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One of Primrose Hill’s best houses is on sale for £6.35 millionA sensitively upgraded home with original cornicing and an indoor trellis? Will Hosie is intrigued.
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A Suffolk farmhouse that wears its centuries of history on its sleeve — until you get to the pool and party barnShelley Priory in Suffolk blends medieval origins, 18th century expansion and 21st century living all in one. Penny Churchill explains more.
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Anyone for tennis? Five houses for sale where the court is kingHold court at these sublime country homes.
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A country home in Suffolk with 6,000sq ft, 55 acres and a wonderfully serene swimming poolDarmsden Hall is a joy of a place — and sold through the pages of Country Life in 1941.
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How retrofitting your country house could save you more than £50,000 a year — even if it’s listedMaking historic homes warmer and more energy-efficient to run has its challenges, but the emergence of super-efficient heat pumps has opened up exciting opportunities.
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An impeccably restored country house with prime views over Constable countryPolstead Hall has been sensitively restored by its current owners, and now makes an elegant family home in the heartlands of East Anglia.
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'When we bought it, some friends rudely joked that it was so small, we’d never need to downsize': Hugh Petter on his first house in the countryThe ADAM architecture director and architect for the Duchy of Lancaster and Cornwall finds joy in Hampshire.
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'Functional, beautifully crafted — and something genuinely unique': A sanctuary from the world in SussexAnnabel Dixon takes a look at Dawsons Wood, a Grand Designs-worthy home on the edge of the Ashdown Forest.
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A majestic 17th century home in Cornwall, just down the lane from a hopelessly idyllic riverside villageThe gorgeous Ethy House isn't a home you'll find listed on the property portals — but Penny Churchill was given a glimpse of what's on offer.
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'This feels like a rare moment when long-term value can genuinely be unlocked': Is now the time to buy in the country property market?House prices have eased in the last couple of years in some of the most beautiful parts of Britain — but have they bottomed out? Annabel Dixon tracks the data and speaks to experts across the property industry to find out.
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Picturesque, pristine and paparazzi-proof: One of the most celebrated homes in the Caribbean is on the marketThe storied Fustic Estate is for sale for the first time in 15 years, with its extraordinary history, unparalleled design and an iconic swimming pool that simply must be seen. Toby Keel takes a look.
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Six Thames-side homes where you can watch the Boat Race without even getting out of your pyjamasThe CHANEL J12 Boat Race — aka the annual Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race — is upon us, and if you lived in one of these places you could watch it all take place without even leaving the house.
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The California mansion of one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century is up for saleBing Crosby's family home just outside San Francisco has been totally refurbished and is on the market.
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A castle in miniature on a dreamy estate in Kent, where four-poster beds meet swimming pool and cinema roomOxney Court has it all — including one of the finest wine cellars we've seen in a long time. Annabel Dixon takes a look.
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Five gorgeous rural homes, from the Algarve to Warwickshire, as seen in Country LifeA breathtakingly pretty Cotswolds cottage is among the joys this week.
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'One of the most dramatic coastal estates in the South West' has come up for sale at £10 million, with cliffsides, woodland and its own private beachPenny Churchill takes a look at Redlap House, a simply magnificent property on the cliffs of South Devon.
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A breathtaking home created by the man who 'built the most beautiful building in Sweden'The Grand residence at Kungsholmen is a magnificent home that bears the fingerprints of genius.
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A Palladian mansion once owned by Charles Darwin's great uncle that's hosted everyone from a Second World War hero to one of the Chuckle BrothersCleatham Hall bucks the country house trend in all sorts of ways — not least by having affordable heating bills.
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An idyllic Cornish farmhouse with 700 years of historyPenny Churchill takes a look at Nantellan House, set amid serene woodland in the heart of rural Cornwall.
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A 'mini-château' in the hills of Sussex, with pool, cinema and a dedicated sneaker roomDanley Hill is a Sussex country home that's designed as a mini-French château, with a rather unusual addition in one of the rooms.
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A Somerset house designed by the architect of one of Oxford's most famous landmarks, complete with helipad and clocktowerThorne House, the work of the architect T. G. Jackson, is a beautiful country home in idyllic grounds. Julie Harding takes a look.
