Seven magnificent country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
This week's round-up looks at a magical house in Suffolk, a sophisticated Devon home and a charming Welsh retreat.


Monmouthshire – £520,000
Monmouthshire cottage within commuting distance of Bristol, Cardiff or Hereford. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen with an Aga & walk-in larder, two reception rooms, garage & third-of-an-acre garden.
For sale with the owners. See more pictures and details about this property.
Suffolk — £1,6500,000
A striking four bedroom country house occupying the most exceptional rural setting together with outbuildings and grounds approaching five acres.
For sale with Chapman Stickels. See more pictures and details about this property.
West Sussex — £2,500,000
An elegant Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse in the sought-after Pallants at the heart of Chichester.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details about this property.
Kent — £2,000,000
An exceptionally interesting and historic Grade II-Listed riverside home in Canterbury, set in an exquisite garden and with a superb suite of formal reception rooms, generous bedrooms and family living spaces.
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For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details about this property.
Devon — £3,300,000
An iconic, recently-built clifftop home capturing a breathtaking panorama of the sea and coastline. Giving 6,000 square feet of luxury living together with excellent garaging and lawned gardens.
For sale with John Couch. See more pictures and details about this property.
West Sussex — £2,500,000
An exceptional Listed Grade II barn conversion located at the foot of the South Downs, within the beautiful South Downs National Park, enjoying breathtaking views over the Amberley Wildbrooks nature reserve.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey — £3,500,000
Contemporary country home completed in 2008 with a long sweeping driveway through the wonderful surrounding countryside. 3 reception rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, stables and tack room, separate 1 bedroom guest studio with further bathroom, extensive garaging, formal gardens, fenced paddocks, wild flower banks and a naturally fed lake complex with water source heat pump.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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
The first house built on the island given to Lord Nelson after the Battle of the Nile, with a heated swimming pool and a 90ft mooring
Sphinx, one house of a small community built on Pharoah's Island, is set on half an acre of land and
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Five truly wonderful homes, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up includes a fabulous period home in Cheshire and a spectacular house on the edges of Petworth.
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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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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Debo Mitford on her childhood at Asthall Manor, from Nancy's 'coming out' dance to Unity's peach-pinching ways
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire looks back on her childhood in the Cotswold idyll of Asthall Manor.
By Rosie Paterson 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.
By Toby Keel Published
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Medieval Italian? 19th century French? 16th century German? You're spoilt for choice if you're looking to buy a gorgeous continental castle
From hills of Italy to a Bavarian palace, Toby Keel takes a look at three of the finest castles for sale across Europe today.
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How to buy a house at auction
Buying at auction can mean you secure your dream property for a bargain price, but preparation is the key
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The homes of two 1980s TV icons are both up for sale at the same time
The houses where Bob Monkhouse and Sir Terry Wogan spent decades of their lives are currently on the market. Annabel Dixon takes a look.
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Living on the edge? A lighthouse for sale on a clifftop on one of the most remote islands in Britain
Bressay Lighthouse was built by the father and uncle of the 'Treasure Island' author.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Alan Titchmarsh is selling his Hampshire home (and the garden that comes with it): Exclusive pictures and interview
After many happy years in Hampshire, the writer, broadcaster and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh is selling up and looking to move. He spoke to Penny Churchill about his years at Manor Farm House.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A Lake District escape with views that will make you feel like the king of all you can see
Mellguards's many guest rooms and dual staircases make this property perfect for people who love to host, but tire of their guests quickly.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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One of Yorkshire's great houses, burnt to the ground three generations ago, is back on its feet and on the market for the sixth time in a millennium
Penny Churchill looks at Riseborough Hall, a great house, rich with fascinating history and beautifully apportioned, which burnt to the ground but rose again.
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