Seven absolutely gorgeous country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our pick of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so is genuinely sumptuous.


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.
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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.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
Best country houses for sale this week
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Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
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This blissful converted mill has sweeping views, a breathtaking library and gardens by a Chelsea gold medallist
Penny Churchill takes a look at Stanbridge Mill, one of the finest properties for sale today in the west country.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The smooth collie: A working breed with beauty and brains
Once the go-to Scottish herding dog, the smooth collie is as elegant as it is dependable — a working breed with beauty and brains.
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This blissful converted mill has sweeping views, a breathtaking library and gardens by a Chelsea gold medallist
Penny Churchill takes a look at Stanbridge Mill, one of the finest properties for sale today in the west country.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Portmore has it all: A 3,459-acre Scottish estate for sale, with a signature Baronial sandstone mansion at its heart
For sale for the first time in 40 years, Portmore Estate is everything you could ever want in Scotland.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Location, community and charm: the enduring desirability of London's mews houses
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The distinctive and historic home that might just be 'one of Dorset’s most picturesque'
Grade II*-listed Manor House, set in just under eight acres, dates from the 16th century.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A 17th century farmhouse in Surrey with one of Britain's oldest squash courts
Fords Farm is on the market for the first time in over half a century.
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The 15 best-value commuter towns for people working in London, according to new research from one of Britain's top estate agents
Savills have released their list of the best-value commuter towns in Britain. But do the sums add up? Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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What everyone is talking about this week: Where are the new Cotswolds?
The appearance of American Vice President J. D. Vance in the Cotswolds is a sure sign that they're saturated, but where else can you escape to that has the same charm?
By Will Hosie Published
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19 outstanding country homes, from £450,000 to £20 million, as seen in Country Life
A spectacular country house in Yorkshire and an enormously impressive Channel Islands retreat are among the stand-out homes on the market this week.
By Toby Keel Published