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A picture-perfect country house tucked away in its own secret valley, with land, a pool and an exquisite verandahPenny Churchill enjoys the delights of the Swathgill Estate in North Yorkshire.
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The 25% premium for the pleasure of living in one of the UK’s national parksHomes located in national parks are typically £66,700 more expensive than similar properties elsewhere, according to Nationwide. Still tempted? Here’s one or two plum homes for sale in these beauty spots.
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A cottage that looks like the cottage from The Holiday, but is not the cottage from The Holiday, for sale in CornwallWye Cottage in St Day might not be the real thing, but it's certainly the next best thing.
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What if a castle was old, but also brand new? What then?Crenellations, stone and soaring towers on the outside, modern interiors with the latest appliances on the inside. Brankstone Grange Castle has it all.
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'The perfect English country retreat from the modern world', with medieval origins, Georgian flourishes, towering oaks and immaculate gardensAll this, plus a dovecot for 1,000 birds at Jaggards, in the heart of Wiltshire.
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A four-bedroom bungalow of 3,500sq ft with views over the Helford River reminds me why I hate stairsIf you've got the space to live a whole life on one floor, why not do just that?
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In the heart of Penzance, an artist's paradise comes up for sale that's quite unlike anything we've seen beforeRosemary Cottage is the home of master plaster caster Peter Hone. It blends the boundary between accommodation and expression.
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A beautiful Cornish bolthole, a £15m mansion and a converted mill dating back 1,000 years, as seen in Country LifeOur pick of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life this week has some truly delightful places.
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Be at one with the River Thames on this luxurious houseboat in PutneyLambhays offers four bedrooms and 3,000sq ft of floating luxury right next to Wandsworth Park.
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A gorgeous Devon home owned by a great novelist and a Hollywood star, set in one of Britain's most unusual seaside villages... and it even has a bargain price tagThe Old Rectory at Clovelly is everything you could dream of in a Devon home. Or at least it could be, after a *lot* of hard work...
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Skip the election mayhem and buy your own White House with our handy guideDon't fancy becoming the 'leader of the free world' and all the hassle it brings? Don't know what to do with 3,700 nuclear weapons? Just want to live in a nice white house with all the fuss? We've got you covered.
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Five magical homes for sale, from an equestrian dream property to a 17th century manor, as seen in Country LifeWe take a look at some of the best houses to come to the market via Country Life in the last couple of weeks.
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The Stamp Duty surprise, inheritance tax on farms and more: A breakdown of the Autumn BudgetChancellor Rachel Reeves may have decided against a Capital Gains Tax increase on homes — but she lined up a series of other tax rises in the first Labour budget in 14 years. Annabel Dixon takes the temperature of the housing market in the wake of the announcements.
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'All the attributes of a classic country house' wrapped up in this stunning (and surprisingly unlisted) Yorkshire paradisePenny Churchill takes a look at the beautiful Cherry Burton Hall.
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A house on the River Avon where Shakespeare once passed out drunk is on the market at just £850kThe Old Falcon in Bidford-on-Avon isn't just steeped in history, it pretty much wrote it. It's also a large characterful family home.
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Breakfast bar or swimming pool? The things people really want in their homesBuyers are searching for functionality over opulence, according to recently published data. We then came up with our own list, based on vibes.
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A water-tower conversion on the north Devon coast with 360º views of the countrysideBuying a water tower and converting it into a home sounds like folly. Which is why you should buy one that's been completed by someone else.
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The average homeowner in the UK is sitting on a huge nest eggHomeowners who bought their home within the last 20 years are typically sitting on £80,000 in property value gains, says Zoopla. So, are you one of them?
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Need a bit of space? Five estates for sale, from five acres to 1,300, as seen in Country LifeSuperb homes with land, from Devon to Stirlingshire.
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If I could, I wood: Beat the Christmas rush by buying your own tree farmWhat gift do you give someone who already has everything they need? A Christmas tree farm, of course.
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Five utterly spectacular homes for sale, as seen in Country LifeFrom a sprawling mansion in Wiltshire to a gorgeous Regency townhouse, here's our pick of the finest homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week.
