Historic Properties
The latest historic properties breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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A medieval house with a dozen bedrooms, a Great Hall and its own bar, set amid some of the finest landscapes in England
Upper House in Derbyshire shows why the Kinder landscape was worth fighting for.
By James Fisher Published
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The biggest property sales of 2024, from the 'Grade A house in a Grade A location' to James Dyson's house in Bath
Weather, wars, elections and financial uncertainty all conspired against high-end house sales this year, but there were still some spectacular deals. Penny Churchill takes a look at the biggest of the lot.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A Grade I-listed home in Northumberland that is both round and square, with more bedrooms than I can count
Milbourne Hall was designed by a pupil of Robert Adam, and is one of the more architecturally curious homes we've seen.
By James Fisher Published
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The former home of the real Mr Rochester comes up for sale in Skipton
Grade II-listed Embsay Kirk sits in eight acres of gardens and grounds, surrounded by inspiring open Dales countryside.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A four bedroom house on the River Fowey that rose from the ruins of the English Civil War
Grade II-listed Stannary House offers peaceful Cornish living and plenty of historical provenance.
By James Fisher Published
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A Grade A-listed home in Scotland with its own antique shop for less than £1 million
At Inchmartine House, history breathes through the walls of this large and comfortable home.
By James Fisher Published
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A recently refurbished Jacobean hall with 100 acres, a clocktower, lake, gardens and events business
Grade I-listed Dorfold Hall in Cheshire was supposedly built for a visit by James I and is one of the finest country homes on the market today.
By Arabella Youens Published
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The property hotspots where house sales have more than doubled since this time last year
The new property hotspot, the house names that command the highest prices, and how the appeal of Grade Listed homes could be fading. Here's our round-up of what's happening in the world of bricks and mortar.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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‘Timeless refinement’ in this beautifully-poised Cotswold stone house, set in a secluded woodland valley
Behind its neo-Classical façade, this Grade II-listed home has a layout designed with entertaining in mind, according to the selling agent. It sits at the edge of an unspoilt wooded valley in Gloucestershire.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A ‘unique and historic’ 200-year-old gatehouse comes up for sale at under £300,000
This unusual one-bedroom Grade II-listed home in Suffolk dates back to 1815 — and its grounds are ‘a real feature’ too, according to the agents.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A delightful home that needs saving in the Kent Downs, surrounded by the ruins of a medieval monastery
A mile-long medieval wall and endless charm are part of the attraction at Boxley Abbey in Kent. Penny Churchill tells all.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A medieval house complete with moat and bridge that's been evolving for seven centuries
Swannington Hall's oldest elements date back more than half a millennium, yet successive generations have all left their mark, as Penny Churchill reports.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A beautiful Grade II listed home near Bath that is on the open market for the first time in its history
Lullington House is a true Somerset idyll, located near the World Heritage City of Bath and surrounded by nine acres of beautiful gardens and grounds.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A magnificent Grade II listed house near the Yorkshire Dales that has only had five owners since 1635
Lartington Hall is a sumptuous family home that has been the recipient of an extensive restoration programme. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A magnificent Grade I listed house in Northumberland that 'retains the grandeur of a bygone era'
There are a number of distinctive features which make Milbourne Hall so remarkable, from the central domed rotunda, to the oval rooms and octagonal library, there's plenty here to captivate buyers.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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An ancient monastic grange-turned irresistible family home in Oxfordshire — for sale for £2.95 million
The Priory, in the village of Steventon, is undoubtedly appealing and somehow encompasses centuries' worth of history to form a welcoming, Grade II listed family home.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A medieval Wealden Hall House from the 1400s that has been carefully carried into the 21st century
The Old Bakery, in the Kent village of Hamstreet, proves that great things can — and do — stand the test of time.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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One of Derbyshire's most beautiful private homes is for sale as Holme Hall comes to the market
The Grade I-listed Holme Hall is a magnificent 17th century house that has been painstakingly restored, yet remains entirely true to its original spirit.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A remarkable historic Deanery in the heart of Wells has launched onto the market — and you won't believe the price
The Old Deanery is historically and architecturally fascinating building which has come to market for only the second time in its 800-year history
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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An irresistibly original medieval house with its own moat, exquisite kitchen and its own pub within the grounds
Moat House — on the edge of Benenden, Kent — has 7,400sq ft of exceptional interiors, outbuildings totalling 29,000sq ft and just under six acres of land.
By Carla Passino Published
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A beautiful old Grade II-listed school crying out for restoration, for sale at just £500k
'Lot 51' as it is stated on the auctioneers website is a diamond in the rough — but it will need a lot of resources, money and a clever eye to successfully transform into something new. But who doesn't love a challenge?
By Lydia Stangroom Published


