Four grand, beautiful homes plus a countryside barn ready for conversion, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up includes a barn ripe for conversion, a commuter's dream in Hertfordshire and a trio of homes in London.


Hertfordshire — £4,250,000
This exceptional Grade II listed barn conversion has featured in various leading interior and garden publications since its redevelopment. A home built to create a sanctuary which offers complete privacy whilst enjoying the changing English seasons. The property includes 6 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, gym, tennis court, swimming pool and double garage.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Hackney, London — £2,000,000
A rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining buildings with considerable potential in the Town Hall Conservation Area.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Marylebone, London, — £4,950,000
Set on the fifth floor, this beautifully presented apartment benefits from superb natural light and west-facing views. 2 reception rooms, master bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room, 2 further bedrooms (1 en suite), further shower room, lift access, 24 hour porterage.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Warwickshire — £1,000,000
Beautiful period barns within AONB with full planning permission to convert to a 4-bed family home with separate guest annex or office within Cart Barn. 2,632 sq ft, magnificent views, outbuildings and 3.5 acres of land.
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For sale with G Herbert Banks. See more pictures and details about this property.
Marylebone, London — £3,950,000
This rare, lateral penthouse apartment boasts incredible views over London’s skyline and has direct lift access. Open-plan reception/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en suite, 2 further bedrooms (1 en suite), further shower room, balcony, eaves storage.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
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‘Once upon a time they covered an area the size of Ireland’: The restoration of Britain’s native oyster reefs is shaping future marine projects around the world
Jane Wheatley reports on an innovative project to restore Britain’s once plentiful native oyster reefs in Tyne & Wear.
By Jane Wheatley Published
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What connects Brutalism and fancy pink diamonds? The Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 17, 2025
Featuring more questions on collective nouns. The perfect way to start a weekend.
By Country Life Published
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Life on Portugal's Coast of Kings, where Ian Fleming met the triple-agent whose gambling inspired 'Casino Royale'
Once a quiet fishing village west of Lisbon, Cascais became an unlikely hive of activity during the Second World War, attracting regal refugees and intelligence operatives in equal measure. Russell Higham investigates its enduring glamour — and its connection to Casino Royale.
By Russell Higham Published
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An extraordinary Italian palazzo built in the heart of Oxfordshire is up for sale at £16 million
The Palazzo Pallavicini in Genoa inspired the creation of Newington House, which is on the market for the first time in 35 years.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A bum deal on a bog-standard property? The former public conveniences being sold off for a song
London has several affordable properties with enviable postcodes and great lighting... so long as you're happy spending more than a penny on a Victorian loo.
By Toby Keel Published
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A castle for sale just down the road from Gleneagles, where everyone from George VI to a farmer and his pigs once roamed the grand halls
Orchil Castle has seen it all in a tumultuous century and a half — but it's getting back to its best, and now needs a brave new owner to take it on the next step of its journey.
By Toby Keel Published
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Five homes with their own orchards that will be the apple of your eye (almost literally)
If you've been looking enviously this year at neighbours with apple trees that have been heaving with fruit, here is the solution: five lovely homes for sale that come with their own orchards.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A beautiful Victorian vicarage that was home to one of the Cadbury family heiresses is on the market
Penny Churchill tells the tale of Monks Bridge in Warwickshire.
By Penny Churchill Published
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An outrageously opulent mansion in London's answer to Beverly Hills, with a gym that 'wouldn't look out of place in a 7* hotel'
'One of the finest houses in St George's Hill' is on the market. Annabel Dixon takes a look at what's on offer.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Six homes with fantastic features, from pools and paddocks to waterside settings, as seen in Country Life
Our look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes a Chipping Norton farm and a Cornish dream home
By Toby Keel Published