8 simply magnificent properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up of new places on the market includes a breathtaking Wiltshire home and some glorious Cotswolds houses.


Cardigan — £850,000
Beautifully restored 9-bed mansion, with attached 2/3 bed self-contained cottage and a stone barn (ripe for conversion STPP) in around 1.93 acres of grounds, located near the coast in West Wales.
For sale with West Wales Properties. See more pictures and details about this property.
Suffolk - £1.5 million
Superb lodge in an idyllic setting nestling beneath Sutton Hoo, with an extensive river frontage and views of the Woodbridge skyline.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wiltshire — £750,000
An exceptional first floor apartment in a Grade I listed Jacobean manor house. Reception hall, drawing room/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cloakroom, double garage and communal grounds.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gloucestershire — £1.9 million
Significant Grade I listed castle and charming 17th century house in a highly regarded area within the Cotswolds AONB.The Castle includes a stable yard, bungalow, estate office and flat, a Cotswold stone barn and beautiful gardens including a walled garden. Additional 4 cottages, farm buildings, fully equipped farmstead, commercial arable land, pasture and woodland extending to 693 acres available by separate negotiation.
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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Oxfordshire — £3.75 million
An inspiring new build blend of contemporary and period architecture. Located in a private and elevated position in the highly sought after village of Cowley. 3 reception rooms, 5/6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, games room, study, detached garage building with studio, gardens and grounds.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Oxfordshire— £1.65 million
Space and privacy on the edge of a hamlet with wonderful views. 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom, landscaped gardens,off road parking and double garage.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gloucestershire — £3.45 million
Extensively refurbished Grade II listed Cotswold house. Drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, orangery, 2 bedroom detached coach house, gardens and paddock.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Oxfordshire — £2 million
Grade II listed village home with open views onto the countryside. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 7 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, tennis court, double garage with room above, gardens, grounds and paddock.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
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Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty 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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Debo Mitford on her childhood at Asthall Manor, from Nancy's 'coming out' dance to Unity's peach-pinching ways
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire looks back on her childhood in the Cotswold idyll of Asthall Manor.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul Getty
Chestnut 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.
By Toby Keel Published
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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul Getty
Chestnut 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.
By Toby Keel Published
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Medieval Italian? 19th century French? 16th century German? You're spoilt for choice if you're looking to buy a gorgeous continental castle
From hills of Italy to a Bavarian palace, Toby Keel takes a look at three of the finest castles for sale across Europe today.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to buy a house at auction
Buying at auction can mean you secure your dream property for a bargain price, but preparation is the key
By Annabel Dixon Last updated
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The homes of two 1980s TV icons are both up for sale at the same time
The houses where Bob Monkhouse and Sir Terry Wogan spent decades of their lives are currently on the market. Annabel Dixon takes a look.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Living on the edge? A lighthouse for sale on a clifftop on one of the most remote islands in Britain
Bressay Lighthouse was built by the father and uncle of the 'Treasure Island' author.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Alan Titchmarsh is selling his Hampshire home (and the garden that comes with it): Exclusive pictures and interview
After many happy years in Hampshire, the writer, broadcaster and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh is selling up and looking to move. He spoke to Penny Churchill about his years at Manor Farm House.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A Lake District escape with views that will make you feel like the king of all you can see
Mellguards's many guest rooms and dual staircases make this property perfect for people who love to host, but tire of their guests quickly.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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One of Yorkshire's great houses, burnt to the ground three generations ago, is back on its feet and on the market for the sixth time in a millennium
Penny Churchill looks at Riseborough Hall, a great house, rich with fascinating history and beautifully apportioned, which burnt to the ground but rose again.
By Penny Churchill Last updated