Warwickshire — £6,000,000
A gracious country house that has undergone recent and extensive refurbishment, Monks Bridge is a picture postcard of rural England (note that church positioned just-so in the background).
Six bedroom suites, a two-bedroom converted coach house, tennis court, and 14 acres of landscaped gardens, grounds and paddocks. Of note: the glorious reception rooms, the wine-tasting cellar and the magnificent staircase hall.
For sale with Strutt and Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £3,600,000
For sale for the first time since 1817, this property near Apperley is a unique opportunity to own an impressive country house in one of Gloucestershire's most sought-after spots.
Created by the local renowned architect John Collingwood, the property offers up to 28 bedrooms, a wealth of ancillary accommodation and 20 acres. It all requires a bit of modernisation and renovation, but the bones of something special are here.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £12,000,000
There's much to say about the Poulton Hill Estate, so I'll do my best. A 12,000sq ft main house with eight bedrooms and 360º views of the surrounding 106 acres of gardens and grounds.
But there's more. Eight of those acres are vineyards, meaning this property produces 12/15,000 bottles of 'award-winning wine' each year. Delightful.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £3,750,000
Lots of houses are nice and square. This one is nice and round, which is why I like it. It's even called The Round House. Made out of Cotswold stone and beautifully presented, it was created out of the farmbuildings of nearby Paxford House.
Meticulously designed by a local architect, it's now a six-bedroom family home that offers five acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, privacy and an outdoor pool.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £1,500,000
A charming detached Georgian family home of five bedrooms, sitting in 2.25 acres of Oxfordshire countryside. What more could you want.
The interiors are an immaculate mix of period and modern, with the highlight being the beautiful garden/dining room extension. You need all those windows to appreciate the beautiful gardens.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £4,500,000
Down a private lime-tree drive, you'll Kempsford Manor and The West Wing, a 17th century home near Cirencester that 'embraces English eccentricity'
What does that mean? It means 12 bedrooms, immaculate, modern and bright interiors and 6.87 acres of gardens in the village of Kempsford in the Cotswolds Hills.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
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The factory that once fuelled the Victorians' insatiable appetite for pianos has become a set of gorgeous, characterful apartmentsChappell & Co were a huge name in 19th century music, even working with Beethoven. Today, one of their old factories in Camden has become a series of beautiful apartments.
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The factory that once fuelled the Victorians' insatiable appetite for pianos has become a set of gorgeous, characterful apartments
Chappell & Co were a huge name in 19th century music, even working with Beethoven. Today, one of their old factories in Camden has become a series of beautiful apartments.
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What £1 million buys you across Britain, from a Cornish cottage to a miniature castle in the HighlandsSprawling country houses, a mini-estate in Scotland and homes where the sea almost laps up at your feet are among the property options open to those with a seven-figure budget. Here's our pick of the best £1 million houses for sale across the land.
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The Hampshire home of a Victoria Cross-winning British WWI ace fighter pilot is for sale, with lake, chapel and some of the best fishing rights in EnglandPenny Churchill looks at Longparish House, a north Hampshire haven on the River Test.
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An extraordinary Italian palazzo built in the heart of Oxfordshire is up for sale at £16 millionThe Palazzo Pallavicini in Genoa inspired the creation of Newington House, which is on the market for the first time in 35 years.
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A bum deal on a bog-standard property? The former public conveniences being sold off for a songLondon has several affordable properties with enviable postcodes and great lighting... so long as you're happy spending more than a penny on a Victorian loo.
