Contemporary Properties
The latest contemporary properties breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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What should 1.5 million new homes look like?
The King's recent visit to Nansledan with the Prime Minister gives us a clue as to Labour's plans, but what are the benefits of traditional architecture? And can they solve a housing crisis?
By Lucy Denton Published
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Welcome to the modern party barn, where disco balls are 'non-negotiable'
A party barn is the ultimate good-time utopia, devoid of the toil of a home gym or the practicalities of a home office. Modern efforts are a world away from the draughty, hay-bales-and-a-hi-fi set-up of yesteryear.
By Madeleine Silver Published
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The green Gable House: A family home in Hampshire that even we can't believe is only 15 years old
If the house isn't quite right, don't be afraid to build something new. The Gable House in Ashford Hill is a glorious example of a new home that looks like it's always been there.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A modern home in Kent with an open-plan kitchen and swimming pool, and a built-in fishtank
Greenways in Sandgate was built last year, and oozes modern living from every wall.
By James Fisher Published
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'We’ve never experienced anything like this. Nothing has even come close': An incredible home in Wales where you can surf in the morning and go climbing in the afternoon
Like a phoenix from the flames, Plas Yr Eifl rose from the ashes of a fire to become one of the finest contemporary homes on the Llyn Peninsula.
By James Fisher Published
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Kate Bush's former home is for sale — and it’s a minor miracle of Georgian beauty and modern engineering
The country market might be calming down before Christmas, writes Penny Churchill, but this house will have people running up that hill to take a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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'The perfect English country retreat from the modern world', with medieval origins, Georgian flourishes, towering oaks and immaculate gardens
All this, plus a dovecot for 1,000 birds at Jaggards, in the heart of Wiltshire.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A grand country house in Yorkshire that effortlessly blends the 1720s with the 2020s
Dougill 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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A rare opportunity to own a house near some of Cornwall's best restaurants with a private path to a sought-after beach
The Chapel is a contemporary conversion that makes the most of its excellent position on Cornwall's north coast.
By James Fisher Published
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A contemporary home in Sevenoaks with some of the best views in the country
Beechmont Hall is an inspiration, with seven bedrooms, an indoor pool, and glorious gardens to boot.
By James Fisher Published
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Four floors of contemporary living among the trees in Newquay
Gwel Teg is a black timber clad home with five bedrooms in the heart of Newquay. It's name means 'The House in the Trees'. It lives up to the reputation.
By James Fisher Published
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A 'war on NIMBYs'? How the principle of 'how, not if' will underpin the new homes boom
The 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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Stability, confidence — and lots of new homes: Property experts on what Labour's General Election win mean for the housing market
Britain 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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A country house with dour façade which hides some of the most amazing Jacobean interiors you'll ever see
Reject modernity and embrace tradition on Melbourn Street in Royston.
By James Fisher Published
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A seven-bedroom home near Wimbledon that will make all your modernist fantasies come true
Designed by Maxwell Fry, Miramonte is a delightful 1930s building situated in one of London's most enviable locations. It also looks amazing.
By James Fisher Published
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An award-winning architectural delight in Polzeath that's a perfect place to watch the sun set
Kai Tak in Cornwall is a surfer's paradise, with three levels of contemporary accommodation in the heart of one of Cornwall's best towns.
By James Fisher Published
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An achingly modern five-bedroom home in Kent that's perfect for horse lovers
At Parkside near Sevenoaks, modernity meets the countryside to create a fine family home for the 21st century.
By James Fisher Published
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Modern elegance in this 6,500sq ft home cut into a hillside in the Kentish Weald
Waterfield House near Cranbrook is an award-winning family home occupying one of the finest positions in the English countryside.
By James Fisher Published
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Riverside living in a New-England style hillside home
Where the Truro and Tresillian Rivers meet, five bedroom Rivergarth is suitably positioned to take advantage
By James Fisher Published
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The thatched roof renaissance: How a dying craft got back on its feet
An industry under threat has once again caught the attention of modern architects, with young thatchers having the chance not only to work, but to develop their own particular style, says Sarah Langford.
By Sarah Langford Published
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The good life meets modern luxury? This glass-clad eco home will make you wonder what a country house should be
This contemporary house comes with up to 40 acres of woodland, pasture and farmland, and is set in the beautiful Somerset countryside. It even comes with its own thriving business and an (enormous) flock of hens.
By Rachael Turner Published


