Five gorgeous country houses, as seen in Country Life
This week we have a superbly-priced property almost in the shadow of one of England's great cathedrals and a waterfront property in the USA which simply has to be seen.


Derbyshire – £2,100,000
A beautifully presented country house with land and superb facilities in a wonderful rural position
For sale with Fisher German. See more pictures and details about this property.
Herefordshire – £575,000
A unique opportunity to acquire this historic former Archdeacon's house off the Cathedral Close in Hereford.
For sale with Fisher German. See more pictures and details about this property.
Herefordshire – £2,500,000
A superb 59-acre farm near Leominster with renovated farmhouse and cottages, generating excellent rental income.
For sale with Fisher German. See more pictures and details about this property.
Warwickshire – £1,500,000
A fine Grade II Listed Tudor manor house with planning and listed building consent to renovate, in all about 9.15 acres
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For sale with Fisher German. See more pictures and details about this property.
Connecticut – $7,975,000.
Elegant waterfront estate, 75 miles New York City. One of the finest properties along the beautiful Connecticut Shoreline custom built in 2004 with attention to every detail.
For sale with Coldwell Banker. See more pictures and details about this property.
Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale
A look at the finest castles, country houses and estates for sale in Scotland today.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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
The sporting Scottish estate that was once home to Sir Walter Scott
Romantic Ashiestiel House at Clovenfords was inhabited by the novelist in the early 1800s.
The spectacular new houses at Wentworth that have entranced the world's super-rich
The world's super-rich are shrugging off the uncertainty that permeates the world and heading to the Wentworth Estate. Penny Churchill
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The Georgian rectory that you've (probably) been waiting for has come on to the market in a bucolic spot just outside Cheltenham
Classic Georgian rectories in the Cotswolds are hard to find, says Penny Churchill, so this example in Gloucestershire is a real treat.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Don't be a (beauty school) dropout, come and do the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 18, 2025
Today's quiz is the word.
By Country Life Published
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The Georgian rectory that you've (probably) been waiting for has come on to the market in a bucolic spot just outside Cheltenham
Classic Georgian rectories in the Cotswolds are hard to find, says Penny Churchill, so this example in Gloucestershire is a real treat.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A classic oast house on the outside, a wild architectural fantasy inside, and just down the road from one of Kent's best grammar schools
Annabel Dixon steps inside Joldwyns, a house where even seasoned property professionals admit to being 'blown away by the incredible juxtaposition and the importance of the architectural feats'.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A perfect country house in 'the most beautiful and unspoilt town in the Cotswolds'
Penny Churchill takes a look at the wonderful Kingcombe, on the outskirts of the charming town of Chipping Campden.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The dream home that never was for one of Britain's greatest film stars, back on the market for the first time in half a century
Anna White takes a look at the beautiful Wallers Mead, in the Buckinghamshire village full of links to Hollywood movies from James Bond to Star Wars.
By Anna White Published
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A 500-year-old cottage in West Sussex that's as beautiful as you could ever hope to see, with a pool ringed by flowers, stables and a croquet lawn
James Fisher was in need of some balm for the soul when he came across Woodshill House.
By James Fisher Published
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A Clarkson's Farm of one's own: Five properties with just enough farmland for you and your family, from under £1 million
Moving to the country is one thing; moving to the country and being able to grow and rear all your own food is another level entirely, and all these properties offer exactly that.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Six superb homes, from chocolate box cottages to grand Tudor mansions, as seen in Country Life
Our regular round-up includes charming home counties houses and superb grand country house in Ireland.
By Toby Keel Published
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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul Getty
Chestnut Cottage is a joyous little home — albeit one with the most unusual bedrooms to acreage to price balances we've ever seen. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
By Toby Keel Published