In a village not far from Chipping Norton, this five-bedroom home sits in an utterly charming setting of fields, trees, streams and pretty wooden bridges.
It's a former rectory built in the Gothic Revival style, and it's for sale for the first time in nearly four decades.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Over 800 years of history (its roots go back to 1199) and a moated garden make this a dream place for those looking for a home with a story to tell.
It's also a dream place for those who love eight-bedroom homes with over 11,000sq ft of space and a 13th century chapel thrown in.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Quite simply breathtaking. This Georgian home sits on an estate that pre-dates the Norman Conquest by almost 200 years.
The house and its 10 bedrooms are full of period features, while glorious views of the surrounding 17.7 acres seem to be available from almost every window. There are lawns, rose gardens, a pool house, summer houses and much more.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £2.3 million
A seven-bedroom house near Aylesbury that pulls off the rare feat of being a relatively-new home (it was built in 1995) that looks like it could have been here for a century or more. That feeling is particularly strong as you stroll through the formal gardens.
Inside, there's a mix of the traditional, modern and dramatic, with the spiral staircase in the hallway a particular highlight.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Waterside homes don't get any more watersidey than this breathtaking mansion with lawns running down to the Solent, and views across to the Isle of Wight.
And if you head inland? You're in the New Forest, with Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and Lymington all nearby. The house itself is a joy, too: built by Lord Montagu's father in 1914, it's a wonderful Arts-and-Crafts home that's been expertly restored in recent years.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
-
David Beckham and Tom Parker Bowles whip up one of the guest editor's favourite childhood mealsFrom Sunday roasts to Spanish delicacies, good food is one of the pillars of Sir David Beckham’s life, as Tom Parker Bowles discovers when the pair cook up a comfort-food storm at Claridge’s.
-
'One of the truly great gardens of the world' is at risk of having its vistas and tranquility blighted foreverThe views from Rousham, the birthplace of the English landscape-garden movement are at risk of development plans for the nearby former RAF Upper Heyford Air Force base get the go-ahead.
-
The wisteria clad cottage where Noël Coward and Ivor Novello held court at the height of their fameThe 17th-century Follejon Cottage just outside Windsor was a perfect escape from the city for Noël Coward and his circle of friends. As it goes on the market, Penny Churchill takes a look.
-
A Cotswolds property that's the strangest mix of old and new we've ever seen... and yet somehow, it all worksThe Gasworks is a house quite unlike anything you've seen before — or at least anything you've seen all in one place. Toby Keel takes a closer look.
-
A country house near Windsor that could be straight from the pages of a Jilly Cooper novelPenny Churchill looks at the beautiful polo-lover's sanctuary that is Barkham Square Park.
-
The factory that once fuelled the Victorians' insatiable appetite for pianos has become a set of gorgeous, characterful apartmentsChappell & Co were a huge name in 19th century music, even working with Beethoven. Today, one of their old factories in Camden has become a series of beautiful apartments.
-
What £1 million buys you across Britain, from a Cornish cottage to a miniature castle in the HighlandsSprawling country houses, a mini-estate in Scotland and homes where the sea almost laps up at your feet are among the property options open to those with a seven-figure budget. Here's our pick of the best £1 million houses for sale across the land.
-
The Hampshire home of a Victoria Cross-winning British WWI ace fighter pilot is for sale, with lake, chapel and some of the best fishing rights in EnglandPenny Churchill looks at Longparish House, a north Hampshire haven on the River Test.
-
Five superb country homes, from under £1 million to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeOur look at some the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life in the past week includes a Wiltshire dream home and a vast Kent mansion that's an easy commute to the City.
-
Rock stars and the country house: Liam Gallagher's life in the Cotswolds is in the finest tradition of music A-listers, from The Beatles to BeyoncéWhat is it about the British countryside that draws A-listers from every walk of life? With Liam Gallagher's Cotswold former home on the market, Toby Keel takes a look.
