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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 losersRedbourn 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 endArabella Youens looks at the wonderful High Waterston Farm, in Dorset’s beautiful Piddle Valley, about four miles from Dorchester.
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Can you tell the difference between a trefoil and an embrasure? A pictorial guide to medieval architectureMedieval architecture is easy to admire, but its terminology can be impenetrable. Matthew Rice's illustration unlocks it.
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A grand seven-bedroom manor house with 11 acres, stables, 600 metres of river front and space for a grand pianoAmid 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 SussexAt 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 CornwallOur 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 forFord 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 neighbour1107 5th Avenue is a pre-War cooperative with a storied history and starry list of residents, past and present.
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'Like valuing an antique': The fine art of balancing provenance, history, and size when pricing Britain's rarest homesBeing 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 BritainAmid 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 warmthBooton House, in the open countryside between Norwich and the coast, is seeking a new owner.
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Nine fixer-uppers for sale, from a six-bedroom farmhouse with a pool for £300,000, to a charming village dairyA house in one of the south coast's most sought-after beach communities is also among the homes needing new owners with time, patience and vision.
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A riverside home that's Victorian country house on the outside and five-star boutique hotel withinOn 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 LifeThis 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 delightThis 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 BahamasWe'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.
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This 18th century watermill saved from the verge of collapse has become a spectacular 21st century homeThe Mill House in Hartford End has been rescued from the brink. Now it's looking for a new owner, as Toby Keel reports.
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A six-bedroom Highland lodge on the shores of Loch Ness for the price of a modest London flatSealladh an Loch is an eco-friendly dream home that feels like it could pay for itself. Julie Harding takes a look.
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The world's grandest student house is for sale, with cinema, steam room, roof garden, and a starring role as Oscar Wilde's Bohemian hotspotThis £14 million Mayfair townhouse was immortalised by Oscar Wilde in his most famous play.
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Six great country houses, from £1.2 million to £13.5 million, as seen in Country LifeOne of the grandest country houses in Worcestershire is amongst this our pick of the homes featured in Country Life over the past couple of weeks.
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A 1960s pop star's 'iconic' mansion right by the water's edge in one of prettiest spots on the ThamesExquisite views, a swish interior and two boathouses for exploring the water are part of the appeal of this Thames-side house near Henley.
