Four lovely properties, as seen in Country Life
We take our regular look at some of the finest homes to appear in Country Life over the past week or so.
Aberdeenshire – £2,600,000
An estate extending to 528 acres, Mains of Rhynie is situated due south of the market town of Huntly in the county of Aberdeenshire in the north east of Scotland.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cotswolds – £2,750,000
A beautiful country home in the perfect edge of village setting. 4 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Set in over 5 acres with landscaped gardens, paddocks and tennis court.
For sale with Sharvell Property. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – £1,250,000
Exquisite apartment set in a picturesque gated park of over 10 acres of grounds. Forming part of a magnificent country mansion with communal tennis court and stunning formal gardens.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wilthsire – £2,750,000
A pretty Grade II Listed country house with extensive ancillary accommodation.
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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
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Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature.
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