Country Houses and Estates
The latest Country House & Estate breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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This 321-acre estate on the southern tip of Wales is a sporting fantasy that needs some love
The Trewern Estate in Pembrokeshire offers shooting, fishing and a decent income from grazing — not to mention an 11,000sq ft mansion at its heart.
By James Fisher Published
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Scotland's sweet secrets: The estates that lit up the market north of the border last year
The number of estates for sale in Scotland increased last year and, while fewer sold overall, the market saw an increase in private transactions
By Penny Churchill Published
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The greatest estates sold around Britain in the last 12 months
Farms and estates did not lose their appeal in 2023, with some local buyers and even a happy ending to a long-running Cornish dispute. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A 16th-century farmhouse in rural Surrey that comes with a thriving 483-acre estate
The Markwick Estate enjoys spectacular far-reaching views over rural south Surrey towards the South Downs. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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An idyllic Irish estate in the 'Golden Vale' has come up for sale for the first time in 350 years
The Barne Estate is a delightful estate for sale in Ireland — but prospective buyers will need deep pockets to meet the €13.5 million price tag.
By Penny Churchill Published
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One of the great estates in Co Cork is for sale, and in need of a saviour
Penny Churchill takes a look at the Cuskinny House Estate, a house with history and a wonderful location that's now in need of some serious updating.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A magnificent 17th century castle and estate — including four private islands — is up for sale
The breathtaking Belle Isle Estate in Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is centred around a superb old castle in an imposing location — but there are also 17 cottages and apartments, as well as woodland, pasture, gardens and a series of islands on Lough Erne.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A vanishingly-rare chance to buy one of the most beautiful homes on the Holkham Estate
Houses in Holkham are 'as rare as hen's teeth' — but one has just come up for sale. Penny Churchill takes a closer look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The incredible 270-acre Somerset estate owned by the man behind Mulberry is on the market for £8 million
In the village of Street, near Glastonbury, in Somerset, there’s an outstanding historic estate with a magnificent 15th-century manor house at its heart.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A traditional Welsh country estate that’s set within 16 acres of magical parkland
At Brynwern Hall, near the River Wye, refined accommodation and sublime grounds go hand in hand.
By James Fisher Published
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Elegant, beautiful and arresting, a Georgian house and estate in the heart of rural Herefordshire
The 266-acre Poston Court Estate, and the spectacular Georgian house at its centre, have come to the market. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Five wonderful home counties properties, from a £1.25m thatched cottage to a £7m Surrey estate, as seen in Country Life
Magical homes, simple commutes.
By Toby Keel Published
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Five utterly outstanding homes for sale, from Cornish beach houses to a huge Chilterns estate, as seen in Country Life
This week's pick of the best houses to come to market via Country Life is magnificent.
By Toby Keel Published
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Property Talk: The Dorset estates which show new-builds at their best — and (occasionally) their worst
New housing is one of the great issues of the present moment. Roger White looks at the example of Dorset, where he lives, and tries to draw some lessons from recent development there.
By Roger White Published
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A majestic Suffolk country house and estate up for sale for the first time since 1845
In an idyllic corner of Suffolk is Woodlands, a house and estate which are on the market after two centuries in the same family.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A magnificent Victorian country estate on the Isle of Wight where Queen Victoria redesigned her view of the Solent
Set in 30 acres of parkland grounds between Seaview and Ryde, Woodlands Vale is an ‘architecturally significant’ coastal property that exudes a timeless appeal.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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An inspiring ‘micro-estate’ in Cornwall that will have you dreaming of a life in the West Country
If three’s a crowd, then four is certainly a party, as the fabulous properties at Roskennals Mill, in West Cornwall, showcase.
By James Fisher Published
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Five stunning stretches of land for sale in Scotland, from mountains and woodland to a coastal estate
If you've ever dreamed of owning thousands of acres of pristine Highlands, you've come to the right place.
By Toby Keel Published
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One of the ‘finest private estates in Wales’ is now on the market for £4 million
Penylan Mansion has gone through an extensive 20 year restoration — and the results are spectacular.
By James Fisher Published
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A Scottish peninsula and island have come up for sale in an estate that's twice the size of Gibraltar
The Tayvallich Estate in Argyll is quite something to behold, described by the agent as 'like no other I’ve seen on the market in the past two decades'.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A magnificent 200-acre estate near Bath with an irresistible farmhouse at its core
There’s plenty to fall in love with at Lower Schockerwick Farm, with water meadows, acres of glorious southwest countryside, numerous outbuildings and a picture-perfect stone farmhouse. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published


