Six truly beautiful country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
From Yorkshire to Cornwall to Sussex, we take a look at some of the best houses to appear in Country Life in the past week or so.


North Yorkshire — £2,250,000
A beautifully presented six bedroom family house on the edge of a popular village, with separate three bedroom cottage and staff flat.
For sale with GSC Grays via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details about this property.
Hertfordshire — £2,600,000
A Grade II listed eight bedroom detached country home with a two bedroom cottage, a swimming pool, a triple garage, and extensive outbuildings in 2.75 acres of gardens and grounds.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details about this property.
North Yorkshire — £1,250,000
Outstanding period barn conversion with triple garage, in a remarkable setting enjoying elevated views over its own land.
For sale with Blenkin & Co via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cornwall — £2,950,000
A majestic Grade II listed family home at the end of a long drive within a parkland setting, not far from Truro.
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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details about this property.
East Sussex — £4,500,000
Elegant and graceful Grade II listed period country house, situated in a semi-rural location in Barcombe Mills, on the banks of the River Ouse.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Leicestershire — £400,000
A fabulous four bedroom Grade II listed, part-thatched cottage with great commuting links for the Midlands motorway/train network.
For sale with Carter Oliver via OnTheMarket. 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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By Giles Kime Published
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The garden created by a forgotten genius of the 1920s, rescued from 'a sorry state of neglect to a level of quality it has not known for over 50 years'
George Dillistone’s original Arts-and-Crafts design at Knowle House, East Sussex, has been lovingly restored and updated with contemporary planting. George Plumptre tells more; photography by Clive Nichols.
By George Plumptre Published
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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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By Toby Keel Published
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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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The Good Life 2025? A development promising 'Britain's greenest homes' blends zero carbon, organic allotments and a touch of luxury in the Kent countryside
Hartdene Barns, sitting on a disused dairy farm in Kent, is a vision of what sustainable living one day mean for all of us.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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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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By Penny Churchill Published
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A new four-storey property in the Omotesandō district is the first single home private residence by the British ultra-luxury performance brand.
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The Mediterranean Magic of Malta
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