Kent — £20 million
Over 25,000 sq ft, 40 acres and a wonderful setting in the countryside near Sevenoaks, with easy access to London. This historic house has been superbly refurbished, and sits within grounds landscaped by Decimus Burton.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Northamptonshire — £985,000
A stone-built, five-bedroom cottage with courtyard, landscaped garden and plenty of space: there's over 5,000 sq ft of accommodation, quite a find at this sub-£1m price.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Wiltshire — £2.75 million
A converted mill that blends old and new in the utterly charming village of Bradford-on-Avon, with six bedrooms, 17 acres, stables and paddocl.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Buckginhamshire — £1.5 million
This early Georgian farmhouse has glorious views over the surrounding countryside, its own weaving driveway approach, and permission is in place to add a fifth bedroom should you choose.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Wiltshire — £6.5 million
Effortlessly stylish and with a location near Calne, this property has an eight bedroom main house, plus annexe and cottage — and superb leisure facilities into the bargain.
For sale via — see more details and pictures.
There are plenty of rare properties for sale on this website, but perhaps none rare than this Grade I-listed freehold Norman castle in Cumbria.
There are dining rooms, and then there's this. Not to be confused with the banqueting hall, which is also included.
Where to start. How about 23 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a gym, hot tub, tennis court, three cottages and a historical lineage of owners that includes Richard II and Lady Anne Clifford. Once in a lifetime.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Lake View near Epping is one of five contemporary homes nestled in the private Gaynes Park Estate. And this home is a modern delight, dressed in glass, with superb views over the surrounding countryside.
With five bedrooms, 1.2 acres of gardens and more than 10,000sq ft of living space, there is plenty of space to entertain and enjoy oneself in this contemporary beauty.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
This beautiful Georgian residence, originally built in 1771, is set in the charming village of Hedgerley, some 25 miles from London.
Spanning almost four acres of gardens and grounds, it's a galaxy of amenities and luxury, with seven bedrooms, eight reception rooms, swimming pool, bespoke wine cellar and tennis court.
For sale with The Agency Group. See more pictures and details for this property.
A Grade II-liste tithe barn and farmhouse should be music to anyone's ears, especially one as well presented as Butlers Farm in St Mary Bourne.
We love the red details, the thatch, and the fact that it has four bedrooms and 11 acres in the glorious Bourne Valley
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Good things come in small(er) pacakages, such as this glorious farmhouse of five bedrooms in Thornbourough.
While the interiors might need a little TLC, the gardens are quite simply extraordinary.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £2.95 million
A townhouse right on the waterfront in Dartmouth, set in one of the prettiest estuaries in Britain.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Buckinghamshire — £1.95 million
This barn conversion in two and a half acres comes with pool, paddock and wonderful views over open countryside.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £3.4 million
With a breathtaking position on the edge of Polruan-by-Fowey, and with gardens running down to the water and your own private mooring, this is the stuff of fantasy for house buyers looking for a dream home in Cornwall.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Surrey — £2.69 million
In the hills of the North Downs near Dorking, this is an Edwardian house that has been magnificently refurbished: seven bedrooms, sauna and gym, a converted stable and landscaped grounds with a pool.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Oxfordshire — £4.4 million
Up to 347 acres of land are part of the deal (depending on which of the available lots you choose to go for) at this charming farm, which has productive land, a wooded valley and an eight-bedroom principal house as well as several other cottages and buildings. All that plus a location close to Chipping Norton, where some of the most celebrated spots in the Cotswolds are to be found.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Buckinghamshire — £2.5 million
This gorgeous period house with six bedrooms is charming inside and out — particularly in the gardens, with summer house, re-wilded orchard and a hidden pool.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £6.95 million
From the moment you pull on to the long driveway, Ebberly House is evidently a very special home indeed, with 250 acres of land and a pair of cottages as well as the delightful main house.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Northamptonshire — £1.1 million
The sweeping staircase alone was enough to sell us on the Old Manse in Guilsborough, but the rest of the house is wonderful too — as is the location in one of the villages which has earned this part of the world the 'Notswolds' moniker.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
London — £25 million
As close as you'll get to a true country house inside the M25; Savills call this PArsons Green gem 'one of the finest homes in south-west London', and we're inclined to agree. Though of course, at this price point, you'd expect no less.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Wiltshire — £4.5 million
This elegant Georgian home was turned in to offices in the last century — and we only wish the Country Life offices were this nice. Could you be the buyer to turn it back into a home?
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Dorset — £2.85 million
A fine Grade II*-listed Georgian village house with tennis court, swimming pool, outbuildings and potential for so much more.
For sale via Jackson-Stops — see more details and pictures.
Surrey — £2,500,000
Enton Mill is a fascinating example of an attached Grade II listed former mill dating back to the 17th century.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Kent — £2,250,000
Superb former vicarage with original chapel. Beautifully situated with stunning gardens and woodland spinney, swimming pool and tennis court.
For sale via Hobbs Parker — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £2,000,000
A grand Edwardian manor on four acres near North Cornwall beaches, with turret, marble floors, sweeping staircase and a loft apartment
For sale via eXp UK — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £1,950,000
A fabulous country and equestrian home situated in the Nadder Valley, enjoying breathtaking panoramic views and excellent outriding. No onward chain.
For sale via Fox Grant — see more details and pictures.
Yorkshire — £1,500,000
Georgian former vicarage with gardens and garage in the heart of Easingwold, a popular market town.
For sale via Blenkin & Co — see more details and pictures.
Surrey — £1,350,000
A spacious and very well presented 4-5 bed detached family home with a large garden to include a studio in a quiet private road.
For sale via Terra Cotta — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £1,200,000
Grade II Listed farmhouse in over three acres with annexe and outbuildings. Sitting in the East Devon AONB, with countryside and scenic views.
For sale via Stags — see more details and pictures.
North Yorkshire — £900,000
Detached period residence with adjoining two-bed barn conversion & annexe. Generous grounds with lawn and patios in almost an acre.
For sale via JR Hopper — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £800,000
A beautiful Grade II cottage with income producing separate annex, acreage of gardens and woodland, plus a natural pool with views.
For sale via Webbers — see more details and pictures.
East Sussex — £789,950
A smartly decorated home in Wallands with loft and rear extensions, offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, three receptions, garden and parking.
For sale via Charles Wycherley — see more details and pictures.
Hampshire — £740,000
This four-bed cottage sits in a plot of a ¼ acre and is a great option for a long term home with an outside office and workshop.
For sale via Winkworth — see more details and pictures.
Dorset — £685,000
A four-bedroom, 16th-century farmhouse, built from Portland stone, with generously high ceilings, a walled garden, and two garages.
For sale via DOMVS — see more details and pictures.
Wiltshire — £3,575,000
In a village not far from Marlborough, this gorgeous old mill house sits right on the river, and is wonderfully done out inside following a full renovation.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Hertfordshire — £1,600,000
A classic Georgian house in a deceptively-large plot that's big enough to include a paddock, in a village out in open countryside near Hitchin. There are five bedrooms, four reception rooms and a string of outbuildings with all sorts of possibilities.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Surrey — £11.95 million
A sitting room which simply must be seen to be believed at what might be, at 13,000 sq ft, the largest six-bedroom house we've seen all year. It's set amid bucolic splendour just outside Farnham.
For sale via Strutt & Parker and Knight Frank.
Hampshire — £16.75 million
Just magnificent, a Grade II*-listed country house with a tower, stables, cottages, farmland and fishing on the River Test within its 122 acres.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Herefordshire — £1,200,000
A charming mill with outbuildings and countryside views, set in approx. 8 acres (3.23 Ha) of permanent pasture, gardens and pools.
For sale via Balfours — see more details and pictures.
Leicestershire — £649,950
A unique extended four/five-bedroom cottage arranged over three spacious floors, set on a private plot in a sought-after village.
For sale via Bentons — see more details and pictures.
North Yorkshire — £1,350,000
An outstanding manor house with up to ten bedrooms, fabulous river views along the Esk Valley and landscaped gardens, located near Whitby.
For sale via Blenkin & Co — see more details and pictures.
East Sussex — £1,400,000
Rylands is a beautiful 17th century Grade II listed home steeped in history and character, set in approx. 1.15 acres in a sought-after village.
For sale via Charles Wycherley — see more details and pictures.
West Sussex — £645,000
A character cottage full of charm and period features including exposed beams and inglenook fireplace, in a semi-rural location.
For sale via Churchill — see more details and pictures.
East Grinstead — £2,500,000
A charming refurbished country house on 2.5 acres with a pool, period features, a contemporary finish and stunning countryside views.
For sale via EXP UK — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £925,000
A Grade II listed manor house in a private and peaceful setting with extensive outbuildings and 4.7 acres of gardens and grounds.
For sale via Fine & Country — see more details and pictures.
Berkshire — £1,800,000
A stunning Grade II listed country home offering heritage charm and contemporary living with equestrian facilities, in just under 3.5 acres
For sale via Fox Grant — see more details and pictures.
Fife — £785,000
A substantial family home with seven bedrooms, two games rooms and garden with mature trees, on the edge of an attractive hamlet.
For sale via Galbraith — see more details and pictures.
Warwickshire — £525,000
A renovated and modernised detached character cottage with enclosed private garden, garage and parking, presented to a superb standard.
For sale via Hayman-Joyce — see more details and pictures.
Kent — £600,000
An exceptionally pretty detached home with stunning views, delightful gardens, double cart barn, log store and lovely outside home office.
For sale via Hobbs Parker — see more details and pictures.
Suffolk — £1,500,000
Historic Suffolk farmhouse with fine views, heated swimming pool and tennis court, set within 6.7 acres in a tranquil edge of village setting.
For sale via Jackson Stops — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £2,500,000
A stunning seven-bedroom Grade II listed family home with walled garden, in the pretty village of Kelston.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £900,000
A beautiful renovated period home with flexible accommodation, mature gardens and stunning views to the village of Butleigh.
For sale via Sandersons — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £1,155,000
A character Grade II six-bedroom farmhouse with far reaching views, stone outbuildings and stables, set in 4.51 acres in an elevated position.
For sale via Stags — see more details and pictures.
Surrey — £585,000
A spacious and very well presented two/three double bedroom cottage with log burner and large gardens, located in the Surrey Hills.
For sale via Terra Cotta — see more details and pictures.
Oxfordshire — £16 million
A palazzo in the heart of Oxfordshire sounds unlikely, but this magnificent country home is just that, having been built as a gift for an Italian princess, modelled on Rubens' Palaces of Genoa.
There are seven bedrooms, a separate coach house, 43 acres and an almost endless list of other things, from a history which include Henry James and Virginia Woolf to a snooker table that once belonged to Winston Churchill.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £3.5 million
The Grade II*-listed Maunsel House is set in 11 acres of charming grounds in the countryside between Bridgwater and Taunton, and dates back to the 14th century. There are 13 bedrooms, a couple of cottages and room after room bursting with Regency character — not least the fine ballroom and dining room.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Northamptonshire — £1,350,000
This six-bedroom Georgian home has over 5,000sq ft of space, is immaculate within and has a lovely, secluded feel amongst mature trees and rolling grounds.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Kingswear, Devon — Offers over £6 million
A wonderful home perched right above the water in a prime spot in Kingswear, on the spectacular Dart Estuary in Devon. There are seven bedrooms, views from every window, several sun-drenched, west-facing terraces, and a private jetty from which you can hop in your boat and cross over to the charming town of Dartmouth.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Dorset — £3.75 million
From the pool in the walled garden to the cosy country bedrooms, this lovely property — with seven bedrooms and eight reception rooms — is a true sanctuary from the world.
For sale via Blue Book — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £4 million
One of the most renowned houses in Cornwall, built in the 1930s by a visionary architect, and on the market for the first time in nearly 40 years.
For sale via Lillicrap Chilcott — see more details and pictures.
Dorset — £2.75 million
A six-bedroom home in eight acres of land, just on the outskirts of the charmingly-named village of Fifehead Neville.
A house has been on this site for 2,000 years, and the present home 'only' dates back to the 16th century.
For sale via Knight Frank at £2.75 million.
Dublin — €9.25 million
A grand Georgian house — designed by James Gandon in 1794 — is just the start at this 75-acre property to the north of Dublin, near the coast at Malahide and Portmarnock, and within easy reach of the airport.
The main house has five bedrooms while the modern guest house has a further two.
It's a sportsman's dream, and not just for the world-class golf courses nearby: the house has tennis court, a sports pitch and a floodlit padel court.
For sale via Savills at €9.25 million.
Surrey — £1.95 million
The very picture of the chocolate box cottage, with just under five acres of grounds that were laid out by a three-time Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist.
The new owner will be in very smart company indeed: this 16th century home was previously owned by the Duke of Sutherland and Jean Paul Getty.
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'Never has there been a more important time to publicise great Victorian and Edwardian buildings in peril': The importance of saving our historic buildingsFor the 16th year, the Victorian Society is calling on the public to nominate Victorian or Edwardian buildings in England and Wales that are in need of saving.
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A beautiful old farmhouse in 15 acres of breathtaking Scottish scenery, for sale at just £825,000A wonderful country home with almost 15 acres of land has come up for sale at a price which will make urban dwellers question their life choices.
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A beautiful old farmhouse in 15 acres of breathtaking Scottish scenery, for sale at just £825,000
A wonderful country home with almost 15 acres of land has come up for sale at a price which will make urban dwellers question their life choices.
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A country house that was the set for one of the best-loved sitcoms of the 1980s is for sale, with 40,000sq ft of space, 39 bedrooms and almost endless potentialLynford Hall, a vast neo-Jacobean house that's been everything from a country hotel to an agricultural college, has come to the market. Toby Keel tells its story.
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A sprawling castle set amid ancient woodland has come to the market for the first time in 150 yearsGyrn Castle, set amidst woodland on the outskirts of an ancient village, is now seeking new owners. Penny Churchill reports.
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A Tudor Revival home built by a Victorian adventurer, with beauty, grandeur and its own putting greenFulford Hall is an idyllic country home, yet is situated less than a dozen miles from Birmingham. Penny Churchill tells more.
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Five glorious properties for sale from the 11th to the 21st centuryA tithe barn, a Grade I-listed Norman keep, and a Georgian masterpiece all graced the pages of Country Life this week
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You can now rent King William IV’s former home in London’s Mayfair — for a princely sumThe London property — with royal lineage — is on the market with the estate agency Wetherell for £25,000 a week.
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Dream of revolution inside the 18th-century villa once occupied by Napoleon's French troopsAn apartment inside historic Villa Gnecchi Ruscone is on the market and it comes with a grand ballroom rumoured to have been frequented by Napoleon.
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May the force be with you if you move into this London apartment block that Obi-Wan Kenobi (and Cher) once lived inOliver’s Wharf was once the residence of megastar Cher and the actor Sir Alec Guinness — as well as Mark Knopfler of the Dire Straits.
