Northamptonshire — £1,350,000
This six-bedroom Georgian home has over 5,000sq ft of space, is immaculate within and has a lovely, secluded feel amongst mature trees and rolling grounds.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
Kingswear, Devon — Offers over £6 million
A wonderful home perched right above the water in a prime spot in Kingswear, on the spectacular Dart Estuary in Devon. There are seven bedrooms, views from every window, several sun-drenched, west-facing terraces, and a private jetty from which you can hop in your boat and cross over to the charming town of Dartmouth.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Oxfordshire — £16 million
A palazzo in the heart of Oxfordshire sounds unlikely, but this magnificent country home is just that, having been built as a gift for an Italian princess, modelled on Rubens' Palaces of Genoa.
There are seven bedrooms, a separate coach house, 43 acres and an almost endless list of other things, from a history which include Henry James and Virginia Woolf to a snooker table that once belonged to Winston Churchill.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £3.5 million
The Grade II*-listed Maunsel House is set in 11 acres of charming grounds in the countryside between Bridgwater and Taunton, and dates back to the 14th century. There are 13 bedrooms, a couple of cottages and room after room bursting with Regency character — not least the fine ballroom and dining room.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Dorset — £3.75 million
From the pool in the walled garden to the cosy country bedrooms, this lovely property — with seven bedrooms and eight reception rooms — is a true sanctuary from the world.
For sale via Blue Book — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £4 million
One of the most renowned houses in Cornwall, built in the 1930s by a visionary architect, and on the market for the first time in nearly 40 years.
For sale via Lillicrap Chilcott — see more details and pictures.
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Omoda 9: Not a Range Rover, but it might be the next best thingOmoda, one of the host of Chinese-made cars now on offer in the UK, presents its flagship SUV. We found a car of no frills, and plenty of luxury, at an extremely reasonable price point.
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Yorkshire’s bravest and most charming gentleman — the Airedale terrierBred on Yorkshire’s riverbanks to face otters, snakes and even enemy fire, the Airedale has gone from the trenches of war to the hearts and homes of presidents and movie stars.
