24 magnificent houses, as seen in Country Life
We take a look back at the finest properties to come up for sale via Country Life in the past week.


Berkshire – £12,000,000
Beautiful Georgian Country House. Hurst Lodge is Grade II* listed and understood to date back to 1580. The house was built by John Barker, who at the time was a gentleman usher to Queen Elizabeth I.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Buckinghamshire – £2,500,000
Enjoying a tucked away location by the River Thames in Marlow is this substantial family home, in beautiful order throughout. Providing about 5,000 sqft of thoughfully planned accommodation, set centrally in formal gardens and grounds of about 2.8 acres.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Carmarthenshire - £589,950
Sympathetically restored former farmhouse steeped in history with land and income potential from attached one bed cottage.
For sale with West Wales via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Carmarthenshire - £750,000
A spectacular, Grade II listed gem set in the glorious Teifi valley which presents the most stunning countryside panoramas.
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Ceredigion - £895,000
Lifestyle change; fully equipped 10 acre coastal activity centre with 3 properties and 7 chalets offered on vendor’s retirement.
For sale with Evans Bros via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cumbria - £635,000
Bespoke individually designed, four bedroom detached home with stylish high quality interior and large landscaped garden. EPC B.
Dorset - £775,000
A charming, detached, Grade II listed property in this unspoilt, peaceful, Dorset village.
For sale with Jackson-Stops via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Dorset - £790,000
Detached house with outstanding views set in grounds of 1 acre. Four bed/three bathrooms. Summer house & jacuzzi. PP for annexe.
Gloucestershire - £775,000
A detached four bedroom holiday property imaginatively created from a barn with superb views.
For sale with Hayman Joyce via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gloucestershire – £3,250,000
Perfect Cotswold setting
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Herefordshire - £550,000
Immaculate & enchanting attached three bed period barn conversion set in beautiful surroundings with paddock & garage. 1.1 acres.
For sale with Grant & Co via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Hertfordshire – £1,600,000
A Grade II listed Elizabethan Hall House offering over 4,000sqft with circa 11.2 acres with animal shelter and mains water supply.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Hertfordshire – £4,000,000
A fine country retreat near St Albans with equestrian facilities, wonderful far reaching views and excellent transport links.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Kent – £3,250,000
Superb example of a Grade II* listed Tudor manor house with excellent secondary accommodation set within wonderful gardens and grounds of about 7.8 acres
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Lancashire - £850,000
The Old Vicarage' stands in approx. 1 acre of walled gardens giving a private feel, yet within walking distance of Barrowford.
For sale with Petty via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Lincolnshire - £400,000
An attractive Grade II listed stone built home in a pretty village with extensive mature gardens and an array of period features.
For sale with JHWalter via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire - £1,475,000
Substantial six bed family house with two bed annexe, outbuildings, stone barns, paddock and tennis court. Set in 3.7 acres.
For sale with Blenkin & Co via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire - £565,000
Individual four/five bedroom stone detached house. Magnificent views, immaculate condition, potential for dependent relative quarters.
For sale with Dale Eddison via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire - £575,000
A most appealing, Grade II listed extended, period property with origins in the 18th Century and now beautifully restored.
For sale with Vinden Estates via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire - £600,000
A first class family home with attached annexe. Large gardens, grounds and garaging. Stables and paddock. EPC D. Chain free.
For sale with Robin Jessop via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Northumberland - £650,000
Newly built unique detached home with annexe studio and large workshop/garaging offering potential for further development.
For sale with Youngs RPS via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Perthshire - £975,000
Fantastic Edwardian country house set in an elevated position over 34 acres of beautiful Perthshire countryside.
For sale with Savills via OnTheMarket.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
Somerset - £697,500
A project for refurbishment. Six bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse with self-contained two bed annexe. Central village location.
West Sussex - £1,250,000
A Grade II listed cottage with 10 acres, 2 converted outbuildings, stabling and a sand school. In a lovely tranquil location.
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