Six grand and spectacular homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
A palatial home just outside Exter and a glorious waterside property in Cornwall are among the homes this week.


Bedfordshire — £2,950,000
A Grade II listed detached barn conversion originally dating from the 17th century situated within formal gardens and paddocks of approximately 16 acres — plus an indoor swimming pool complex with a self-contained guest flat.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £3,150,000
Lod Cottage has been finished to an exceptional standard throughout, with a contemporary and practical layout, and breathtaking outdoor spaces with spectacular views over the River Dart creating an ideal area for entertaining.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £6,500,000
The beautiful old house at Widworthy Barton is up for sale at the heart of a 407-acre estate, with vendors willing to split into lots for those not keen on taking on so much land.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £4,500,000
Just a couple of miles from Exeter Airport, this former bishop's palace was transformed into a Gothic Revival masterpiece by William White — and it's considered his finest domestic architecture.
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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Dorset — £5,750,000
Didlington Farmhouse is an 18th century farmhouse that's been brought right into the 21st century, with almost 16,000sq ft of buildings in a wonderful location in the Cranborne Chase AONB.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cornwall — £2,000,000
An exquisite waterside property in an idyllic setting on the Fowey River Estuary.
For sale with Jonathan Cunliffe. See more pictures and details for this property.
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 spectacular tower for sale that's a blend of Victorian folly, architectural marvel and 21st century family home
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A spectacular, light-filled home on the Isle of Wight where you can see the water from practically every window
Penny Churchill takes a look at the grand and impressive Fishbourne Quay House.
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The former stables — and recording studio for the Pet Shop Boys — transformed with a magical blend of city and country aesthetic, now seeking a new owner
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Breathtaking views and gardens that run down to the water's edge at this delightful home in Cornwall
The Garden House in Polruan sums up the appeal of waterside living. Penny Churchill steps inside.
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A 500-acre estate that spent 11 centuries in the same family, for sale for only the second time in its history
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The Mediterranean Magic of Malta
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