Rural Properties
The latest rural property breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National Park
Old House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Six wonderful rural homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our pick of the best homes to feature in Country Life over the past week includes a grand Sussex estate and a delightful riverside home.
By Toby Keel Published
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'Like living in an episode of Top Gear': The beautiful rural spots where people use McLarens and Ferraris to pop down to the shops
Using exclusive data compiled by Savills, Anna White takes us through the rural districts where you'll find the most supercars, and reveals the extreme lengths owners will go to look after them.
By Anna White Published
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13 delightful rural homes for sale from £1m to £15m, as seen in Country Life
Our pick of the loveliest homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes a gem just outside Cheltenham and a palatial home in Cheshire.
By James Fisher Published
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Seven outstanding rural homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in recent days includes a sprawling pile in the Lake District and a superb family home in Ascot.
By Country Life Published
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The rise of London's St John's Wood: From rural backwater to music mecca
Carla Passino traces the history of the north London suburb and looks at the people that put it on the map.
By Carla Passino Published
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A simply stunning eco home near Henley-on-Thames that offers state of the art living in an unspoilt rural environment
Traditionalists look away – or rather, don't — as we're sure Ossicles will capture the hearts (or at the very least instil a sense of admiration) of even the most die-hard anti-modernists amongst us.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A completely secluded rural paradise with breathtaking views over Dartmoor, originally built for just £1,000
'Love thy neighbours' is an easy task, when there are none around.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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A rural idyll close to the coast with 11 acres of gardens, yet still within commutable range of the City
A former pillar of the community lived in this delightful house in Essex, commutable to London despite being a place filled with charm and beauty.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Curious Questions: How did Notting Hill go from a rural hamlet to slum to London’s priciest suburb?
Notting Hill is full of house which, while very pleasant, boast astronomical price tags, even by London standards – you can pay well over £10 million even for a decent semi-detached place. How did it come to be this way? Penny Churchill explains.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Dream homes in London's garden squares: The capital city's miniature rural idylls
London is full of beautiful gardens tucked away from view – and they make wonderful homes, as Eleanor Doughty explains.
By Country Life Published
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Idyllic Scottish rural retreat
Scotland country properties for sale: Kintyre rural property
By Holly Kirkwood Published
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Old Manse in rural Dumfriesshire
This elegant old manse sits in an unspoiled position in rural Dumfriesshire in Scotland just 65 miles from Edinburgh
By Holly Kirkwood Published
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Rural housing crisis warning
Waiting lists for affordable housing in rural Britain are getting longer as high prices combined with a lack of supply compounds the problem
By Holly Kirkwood Published
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Rural areas more expensive
Houses in rural areas are less affordable than their urban counterparts, according to Halifax Estate Agents
By Country Life Published
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Quest to find best new rural buildings
A new rural buildings award scheme will showcase the countryside's finest conversions and developments along with their designers and craftsman
By Country Life Published

