15 outstanding country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the finest country houses to come to the market via Country Life in the past couple of weeks.


Somerset — £7,000,000
Ston Easton Park is a wonderful Georgian country house with delightful Grade II listed Repton gardens and views across the neighbouring parkland.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Bedfordshire — £2,250,000
A stunning family house ideally suited for entertaining and lying on the edge of this highly desirable village.
For sale with Jackson-Stops via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Berkshire — £3,500,000
A quintessential, contemporary country house with almost 7,500 sq ft, beautiful views and a triple garage in Pangbourne.
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For sale with Sara Batting. See more pictures of this property.
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Buckinghamshire — £1,700,000
A five bedroom detached house of substance and character within partly walled gardens of approximately an acre.
For sale with The Frost Partnership via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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East Sussex — £1,650,000
In a beautiful rural location this five bedroom detached house comes with impressive equestrian facilities, set within 40 acres.
For sale with Peter Buswell via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Guernsey — £10,650,000
A stylish home clinging to the cliffs in a beautiful setting within the bluebell carpeted pine forests on Guernsey's eastern coastline, enjoying superb views out over the sea and neighbouring islands beyond.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Herefordshire — £660,000
An impressive detached village residence, set in the heart of Kingsland offering flexible accommodation.
For sale with Balfours via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Jersey — £795,000
Unique opportunity to purchase a property in Jersey. Immaculate, spacious, two bed apt. free from the usual housing qualifications.
For sale with Wilsons Knight Frank via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Leicestershire — £650,000
A highly individual and attractive Grade II listed thatched cottage with beautifully landscaped gardens and spacious accommodation.
For sale with Bentons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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North Yorkshire — £900,000
Superb Victorian town house in the heart of a fine market town, with a railway station and onward connection from York to London.
For sale with Blenkin & Co via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Northamptonshire — £1,950,000
A Grade II* listed 17th century six bedroom Manor House with a tennis court, a swimming pool, a garage and double carport and abut an acre of walled gardens with panoramic countryside views.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Surrey — £2,350,000
Set in a glorious rural position, The Old Barn is an exceptional period barn conversion in over one acre.
For sale with Savills via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Surrey — £4,500,000
Country house set on the edge of the village with beautiful landscaped gardens which have been a labour of love for the current owners over several decades.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Warwickshire — £1,500,000
Stunning six bedroom/six bathroom executive detached house that has been extensively remodelled and available with no onward chain.
For sale with Boothroyd & Co via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Pembrokeshire — £649,950
A four bedroom detached executive house situated in a cul-de-sac with 6 acres, purpose built stable block and sand school.
For sale with Popular Move via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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