Property
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The most photographed house in the 'prettiest village in England' is up for saleBridge House in Castle Combe is the epitome of Cotswolds charm — and it's seeking a new owner.
By Toby Keel Published
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A magnificent Cotswolds manor for sale that was home to one of Britain's best-loved — and funniest — poetsNorcote House sits amid 20 blissful acres of the Cotswolds. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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London’s only 2026 super prime development is fit for a king — and more than 100 horsesThe former home of The King’s Troop and one of the capital’s most visible ceremonial military bases is being turned into a new top-end residential neighbourhood. Arabella Youens puts on a hard hat for an early visit.
By Arabella Youens Published
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'The builders took the roof off and all the walls fell down': Mary King on her first house in the countryMary King, the six-time Olympian and one of the most decorated riders in the history of eventing, on her first country home.
By Julie Harding Last updated
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I have seen the future and it is a Norwegian ski chaletWith ultra-luxurious properties springing up all over snow-sure Geilo, it might be time to start considering Norway as next year's ski destination.
By James Fisher Published
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10 grand country houses across Britain, from Dorset to North Yorkshire, as seen in Country LifeOur look at some of the finest homes to come on to the market through Country Life this week includes a wonderful Bedfordshire mansion and a home with a truly exquisite poolhouse.
By Toby Keel Published
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A 1,000-year-old medieval monastery that's now become a stunning waterside home on the banks of the River ThamesIn one of the prettiest spots along the River Thames in Berkshire, The Cloisters is a house that takes the breath away.
By Toby Keel Published
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The creator of Soho House is selling his private island in Scotland — and he's offering to build you a Soho-home of your own before he leavesNick Jones and his wife, the broadcaster Kirsty Young, are selling the beautiful and unspoilt Inchconnachan Island.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Three wonderful West Country waterside places to live, as chosen by the experts at Knight FrankSponsor Content Created With Knight Frank
Knight Frank's experts in the south-west of England pick out three beautiful coastal spots for those who love to be beside the seaside.
By Country Life Published
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'One of Somerset's finest houses' has come up for saleRight in the heart of the Quantocks, Triscombe House is a magnificent country home with nine bedrooms, a winter garden and a wine room.
By Penny Churchill Published
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'Properties of this calibre simply do not exist': The world's most expensive house has just come up for sale at £300 million39 bedrooms, 70,000 sq ft of space, and a jaw-dropping list of features make 11201 Chalon Road a truly unforgettable home — and 'the trophy property of the United States' has just come on to the open market.
By Toby Keel Published
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'It’s very ageing to sneer at Essex, now': A snob's guide to the Home CountiesSophia Money-Coutts ranks and rate the Home Counties (after confirming what they actually are).
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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An ivy-clad farmhouse for sale in a hopelessly idyllic spot where they hold dog shows and play cricket on the village greenShamley Green has been home to billionaires, Oscar-winning film directors... and now it could be you.
By Penny Churchill Published
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An idyllic country home and grounds designed by one of Britain's greatest-ever gardenersGertrude Jekyll's vision shaped the landscape around this superb Surrey Hills home. Penny Churchill takes a closer look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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18 wonderful houses across Britain, from £725,000 to £9.5 million, as seen in Country LifeFancy a home with a former chapel now used as a table tennis room? It's all in this week's pick of homes that have come to the market through Country Life.
By Toby Keel Published
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A Georgian home in the sleepy Surrey village that's been an A-lister's hideaway for everyone from Agatha Christie to Tom CruiseThe storied village of Shere in Surrey is always a joy to visit — and a wonderful home on the outskirts has just come on to the market.
By Toby Keel Published
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A castle that's actually liveable: Bellister has all the grandeur and romance, but none of the usual headaches of living in a Grade I medieval pileBellister Castle is about as far away as you could possibly get from the image of a cold, draughty and damp castle. Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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'It was grand, untouched and cheap — too tempting to ignore': Isabel Bannerman on her (rather amazing) first house in the countryThe gardener and writer Isabel Bannerman went in at the deep end with her first country house: a 300-year-old, Grade I-listed Baroque mansion that was falling to pieces.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Beauty, meet efficiency: Seven beautiful eco-homes, from Kent to the Isle of SkyeEarth Day is upon us. What better time to look at homes which do their best to save the planet, while also offering charming, beautiful and graceful places to live.
By Toby Keel Published
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Is now the time to buy a country house? Strutt & Parker's experts join the Country Life PodcastJames Fisher is joined by Oli Custance Baker, head of Strutt & Parker’s National Country House Department, and Sarah Brown, director of Strutt & Parker’s south west region, to chat about houses.
By James Fisher Last updated
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The only thing better than a country house? A country house with a wine cellarJulie Harding picks out five beautiful homes which tick every box — particularly for those who cherish a decent glass of wine.
By Julie Harding Published


