Dorset, £1.625 million Nunswell, Higher Coombe This five-bedroom, late-Victorian house comes with about 11.4 acres, with a flagstone terrace and lawns that stretch down to the spring-fed lake, which has a jetty. The property includes a former stable block, timber outbuildings, a pool, a pump house, paddocks and rough pasture. Savills (01722 426820; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Cornwall, £279,950
1 The Square, Gunnislake A pretty period cottage with exposed stone walls, open fireplaces and exposed beams throughout. Large landscaped gardens and a recently refitted kitchen benefit this cosy property. Abode (01822 367968; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Dorset, £1,450,000 The Manor House, Pimperne This Grade II-listed eight-bedroom house with a secluded garden, set next to the church in the heart of the village, has been recently refurbished. Well-cared-for period features include mullioned windows and an attractive gabled porch. Humberts (01258 452343; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Somerset, £350,000
The Summerhouse, Taunton Timber-framed and Grade II*-listed, the house was built in 1872 as a dedicated billiards room to a nearby property. Within walking distance of the town centre, it has vaulted ceilings, a garden and outbuildings. Humberts (01823 288484; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Somerset, £350,000
Field House, Oakhill An attractive, end of terrace Georgian home with three double bedrooms and an enclosed courtyard garden. The property is conveniently located a stone’s throw from The Oakhill Inn. Cooper & Tanner (01749 587 947; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
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The greatest flowers make the greatest artA search for still-life subjects led Kate Friend to some of the greatest gardens and gardeners in the country
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The Castle Howard Mausoleum, a building so beautiful 'you'd almost want to be alive when buried in it', is facing its own demiseThe celebrated Castle Howard Mausoleum is a dynastic monument to the Howard family, but it needs further restoration if it is to survive. Christopher Ridgway tells its story; photography by Paul Higham.
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It'd be crazy to buy this 500-year-old farmhouse just because of its utterly gorgeous Aga — so thank goodness that the rest of this place is also really nicePerry Mill Farm is an immaculate yet characterful four-bedroom dream home in the country at a price that will make city dwellers immediately start Googling 'working from Worcestershire'.
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A simply perfect thatched cottage in Devon, with charm, walled gardens and all the space you need for family lifeThatched cottages are often pretty, but pretty small — but Julie Harding finds one brings which blends cottage charm with the space of a country manor.
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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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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul GettyChestnut Cottage is a joyous little home — albeit one with the most unusual bedrooms to acreage to price balances we've ever seen. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
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Nine wonderful character properties for sale at under £450,000A grand Georgian mansion, a traditional farmhouse in the Dales and a thatched cottage are all in our round-up of country houses under £450,000.
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A hopelessly perfect country cottage that's hidden away in one of London's most romantic spotsIf you've a heart full of romance — and, frankly, a bank account full of money — then we have a home that might just be the perfect mix of town and country.
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'The second cosiest cottage in Britain' is on the market in WiltshireWith its attractive period features and impeccable styling, this chocolate box home has already caught plenty of media attention. It’s set in rolling Wiltshire countryside yet still commutable from London.
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The thatched cottage dream at these five beautiful country homes, from £425,000 to £1.2 millionJulie Harding and Toby Keel pick out some of the prettiest thatched cottages and houses for sale today across England.
