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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Six superb country homes for sale, from Devon to Suffolk, as seen in Country LifeCliffside drama, bucolic delights, historic homes and thatched beauties are among this week's homes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A rare opportunity to own a house near some of Cornwall's best restaurants with a private path to a sought-after beachThe Chapel is a contemporary conversion that makes the most of its excellent position on Cornwall's north coast.
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British homebuyers crave living near the pub, new research revealsLatest data from Jackson-Stops' Property Pulse Survey shows that we want to live near pubs, doctors, and some good shops.
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A cosy cottage in the North Wessex Downs in which to relax, unwind and reviveEastside Cottage is a beautiful two-bedroom listed home near Marlborough that is perfect for getting away from it all.
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From the Pyrenees to Los Angeles without getting off your sofa. How to shop for property in Virtual RealityVirtual property viewings became hugely popular during the pandemic and have remained so, thanks to improved technology. Time to don a headset.
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One of Ireland's great estates, once lived in by Fred Astaire's sister, and with salmon fishing on the Blackwater, comes to marketFortwilliam, one of 'the hidden jewels of the Blackwater valley', sits in 400 acres of rolling pasture and woodland and is only an hour from Cork.
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A castle folly in Weston-super-Mare from which to relax and enjoy views of the Severn EstuaryThe aptly named Castle House is a unique three-bedroom home that's been recently refurbished and comes with all the crenellations you could need.
