Eight fine homes full of potential for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our look at some of the homes to appear in Country Life recently includes a wonderfully pretty Suffolk country house.


Borders — £3,000,000
Faldonside House is unique in the Melrose area, and probably in all the Borders. It's a home with 14 bedrooms, almost 50 acres of land and fishing on the River Tweed.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Norfolk — £3,900,000
A picturesque and historic Grade I listed Tudor country house with a magnificent Great Barn with planning permission for use as a wedding venue set in moated grounds of about 9 acres.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Shropshire — £910,000
A lovely four bedroom country house with a one bedroom annexe and far-reaching views, perfect for multi-generational living.
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For sale with Balfours via OnThe Market. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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North Yorkshire — £1,250,000
A substantial detached family home, set in grounds of approximately 1.984 acres, with two additional cottages.
For sale with FSS via OnThe Market. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Borders — £3,000,000
Faldonside House is unique in the Melrose area, and probably in all the Borders. It's a home with 14 bedrooms, almost 50 acres of land and fishing on the River Tweed.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
Find more property in the area.
Suffolk — £895,000
An elegantly presented six bedroom period country house set amidst mature woodland grounds and gardens of about 2.7 acres.
For sale with Jackson-Stops via OnThe Market. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Norfolk — £1,200,000
Spacious detached five bedroom house with 1/3 acre gardens, situated on arguably the most desirable road in Holt.
For sale with Pointens via OnThe Market. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Wiltshire — £950,000
Situated in the desirable Chalke Valley, 4 Faulston Barns is part of an award-winning conversion of Pembroke Estate barns.
For sale with Strutt & Parker via OnThe Market. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Durham — £795,000
A newly built four bedroom home on a substantial plot of approx. 6.13 acres with grazing land, garden, parking and garaging.
For sale with GSC Grays via OnThe Market. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Credit: Strutt and Parker
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