Rectories
The latest rectory breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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A honey-coloured, 300-year-old rectory where every period-house headache has already been solved for you
The Old Rectory is a charming family home that's just undergone an extensive renovation.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A Georgian vicarage that blends idyllic seclusion, village life and a simple commute to the City
The Old Rectory in Hawkhurst, Kent, is a delightful home inside and out. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A wisteria-clad former rectory in Stevenage that used to host Sir Winston Churchill
Wrapped within all that greenery are some of the finest Georgian interiors we've seen.
By James Fisher Published
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A four-bedroom home overlooking Salcombe where you can dream of summers to come
Inside the unassuming exteriors of Rectory Barn in East Portlemouth is a modern home that demands to entertain your friends and family.
By James Fisher Published
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Welcome to the Notswolds: The county with 'all the ambience of the Cotswolds without the price tag', where a classic Georgian rectory is under £1 million
Oft-forgotten Rutland, England’s smallest county, is a ‘Notswold’ haven deserving of more attention says Nicola Venning.
By Nicola Venning Published
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A gorgeous Devon home owned by a great novelist and a Hollywood star, set in one of Britain's most unusual seaside villages... and it even has a bargain price tag
The Old Rectory at Clovelly is everything you could dream of in a Devon home. Or at least it could be, after a *lot* of hard work...
By Penny Churchill Published
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The 'best of both worlds' in a 16th century house with Georgian façade and sprawling grounds with lake and stables
All houses change a little over their lifetimes — and some end up unrecognisable as the centuries pass. Penny Churchill takes a look at one such example: The Old Rectory at Brandsby.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The garden at the Old Rectory, Preston Capes: Happily ever after
Reinstating the view was central to the remaking of the garden at the Old Rectory at Preston Capes, Northamptonshire. Tiffany Daneff reports from an unusual site that surrounds the local church.
By Tiffany Daneff Published
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A Georgian masterpiece is for sale that's somehow escaped listed building status
This gorgeous old rectory in Norfolk is free from the encumbrance of listed building status — not that you'd want to change a thing once you see it.
By Toby Keel Published
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A gorgeous old rectory which featured in a Thomas Hardy Novel, for sale in one of Dorset's most deliciously-named villages
Melbury Bubb House is up for sale in a tiny village in Dorset. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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An immaculate timber-framed rectory from the early 1400s where period charm meets a pool and a gym
St Mary’s Grange is an imposing house which stands in some 12 acres of secluded grounds on the eastern edge of Easthorpe, near Colchester, surrounded by open farmland. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A grand Grade II-listed former rectory nestled in the Garden of England
The Garden of England provides the ideal backdrop for The Old Rectory, a beautiful country home situated in the historic village and parish of Penshurst.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Period property perfection in the shape of this remarkable Georgian rectory in Norfolk
Buyers looking for a bucolic corner of Norfolk to call their own, with plenty of space for large families and visiting friends, would be hard-pressed to find something as lovely and elegant as The Old Rectory.
By James Fisher Published
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The old rectory in the village where Jane Austen was born is up for sale — and it's a gorgeous Hampshire masterpiece
Jane Austen's wealthy older brother tore down the house in which the great writer was born — and the home that he replaced it with is now on the market: Steventon House.
By Arabella Youens Published
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An exemplary Georgian home that's 'a totally private oasis', yet just an hour from London
Georgian architecture doesn’t get much better than at The Old Rectory, with its elegant interiors, beautiful private gardens and additional Coach House and cottage.
By James Fisher Published
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An utterly charming old rectory in the village where Sir Christopher Wren grew up
Britain's greatest-ever architect, Sir Christopher Wren, was the rector's son in East Knoyle, where he was born and grew up. And while that even older rectory is now long gone, the Old Rectory that followed it is still there — and now it's seeking a new owner.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A spectacular old rectory risen from the ashes in one of the Cotswolds' most beautiful spots
The Old Rectory in the village of Saintbury, not far from Chipping Campden, is the Gloucestershire idyll of so many of our dreams.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A sublime Georgian home in Dorset that is a haven for wild swimming
A major refurbishment has transformed The Old Rectory, in the village of Stour Provost, into an elegant and timeless family home. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A delightful 16th century home in Bedfordshire that is wonderfully set up for family living
Elegant interiors, delightful gardens and plenty of bedrooms make The Old Rectory, in the village of Westoning, a perfect family home.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A sunny, Grade II listed family home in Hertfordshire with peaceful gardens that border the River Cam
Located in the sought-after village of Ashwell, The Old Rectory is a beautiful family home with light-flooded interiors and charming gardens.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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An imposing former rectory that stands within 11 acres of stunning grounds — for sale for £5.95 million
The Old Rectory, in the popular village of Chilton Foliat, is a beautiful Queen Anne style home which offers wonderful living space with plenty of delightful features.
By Penny Churchill Published


