Picture-perfect cottages
The latest picture perfect cottages breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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'One of the prettiest houses in the Cotswolds' has come up for sale
Great claims are made of Lockey House, but it does its best to live up to them with its impeccable interiors, beautiful 18th century features and a summer house that looks like it's straight out of a fairytale.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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An irresistibly gorgeous Cotswolds home comes to the market, with five bedrooms, five reception rooms and perfect village location
James Fisher takes a look at a cottage in Long Compton that ticks every box.
By James Fisher Published
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An idyllic cottage in the heart of Cockington that offers the perfect escape from the rat race
Moving to the country and opening a tea shop has never looked more appealing than at Rose Cottage Tea Gardens in a lovely village just outside Torquay.
By Toby Keel Published
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Four idyllic cottages for sale, from under £400,000 to £5 million
James Fisher picks out four of the finest cottages on the market today, from an utterly charming Gloucestershire home to a Chelsea pad with bags of rus in urbe.
By James Fisher Published
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Where to live in the Cotswolds: A guide to choosing the perfect spot
Where in the Cotswolds should you move to? The answer will depend on what is more important to you and your family, as our handy guide explains.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A 'quintessential English cottage' in Devon with endless charm, spectacular outdoor space, and walking distance from the beach
This picture-perfect cottage in Devon is a real mix of modern and traditional — and it's all set in a gorgeously private little valley.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By Holly Kirkwood Published
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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.
By Country Life Published
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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.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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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.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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A fairytale cottage comes up for sale in Berkshire with quaint gardens and a fantastic location
Mistletoe Cottage is picture-perfect, with lovely period features, a wonderful Home County location and a price tag many would find surprising.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By Penny Churchill Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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'.
By Arabella Youens Published
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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.
By Country Life Published
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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.
By Annunciata Elwes Published


