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Country houses for sale and property news
Discover the latest rural property news in the UK. We reveal the finest country houses for sale across the country, from chocolate box cottages to impressive estates, keep an eye on country house property prices and trends and outline the best places to live for commuters.
Looking for a new home? Browse beautiful properties for sale across the UK here.
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Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale
We take a look at the finest country houses, castles and estates for sale in Scotland
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A politely symmetrical 18th century Cotswolds house, owned by the same family for over 100 years
‘More than a farmhouse, but not quite a country house’, Paxford needs a loving hand to update the house and care for the beautiful land which surrounds it. Penny Churchill reports.
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A beautiful Georgian property with eight incredible luxury holiday lets, offering a home and a business in one
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Best country houses for sale this week
Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
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An ancient, Grade I-listed manor house, exhaustively restored and now equipped for luxurious 21st century living
Newton House had been in the hands of the same owner for almost 400 years before it was purchased in 2007. An epic restoration proves worth the work in Somerset, as peace returns to a Hampshire park.
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A palatial 18th century mansion on the Solent, twice lavishly remodelled and sitting at the heart of a 405-acre riverside estate
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Five stunning properties cottages which celebrate the very best of village life
Holly Kirkwood gets to the heart of the matter as she takes a look at five beautiful properties, all at the hub of their respective villages.
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When small is beautiful: 10 types of cottage you’ll find in Britain
Dream cottages come in many forms, from the half-timbered to the stone-built. Mary Miers casts her eye across the country and looks at the full panoply of rustic beauty they have to offer.
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A large, lovingly-restored country home with two ponds, an indoor pool and a wonderful story
Smallwater has been diligently cared for by its current owners and restored to a state of perfection - it's now ready for the next chapter of its life. Alexandra Fraser takes a look.
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A beautiful Norfolk town house with a library by John Simpson, right opposite King's Lynn Minster
2 St. Margaret’s Place offers a wonderful opportunity to own a house right in the centre of King's Lynn – impressively sized with period features and a beautiful location.
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A sympathetically updated country retreat, with sunken gardens, equestrian facilities and a Cheval Liberté barn
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An imposing, unlisted house in West Sussex with stables which are 'every young rider’s dream'
Plummerden House is a large country home with infinite possibility - and a set of handsome stables to boot. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A pretty equestrian property in Surrey, with stables fit for equine royalty
With stables as nice as the beautifully-arranged house, Burrow Hill Farm is the perfect home for a family of horse lovers. Penny Churchill reports.
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A historic Lancashire manor with connections to Henry VI, raised up from ruins into wisteria-covered majesty
‘I will raise up his ruins, I will build as in the days of old.' True to the motto inscribed on its gateway, Waddington Old Hall, which provided refuge to Henry VI, has been beautifully restored.
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A 17th century farmhouse perfectly combining old and new, with ample acreage and enviable Lake District views
We’ve fallen in love with this Grade II listed home, which has been beautifully restored and is nestled in a peaceful yet well-connected rural location.
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The historic home of Sir Francis Drake, long familiar to sailors coming up Exe, has come up for sale
Belvedere wants for nothing. A beautiful location, large rooms and acres upon acres of beautifully landscaped woodland all make this one of the most special properties on the market at this moment in time. Penny Churchill reports.
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A beautiful Edwardian country mansion with a tennis court and swimming pool, sitting pretty on Chichester Harbour
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Picture-perfect country cottage with a dreamy English country garden
Church Cottage is the idyllic countryside family home for everyone, including Alexandra Fraser, who takes a look at its many remarkable features.
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A superbly renovated classic late-Georgian home and stables, set in 120 acres of glorious pasture, parkland and woodland
Meticulous restoration is worth every penny, as shown by this beautiful house in Herefordshire. Penny Churchill reports.
