Buckinghamshire — £4,750,000
A picture-perfect country house with wood-panelled walls, 16.7 acres of grounds and much more.
It also has the greenest bathroom we've seen for many a year, somehow a perfect match for the wonderful views of fields and trees.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Bath — £4,895,000
It's hard to beat a majestic Georgian townhouse, and this wonderful home is a good an example as you'll see.
The location is pretty much perfect, near Henrietta Park and Pulteney Bridge in the heart of the city.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Suffolk — £19,000,000
On the market for the first time in 101 years, a property that is staggering in every sense.
There is over 1,700 acres of land, with the 36,000sq ft Glemham Hall at its heart.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £2,400,000
An immaculate 17th century Somerset farmhouse with stables, 16.33 acres, and views out to Glastonbury Tor and Cadbury Castle.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £2,200,000
Tucked away in a hopelessly bucolic setting is this elegant former rectory, with two further cottages amid its extensive gardens and grounds.
For sale with Stags. See more pictures and details for this property.
Leicestershire — £2,000,000
A grand and imposing former rectory in a delightful Leicestershire village.
It's a house full of lovely surprises, from the orangery and spiral staircase to the bar.
For sale with Bentons. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £1,750,000
Fabulous private grounds surround this house that's ideal for a large family: there are 13 bedrooms on offer.
For sale with Sandersons. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,650,000
A six-bedroom home near the sea at Sandwich which quite simply ticks every box.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,375,000
Close enough to Canterbury, far enough out to enjoy space and views, this lovely farmhouse is delightful inside and full of potential.
For sale with Hobbs Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,000,000
An award barn conversion where the original beams are a key feature in every room, set around a courtyard.
For sale with Fine & Country. See more pictures and details for this property.
North Yorkshire — £975,000
A smart home with a clean, modern interior; planning permission is in place for three holiday cottages in this 2.5 acre-property.
For sale with Robin Jessop. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £815,000
A classic family home in the Surrey Hills, set on Dorking's delightfully-named Pixham Lane.
For sale with Jackson Stops. See more pictures and details for this property.
Aberdeenshire — £750,000
A newly-built six-bedroom home in contemporary style with beautiful views across Royal Deeside.
For sale with Galbraith. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £725,000
An 1930s detached family home situated in one of the most sought-after roads in Wantage.
For sale with Green & Co. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £525,000
A 19th century, stone-builg home on the edge of the village of South Petherton.
For sale with gth. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £525,000
Proof that a delightful character home in Surrey can come in at under £600,000, this cottage is in a village between Cranleigh and Dorking.
For sale with Terra Cotta. See more pictures and details for this property.
County Durham — £385,000
A boldly-decorated character property in the historic town of Barnard Castle.
For sale with GSC grays. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £349,950
A fully-refurbished (and recently thatched) Grade II-listed cottage with three bedrooms and a fine garden.
For sale with Cooper and Tanner. See more pictures and details for this property.
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A 17th century farmhouse in Surrey with one of Britain's oldest squash courtsFords Farm is on the market for the first time in over half a century.
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'You have to work hand in hand with the author — like a dancer has to work with the music': Illustrating Homer's epic poemsArtist Clive Hicks-Jenkins, faced with the colossal challenge of illustrating Homer's 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey', eschewed grandstand views of monumental battles, looking instead for what he calls the little cracks in the paving stones.
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A 17th century farmhouse in Surrey with one of Britain's oldest squash courts
Fords Farm is on the market for the first time in over half a century.
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The 15 best-value commuter towns for people working in London, according to new research from one of Britain's top estate agentsSavills have released their list of the best-value commuter towns in Britain. But do the sums add up? Toby Keel takes a look.
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What everyone is talking about this week: Where are the new Cotswolds?The appearance of American Vice President J. D. Vance in the Cotswolds is a sure sign that they're saturated, but where else can you escape to that has the same charm?
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19 outstanding country homes, from £450,000 to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeA spectacular country house in Yorkshire and an enormously impressive Channel Islands retreat are among the stand-out homes on the market this week.
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Three homes down by the Thames, perfect for those who love messing about on boatsThis summer’s scorching temperatures will no doubt have endorsed the perennial appeal of Thames-side houses with frontage and private access to the river. Penny Churchill and Toby Keel pick out some prime examples.
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A pavilion, pool and pleasure gardens at this Devon country house 'with not another building in sight'Ebberly House is a majestic country house in Devon built by one of John Soane's pupils — and as it comes to the market, it's a place Penny Churchill knows well.
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Take over the world or throw a great big party on this private fort for sale in PembrokeThorne Island, dubbed the British Alcatraz, has been a £2 million labour of love. Now it could be yours.
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The perfect summer house? A country home, beach house and rural escape rolled into one in a prime spot in SussexIf there's a finer house than Grangewood House in which to enjoy the summer, we'd love to see it. Penny Churchill takes a look.
