Somerset — £6,500,000
The Pavilion is a spectacular transformation of a contemporary modern house, to create a striking home built in classical architectural style.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cornwall — £3,950,000
A location in Morwenstow, on the Hartland Cornwall Heritage Coast just north of Bude, might initially seem to be the main attraction of this property, but the 16th-century farmhouse is huge and pretty, and has been described as 'one of the most interesting and picturesque old houses in Cornwall.'
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £2,500,000
Alden House is a classic Regency house, beautifully restored throughout, with outbuildings, a cottage, lovely grounds — and a lift concealed behind a mirrored door.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £7,500,000
Eynsham Mill is a beautiful old mill house in a tranquil setting of over 90 acres, with six bedrooms and four reception rooms in the 5.774sq ft main house, plus two cottages and a number of outbuildings.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Berkshire — £2,750,000
Just outside Ascot, Silwood Farmhouse is an unusual T-shaped property set in 2.45 acres of unspoilt woodland, featuring modern interiors, seven bedrooms and an indoor pool.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £2,950,000
The Priory is a historic and beautiful Grade II*-listed home that's full of ancient beams and panelling, original floors and fireplaces, and fascinating nooks and crannies.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £2,500,000
In the village of Garsington you'll find this six-bedroom, elegant stone-built detached house that's on the market for the first time in over half a century.
For sale with Hamptons. See more pictures and details for this property.
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Best country houses for sale this week
An irresistible West Country cottage and a magnificent Cumbrian country house make our pick of the finest country houses for
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'A bluff, honest man in the trappings of greatness': The extraordinary story of the Foundling Hospital, and the sailor who saved the abandoned children of LondonA remarkable charitable endeavour to save abandoned children on the streets of London has a touching legacy in the form of the The Foundling Museum in the very centre of London. John Goodall tells its story; photographs by Will Pryce.
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The elegant country home of a motor racing daredevil who drove round the world in a 1936 Bentley and crashed a Range Rover into his own front porchPeasemore House, with its collection of barns, workshops, stables and more, is an ideal home from which to plan an adventure — something that was a passion of its present owners. Penny Churchill explains more.
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The elegant country home of a motor racing daredevil who drove round the world in a 1936 Bentley and crashed a Range Rover into his own front porch
Peasemore House, with its collection of barns, workshops, stables and more, is an ideal home from which to plan an adventure — something that was a passion of its present owners. Penny Churchill explains more.
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The wisteria clad cottage where Noël Coward and Ivor Novello held court at the height of their fameThe 17th-century Follejon Cottage just outside Windsor was a perfect escape from the city for Noël Coward and his circle of friends. As it goes on the market, Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A Cotswolds property that's the strangest mix of old and new we've ever seen... and yet somehow, it all worksThe Gasworks is a house quite unlike anything you've seen before — or at least anything you've seen all in one place. Toby Keel takes a closer look.
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A country house near Windsor that could be straight from the pages of a Jilly Cooper novelPenny Churchill looks at the beautiful polo-lover's sanctuary that is Barkham Square Park.
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The factory that once fuelled the Victorians' insatiable appetite for pianos has become a set of gorgeous, characterful apartmentsChappell & Co were a huge name in 19th century music, even working with Beethoven. Today, one of their old factories in Camden has become a series of beautiful apartments.
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What £1 million buys you across Britain, from a Cornish cottage to a miniature castle in the HighlandsSprawling country houses, a mini-estate in Scotland and homes where the sea almost laps up at your feet are among the property options open to those with a seven-figure budget. Here's our pick of the best £1 million houses for sale across the land.
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The Hampshire home of a Victoria Cross-winning British WWI ace fighter pilot is for sale, with lake, chapel and some of the best fishing rights in EnglandPenny Churchill looks at Longparish House, a north Hampshire haven on the River Test.
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Five superb country homes, from under £1 million to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeOur look at some the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life in the past week includes a Wiltshire dream home and a vast Kent mansion that's an easy commute to the City.
