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 Lutyens' designed house on the edge of Dartmoor with four bedrooms that survived a fire.The hand of Sir Edwin Lutyens is in evidence at Littlecourt in Tavistock, Devon.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A 'war on NIMBYs'? How the principle of 'how, not if' will underpin the new homes boomThe new government has pledged to 'turbocharge' the building of new homes and infrastructure. But you might only have a say in 'how, not if' they're built in your neighbourhood. Here's what it could mean for you.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Thanks be to Jeremy? What you need to know about the changes to permitted development rightsAs the changes to permitted development rights for agricultural buildings — known as Clarkson’s Clause — start to kick in, Annunciata Elwes assesses their impact
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Four bedrooms, tiered gardens and exquisite views over Fowey HarbourThe Old Vicarage is a charming Victorian clifftop villa with spectacular gardens and bags of character.
By James Fisher Published
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A glorious Thames-side house a five-minute row from some of Britain's finest restaurantsDoannee House not only offers six bedrooms and 8,000sq ft of space, but also frontage to the River Thames and easy access to some of the nation's best restaurants.
By James Fisher Published
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Florence Nightingale's wisteria-and-ivy-clad childhood home is up for sale — and its incredible setting offers truly life-enhancing beautyThe beautiful Lea Hurst has gorgeous views, delightful rooms and a fascinating history.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A magnificent ivy-clad mansion in the Wessex Downs which comes with its own Iron Age hill fortYou probably didn't have it on your 'must have' list, but Bussockwood Estate's USP is a great talking point — and the rest of the property is full of potential.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A literal chocolate box cottage for sale as the gorgeous place that starred in an iconic Mars bar advert comes to marketWhat could be sweeter than a cottage that featured in a 1960s TV advert for the famous chocolate bar? Step inside Bachelor’s Mead, a pretty period property in Wiltshire.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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From a bungalow to riverside brilliance: a home on the Thames that lives up to its nameThe River Haven in Thames Ditton might just be the best place in London to sit and watch the world go by.
By James Fisher Published
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Lose yourself in nature in the heart of Truro at the former home of D.M. ThomasFour bedrooms, half an acre of beautiful woodland gardens, and only a quarter of a mile from the town centre. D. M. Thomas didn't just know how to write books, but also choose places to live.
By James Fisher Published
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Stability, confidence — and lots of new homes: Property experts on what Labour's General Election win mean for the housing marketBritain woke up on Friday to change of government. Plenty of change is expected across the board, but what will Labour's General Election victory mean for the housing market? Annabel Dixon takes a look, speaking to experts from across the world of property.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Get away from it all at this period chalet that's mere seconds from the beachHawks Point House was first built in 1910, and has been getting better with each passing year.
By James Fisher Published
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Bursting borders, blue windows, and a sense of perfection in the New ForestAt Stocks Hill near Burley, a five-bedroom family home seems like something out of a fairytale.
By James Fisher Published
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The £30 million Dorset estate that comes with a 200-year-old mansion, a cricket ground, a nature reserve and an entire villageThe Bridehead Estate in Dorset has come up for sale — and it's quite an astonishing opportunity. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Just a third of ‘empty nesters’ downsize after children leave homeHoping to buy a home with more space to raise your young family? If so, don’t count on it. The majority of empty nesters want to hold onto their home despite their children moving out, according to fresh research.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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19 grand country homes for sale, from under £300k to over £10 million, as seen in Country LifeA magnificent thatched house in Devon, a breathtaking estate and a delightful Derbyshire cottage make it in to our round-up.
By Toby Keel Published
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Girls just want to have fun (in Somerset): A weekend away in one of the West Country's best holiday homesThe right holiday home can inspire you to throw even the best laid plans to the wind, finds Rosie Paterson, on a weekend away to Somerset’s wild and mystical Quantock Hills.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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A 300-year-old Jacobean mansion that comes with woodland, orchard and its own mini-villageFrome is where the heart is, so they say. It's easy to see why you might fall in love with this small estate called Selwood Manor in Somerset, mind.
By James Fisher Published
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Is now a good time to buy a house? What do you need to ask before making an offer? And where are the best places to look? Annabel Dixon on the Country Life podcastProperty writer Annabel Dixon joins the Country Life Podcast to take a look at the state of play in the housing market.
By Toby Keel Published
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An exquisite Georgian country house for sale for the first time in 40 years in a village with an irresistibly quirky nameYou'd never get sick of writing 'Trudoxhill' as your address — nor of living in this beautiful country home in this pretty Somerset village.
By Penny Churchill Published
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House buyers pay up to 122% more to live in one of Britain's most beautiful areasFancy living on the doorstep of a picture-perfect landscape? Be prepared to pay a premium as high as 122% for it, according to Savills.
By Annabel Dixon Published


