Seven utterly charming and wonderfully grand houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up of some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life includes a lovely thatched cottage in Suffolk, and much more.


Cambridgeshire — £7,500,000
Lilford Hall Estate is the epitome of historic architecture in a parkland setting, a 32,406 sq ft Grade I-listed Jacobean manor house on the River Nene, in 317 acres of land.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Northamptonshire — £1,300,000
A Grade II-listed, 19th century, seven-bedroom house with gated driveway, over 5000 sq ft of space, approximately 0.36 acres of enclosed garden and within walking distance of the amenities of Towcester.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details about this property.
Suffolk — £1,200,000
Delightful Grade II listed farmhouse with two holiday let cottages set in beautiful grounds of about 2 acres backing onto woodland.
For sale with Fenn Wright via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details about this property.
Kent — £2,150,000
An impressive manor house with great presence, set in secluded gardens with a separate cottage and substantial outbuilding.
Sign up for the Country Life Newsletter
Exquisite houses, the beauty of Nature, and how to get the most from your life, straight to your inbox.
For sale with Strutt & Parker via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details about this property.
Hertfordshire — £2,000,000
A landmark Grade II* period home sits in Much Hadham, one of Hertfordshire’s most favoured villages, offering an abundance of charm and character with grand reception areas.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Buckinghamshire — £3,600,000
A six bedroom country house, in part 17th century, with a detached double garage with home office above, a heated swimming pool with spa, and stables.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details about this property.
Leicestershire — £2,500,000
A highly individual four bedroom detached family home with a superb land holding of 41 acres and in an exceptional location.
For sale with Bentons via OnTheMarket. 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
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by HRH 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.
-
The deaths of Romeo and Juliet: Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 12, 2025
A Rolling Stone and a familiar-sounding place find their way into Wednesday's Quiz of the Day.
By Country Life Published
-
How to make Eton mess strawberry blondies
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares a mouthwatering recipe bringing together two of the greatest foodstuffs on the planet: strawberries and meringue.
By Melanie Johnson Published
-
The reality of 20 years of house price rises in Britain, from the places that have had a charmed life to the spots where it's a struggle to move back home
At first glance the ups and downs of the property market seem to even out over time — but dig in to the numbers and you'll see wild regional variations which paint a very difference picture. Annabel Dixon analyses new research which tells the story.
By Annabel Dixon Published
-
A historic Yorkshire hall, meticulously restored to its former 18th-century magnificence
Womersley Park is a masterpiece and one of Yorkshire's great historic houses. And it could be yours.
By Penny Churchill Published
-
Rowing past dreams: An idyllic riverside home with a boathouse, croquet pitch and Olympic pedigree
The Manor in Long Wittenham is a perfect Thames-side getaway. Comes with a free boat.
By James Fisher Published
-
A bucolic Sussex home that's 'like stepping into a fairytale', yet just 30 minutes from central London
Felmere House is a playground for nature and only 30 minutes from London.
By James Fisher Last updated
-
Magnificent mansions across the Home Counties, from £3 million to £14 million, as seen in Country Life
A waterside dream home and a house and estate with over 1,100 years of history make our round-up this week.
By Toby Keel Last updated
-
Vibrant colours and exquisite taste make this three-bedroom London townhouse sing
On Kennington's West Square, this Grade II-listed home is a monument to the discerning eye.
By James Fisher Published
-
Lawns, glorious lawns at this Grade II-listed home in Hampshire where a sustainable future meets a storied past
There are 'old rectorys', and then there's The Old Rectory.
By James Fisher Published
-
'A monument to Edwardian excess' that was built by the millionaire industrialist who founded Pinewood Studios
Bents House is a classic Peak District mansion which shows that good taste and deep pockets can coexist very happily.
By James Fisher Published