19 delightful properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our regular look at some of the best new homes on the market includes a glorious thatched cottage in Devon and a superb Georgian rectory.


Wiltshire – £475,000
A pretty semi-detached cottage which has been sympathetically extended to provide three bedrooms and two reception rooms.
Surrey – £1,850,000
Luxury family home and modern open-plan living, all set within a secure gated development in a sought after village in Surrey.
For sale with Barton Wyatt via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – £1,175,000
A contemporary new home with a detached studio situated in a commanding position with southerly views of the River Thames.
For sale with Curchods via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Somerset – £950,000
A unique detached residence in the beautiful hamlet of Little Norton. Built and finished to the very highest of standards.
Pembrokeshire – £379,950
An architectural designed three bed property, in 1 acre, open-plan living, gas fire, underfloor heating and countryside views.
For sale with Popular Move via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Oxfordshire – £825,000
An immaculately presented five bedroom stone-built property situated in the desirable village of Finmere.
North Yorkshire – £875,000
Beautifully extended four/five bed village home only 3 miles from Skipton, 1 acre of south-facing gardens, splendid long-range views.
For sale with Dale Eddison via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire – £2,495,000
Outstanding country house of 4500 sq. ft. and lodge house with separate access, in a National Park village north of York.
For sale with Blenkin & Co via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Norfolk – £750,000
A four bed barn conversion, approx. 2800 sq. ft. of accommodation (STS), in 1.5 acres (STS) of grounds with surrounding woodland.
Norfolk – £695,000
A Change of pace? Restored four bed village cottage in 0.68 acre with rural views. Lots of character and tea-room too!
For sale with TWGaze via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Leicestershire – £295,000
A stunning character cottage with an exacting level of finish and exceptional attention to detail showcasing character features.
For sale with Bentons via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Kent – £649,000
A handsome detached period farmhouse in a village location, with outbuildings and grounds of approximately a third of an acre.
Hampshire – £500,000
A Grade II listed cottage enjoying character and period features, three bedrooms, two receptions and fitted kitchen/breakfast room.
For sale with Goadsby via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
East Riding of Yorkshire – £495,000
An imposing five bedroom sympathetically renovated detached property dating back to the 1860's with a very generous rear garden.
For sale with Sweetmove via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Dorset – £2,250,000
A charming former Rectory
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Devon – £700,000
Grade II-listed thatched cottage in Bickleigh, completely renovated throughout to a high standard.
For sale with Lawson Property. See more pictures and details about this property.
Buckinghamshire – £950,000
Unique development opportunity in a pretty village near Beaconsfield. Detached, circa 3000 sq. ft., 0.28 acre plot on the green.
For sale with LREA via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Buckinghamshire – £1,095,000
1936 built four bedroom detached home in 1/4 acre with three bath/shower rooms, three receptions and superb kitchen.
For sale with Andrew Milsom via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Bedfordshire – £850,000
A Grade II listed four double bedroom detached former farmhouse, in formal gardens of approx. 1.3 acres and includes an orchard.
For sale with Michael Graham via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
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Best country houses for sale this week
An irresistible West Country cottage and a magnificent Cumbrian country house make our pick of the finest country houses for
Credit: Country house near Dorchester Pic: Jackson-Stops)
Eight fine country houses for sale, including a great Scottish estate and a home set on its own peninsula
Our regular round-up of the best houses to appear in Country Life over the past week or two includes some
The first house built on the island given to Lord Nelson after the Battle of the Nile, with a heated swimming pool and a 90ft mooring
Sphinx, one house of a small community built on Pharoah's Island, is set on half an acre of land and
Things to do: Music in the gardens, the buildings of the Weald & Downland and a circus at the cathedral
Keep your diary up-to-date with our selection of unmissable events and things to do in the next few weeks.
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 Henry VII-era house that was dismantled piece by piece and shipped to the USA
Agecroft Hall, near Manchester, didn't meet the same miserable end as some of Britain's other country homes. Instead, it was shipped to the USA and repurposed as a museum.
By Melanie Bryan Published
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‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is now'
Now is the time to firstly, hug a tree, and secondly, plant some more — in increasingly imaginative ways.
By Country Life Published
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Rock stars and the country house: Liam Gallagher's life in the Cotswolds is in the finest tradition of music A-listers, from The Beatles to Beyoncé
What is it about the British countryside that draws A-listers from every walk of life? With Liam Gallagher's Cotswold former home on the market, Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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Life on Portugal's Coast of Kings, where Ian Fleming met the triple-agent whose gambling inspired 'Casino Royale'
Once a quiet fishing village west of Lisbon, Cascais became an unlikely hive of activity during the Second World War, attracting regal refugees and intelligence operatives in equal measure. Russell Higham investigates its enduring glamour — and its connection to Casino Royale.
By Russell Higham Published
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An extraordinary Italian palazzo built in the heart of Oxfordshire is up for sale at £16 million
The Palazzo Pallavicini in Genoa inspired the creation of Newington House, which is on the market for the first time in 35 years.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A bum deal on a bog-standard property? The former public conveniences being sold off for a song
London has several affordable properties with enviable postcodes and great lighting... so long as you're happy spending more than a penny on a Victorian loo.
By Toby Keel Published
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A castle for sale just down the road from Gleneagles, where everyone from George VI to a farmer and his pigs once roamed the grand halls
Orchil Castle has seen it all in a tumultuous century and a half — but it's getting back to its best, and now needs a brave new owner to take it on the next step of its journey.
By Toby Keel Published
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Five homes with their own orchards that will be the apple of your eye (almost literally)
If you've been looking enviously this year at neighbours with apple trees that have been heaving with fruit, here is the solution: five lovely homes for sale that come with their own orchards.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A beautiful Victorian vicarage that was home to one of the Cadbury family heiresses is on the market
Penny Churchill tells the tale of Monks Bridge in Warwickshire.
By Penny Churchill Published
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An outrageously opulent mansion in London's answer to Beverly Hills, with a gym that 'wouldn't look out of place in a 7* hotel'
'One of the finest houses in St George's Hill' is on the market. Annabel Dixon takes a look at what's on offer.
By Annabel Dixon Published