Six stupendous properties in Britain and beyond, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the finest houses to appear in Country Life over the past few weeks – both at home and abroad.
Cheshire – Price on application
The most important classical house built in England in the 20th Century at the heart of a beautifully landscaped historic estate dating from the 17th century.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Northamptonshire - £1.45 million
A beautiful Georgian farmhouse, Listed Grade II, set in a lovely rural setting.
For sale with Jackson Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
Algarve, Portugal – Price on application
This elegant and pristine five bedroom villa in the heart of Quinta do Lago is beautifully set in a wonderful plot, encompassed by manicured, landscaped gardens and lush Mediterranean greenery. A stylish and immaculate home which is both bright and incredibly spacious, provides a fusion of warm and timeless interior design as well as attractive contemporary pieces.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Megève, France – €7.2 million
Tanda Tula is a serene and beautiful chalet, situated in the very private location of Mont d'Arbois. Standing in a generous plot of 4,000m2, this 400m2, 6 bedroom chalet was built 12 years ago and was designed in a classical alpine style.
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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Rome, Italy – Price on application
This prestigious and spectacular multi-level property is located in an historic building in the area between the Quirinale and Piazza Barberini, an island of absolute tranquility.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
St. James, Barbados – $1.95-$2.35 million
A rare opportunity for the fortunate few – Portico presents the most discerning home-seekers with a chance to own an exclusive luxury beachfront apartment on the celebrated Platinum Coast of Barbados. With uninterrupted views of the Caribbean Sea, direct access to a secluded beach and impeccable architecture perfectly attuned to contemporary Caribbean living, Portico is the ultimate place to retreat in absolute tranquility or to entertain in style.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
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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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Is the British Museum's attempt to save a Tudor-era pendant with links to Henry VIII proof that the institution is on the up?After years of neglect and controversy, Britain's premier cultural institution seems to be finding its feet again.
By Athena Published
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Suit yourself: I’m a 49 year-old man-about-town and I’ve never owned a suitWhen Hugh Smithson-Wright turned up to Country Life's annual Gentleman's Life party sans suit, it sparked a passionate conversation about why the formal fashion just isn't for everyone.
By Hugh Smithson-Wright Published
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The wave of downsizing about to hit the property market in the UKThe Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget — and specifically the 'Mansion Tax' — has fired a starting pistol for downsizers, and the waves will wash across the entire property market. Annabel Dixon spoke to property experts across the country to gauge how it will play out.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A Georgian farmhouse that's an 'absolute gem' in an ancient village on Salisbury PlainJulie Harding takes a look at the beautiful West Farm in a gorgeous Wiltshire village.
By Julie Harding Published
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It'd be crazy to buy this 500-year-old farmhouse just because of its utterly gorgeous Aga — so thank goodness that the rest of this place is also really nicePerry Mill Farm is an immaculate yet characterful four-bedroom dream home in the country at a price that will make city dwellers immediately start Googling 'working from Worcestershire'.
By Toby Keel Published
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'A masterpiece of timeless elegance' for sale on the charmed Surrey estate once owned by Henry VIII and the Guinness familyThe Manor House in Burwood Park is a grand, enormous and undeniably impressive. Annabel Dixon takes a look.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A grand hall in Yorkshire with 400 years of historyCarlton Hall is a wonderful family home amid glorious gardens in a quaint village location. Penny Churchill looks inside.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Why don't more of us live in brightly coloured homes?It's not often that you see a home sporting the colour palette that you'd get if you hired a four-year old as your interior designer. But why not? The Blue House in Bethnal Green asks this and many more questions.
By Toby Keel Published
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Five magnificent mansions, from a former monastery to an Art Deco wonder in the South Downs, as seen in Country LifeWonderful homes, including a superb beach home in Cornwall, all fresh on the market via Country Life.
By Toby Keel Published
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A 14-bedroom 'miniature Downton Abbey' to call your own — and there's not a penny of Mansion Tax to be paidNorton Manor is an incredible period home that's on the market for £1.3 million.
By Toby Keel Published
