Suffolk — £1.995 million
Sitting at the end of a long, tree-lined drive, this grand country home is packed with period charm — we particularly love the dining room with its timbered ceiling and inglenook fireplace.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £795,000
A stylishly restored cottage in a popular village with three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, three double beds and a pretty courtyard.
For sale via Stags — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £1,680,000
A highly appealing Edwardian property with two letting cottages set in a large plot with an attractive outlook over open fields.
For sale via Wood and Pilcher — see more details and pictures.
Yorkshire — £1,750,000
How's that for a view from the living room? This superb Georgian home, recently restored, comes with outbuildings and two-thirds of an acre of gardens and grounds.
For sale via Bentons — see more details and pictures.
Kent — £1,250,000
A 4-5 bedroom detached home with period features, requiring full refurbishment, set in large gardens with scope to extend (STP).
For sale via Blenkin & Co — see more details and pictures.
Gloucestershire — £1,400,000
A spacious four bedroom detached Cotswold stone family home, with pretty gardens, double garage and parking.
For sale via Hayman Joyce — see more details and pictures.
Kent — £895,000
Stunning barn conversion within an impressive mews enjoying countryside views across protected farmland.
For sale via Hobbs Parker — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £650,000
A gorgeous three-bedroom house in the fine village of Wedmore.
For sale via Sandersons — see more details and pictures.
West Sussex — £3.75 million
This might be the most interesting mix of styles we've seen all year: a mansion on the South Downs that blends 1930s Art Deco with traditional country house elements, and plenty of modern twists. A real one-off, and a place built for fun: there's a pool, tennis court, stables and more, while it's an easy walk into the village.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £3.5 million
On a glorious and secluded sandy cove on the south coast of Cornwall, this really is a seaside dream home: a 4,300sq ft main home with spectacular views, plus a Georgian cottage and 11 acres.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Herefordshire — £2.75 million
What was once a monastic abbey, and then a derelict farmstead, is now a spectacular home with almost 1,000 years of history to tell, and 26 acres of charming countryside as its setting.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Buckinghamshire — £3 million
From afar you'd think this had been here centuries, but it's deceptively new — it was actually only built in the 1960s. It's a country home with five bedrooms, a separate three-bedroom cottage, a gym in a separate outbuilding and much more. Plus it's just half an hour on the train to Central London.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Hampshire — £2.5 million
In the lovely market town of Emsworth, 100 yards or so from the waterfront of Chichester Harbour, this 3,496 sq ft house has been brilliantly remodelled to make a superb kitchen/dining/living space at the heart of the house.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
North Yorkshire — £2.25 million
Ten bedrooms and almost 9,000sq ft of space is on offer at this secluded and elegant country house, set a few miles from Leyburn.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Hampshire — £7.95 million
Proof that a new country house can be as charming as an old one — and with far less of the maintenance problems. This Georgian-style house set in 22 acres near Odiham has six bedrooms, glorious views and permission to erect a separate, four-bedroom cottage.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Hertfordshire — £1 million
An object lesson in blenind old and new at this five-bedroom house in Buntingford, where a 17th century, Grade II-listed house has been brought brilliantly into 2025. There are four reception rooms, 2,280sq ft of space and a third of an acre of charming mature gardens.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £2 million
A 275-year-old mill that offers not just a comfortable family home, but also a lifestyle business with five holiday cottages on this 4.6 acre site.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £1.8 million
Quite simply a beautifully built, furnished and finished home near Membury, with magnificently bucolic setting, four-poster beds, free-standing baths and gorgeous gardens.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Gloucestershire — £2,200,000
A stunning, five bedroom detached villa on a highly sought-after road just moments from Montpellier, with a private garden and games room.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Berkshire — £1,800,000
A stunning Grade II-listed country home in Binfield, refurbished over recent years, with equestrian facilities, offering charm and contemporary living.
For sale via Fox Grant — see more details and pictures.
Jersey — £1,600,000
Renovated Georgian-style 4-bed with sea views, smart tech, luxe kitchen, private garden, terraces & EV-ready garage.
For sale via Fine & Country — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £1,500,000
A 17th century farmhouse with adjoining cottage, six acres plus stables, a manege and breathtaking views of Somerset Levels
For sale via Sandersons — see more details and pictures.
Devon — £1,350,000
Grade II listed Devon Longhouse set in around 12 acres of gardens, grounds and paddocks, with a holiday cottage, equestrian facilities and views.
For sale via Stags — see more details and pictures.
Bedfordshire — £1,175,000
Beautiful 17th century rectory, with over an acre of land, an annexe, five-plus bedrooms, garden snooker room with bar, and wonderful views
For sale via Artistry — see more details and pictures.
Warwickshire — £1,100,000
Period barn conversion occupying a secluded plot in the heart of a desirable village.
For sale via Hayman Joyce — see more details and pictures.
Hertfordshire — £3,000,000
Country life on the outskirts of London in this re-purposed estate workshop near Radlett, with 3,000sq ft of space, just over two acres and easy access to the centre of the metropolis.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Northamptonshire — £1,150,000
A country kitchen and a home cinema coexist happily in this charming four-bedroom house in Litchborough, with gated driveway and extensive grounds.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Essex — £5,950,000
A country house setting with a modern house vibe — but very much a home for those who know that you live inside looking out, rather than the other way around. Huge windows provide vast amounts of light and beautiful views, while inside the home is presented in immaculate style.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
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.
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