North Yorkshire — £1,100,000
If it's grandeur on a real-world(ish) budget that you're after then Plompton Hall Farm House, not far from Knaresborough, has exactly that: a 3,000sq ft country house with a superbly impressive architectural charm.
Throughout the house and grounds there are touches which can't help but raise a smile; an arched window in the dining room, for example, and a walled garden perfect for shaded and sheltered al fresco dining.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
Devon — £1,050,000
A fantastically secluded home set within 4.4 acres of land in a village near Barnstaple, that's been modernised by the present owners but which retains a huge amount of original charm: beams, fireplaces and windows give this a real country house feel.
There are five bedrooms, three large reception rooms and a kitchen-diner, while the prettily landscaped gardens have shelter, seating areas and a pond, as well as woodland around the fringes to create a lovely and very private bolt-hole.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Argyll — £1,000,000
On the west coast of Scotland in Oban is this magnificent property which was built by the Duke of Argyll in 1780 — yet it's much more than just a waterside home: this could be a great lifestyle business for someone escaping the rat race.
This 12-bedroom property is presently run as a delightful and award-winning hotel, one which — as the pictures show — is in marvellous condition, and comes complete with its own helipad.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Kent — £1,100,000
Prospective property buyers looking to get their hands dirty and add a bit of value will be intrigued by this fine four-storey townhouse in Sevenoaks, on the market for the first time in over half a century.
At present the house is arranged as four separate flats, but subject to planning consent would make a superb family home if changed back into a single house — one which would be a fine home in one of the nicest towns just outside the M25.
For sale with John Kingston. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wiltshire — £1,050,000
Chocolate box cottages often come with compromises in terms of low ceilings and small windows, but not in the case of the beautiful College Farm House, near Pewsey.
It's a huge home: there are seven bedrooms, reception rooms, cellar and more, plus a huge garden, paddock and an enclosed courtyard, as well as several outbuildings.
For sale with Manningford Croft. See more pictures and details about this property.
Gloucestershire — £1,100,000
If Brooklands Cottage feels like the sort of home from which a young Laurie Lee would have scrumped apples, there's a good reason: it's in the Slad Valley, where the author grew up, and has the sort of timeless bucolic beauty that will be recognised by anyone who's read Cider With Rosie.
It's a five-bedroom house arranged around a large kitchen-breakfast room at its centre, which leads off to a sitting room, utility room, conservatory and a dining room, the latter having a family room beyond.
For sale with Murrays. See more pictures and details about this property.
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Best country houses for sale this week
An irresistible West Country cottage and a magnificent Cumbrian country house make our pick of the finest country houses for
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Six of the best country houses for sale right now, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up this week is an astonishing collection of gems, with magnificent houses in Kent and Cheshire plus a breathtakingly
Nine of the best country properties for sale in Yorkshire
Magnificent homes throughout England's largest county, from the beautiful coast of the North Yorks Moors to the rolling hills further
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Deep lakes, tall peaks and Flemish portraiture. It's the Country Life Quiz of the DayAugust 28's quiz gets to grips with geography, art, film and also cats.
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The market for super-prime houses in England's biggest millionaire's playground is booming — and this £10m example is one of the bestWhirley Hall is a 17th century building that's a perfect example of how 21st century updates can transform an old home almost beyond recognition.
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If I had to spend the rest of my life living underground, I would do it in this four-bedroom house for sale in the Peak DistrictThe aptly named Underhill is a 'a work of inhabitable art' that was built in the 1970s. And there's a swimming pool in the middle of it.
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A micro estate for sale in west Wales shows that the best things come in small packages. In this case, three of themBrithdir is a remarkable collection of properties centred around a lake and just five miles from the sea.
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This blissful converted mill has sweeping views, a breathtaking library and gardens by a Chelsea gold medallistPenny Churchill takes a look at Stanbridge Mill, one of the finest properties for sale today in the west country.
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Portmore has it all: A 3,459-acre Scottish estate for sale, with a signature Baronial sandstone mansion at its heartFor sale for the first time in 40 years, Portmore Estate is everything you could ever want in Scotland.
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Location, community and charm: the enduring desirability of London's mews housesFrom birds, to horses, to beautiful family homes, the mews of London are some of the nation's most sought-after homes. But why?
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The distinctive and historic home that might just be 'one of Dorset’s most picturesque'Grade II*-listed Manor House, set in just under eight acres, dates from the 16th century.
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A 17th century farmhouse in Surrey with one of Britain's oldest squash courtsFords Farm is on the market for the first time in over half a century.
