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The home of a Duke that became an officer's mess, now a wonderful — and enormous — family home

The spectacular, Georgian Netheravon House has come to the market, as Penny Churchill reports.

A fantasy castle for sale on Loch Lomond, with a Rennie Mackintosh library and a herd of Highland Cattle

Turrets, carved stone fireplaces and wood-panelled walls abound at the extraordinary Auchendennan House, a castle near Glasgow that's on the market with virtual tours available for interested parties.

A charmingly traditional West Country home in the heart of the Quantock Hills AONB

An idyllic West Country home has come to the market in a lovely village within the Quantock Hills.

An 800-year-old home for sale that comes with a medieval hall, maze — and possibly even a ghost

All manner of homes have come to the market this year, but Crook Hall, Durham, is quite unlike anything we've seen. Penny Churchill takes a look.

What £1 million buys across Britain today, from a graceful Sussex home to a Scottish mansion complete with loch

You don't have to be a millionaire to live in a grand country mansion, as these beautiful homes across Britain demonstrate.

Four beautiful country houses which encapsulate the art of blending old and new

Striking a balance between retaining charm and embracing progress isn't always easy. James Fisher picks out four homes where bold decisions have been made — with spectacular results.

Nine of the best country properties for sale in Yorkshire, from the Peak District to the North Yorks Moors

Beautiful homes in England's biggest county, including a nine-bedroom house with land at under £800,000.

An incredible stately home for sale in Yorkshire, with the 'mind-boggling' list of repairs already done

The salvation of Sheriff Hutton Hall is now complete, writes Penny Churchill — all that awaits is a new owner to turn it into a home once more.

A country house hotel that's ripe to return to life as a spectacular Devon mansion

A spectacular house that was converted into a grand country house hotel is on the market — and the time looks right for it to become a family home once more, says Penny Churchill.

An idyllic chocolate box cottage with easy access to London and an idyllic English country garden feel

A graceful Elizabethan home with modern additions so in-keeping that you can barely see the joins

An Olympic rider's home on the market in West Sussex, with equestrian facilities to die for

Morley Manor would be a grand and impressive home even without its sporting facilities; Penny Churchill tells more.

Three very 21st century eco-homes in the country which blend nature, modern technology and quirky charm

The state of the art in modern, eco-friendly houses is taking how we live in all sorts of new directions. James Fisher picks out three properties for sale which show just what is possible.

Cottages, mansions and two spectacular church conversions, as seen in Country Life

Our regular round-up includes cottages, mansions and two spectacular church conversions.

Inside Sir John Madejski's spectacular Berkshire mansion as it comes on to the market

Penny Churchill takes a look at Adshead Park, a few miles outside Reading, where Sir John Madejski's country house is for sale.

Best country houses for sale this week

Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.

A £7m bargain? The 'architectural jewel' in Buckinghamshire with 'an interior as sumptuous as its exterior'

Penny Churchill looks at Chicheley Hall, a house that Simon Jenkins poured praise on in his book 'England's Thousand Best Houses'.

Gwrych Castle: The astonishing fantasy castle saved by the dreams and bravery of a 12-year-old boy

A campaign to save Gwrych Castle was started decades ago by a 12-year-old, now Dr Mark Baker, and the end of his knight's quest looks closer than ever.

The story of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, the brainchild of a Liverpool curate that touched the world

A century on from its inauguration, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior still has the power to move us — and the tale it tells is one of anguish, not triumphalism. Clive Aslet looks at how this monument came about.

HRH The Prince of Wales: 'We have a very short window of opportunity, which must not be squandered, in which to seize something good from this crisis'

As the country confronts another lockdown, The Prince of Wales applauds the stoicism of rural people and urges us to work with Nature to forge a brighter and greener future.