Buckinghamshire — £2,300,000
From the gloriously classic external country house appearance, you'd never guess at the sophisticated interiors within — and we mean that in a good way.
This seven-bedroom country house has all the timber, tiles and gardens you'd dream of, plus a gym, garage/workshop, barn and stable — and the sinuously curving staircase is a real show-stopper.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £6,000,000
From the sprawling look of this handsome country house, you'd assume that it was a school, an abbey or other similar institution — but it really is just a huge, and staggeringly grand country home. Wonderful stuff.
As well as the grounds, further buildings, pool, tennis courts and so on, perhaps our favourite thing about this place is just how nicely the rooms are laid out and decorated, with each one doing a wonderful job of drawing your eye to the views across the Cranborne Chase AONB.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £8,000,000
Not many houses give distances to the nearest villages by boat, but in the case of this spectacular South Hams home, you'll forgive them for pointing out that Salcombe is just 1.25 miles away by boat, down South Pool Creek and then across the estuary.
Not that you'd want to make that trip much if you had a house this beautiful: it's a 10-bedroom waterside masterpiece in a picture-perfect, secluded location.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £3,950,000
More a mini-estate than a country home, this five-bedroom house comes with over 40 acres, a four-bed cottage, outdoor pool, farm buildings, woodland and paddock.
It's also a straightforward commute to London, either from nearby Pangbourne Station, or else via the M4.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Nottinghamshire — £1,950,000
Magnificent Regency architecture on display in this house in the Park Estate in Nottinghm, in the form of an Italianate mansion of almost 6,000sq ft.
The open-plan kitchen/dining room is at the heart of the house, while the living spaces feature high ceilings, huge windows and original features.
For sale with Fine & Country. See more pictures and details for this property.
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In search of Arcadia at Ayot Bury, the Georgian home and estate that's 30 minutes from central LondonWith 40 acres and glorious gardens, Ayot Bury might be the perfect country home for those looking for the best of both worlds.
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The most expensive postcodes outside of London have been revealedSome are not so surprising. Some are quite surprising. Most are still quite close to London. All are costly.
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A £1.5 million flat on the street where wig and pen once metIt doesn't get more central London than Fleet Street.
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A spectacular coastal estate in Dorset set on its own private peninsulaThis 160-acre estate is part nature reserve and part country home, with a beautiful Arts-and-Crafts home at its heart.
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A converted bothy on the shores of Loch Tay from which to enjoy the fresh tastes of SpringWaterfall Cottage offers four bedrooms and a garden that stretches right down to the lapping waters.
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An idyllic home in Hampshire that's perfect for the musical mindLyewood House sits in 3.5 acres and comes with a purpose built recording studio and an outdoor heated pool.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National ParkOld House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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18 magnificent homes for sale from £550k to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeFrom a charming thatched cottage to a 300-acre estate with its own vineyard, here's our pick of places to come to the market via Country Life of late.
