21 beautiful country houses, as seen in Country Life
Our weekly look at the finest homes to appear in Country Life over the past week or two includes a converted chapel in Wiltshire, a pair of North Yorkshire gems and some delightful Cotswolds homes.


Worcestershire - £625,000
Charming period village house set in 1/3 acre and views to The Malvern Hills. Great village amenities including railway station
For sale with Grant& Co via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wiltshire - £749,000
An exceptional five bed chapel conversion with spacious, versatile family living in a private setting close to the town centre.
For sale with Birkmyre via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Shropshire - £550,000
A modern five bedroom barn conversion retaining a number of original features within the village of Rodington.
For sale with Balfours via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Scottish Borders - £395,000
Colterscleuch House is a sympathetically refurbished traditional five bedroom house, with B&B potential, in a scenic rural location.
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For sale with Galbraith via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Powys - £565,000
Superb barn conversion forming part of a small courtyard development in the Brecon Beacons National Park hamlet of Cathedine.
Perth and Kinross – £2,650,000
An architect designed country house situated in the middle of its estate surrounded by formal gardens. Adjacent courtyard which includes office, double garage, stores and 1 bed flat. Two further cottages, one of which is used as a holiday let. Extensive modern farm buildings.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Oxfordshire - £750,000
A charming, spacious four bedroom period village house with a wealth of character and south-facing gardens.
For sale with Jackson-Stops via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Oxfordshire - £650,000
A superbly situated character home set among some exceptional barn conversions on the edge of the village. No onward chain.
Oxfordshire - £1,000,000
A Grade II listed 16th Century, four double bedroom detached house set in 0.43 acres of mature wrap-around gardens.
For sale with Michael Graham via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire – £2,300,000
An exceptional Listed Grade II Georgian family house together with a superb barn conversion, an annexe and guest accommodation, set within grounds of approximately 11 acres in this conservation village.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire - £575,000
Beautifully refurbished five bedroom farmhouse with separate annexe, stone barn and gardens. Stunning views of Swaledale.
For sale with Robin Jessop via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Monmouthshire - £2,500,000
Period listed country house with magnificent Usk Valley views. Annexe, landscaped gardens, set in approx 5.75 acres. Celtic Manor 6 miles.
For sale with Elstons via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Kent – £1,250,000
A detached house in a sought-after position with far-reaching views. Flexible accommodation with integral double garage. Gardens and grounds with paved terrace, detached outbuilding, woodland. In all about 1.72 acres
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Isle of Wight – £2,750,000
Constructed in 1898 in an unrivalled plot with 112 metres of direct beach frontage, this fine villa was designed to take advantage of the panoramic sea views that extend from Seaview across the Eastern Solent and set in delightful gardens and grounds.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gwynedd - £222,000
A converted stone barn ready for use as a holiday retreat, situated in a commanding position with 2½ acres of woodland.
For sale with John Clegg via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gloucestershire - £1,250,000
An attractive detached converted Grade II listed Cotswold stone barn in a very peaceful location.
For sale with Hayman Joyce via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Essex – £5,950,000
A classic Quinlan Terry country house in a private and peaceful setting at the centre of its 47 acres of gardens and parkland. The property is beautifully positioned in the countryside, yet very accessible to London.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Essex - £1,000,000
Remarkable barn conversion with Victorian origins providing many fine traditional features, occupying grounds of 5 acres.
For sale with Fenn Wright via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
East Sussex - £1,100,000
Five bed equestrian property on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. Separate annexe, 4 receptions, 14 stables, arena and 4.5 acres.
Devon – £1,250,000
A wonderfully restored four bed former farmstead and barns, in a tranquil setting in the Blackdown Hills. 3.8 acres
For sale with Stags via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Berkshire - £1,795,000
Beaumont house offers superb accommodation on a private road with an electric gate and woodland backdrop, totalling 4400 sq ft.
For sale with Barton Wyatt via OnTheMarket.com. 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 HRH 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 whole house shook. Everything was white. For four months, it felt as if we were on Mars': The story behind one of Hampshire's most breathtaking gardens
When Kim Wilkie sculpted a tiered grass amphitheatre behind this 17th-century house, the garden finally settled into place, as Non Morris discovers.
By Non Morris Published
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'I have lost a treasure, such a sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed': Inside Jane Austen's Winchester home, the house where she penned her final words and drew her final breath
Jane Austen spent the last days of her life in rented lodgings in Winchester, Hampshire. Adam Rattray describes the remarkable recent discoveries made about the house in which she died.
By Adam Rattray Published
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An utterly charming island home in Scotland with gardens so beautiful they made the cover of Country Life
An Cala on the Isle of Seil has a fascinating history that is only enhanced by its amazing setting.
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Soft tones and a sense of place: A Mayfair duplex that breaks the modern mould
A new designer-led residence at 60 Curzon in Mayfair reminds us that everything new doesn't necessarily have to look it.
By James Fisher Published
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'The very best North Yorkshire has to offer': The £25 million Kirkham Estate
With 1,103 acres and on the market for the first time in a century, we've got a new frontrunner for the sale of the year.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The reality of 20 years of house price rises in Britain, from the places that have had a charmed life to the spots where it's a struggle to move back home
At first glance the ups and downs of the property market seem to even out over time — but dig in to the numbers and you'll see wild regional variations which paint a very difference picture. Annabel Dixon analyses new research which tells the story.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A historic Yorkshire hall, meticulously restored to its former 18th-century magnificence
Womersley Park is a masterpiece and one of Yorkshire's great historic houses. And it could be yours.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Rowing past dreams: An idyllic riverside home with a boathouse, croquet pitch and Olympic pedigree
The Manor in Long Wittenham is a perfect Thames-side getaway. Comes with a free boat.
By James Fisher Published
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A bucolic Sussex home that's 'like stepping into a fairytale', yet just 30 minutes from central London
Felmere House is a playground for nature and only 30 minutes from London.
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Magnificent mansions across the Home Counties, from £3 million to £14 million, as seen in Country Life
A waterside dream home and a house and estate with over 1,100 years of history make our round-up this week.
By Toby Keel Last updated