14 absolutely wonderful country homes, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the best homes to appear in Country Life over the past week or so, including a quite spectacular bargain in Argyll & Bute.
Powys — £925,000
A spacious home suited to multi-generational family living with panoramic views set within approx. 7.5 acres.
For sale with Balfours via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Argyll and Bute — £625,000
A substantial five-bedroom house, set on the fringe of the village of Carradale with views over the surrounding countryside.
For sale with Bell Ingram via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Leicestershire — £825,000
An elegant Grade II listed three storey, five-bedroom detached period residence, retaining many original character features.
For sale with Bentons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £875,000
‘A cottage to die for’. This period gem actually featured within the popular television series ‘Midsomer Murders’.
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For sale with Hamnett Hayward via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
South Yorkshire — £550,000
The Old Vicarage is a rare 17th Century, six-bedroom manor house oozing character on a generous plot with a stream in the grounds.
For sale with Haybrook via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £825,000
This attractive Grade II listed farmhouse is full of interesting features with a generous driveway and garden with mature trees.
For sale with Hobbs Parker via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £950,000
A delightful, detached period home in an unspoilt rural location with glorious views over surrounding farmland and a large garden.
For sale with Jackson-Stops via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £2,250,000
A detached Grade II listed home with a one-bedroom cottage combining the best of Georgian and Victorian architecture.
For sale with Knight Frank via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £2,500,000
This impressive Costain house enjoys privacy in its unspoilt, original plot of some 1.25 acres with magnificent gardens.
For sale with Saunders via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Greater Manchester — £305,000
An attractive period cottage with plenty of character situated in a lovely garden with cobbled courtyard and private driveway.
For sale with Spence & Co via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £850,000
Five-bedroom barn conversion with annexe in 5.33 acres. An ideal family home or has previously been run as successful holiday let.
For sale with Stags via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Shropshire — £1,100,000
A characterful five-bedroom farm house with vaulted drawing room and minstrels gallery set within 1.13 acres of mature grounds.
For sale with Strutt & Parker via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Norfolk — £875,000
A four-bedroom listed, period house with barn set in 4.77 acres of garden and paddocks in a quiet location.
For sale with TW Gaze via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Witlshire — £785,000
A Grade II listed picture perfect four-bedroom house with guest annexe and an outstanding garden.
For sale with Winkworth via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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