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An 11-bedroom, Grade I-listed home with superb original interiors and spectacular terraced gardens
A £2m budget wouldn't go far in the leafier parts of south-west London, but look at Exmoor and you'll find more — such as this extraordinary and historic 11-bedroom mansion. Penny Churchill tells more.
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Five wonderful country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
We take our weekly look at some of the finest properties to have come to the market via Country Life, including a splendid Berkshire mansion that must be seen.
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An eight-bedroom, 17,000sq ft Italianate mansion for sale at just £400,000 — and yes, there is a catch...
Blackborough House was built by an Earl with grand ideas, but a century and a half of misfortune and neglect have exacted a heavy toll — and now a brave new owner is needed to restore the place to glory.
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An Oxfordshire mansion that's been a much-loved family home over three generations and five decades
An Oxfordshire property that espouses the benefits of town and country living hits the market. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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'A historic mansion house in impeccable condition' for sale in Aberdeenshire, in perfect condition after a five-year labour of love
The owners of Staloch House took it on in a sorry state. A decade later, they've done it proud — but it's now time to move on, as Penny Churchill reports.
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A Georgian mansion on the Suffolk/Essex border with racing-yard-quality stables, ripe for a lifestyle business
A hugely versatile home that offers plenty of scope for a lifestyle business is on the market on the Suffolk/Essex border. James Fisher takes a look.
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A sprawling country mansion just outside the M25, with period charm, oak staircase and grass tennis court
A grand home with Arts-and-Crafts heritage, where your oak beams and Aga exist alongside a pool, tennis court and blood-red snooker table has come up for sale just outside London.
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What happened next to the 33-room ducal mansion being auctioned off for £200,000
This grand country house just outside Monmouth has an incredible history, unbeatable grandeur and a mind-boggling amount of work to be done — but it still sold for almost seven times its auction estimate.
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A sprawling mansion in Surrey, with a two-century history of fame and changing fortunes
The Denbies House may have started life as a humble farmhouse, but with a garden themed after death and damnation and a host of colourful owners from bankers to politicians, it's now anything but. Penny Churchill reports.
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A Victorian Gothic mansion with a turret room, an Aga, and a staircase so pretty it might just tip the balance
This fine family home in the Lake District offers a great mix of grandeur, modern comfort and style — plus, a room that's demonstrably big enough to play table tennis in.
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A fully-reinstated 18th century mansion, with an ornamental lake with 14 acres of gardens
With its Georgian addition and beautiful lake, Park Hall earns its spot as one of the best homes in the area.
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A converted university building becomes a Hampstead mansion, with a price tag to match
The Chapel at the Hampstead Estate is a gorgeous restoration project, completed to the highest standard. Alexandra Fraser takes a look inside.
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A Scottish country house in the Borders with stables, a coach house — and rooms where Robbie Burns once stayed
A country mansion in the Borders where Robbie Burns once came to stay has come to the market. Penny Churchill reports.
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Seven properties fresh to the market, as seen in Country Life
This week's round-up includes everything from a mews in London to a country mansion with its own ballroom.
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John Nash's Welsh masterpiece for sale, complete with a music room which must be seen to be believed
Ffynone Mansion is arguably the greatest of John Nash's houses in Wales, a striking place with a wealth of original features that has been well-cared for over the years. Penny Churchill reports.
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A beautiful Edwardian country mansion with a tennis court and swimming pool, sitting pretty on Chichester Harbour
Apuldram House sits in a privledged position, looking out onto Chichester Harbour with complete privacy, thanks to its acres and acres of surrounding garden. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A spectacular Georgian mansion for the 21st century comes to the market at £30 million
Penny Churchill takes a look at Sydenhurst, a brand-new Palladian-style country house in a prime location on the Surrey/West Sussex border.
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In Focus: The Mansions of Cornwall, as they existed in 1846
A rare survey of over 80 Cornish country houses has been found and reprinted – Adrian Tinniswood takes a look.
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A chance to live in the Gothic mansion just outside London where JFK and the Queen Mother once partied
This incredible apartment in a huge 19th century house within the M25 has had some astonishing visitors. If only the walls of Wall Hall could talk...
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Seven charming Cornish country homes, from harbour-fronted houses to riverside mansions
If you're looking to move closer to the water, there can be no better place to aim for than Cornwall. With estuaries aplenty and a large number of beautiful beaches, the property found in this quiet corner of our country is sure to be stunningly set and within easy reach of an excellent fishing village or two.
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An eight-bedroom mansion on the shores of Loch Ness for the price of a one-bedroom flat in South London
Foyer's Bay is a majestic 19th century home set in beautiful grounds beside Loch Ness at a price which might prove irresistible for those looking to escape to the country. Or from the country. Either way.
