13 beautiful homes, as seen in Country Life
A picture-perfect thatched cottage and a pair of magnificent estates are just some of this week's highlights.


Cumbria - £2,000,000
A truly magnificent country house standing in a beautiful setting within the Lake District National Park.
For sale with Finest Properties. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cumbria – £1,250,000
A breathtaking farm with spectacular views overlooking Loweswater and the surrounding Lakeland Fells. The property comprises a delightful 3-bedroom farmhouse and range of traditional buildings plus up to 172 acres land.
For sale with Mitchells Land Agency. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gloucestershire – £1,250,000
Desirable house in a unique and exclusive rural location near Stow-on-the-Wold.
For sale with Hayman Joyce. See more pictures and details about this property.
Isle of Wight – From £225,000
Sea frontage luxury 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments with envious elevated cliff top location. 6 Penthouse Suites. Private gardens, balconies or roof top terraces as well as underground parking.
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For sale with Hose Rhodes Dickson. See more pictures and details about this property.
Lincolnshire – £3,400,000
A traditional residential farm in a tranquil setting, including a six-bedroom unimproved mid-17th century house. For sale as a whole or in any combination of three lots.
For sale with JH Walter. See more pictures and details about this property.
Norfolk – £425,000
An opportunity to completely restore and renovate this magnificent Grade II* Listed 17th Century residence to its former splendour occupying a prominent position in the town centre
For sale with Durrants. See more pictures and details about this property.
Northumberland - £2,450,000
An imposing country house and separate coach house standing in a beautiful historic riverside position.
For sale with Finest Properties. See more pictures and details about this property.
Northumberland – Price on Application
A compact country estate set in beautiful Northumberland countryside.
For sale with Finest Properties. See more pictures and details about this property.
Northumberland – Price on Application
A magnificent Grade II Listed hall with extensive grounds and stunning coastal views.
For sale with Finest Properties. See more pictures and details about this property.
Nottinghamshire – £1,850,000
A fine and substantial country house constructed to a remarkably high standard (late 2008) set in private grounds of 6.90 acres, having a virtually panoramic aspect across the surrounding countryside to Lincoln Cathedral.
For sale with Smith & Partners. See more pictures and details about this property.
West Sussex – £1,650,000
Exceptional c.71 acre site with Planning Permission to build a stunning contemporary home having potential for equestrian or vineyard uses.
For sale with Clarke Gammon Wellers. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wiltshire - £495,000
A delightful 17th century cottage, Listed Grade II, set on the edge of the National Trust Stourhead Estate with distant views over the surrounding countryside.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wye Valley – From £74,950
A new luxury retirement home investment opportunity in Wye Valley accommodating long and short-term residents. The stunning countryside in which it is situated makes it an ideal option for a relaxing retreat.
For sale with One Touch Investment. See more pictures and details about this property.
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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Robert Redford's Oscar and this week's unique royal funeral: Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 17, 2025
One of Hollywood's greats is remembered in Wednesday's quiz.
By Country Life Published
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The Gallivant review: The Camber Sands retreat with show-stopping seafood and a penchant for happiness
The coastal hotel in Rye, East Sussex, is utterly unique and almost faultless, but is seamlessly eclipsed by the real showstopper, its Anglo-French restaurant, Harry’s.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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A perfect country house in 'the most beautiful and unspoilt town in the Cotswolds'
Penny Churchill takes a look at the wonderful Kingcombe, on the outskirts of the charming town of Chipping Campden.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The dream home that never was for one of Britain's greatest film stars, back on the market for the first time in half a century
Anna White takes a look at the beautiful Wallers Mead, in the Buckinghamshire village full of links to Hollywood movies from James Bond to Star Wars.
By Anna White Published
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A 500-year-old cottage in West Sussex that's as beautiful as you could ever hope to see, with a pool ringed by flowers, stables and a croquet lawn
James Fisher was in need of some balm for the soul when he came across Woodshill House.
By James Fisher Published
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A Clarkson's Farm of one's own: Five properties with just enough farmland for you and your family, from under £1 million
Moving to the country is one thing; moving to the country and being able to grow and rear all your own food is another level entirely, and all these properties offer exactly that.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Six superb homes, from chocolate box cottages to grand Tudor mansions, as seen in Country Life
Our regular round-up includes charming home counties houses and superb grand country house in Ireland.
By Toby Keel Published
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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul Getty
Chestnut Cottage is a joyous little home — albeit one with the most unusual bedrooms to acreage to price balances we've ever seen. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
By Toby Keel Published
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Medieval Italian? 19th century French? 16th century German? You're spoilt for choice if you're looking to buy a gorgeous continental castle
From hills of Italy to a Bavarian palace, Toby Keel takes a look at three of the finest castles for sale across Europe today.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to buy a house at auction
Buying at auction can mean you secure your dream property for a bargain price, but preparation is the key
By Annabel Dixon Last updated