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'We made the mistake of accepting the word of a surveyor. Off we went on a voyage of restoration lasting 30 years': Griff Rhys-Jones on his first house in the country
The comedian, actor and conservation campaigner Griff Rhys-Jones has called rural Suffolk home for over 40 years.
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A Georgian home that's the epitome of the country house dream, with four-poster beds, Aga and pool, set in one of Britain's most sought-after spots
This glorious house in Bruton 'would have sold almost instantly' during the race for space. These days buyers seeking dream homes in Somerset can afford to take their time a bit more — although things do seem to be speeding up again, as Arabella Youens reports.
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17 charming rural hideaways, from under £600,000 to £9.5 million, as seen in Country Life
Our look at some of the best homes to come to market via Country Life this week includes a charming farmhouse with stables and a home in a breathtaking spot on the South Downs.
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Knight Frank's best places to live for commuters in 2026
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As more and more people return to the office more often, experts from Knight Frank share their tips on the best places to live for those needing to commute to London.
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A medieval parsonage that's a 'fantasy mash-up of architectural styles', just down the road from a swish Somerset hotspot
The Grade I-listed Tintinhull Court is a breathtaking home that straddles the eras.
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Thinking of running away from the world? Then you'll need one of these log cabins, hillside villas, mountain retreats or island homes, from £75,000 to £6 million
Sometimes the world feels like a lot — and when it does, you could do with a place to get away. Here are some of the most intriguing for sale today across the world — from £75,000 to £6 million.
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The latest 'best places to live' ranking of 1,447 towns, cities and villages... and there are some very odd winners and losers
Redbourn has been named the best place to live in the country.
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A Piddle Valley paradise for sale, with eight acres, and a pool that'll mean you can't wait for winter to end
Arabella Youens looks at the wonderful High Waterston Farm, in Dorset’s beautiful Piddle Valley, about four miles from Dorchester.
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A grand seven-bedroom manor house with 11 acres, stables, 600 metres of river front and space for a grand piano
Amid the beautiful countryside of south-west Scotland, you'll find Kings Grange Manor — a house that offers a huge amount for under the £1 million mark.
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'If romance was a property, this would be it': A wonderful Georgian house in a conservation village in the heart of West Sussex
At the centre of a circle which takes in Chichester, Arundel, the South Downs and the South Coast, Eastergate House is a home which ticks every box.
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Five magical homes for sale, from an 18,000sq ft mansion in Devon to a 1960s-period piece right on the waterfront in Cornwall
Our look at some of the best homes to appear in the pages of Country Life in the past week or so includes a gem in Surrey that's deceptively new, and an eco-home in Hertfordshire.
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A golden-stone manor that's just about as perfect a Cotswolds home as you could wish for
Ford Manor sits in an idyllic hamlet in one of the most beautiful parts of England. Toby Keel takes a look.
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An 'architectural masterpiece' on New York's Fifth Avenue — and Ralph Lauren could be your neighbour
1107 5th Avenue is a pre-War cooperative with a storied history and starry list of residents, past and present.
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A 'wildly romantic' castle that once hosted royalty and supermodels, saved from ruin and ready for a new family to make it their home
Glyn Cywarch was saved from crumbling into ruin by an award-winning restoration effort. Now the Harlech family are looking to rent it out to someone who wants to make this dream spot their home.
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'Like valuing an antique': The fine art of balancing provenance, history, and size when pricing Britain's rarest homes
Being an estate agent is never trickier than when dealing with homes that are being sold for the first time in centuries — and Ripley Castle in Yorkshire provides the perfect example. Lucy Denton explains more.
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John Constable's old school is for sale, and it's now a 500-year-old house in the wonkiest village in Britain
Amid the gorgeously misshapen houses of Lavenham in Suffolk, The Old Grammar School is a beautiful home with a fascinating tale to tell.
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The house where a young Stephen Fry fell in love with Norfolk is for sale, and it's a charming (and enormous) family home filled with character and warmth
Booton House, in the open countryside between Norwich and the coast, is seeking a new owner.
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A riverside home that's Victorian country house on the outside and five-star boutique hotel within
On the banks of the River Yare in a village just outside Norwich, Hill House is a classic country home that's full of surprises.
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Six superb country homes for sale across Britain, from £1.1 million to £13.5 million, as seen in Country Life
This week's pick of homes on the market via Country Life features a light-filled house on Jersey and a sprawling Berkshire estate.
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The Sussex mansion of a member of one of the biggest bands of the 80s is for sale, and it's an Art Deco delight
This gorgeous house in a village near Horsham is on the market for only the second time since it was built.
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Tropical paradises for sale, from a breathtaking rainforest lodge in Brazil to a 144-acre private island in The Bahamas
We're not even going to try and pretend that this isn't a slice of pure escapism: here's our round-up of palatial escapes in warm, sunny places.
