South-West properties
The best houses for sale in the South West of England, including coastal property in Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset.
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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.
By James Fisher Published
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A grand country house in Yorkshire that effortlessly blends the 1720s with the 2020sDougill Hall offers space, gorgeous architecture and just the right amount of modern style. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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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?
By Annabel Dixon Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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Time to swap your one-bed flat for an immaculate six-bedroom Victorian villa near the beach? The English town where you can max out bang for your buckOn the hunt for a home with more space? Here’s where you should look… (and why you shouldn’t necessarily focus on price tags)
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A 17th century slice of splendour in the Garden of England that's a simple commute to the CityGetting back home from the office never looked so good.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A four-bedroom home in a Cornish valley that opens up like a TardisMill Cottage in the Red River Valley looks achingly rural on the outside, but is gloriously refurbished for modern family living on the inside.
By James Fisher Published
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A two-bedroom cottage with a moat in the Lune Valley for less than £500,000Thurland Cottage is the perfect small home in some of the finest English countryside, with a castle quite literally on your doorstep.
By James Fisher Published
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Millennial misery continues, as they become first generation of homebuyers to see mortgage repayments increaseNew data published in Hamptons' Generational Affordability Index is bad news for those born between 1981–95 who have made it on to the property ladder.
By James Fisher Published
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A gorgeous farmhouse clinging to the western edge of Britain, yet it's all set up for working from homePenny Churchill takes a look at Messack Farmhouse, a wonderful home for sale on the Roseland Peninsula.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The fastest and slowest housing markets in Britain, a £23bn bill for landlords, and the war of words over interest ratesSales in this neck of the woods are agreed in just 33 days, beating the 60-day average across Britain.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A National Trust country home to call your own (at least for the next 95 years)The utterly beautiful Pamphill Manor in Dorset is owned by the National Trust — but they've put it on the market with one small catch.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A 1,000-year-old home — the oldest continuously inhabited house in Britain — with a £5 million discountGreat Tangley Manor is one of the most beautiful — not to mention one of the oldest — homes in Surrey, and it's now seen a significant price reduction. Penny Churchill and James Fisher report.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A magnificent Gothic-style home with curving staircase, a pool and a location on the site of an ancient hillfortTrewsbury House, in a lovely spot near the source of the Thames, is a delight. Take a look inside.
By Toby Keel Published
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A two-bedroom property overlooking a Cornish cove in which to decompressThe Cellars is a blue-stone retreat, with astounding views over the Atlantic Ocean and easy access to the South West Coast Path.
By James Fisher Published
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‘A magical home’ nestled in Devon’s rolling hills on sale for the first time since the late 1990sThis Grade II listed Georgian house is an idyllic set-up for a busy family. And just wait until you see what’s in the dining room…
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A 450-year-old thatched cottage that's had an award-winning restoration, complete with orchard, paddock and kennelsDating back to around 1580, the poetically-named Bumble Cottage has eye-catching period features and charming grounds to keep the new owner busy.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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'There was a 70ft hole beneath where the children were playing': The ups and downs of having a well on your propertyDiscovering a well on your property can be viewed as a blessing or a curse, but all’s well that ends well, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee, as she examines the benefits of a personal water supply.
By Deborah Nicholls-Lee Published
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A medieval Manor house that was once a royal hunting lodge has come to the marketPenny Churchill takes a look at the grand and delightful Brigstock Manor, in a charming Northamptonshire village.
By Penny Churchill Published


