Dorset — £2,700,000
Two 19th century mill cottages were knocked together in 2004 to make this wonderful family home, with six bedrooms, three reception rooms and an office that doubles as an occasional bedroom/games/cinema room.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £4,950,000
Sitting in 8.5 acres in the West Sussex hills near Haslemere, this spacious and secluded home is every inch a haven from the world — and that outdoor swimming pool suggests it's ideal for summer parties.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £3,500,000
Barcote Manor forms the principal part of this splendid Victorian manor house with grand, impressive and elegant accommodation arranged over three floors.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Essex — £13,500,000
10 bedrooms and 10 acres of land in Epping Forest are on offer at this grand country house, which has plenty of fascinating history: it was used to shelter Holocaust survivors after the war.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £6,500,000
A newly-built country house near Godalming that has been built with Edwardian styling in mind, featuring nine bedrooms, numerous outbuildings and over 26 acres of land.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
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12 stunning character properties for sale at under £400,000
Thatched homes in Cornwall and West Sussex are among the many highlights of these gorgeous character cottages for sale.
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The house 'where Anne Boleyn took Henry VIII as her lover' is up for auction at £295,000
In the heart of Windsor, a maisonette is up for sale within the 16th century house in which Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII are said to have met up for their romantic trysts.
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A grand manor house with a window taken from Lord Nelson's flagship, set in one of Britain's most beautiful — and quirkiest — villagesLavenham Hall in Suffolk is on the market, a grand country house with a genuinely unique feature: one of the windows from Lord Nelson’s HMS Foudroyant.
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An achingly traditional country house on the outside... and a wonderful Bohemian surprise withinBayford House is a classic Georgian home that opens up to reveal a house full of playful design and striking touches. Annabel Dixon takes a look around.
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An ancient manor where a millennium of history and a medieval moat meet a swimming pool and party barnA medieval manor that was birthplace of one of Henry V's generals, Hempnalls Hall blends fascinating history, enormous character and 21st century comfort.
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One of Scotland's last untouched private islands, with a 'cave house' of your own and dolphins for neighboursInsh Island, off Scotland’s west coast, has no buildings except a ‘cave house’, zero light pollution and even fewer inhabitants. It is on the market with Savills.
