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A stunning thatched home with beams, fireplaces and secret doors that could be England's biggest cottage
This huge country cottage in Hampshire offers all the charm of a dinky thatched cottage with the spaciousness of a country house.
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A picture-perfect thatched cottage under £500,000, with views over the village green and duck pond
An utterly idyllic thatched cottage has come to the market in an AONB near the fine cathedral city of Salisbury which will have suburban homeowners pondering the move to the country.
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An absolutely idyllic stone farmhouse, buried in the Caldbeck Fells of the Lake District
Claybottom Farm is exactly as it should be, with a price tag that reflects the love and care which has gone into preserving it for generations to come. Alexandra Fraser takes a look.
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An absurdly gorgeous cottage with a story every bit as romantic as its architecture
It's only the first week of January, but we can't help wondering if we'll see a more perfect thatched cottage all year.
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Five stunning properties cottages which celebrate the very best of village life
Holly Kirkwood gets to the heart of the matter as she takes a look at five beautiful properties, all at the hub of their respective villages.
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Eight irresistible thatched cottages for sale, from under £450,000
The romantic appeal of an English country cottage with a thatched roof never fades, as these wonderful homes show.
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Picture-perfect country cottage with a dreamy English country garden
Church Cottage is the idyllic countryside family home for everyone, including Alexandra Fraser, who takes a look at its many remarkable features.
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A cottage where chocolate-box charm meets an idyllic seaside setting
A picture-perfect fishermans cottage perched at the end of a pier, far away from the heat and bustle of city life.
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Six heartbreakingly pretty cottages for sale at under £500,000
You can live in a picture-perfect home for the price of a small city flat – our property editor Annunciata Elwes picks out some of her favourites from among those on the market at the moment.
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Five spectacularly pretty English country cottages for sale
The country cottage has an enduring appeal which never fades – we've taken a look at some of the nicest currently on the market in England.
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A picture-perfect cottage for sale in a delightful village near the coast in the North York Moors
Character homes in village locations within national parks are hard to come by – but when they do, they're hard to resist says Penny Churchill.
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An idyllic thatched cottage where you can run your own Devonshire tea garden
Amid steams and waterfalls, Rose Cottage boasts a stunning tea garden perfect for hosting a few friends – or 185 neighbours.
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Five delightful character homes inside the M25, and all under £725,000
Sometimes it can become easy to despair of finding a beautiful house with charm and outdoor space at an affordable price, yet still within striking distance of London. These five homes show that it's still possible.
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The rise of the ‘super cottage’: Underfloor heating, dining table for 12 and claw-foot baths in the bedroom
Creaking country piles with drafty corridors and leaky roofs are increasingly a thing of the past - today's homes in the country have a very different list of features, many of which you'd normally associate with top-end hotels. Arabella Youens speaks to a pair of experts who explain the phenomenon of the 'super cottage'.
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Six things you need to know about buying a picture-perfect weekend cottage
We spoke to experts to find out what you need to know about buying a picture-perfect weekend cottage.
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Five fabulous houses in the heart of the moors, including a dream thatched cottage at the price of a London studio
What could be more romantic than living in the wild, rolling hills of the West Country moorland? Annie Elwes takes her pick of houses on the market right now in Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Quantocks.
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10 utterly irresistible character homes for sale under £750,000
We've picked out ten of the finest homes for sale in Britain right now that remain affordable – with everything from picture-perfect thatched cottages to homes full of character which will still allow you to commute to the City.
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A fairytale thatched cottage within an hour of central London
A beautiful cottage has come to the market which offers a magical mixture of old world charm and easy access to the city.
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Four perfect, pocket-sized character properties from just £275,000
They may be little, but they’re perfectly formed, says Carla Passino.
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The enchanting cottage that was once home to Sir William Golding
Picture-perfect Ebble Thatch was the home to the great Lord of the Flies author and Nobel Prize in Literature and Booker Prize winner Sir William Golding CBE.
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Six spectacular country houses for sale at £700,000, from thatched cottages to country mansions
We take a look to see what you could get across Britain for a budget of £700,000 – the answer is 'an awful lot'.
