Five rural retreats amid open countryside, from a Wiltshire farmhouse to a home with its own helipad, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the best properties to be launched to the market
Hertfordshire — £7,500,000
On an estate that was once owned by Westminster Abbey, this house was built and has evolved over the centuries, not least the 21st, to become a superb modern home, full of light and modern comforts while retaining its character.
An example? The ancient wine cellar looks like something from the Napleonic era, yet it sits below a swish Neptune kitchen.
The 18 acres of grounds, which Humphry Repton worked on in the late 18th century, are a highlight, and include a wonderful walled garden.
For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more details and pictures.
Kent — £5,000,000
Having a helicopter is one thing; having a helipad and hangar to land it on and keep it in is quite another, but Postling Lodge has both.
This spectacular home in the Kent Downs National Landscape, built in 2009 but since extended further, is slick and modern — with a pool that would grace a boutique country house hotel.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
Wiltshire — £1,600,000
On the market for the first time since it was built three decades ago, this lovely family home amid open countryside five miles from Chippenham is an amazing opportunity to create a life in the country — and the huge barns and 14 acres of land offer all sorts of options.
One thing to note though: there's an agricultural tie on the property, so you'll need to do your homework — our guide to buying property with an agricultural tie can point you in the right direction.
For sale via Webbpaton — see more details and pictures.
East Sussex — £5,950,000
With six bedrooms, over 8,000 sq ft and 55 acres, Socknersh Manor sits in a parcel of land near the village of Burwash. Beyond the main house — 16th century, fully refurbished and Grade II-listed — you'll find a series of barns, games rooms, lake, tennis court, and a coach house set up with a gym, cinema and much more.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Bedfordshire — £1,500,000
Tucked away down a discreet private driveway, this six-bedroom home sits in just over two acres of gardens, orchard and woodland, all backing on to open countryside.
For sale via Michael Graham — see more details and pictures.
