Best country houses for sale this week

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.

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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.

For sale via Strutt & Parker at £1.95 million.

Buckinghamshire — £3 million

Not so much a home as a compound, this sprawling, detached country house has a village location just to the east of Buckginham.

The house is a classic hotchpotch of different eras: the oldest parts are Tudor, much of it is 18th century, the drawing room is a Georgian addition, and in the 21st century the whole place has been rewired, re-roofed, refurbished and enlarged, with a barn converted into a modern annexe.

For sale via Michael Graham at £3 million

Surrey — £1.25 million

Not the whole country house — not at this price in this neck of the Surrey woods — but a generous wing of this magnificent Georgian home: Thomas Sheriff Place, on the Henley Park Estate.

The original house was split in to individual homes in the 1990s, each one retaining its own freehold — yet still with the benefit of 17 acres of communal gardens.

This wing has 3,500sq ft of space, over four floors, with five bedrooms and a vast drawing room that swallows a grand piano — not to mention a nearly life-size giraffe sculpture — with ease.

For sale via Hamptons at £1.25 million.

Gloucestershire — £2.75 million

Dashes of modern flair meet delightful Cotswolds architecture in this seven-bedroom home.

It's close to the village of Amberley, and within reach of the station at Kemberley from where you can be in London in just over an hour.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Oxfordshire — £2.45 million

'A country house in town' is how the agents describe this Chipping Norton home, woth five bedrooms and almost an acre despite its location right in this very sought-after spot.

It's a 17th century home that is just magnificent inside, with some breathtaking character features. Wonderful.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

Gloucestershire — £4.95 million

A rare find on the open market is this picture-perfect old rectory in a village near Cheltenham.

Penny Churchill told the story of this beautiful house on the Country Life site — you can read it here.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Oxfordshire — £8 million

There's work to be done, for sure, but if you don't mind that then this is a cracker of a home — a 'splendid rural idyll' of 92 acres.

There's a mill house, a pair of cottages, a string of other outbuildings and bridges that cross back and forth over the river that meanders through the plot. Totally irressistible.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.

Bedfordshire — £2.95 million

If you're wondering what your budget could stretch to if you head an hour or so east from the Cotswolds, this is the answer: woodland, ponds and an orchard as part of this seven-bedroom, 17th century house.

There's over 8,000 sq ft of living space and 14 acres to enjoy.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.

An 18th-century farmhouse near Henley-on-Thames, with 6,000sq ft of space and five bedrooms.

The place is as immaculate at is beautiful, having been completely refurbished, rewired, re-plumbed and fitted with underfloor heating and ground source heat pumps.

For sale with Pereds. See more pictures and details for this property.

Midlothian — £15 million

The Newliston Estate, just outside Edinburgh, is a magnificent property with a Robert Adam mansion at its heart.

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Some 764 acres are available as well as the Grade A-listed house, though the vendors are happy to split the sale into two lots.

For sale via Savills — see more details.

Inverclyde — £1.45 million

Sitting proud on a cliff overlooking the sea, Shambala is a quite astonishing Japanese-style home in the vibrant coastal town of Gourock.

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The location is as outstanding as the home, with perfect sunsets and a secluded, private plot. Glasgow, less than 30 miles away, is within easy reach by both road and rail, making this an easily commutable house.

For sale at £1.45 million — see more details.

Yorkshire — £5 million

The former Queen Margaret's School in Escrick, a few miles south of the centre of York, has come on to the market.

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There is clearly work to be done — and money to be spent — for this Grade II*-listed, late 17th century house to begin the next phase of its life. But with 68,500 sq ft of space in the main house, plus further teaching blocks, dormitories and sporting facilities that include two swimming pools, the potential is astonishing.

For sale at around £5 million — see more details.

Perthshire — £2.2 million

Tigh An Tuir is a wonderful house in a conservation village called Strathtay, near Pitlochry.

Sweeping grounds, period features throughout and a separate cottage — plus summerhouse, tennis court, games room and bar — make this a dreamlike Highland escape.

For sale via Galbraith at £2.2m — see more details.

Bedfordshire — £1,600,000

This former gatehouse on the Rothschild Mentmore Estate is a charming family home, with five bedrooms, secluded location and parking for 10 cars.

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There's also a games room in the garden, and permission is in place to build a new detached garage with another annexe above.

For sale at £1.6 million — see more pictures and details.

East Sussex — £5.5 million

201 acres of East Sussex, with a superb eight-bedroom house at the heart, located within easy reach of the main A21 between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.

The views are magnificent, and modern additions to this early 20th century house — including the swish kitchen-diner — have only enhanced the appeal.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.

Buckinghamshire — £6.25 million

A six-bedroom home right on the banks of the Thames at Marlow, with tennis court, gym and pavilion.

There's 150ft of river frontage, wiith a beautiful stone-built mooring to make it simple to get out onto the water.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Northamptonshire — £2.75 million

A 1920s house created to look like a 17th century farmhouse, created using salvaged materials from older dwellings on the site, set in a village near the F1 circuit at Silverstone.

It's been updated in recent years too, becoming a fine mix of old and new: leaded windows and beamed ceilings meet a cinema room, games room, gym and a glorious outdoor pool.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.

Oxfordshire — £5.45 million

Cumbria — £1.75 million

The views of the Fusedale Valley and Ullswater are simply incredible at this five-bedroom house not far from Penrith.

The house itself might be secondary to the location, but it's a fine, five-bedroom home with plenty of character — and there's even high-speed broadband here to make it an ideal Working From Lake District home.

For sale with Blenkin & Co. See more pictures and details for this property.

Leicestershire — £1.15 million

In the curiously-named village of Thorpe Arnold, this five-bedroom detached country house is charming.

Recently refurbished, it's a home that mixes clean, modern look with period architecture and plenty of space — not least in the form of the music room, which houses a grand piano.

For sale with Bentons. See more pictures and details for this property.

Devon — £695,000

A picture-perfect thatched cottage in a wonderfully secluded rural spot, at the price of a flat in south-west London. This could very well be the one you've been waiting for.

For sale with Stags. See more pictures and details for this property

Northamptonshire — £900,000

A huge opportunity at this gorgeous 18th century farmhouse with a wonderful rural location, but in need of updating inside.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.

Dorset — £3,000,000

In the hills above Lyme Regis, a wonderfully-renovated thatched house set in charming grounds.

There are five bedrooms, a wine cellar and a separate coach house among the many selling points.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.

East Riding of Yorkshire — £2,500,000

One of the most outstanding country houses in East Yorkshire with eight bedrooms, coach House, swimming pool, tennis court and immaculate gardens.

For sale with Blenkin & Co. See more pictures and details for this property.

Guernsey — £20,000,000

This newly-built mansion in a prime spot in Guernsey has seven acres, 17,000sq ft and its own private lake.

Not only is it an extraordinary property, it's one of the best locations on the island, with a wonderful beach, a superb golf course and the charming open spaces of L'Ancresse Common pretty much on the doorstep.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

Hampshire — £5,750,000

An 11,500sq ft house with magnificent views, full of character — particularly with the stained glass cupola above the sweeping staircase. Yet it's deceptively new: just 30 years old, and is for sale for the first time.

The main house is in a lot with 38 acres of land, but a further 80 or so acres are available as a separate lot.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

West Sussex — £2,000,000

A substantial six-bedroom property with open-plan living room and kitchen, balcony, large gardens, summerhouse and parking for several cars.

For sale with Charles Wycherlye. See more pictures and details for this property.

Gloucestershire — £1,900,000

An elegant Cotswolds mill house, beautifully presented with a two-bedroom cottage, situated in the pretty hamlet of The Vatch.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Devon — £1,650,000

An 18th-century farmhouse set in the Blackdown Hills, offering rare seclusion and easy access to the Jurassic Coast, Exeter and Taunton.

For sale with Stags. See more pictures and details for this property.

Cornwall — £1,595,000

A character coastal five-bedroom luxury home with gardens and outbuildings, close to Watergate Bay. Currently a successful holiday let.

For sale with ChartsEdge. See more pictures and details for this property.

Kent — £1,500,000

A traditional, Grade II-listed five-bedroom country house including period features, annexe and double cart barn with planning permission to convert, set in just under an acre of grounds.

For sale with Fine & Country. See more pictures and details for this property.

Cumbria — £850,000

Quirky, charming and offering an idyllic country life: ride in the morning, hit the beach in the afternoon, then enjoy sundowners on the deck.

For sale with EXP UK. See more pictures and details for this property.

Suffolk — £625,000

A picturesque period cottage with new kitchen and landscaped gardens, in a tucked away village setting close to Snape and the Suffolk Heritage Coast.

For sale with Jackson Stops. See more pictures and details for this property.

Highland — £448,000

A delightful category B-listed detached dwelling with a walled garden, located in a conservation village on the Black Isle.

For sale with Galbraith. See more pictures and details for this property.

Surrey — £900,000

A well-presented three-bedroom character cottage with detached studio annexe, car port and large garden, located in the centre of the village.

For sale with Terra Cotta. See more pictures and details for this property.

West Sussex — £2,950,000

A five-bedroom Wells house in a village not far from Storrington, with five bedrooms, grounds of over an acre, and a fine swimming pool.

For sale with GL & Co. See more pictures and details for this property.

Argyll & Bute — £850,000

A breathtaking location, four bedrooms in the main house, a string of outbuildings and nine acres, at the sort of price you'd pay for a three-bedroom house in the home counties.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Gloucestershire — £3.5 million

An old rectory dating back to 1550, with seven bedrooms, almost 6,000sq ft of space and an acre of gardens in the centre of the village of Rodmarton.

For sale via Knight Frank

West Sussex — £550,000

This outstanding two-bedroom apartment sits within a wonderful Grade II*-listed country house in Balcombe, with easy access to London via the mainline station.

For sale via Savills.

Devon — £6,950,000

Ebberly House is a Classical Grade II*-listed home of some nine bedrooms in the beautiful Devon countryside. The property comes with 249 acres of gardens and grounds, featuring a Victorian pleasure garden, small stream, walled garden, waterfalls, lakes and swimming pool. Arcadia itself.

For sale via Knight Frank

Berkshire — £7,500,000

Peasemore House is one of stories. Originally called Priors Side, it was built as a great hall for the nearby Poughley Priory, dissolved by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525. Dating of the timbers of the great hall have the origins of the building as late 13th-century.

These days, it is a seven bedroom family home on the edge of the sought-after village of Peasemore, with 12 acres of gardens and grounds. It has been passed down through the same family for the past 150 years.

For sale with Savills

Hampshire — £2,650,000

A large five bedroom family home with four acres of gardens and grounds in the heart of Amport. As good as the interiors of this home are, and they are great, the gardens steal the show. Amazing planting and lots of fun water features. Plus a superb location.

For sale with Evans & Partridge

Hampshire — £3,950,000

Over 6,000sq ft of space in this beautifully-refurbished home near Stockbridge, with views over the Test Valley.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

North Yorkshire — £5,000,000

Grade I-listed, 15 bedrooms, 12 receptions rooms and 83 acres: Howsham Hall is everything you could hope to find.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.

Suffolk — £1,195,000

In a charming rural village between Bury and Newmarket, this huge thatched home of almost 4,000 sq ft has a great mix of old and new.

For sale with Bedfords. See more pictures and details for this property.

Highlands — £1,900,000

Views to die for from this incredibly-located house just a few miles from Pitlochry.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

Hampshire — £14 million

Quite simply breathtaking. This Georgian home sits on an estate that pre-dates the Norman Conquest by almost 200 years.

The house and its 10 bedrooms are full of period features, while glorious views of the surrounding 17.7 acres seem to be available from almost every window. There are lawns, rose gardens, a pool house, summer houses and much more.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

Wiltshire — £25 million

1,800 acres, a Grade II-listed manor house, a string of further properties... The Bapton Estate is just about as good as it gets. Astonishing. You can read the full story here.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

Gloucestershire — £7.5 million

Seven bedrooms, 11,000sq ft and wonderful privacy in this home on a gated estate in Cheltenham, that's one of the finest homes in the town.

For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details for this property.

Inverness-shire — £5,500,000

Over 1,500 acres of Scotland for sale, with fishing rights, farming, a shoot and potential for both peat and woodland restoration and creation.

The house at the heart is a grand, 10-bedroom lodge, while there are also five cottages and a string of working buildings.

For sale with Landfor. See more pictures and details for this property.

West Sussex — £2,500,000

Gnarled beams, oak panelling and leaded windows add huge character to this house on Aldwick Bay, just along the south coast from the Pagham Harbour nature reserve.

There are six bedrooms, a summer house and a boat house as part of the package within this private estate.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.