13 beautiful homes for sale as seen in Country Life, from under £600,000 to £9.5 million
Our regular round-up takes in a stunning Surrey mansion and a breathtaking Buckinghamshire farmhouse.


Surrey — £4,250,000
A characterful family home located in a gated private road and situated in a plot of 0.86 acres with a south facing garden. Accommodation extends to 6,000 sq ft and the house sits in a well screened private gardens with a wooded back drop.
For sale with Knight Frank . See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £695,000
A period Grade II listed house with a wealth of period features including panelling, beams, Inglenook fireplaces, large garden and useful barn.
For sale with Hobbs Parker via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
West Yorkshire — £1,100,000
Dating from the 16th century, Wood Hall is a magnificent seven-bedroom family home, lovingly updated by the current owners.
For sale with Fine & Country via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £825,000
This stunning Grade II Listed period home is part of a gated 17th century farmhouse and boasts a high-specification interior, landscaped gardens and allocated parking.
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For sale with Ashtons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £950,000
An outstanding and beautifully presented property with countryside views, mature gardens, gated driveway and a double garage.
For sale with Cooper and Tanner via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £9,500,000
Blueys Farmhouse consists of a very fine Grade II listed brick period Farmhouse with seven bedrooms, in addition to which there is a two bedroom cottage.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and provides a charming and practical combination of bedrooms and bathrooms and additional reception rooms, with three sets of stairs.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,575,000
Perfectly located just outside Sevenoaks and within easy reach of the town, its station and schools, Sycamores occupies an excellent position on the ridgeline with far reaching south facing countryside views and is located within the Green Belt and an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
For sale with Knight Frank . See more pictures and details for this property.
Hampshire — £1,250,000
Situated in the sought-after Test Valley and built in 1816, this beautifully converted chapel is light, spacious and stylish while retaining charming original features.
For sale with Knight Frank via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
West Sussex — £6,000,000
Colwood Park is a magnificent country house that offers more than 9,000 square feet of impressive accommodation arranged over three floors.
The property displays a wealth of beautiful period features, with high ceilings, wooden parquet flooring and tall cast stone windows, alongside stylish modern décor and fittings.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £595,000
A delightful Georgian town house with courtyard gardens, detached stone built garage and parking, located in a sought-after moorland town.
For sale with Stags via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £1,450,000
A superbly presented Grade II listed property with four double bedrooms and four reception rooms, as well as a garage and one acre of garden.
For sale with Terra Cotta via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £3,500,000
An impressive and elegant Victorian riverside home set on the banks of the river Thames with a 70ft mooring.
Birkholme offers six bedrooms and three receptions with generous room proportions and character features including ornate ceiling details, picture rails, wood and tiled floors, butlers bell and high ceilings throughout with a charming turreted corner to house providing a real feature to the drawing room, principal bedroom and top floor room all with river views.
For sale with Knight Frank . See more pictures and details for this property.
West Midlands — £950,000
This spacious family home was designed by award-winning architect Gavin Orton and is finished to an exceptional standard using the highest quality materials from award-winning suppliers.
For sale with Knight Frank . See more pictures and details for this property.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
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The garden created by a forgotten genius of the 1920s, rescued from 'a sorry state of neglect to a level of quality it has not known for over 50 years'
George Dillistone’s original Arts-and-Crafts design at Knowle House, East Sussex, has been lovingly restored and updated with contemporary planting. George Plumptre tells more; photography by Clive Nichols.
By George Plumptre Published
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21 of the greatest craftspeople working in Britain today, as chosen by the nation's best designers and architects
We've persuaded some of the most celebrated names from our Country Life Top 100 to name the craftspeople they have in their own personal little black books.
By Giles Kime Published
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A spectacular tower for sale that's a blend of Victorian folly, architectural marvel and 21st century family home
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By Toby Keel Published
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A spectacular, light-filled home on the Isle of Wight where you can see the water from practically every window
Penny Churchill takes a look at the grand and impressive Fishbourne Quay House.
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The former stables — and recording studio for the Pet Shop Boys — transformed with a magical blend of city and country aesthetic, now seeking a new owner
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The Good Life 2025? A development promising 'Britain's greenest homes' blends zero carbon, organic allotments and a touch of luxury in the Kent countryside
Hartdene Barns, sitting on a disused dairy farm in Kent, is a vision of what sustainable living one day mean for all of us.
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Breathtaking views and gardens that run down to the water's edge at this delightful home in Cornwall
The Garden House in Polruan sums up the appeal of waterside living. Penny Churchill steps inside.
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A 500-acre estate that spent 11 centuries in the same family, for sale for only the second time in its history
In the beautiful hills of north Wales the Garthewin estate has come up for sale, including a great country house once restored by the architect who created Portmeirion. Penny Churchill takes a closer look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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'The city has always held an important creative space within our design studio': A luxury townhouse in Tokyo, courtesy of Aston Martin
A new four-storey property in the Omotesandō district is the first single home private residence by the British ultra-luxury performance brand.
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The Mediterranean Magic of Malta
With historic charm, picture-perfect beaches and a welcoming approach to newcomers, Malta represents an appealing option for Mediterranean property hunters. Holly Kirkwood reports.
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