A dozen delightful properties, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up this week includes an extraordinary Berkshire estate and a picturesque Victorian hunting lodge on Exmoor.
 
Berkshire – £6,950,000
  
An exceptional bespoke country house in a parkland setting
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cheshire – £5,950,000
  
An exceptional country house estate supporting a spectacular principal residence which will be completed to an exacting specification.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cumbria – Price on application
  
A truly magnificent country house in an enviable position, enjoying panoramic views towards Ingleborough and the Lune Valley.
For sale with Davis Bowring. See more pictures and details about this property.
Essex – Price on application
  
A grand modern country house designed for 21st century living.
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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Essex – £1,075,000
  
Full of charm and character lies this beautiful period home set within walking distance of the Central Line Station, High Road shops and Epping Forest .
For sale with Pettyson & Prestwich. See more pictures and details about this property.
Exmoor – £850,000
  
Spacious period home with original features, extensive grounds and stunning views in coastal village, 5 minutes from amenities. Breakfast kitchen with Aga; 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2.25 acres.
For sale with The Cleeve. See more pictures and details about this property.
Shropshire – £3,500,000
  
Oakley Hall is a house of significant importance, being listed Grade II* and built for Sir John Chetwode Bart in 1710 to replace the older manor house. Beautifully proportioned, the house was built in a classical style with two differing facades overlooking the lake to the north and the parkland to the south.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – £2,750,000
  
A charming Grade II listed former Rectory set is a peaceful position
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – £5,000,000
  
On the instructions of LPA Receivers. A truly magnificent Grade II listed unique riverside property boasting a wealth of splendour.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – £8,950,000
  
Arguably one of the area's finest houses. The Feathers is a beautiful family home in one of Esher's most prestigious private roads with exceptional gardens of 2.287 acres.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – Prices from £1,725,000
  
Knowle Hill Park Country Estate offers an extremely rare opportunity to live in one of the finest and most exclusive new developments in Cobham. Surrounded by acres of secluded private woods and parkland, all of the homes have been designed to offer a peerless level of specification.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Worcestershire – £500,000
  
Ribbesford House is a fascinating, atmospheric Grade II*-listed country house dating back to the mid-16th century with later alterations, in need of complete renovation and up for auction.
For sale with Andrew Grant. See more pictures and details about this property.
  
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Best country houses for sale this week
An irresistible West Country cottage and a magnificent Cumbrian country house make our pick of the finest country houses for
  
Britain’s top property hotspots for 2018, and what you could get if you moved there
The market as a whole is expected to stagnate or even fall in the next 12 months, but it won't
  
‘One of Durham’s finest houses’ comes to the market
Broomshiels Hall is classic Georgian country house set within extensive gardens.
  
The St George's Hill 'super homes' with infinity pool and room for the supercar
Some of Surrey’s finest new houses come to the market.
  
The enchanting Hampshire home that hosted Henry V before he marched to Agincourt
During the Middle Ages, The Palace House was one of the finest residences of the Bishops of Winchester.
  
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21 beautiful properties, as seen in Country Life
We look at some of the finest properties to appear in Country Life over the past week or so.
  
The four-poster bed revival (and the best beds to create that indulgent atmosphere)
The four-poster is being reinvented for the 21st century, says Amelia Thorpe.
  
Shaggy sheep stories: 21 native British sheep breeds and how to recognise them
Here are just some of the breeds to consider, whether for field or table or both.
Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature.
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 The Scottish survival experience, beloved by Sir David Beckham, Ian Wright and heavyweight CEOs, that's all about learning to appreciate the dizzying brilliance of the natural world again The Scottish survival experience, beloved by Sir David Beckham, Ian Wright and heavyweight CEOs, that's all about learning to appreciate the dizzying brilliance of the natural world againPatrick Galbraith follows in the footsteps of Sir David Beckham — who marked his 50th birthday with a 'survival' experience in the Scottish Highlands. By Patrick Galbraith Published 
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 Athena: This Government must open its eyes to the contribution that heritage and culture can make to our economy Athena: This Government must open its eyes to the contribution that heritage and culture can make to our economyHeritage is a forgotten driver of growth laments our cultural crusader. By Athena Published 
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 This Suffolk home is a perfect escape from the world and it comes with its own stretch of river and 20 acres This Suffolk home is a perfect escape from the world and it comes with its own stretch of river and 20 acresThis idyllic home in Suffolk is the perfect village home. By Julie Harding Published 
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 The quaint Alpine village that got taken over by The Beatles The quaint Alpine village that got taken over by The BeatlesThe Beatles visited the Austrian resort of Obertauern to film their 1965 film Help!. Despite a distinct lack of prowess on the slopes, the Fab Four got by with a little help from some new-found friends, discovers Russell Higham. By Russell Higham Published 
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 The ultimate treehouse escape, where you can have a sauna and hot tub 12 metres above the forest floor, is for sale in Dorset The ultimate treehouse escape, where you can have a sauna and hot tub 12 metres above the forest floor, is for sale in DorsetGuy Mallinson's award-winning treehouses in Dorset are a true escape from the world. Anna White takes a look. By Anna White Published 
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 20 breathtaking country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life 20 breathtaking country homes for sale, as seen in Country LifeWe take a look at some of the finest houses to come to market via Country Life in the past week. By Toby Keel Published 
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 The elegant country home of a motor racing daredevil who drove round the world in a 1936 Bentley and crashed a Range Rover into his own front porch The elegant country home of a motor racing daredevil who drove round the world in a 1936 Bentley and crashed a Range Rover into his own front porchPeasemore House, with its collection of barns, workshops, stables and more, is an ideal home from which to plan an adventure — something that was a passion of its present owners. Penny Churchill explains more. By Penny Churchill Published 
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 The wisteria clad cottage where Noël Coward and Ivor Novello held court at the height of their fame The wisteria clad cottage where Noël Coward and Ivor Novello held court at the height of their fameThe 17th-century Follejon Cottage just outside Windsor was a perfect escape from the city for Noël Coward and his circle of friends. As it goes on the market, Penny Churchill takes a look. By Penny Churchill Published 
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 A Cotswolds property that's the strangest mix of old and new we've ever seen... and yet somehow, it all works A Cotswolds property that's the strangest mix of old and new we've ever seen... and yet somehow, it all worksThe Gasworks is a house quite unlike anything you've seen before — or at least anything you've seen all in one place. Toby Keel takes a closer look. By Toby Keel Published 
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 A country house near Windsor that could be straight from the pages of a Jilly Cooper novel A country house near Windsor that could be straight from the pages of a Jilly Cooper novelPenny Churchill looks at the beautiful polo-lover's sanctuary that is Barkham Square Park. By Penny Churchill Published 
 
