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 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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Knead a rest? Rent a house on the street made famous by Ridley Scott's Hovis advertBefore Alien and Blade Runner, there was a little boy cycling up a street in Shaftesbury delivering bread. Now, one of the properties on that famous street is available for you to stay in.
By James Fisher 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 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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Property Talk: What happens when you buy or sell a country estate?In every end is a new beginning, finds Lucy Denton, as she examines the highs and lows of the sale of a country estate, for all parties, including tenants.
By Lucy Denton 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
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'There is no acceptable level of peat for use in horticulture' say campaigners amid call for total ban on peat salesPeat bogs sequester huge amounts of carbon — yet peat is still being cut and sold across Britain. It's time for that to stop for good, say campaigners.
By Mark Cocker Published
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A four bedroom house on the River Fowey that rose from the ruins of the English Civil WarGrade II-listed Stannary House offers peaceful Cornish living and plenty of historical provenance.
By James Fisher Published
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Views to die for in 'God's Own County' as Thorney Hall comes on to the market at £5 millionIt was the views that inspired the setting of this magnificent, sprawling country home — and centuries later they're still at the heart of the appeal of Thorney Hall, as Penny Churchill explains.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A house so beautiful you'll wonder how they built it — but you'll be glad that they didBuilt in Victorian times, renovated for modern living, and with private access to the South West Coast Path, Rockton is an inspiration.
By James Fisher Published
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The £116,000 premium you'll pay to live near one of Britain's best state schoolsThis week's Property Talk looks at the price you'll pay to be near a top school, and the picturesque area which more second homes than any other part of the country.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Main character syndrome: How to live like the stars of your favourite tv showAre you a fan of Bridgerton or The Bear? Then these four properties will turn fantasy into reality.
By James Fisher Published


