Property
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A country house for sale that's had a century and a half of blood, sweat and tears poured into it
Generation after generation has lovingly restored Little Onn — and their efforts have paid off in fine style.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Papple your wick at this elegant Georgian home in Nottinghamshire which used to be part of an Augustine Monastery
The Grade-I listed estate is on the market with Strutt & Parker — set in more than 10 acres, it comes with four cottages and a rather grand spiral staircase.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Hide from your hay fever in a larch-clad Passive House in Surrey designed by an award-winning architect
Heron House might cost more than a pack of Piriteze, but it does come with three bedrooms and you'll save a fortune on bills.
By James Fisher Published
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This Cornish country home comes with barn, a burial mound, a piggery and a 700-year-old cottage
Helland House is a wonderful country home in one of the most sought-after spots in Cornwall, and it's for sale for only the fourth time in the last 300 years.
By Penny Churchill Last updated
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So you want to buy a ruined castle? Here's what you need to know
Buying a property that includes a ruin — whether it be a castle, ancient priory or a crumbling Roman villa — carries undoubted romance, but there are caveats.
By Lucy Denton Published
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Jane Austen's uncle's house comes to the market, tucked away in its own conservation area
In a secluded spot in Sevenoaks, Brittains Farm is up for sale — though it'll need a new owner not afraid of a little hard work.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Mesmerise yourself in this iconic listed home on the north Cornwall coast
Formerly a Mine Captain's home, there is something absurdly profound about the Count House in Holywell Bay.
By James Fisher Published
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Sir Noël Coward sold this spectacular Art Deco cottage in the shadow of the White Cliffs of Dover to Ian Fleming — and now it could be yours
The sale of Mermaid Cottage represents a rare opportunity to acquire a spectacular house in an iconic beach location.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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The house 'where Anne Boleyn took Henry VIII as her lover' is up for auction at £295,000
In the heart of Windsor, a maisonette is up for sale within the 16th century house in which Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII are said to have met up for their romantic trysts.
By Toby Keel Published
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A grand manor house with a window taken from Lord Nelson's flagship, set in one of Britain's most beautiful — and quirkiest — villages
Lavenham Hall in Suffolk is on the market, a grand country house with a genuinely unique feature: one of the windows from Lord Nelson’s HMS Foudroyant.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A pretty beach house that brings the Italian Riviera to the coast of West Sussex
Peace, seclusion and grandeur just a few steps from the sea are on offer at this beach house near Littlehampton.
By Toby Keel Published
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Georgian harmony meets 21st century exuberance at a spectacular Cotswolds mansion
Daisy Green is a '21st century Palladian masterpiece' that has come to the market in one of the most sought-after corners of the Cotswolds. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The country house with ‘incredible and unrivalled views’ where De Gaulle met Churchill in the Second World War
Winterdyne isn’t just a country house — it’s a country house that served as the base of the Free French under Charles de Gaulle during the war. Now, it’s looking for a new owner; Annabel Dixon takes a look.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Nine wonderful character properties for sale at under £450,000
A grand Georgian mansion, a traditional farmhouse in the Dales and a thatched cottage are all in our round-up of country houses under £450,000.
By Toby Keel Last updated
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Six homes with breathtaking locations, from West Sussex to the Highlands, as seen in Country Life
Our pick of some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes a thatched home in Suffolk and two magnificent Scottish homes.
By Toby Keel Published
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A 'masterpiece of structural elegance' set in a secluded woodland grove is up for auction at £18,000
The iconic Bernat Klein Studio — described as 'one of Scotland’s most important twentieth-century buildings' — is going under the hammer. A tempting prospect — but buyer beware, says Toby Keel.
By Toby Keel Published
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An achingly traditional country house on the outside... and a wonderful Bohemian surprise within
Bayford House is a classic Georgian home that opens up to reveal a house full of playful design and striking touches. Annabel Dixon takes a look around.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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One of Scotland's last untouched private islands, with a 'cave house' of your own and dolphins for neighbours
Insh Island, off Scotland’s west coast, has no buildings except a ‘cave house’, zero light pollution and even fewer inhabitants. It is on the market with Savills.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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A sweeping double staircase, stone floors and oak-panelled walls meet swimming pool and games room in this West Country mansion
Penny Churchill takes a look at Avishays House, a 17th century creation that's in the grandest tradition of the country house.
By Penny Churchill Last updated
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The catch-22 holding back the property market in Britain — and the clever idea that could take the handbrake off
There's a growing swell of opinion that a Stamp Duty tax break for downsizers could unblock the impasse in the property market. Annabel Dixon explains.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Inside the Cotswolds farmhouse that's had 'a restoration of rare artistry and scale', now being sold by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi swapped California for a Cotswolds farmhouse just a year ago, and are already on the move — meaning that their Oxfordshire home, Kitesbridge Farm, is on the market.
By Toby Keel Published