Seven extraordinary houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
A thatched barn and to have come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so.


If you're looking for more country houses for sale, this round-up has even more of the best property for sale in Britain.
Worcestershire — £3,950,000
Positioned privately behind large entrance gates on the edge of the pretty village of Elmley Lovett, The Old Rectory sits enclosed on all sides by its mature gardens and grounds, wonderful views look out over its own farmland and the surrounding countryside.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
Suffolk — £900,000
Grade II listed, stunning detached house with two bed annexe, cart lodge, workshop and outbuildings in around 3/4 acre.
For sale with Huntingfield via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Bedfordshire — £1,500,000
A Grade II listed 17th century five bedroom house with around 1.5 acres of garden, a purpose-built gym/sauna and a one bedroom detached annexe. There is a huge garden with a treehouse, and wonderful views.
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For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Norfolk — £900,000
Set in nearly an acre with stunning views, five bedrooms and exceptional living space. Just a mile from town and access to rail line.
For sale with TW Gaze via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Leicestershire — £2,000,000
A substantial detached family home constructed of reclaimed Tudor bricks and Swithland slate roof situated within 6 acres.
For sale with Bentons. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
Wiltshire — £18,000,000
A 900-acre estate, with at its heart a Grade I-listed Jacobean mansion with 5 reception rooms and 7 bedrooms, extensive lawned gardens, former walled garden, parkland, lakes and woodland.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
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Buckinghamshire — £1,750,000
An incredible residential equestrian property offering outstanding facilities, situated in an attractive rural location, and set in 16 acres.
For sale with Fox Grant via OnTheMarket. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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The Georgian rectory that you've (probably) been waiting for has come on to the market in a bucolic spot just outside Cheltenham
Classic Georgian rectories in the Cotswolds are hard to find, says Penny Churchill, so this example in Gloucestershire is a real treat.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Today's quiz is the word.
By Country Life Published
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The Georgian rectory that you've (probably) been waiting for has come on to the market in a bucolic spot just outside Cheltenham
Classic Georgian rectories in the Cotswolds are hard to find, says Penny Churchill, so this example in Gloucestershire is a real treat.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A classic oast house on the outside, a wild architectural fantasy inside, and just down the road from one of Kent's best grammar schools
Annabel Dixon steps inside Joldwyns, a house where even seasoned property professionals admit to being 'blown away by the incredible juxtaposition and the importance of the architectural feats'.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A perfect country house in 'the most beautiful and unspoilt town in the Cotswolds'
Penny Churchill takes a look at the wonderful Kingcombe, on the outskirts of the charming town of Chipping Campden.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The dream home that never was for one of Britain's greatest film stars, back on the market for the first time in half a century
Anna White takes a look at the beautiful Wallers Mead, in the Buckinghamshire village full of links to Hollywood movies from James Bond to Star Wars.
By Anna White Published
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A 500-year-old cottage in West Sussex that's as beautiful as you could ever hope to see, with a pool ringed by flowers, stables and a croquet lawn
James Fisher was in need of some balm for the soul when he came across Woodshill House.
By James Fisher Published
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Moving to the country is one thing; moving to the country and being able to grow and rear all your own food is another level entirely, and all these properties offer exactly that.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Six superb homes, from chocolate box cottages to grand Tudor mansions, as seen in Country Life
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By Toby Keel Published
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A billionaire's thatched cottage is for sale in Surrey, once owned by the oil magnate J. Paul Getty
Chestnut Cottage is a joyous little home — albeit one with the most unusual bedrooms to acreage to price balances we've ever seen. Toby Keel takes a look inside.
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