic hamlet in one of the most beautiful parts of England. Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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An 'architectural masterpiece' on New York's Fifth Avenue — and Ralph Lauren could be your neighbour
1107 5th Avenue is a pre-War cooperative with a storied history and starry list of residents, past and present.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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A 'wildly romantic' castle that once hosted royalty and supermodels, saved from ruin and ready for a new family to make it their home
Glyn Cywarch was saved from crumbling into ruin by an award-winning restoration effort. Now the Harlech family are looking to rent it out to someone who wants to make this dream spot their home.
By Annabel Dixon Last updated
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'Like valuing an antique': The fine art of balancing provenance, history, and size when pricing Britain's rarest homes
Being an estate agent is never trickier than when dealing with homes that are being sold for the first time in centuries — and Ripley Castle in Yorkshire provides the perfect example. Lucy Denton explains more.
By Lucy Denton Last updated


