East Sussex — £2,650,000
A beautiful house that's far newer than it looks (it was build after the Second World War) that is set in a glorious, secluded spot.
Swimming pool, tennis court and substantial garage are among the extras at this lovely five-bedroom home in three acres of grounds.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Shropshire — £12,500,000
Simply breathtaking, one of the great houses in Shropshire has come up for sale — yet amazingly, it's brand new.
Yes, this new-build home has only just been completed. It's palatial inside and out.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £4,250,000
Eastbury Manor 'exudes the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era', a wonderful house with grounds that include a lake.
As well as its own beauty, this house has a superb location in a village between Guildford and Farnham, with easy access to the A3 and mainline rail services to London.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £750,000
A charming, Grade-II listed cottage in a lovely village setting. Just right.
For sale with Ashtons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Leicestershire — £435,000
Looking for a project? You just found it at this attractive, Grade II-listed, four-bedroom home full of character features.
For sale with Bentons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £750,000
With open fields beyond, this cottage is a delight, and recently refurbished.
For sale with gth via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £900,000
A family home in the very sought-after north Cotswold village of Bourton-On-The-Water.
For sale with Hayman Joyce via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,295,000
A mish-mash of Victorian and Georgian architecture at this fine house near Ashford in Kent.
For sale with Hobbs Parker via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Northamptonshire — £1,300,000
Looking like something from a Jane Austen novel, this is a gorgeous cottage in a delightful setting.
For sale with Jackson Stops via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £620,000
A 17th century cottage, recently re-thatched, and pretty as a picture.
For sale with Knight Frank via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hampshire — £1,300,000
A Hampshire home with huge amounts of space and easy access to the M3.
For sale with Chancellors via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
Best country houses for sale this week
An irresistible West Country cottage and a magnificent Cumbrian country house make our pick of the finest country houses for
-
Frieze, Freud and the great range of London's artistic institutionsLondon's hotels, pubs and restaurants show the great depth of the capital's artistic tastes.
-
This country estate is peaceful, spacious and elegant. Just please don't ask us how to pronounce it.In the heart of Wales's beautiful Irfon Valley, The Cefnllysgwynne Estate is seeking a new owner.
-
This country estate is peaceful, spacious and elegant. Just please don't ask us how to pronounce it.
In the heart of Wales's beautiful Irfon Valley, The Cefnllysgwynne Estate is seeking a new owner.
-
A Dartmoor home with one rather unusual catch: King Charles III has the right to come along and fish in your streamThe Brimpstead Estate is a home in one of the most beautiful parts of Devon that has everything — including a very famous former owner. Toby Keel explains more.
-
A Georgian country house that's immaculate, unlisted and surrounded by 21 unspoilt acres of SomersetFinding a grand, 220-year-old home that's unlisted in a wonderful location is cause for celebration. Penny Churchill looks at Werescote, on the Devon-Somerset border.
-
A country house escape where 'legend has it that Shakespeare came to stay' while writing The TempestStanden House on the Isle of Wight isn't just a grand country home — it's a grand country home that has a claim to have hosted the most famous playwright in history. Could it really be true?
-
A vicarage designed by one of Queen Victoria's favourite architects, exquisitely refurbished to keep every ounce of original character — and even a few cracks and crumblesJust down the road from Soho Farmhouse, and under 20 miles from central Oxford, this home designed by George Gilbert Scott is a joy.
-
The blissful waterside home for sale that hosted the iconic 'Surrealists in Cornwall' party, where Man Ray, Lee Miller and Henry Moore let down their hairThe wonderful Lambe Creek House was the setting for a bohemian gathering of some of the most creative minds of the 1920s and 1930s. Today, it's up for sale; Penny Churchill tells is story.
-
'You simply would not move unless you had to': All the rumours about what The Budget could do to the property market in Britain — and what they'd mean for buyers and sellersMonths of speculation about a shake-up for property taxes has been taking its toll on the housing market in Britain. Annabel Dixon outlines the proposals which have been doing the rounds, and asks experts for their analysis.
-
A spectacular green oasis that offers a slice of country life in the very heart of one of the busiest places in LondonAmong the roads, rail and conference centres of Earls Court, there's a charming terrace where you can find homes that offer wonderful surprises — and they don't get much more wonderful than this one.
