Victorian Properties
The latest Victorian period properties breaking news, comments and features from Country Life
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A Gothic townhouse in Lewes with five bedrooms and a perfectly round 'soaking bath'
At Undercliffe House, no expense has been spared in creating a home that is tastefully Victorian, spacious and comfortable.
By James Fisher Published
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18th century elegance and some 6,500sq ft of space with views over the citadel of Rye
The Victorian elegance of Mountsfield House stands in stark contrast to the town's history of smuggling and piracy.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The £1m pair of Victorian sea forts for sale in the waters off Britain, complete with hotel rooms, nightclub and helipad
You might get wet on your commute, but on the plus side you'd never get trouble with noisy neighbours at these utterly unique properties.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A gorgeous Victorian country house with its own private gate on to Windsor Great Park
A vast expanse of parkland is literally on your doorstep at this charming house, with five bedrooms, a study and a wonderful library.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A penthouse in a former vinegar factory in Vauxhall returns to the market for the first time since it was converted
The Vat House is a four-bedroom penthouse that oozes with Victorian character and charm in one of London's more underrated areas.
By James Fisher Published
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An utterly gorgeous Victorian house with character, charm and a couple of acres, all for just £650k
Those who dream of swapping a suburban semi for something magnificent should step right up.
By Toby Keel Published
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A Victorian clocktower with its own moat, and just a stone's throw from one of Norfolk's most beautiful beaches
With more than two acres of immaculate garden and grounds, five bedroom The Clock Tower in Old Hunstanton is packed with history and charm in an enviable location.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A moated hall for sale that dates to 1249 — and was the site of a Victorian double murder
Stanfield Hall in south Norfolk offers grand country living at its finest, yet happenings within its walls once shook Victorian Britain.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The house of a great Victorian adventurer who married Britain's richest heiress, won the Derby and became prime minister
When he wasn't living an extraordinary life that involved politics, sport and marrying into the Rothschild millions, Archibald Primrose put his feet up in this beautiful Norfolk home.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A grand and beautiful Victorian home with views of Glastonbury Tor
Penny Churchill takes a look at The Elms at West Pennard, a beautifully-restored home that sits in fine gardens.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A 'hidden jewel' in Oxfordshire deemed to be 'one of the most important houses' within its Thameside village
Elegant interiors and fabulous gardens meet at this delightful six-bedroom Victorian home in the village of Whitchurch-on-Thames.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Why buy one house when you can have three? A unique opportunity to buy a trio of homes in a Surrey spot surrounded by exquisitely beautiful woodland
Hidden amongst a 4 1/2 acre sea of mature plants, specimen trees and large Victorian pond are three unique properties, each bursting with character and their own unique charm.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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A gorgeously-updated Victorian home with poolhouse, bar, a truly stunning bathroom — and an eight-figure price tag
Penny Churchill looks at Godden Green House, a 140-year-old house with some bold and wonderful modern touches.
By Penny Churchill Published
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A family home with fabulous grounds close to good schools in West Dulwich
Spanning almost 3,500sq ft, this Victorian house in Lovelace Road, Dulwich, has scope to be further extended.
By Carla Passino Published
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South Kensington: How the zeal of Prince Albert and the Victorians transformed one of London's greatest areas
On the 160th anniversary of Prince Albert’s death, Carla Passino takes a look back at the area of London he famously helped forge and champion.
By Carla Passino Published
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A wonderfully-bonkers Victorian bathhouse that brings all the fun of the fair — but best not to apply if you're scared of clowns...
Have you ever dreamt of running away to the circus, but were reluctant to leave the comfort of your own home? Now you can have both, thanks to a stunningly quirky property off the South-East coast of England.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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A beautiful Victorian school house completely reimagined within, set in a pretty Bedfordshire village
This beautifully-remodelled former village school blends historical stonework with fresh, bright interiors. Lydia Stangroom takes a look.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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In Focus: The greatest Victorian houses in Britain, as featured in a magnificent one-off magazine
Under the expert eye of architecture editor John Goodall, Country Life has published a superb look at the greatest Victorian Houses in Britain, from Balmoral to Westminster. Here, John explains more about the places he has chosen — and why.
By John Goodall Published
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A sumptuous Victorian home with a main hallway perfect for hosting a Bridgerton-style ball
Hillfield House was once home to Gloucester's Trading Standards officers — not that you'd know it to see the place today. Toby Keel takes a look.
By Toby Keel Published
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Rosebery House: A former Prime Minister's retreat in the heart of Midlothian
Rosebery House, Midlothian is today the home of Lord Dalmeny — but this late-Georgian shooting lodge was once the favoured retreat of the Victorian Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery. It escaped ambitious remodelling at his hands and has recently been the object of sympathetic restoration, as John Martin Robinson reports; photographs by Paul Highnam for the Country Life Picture Library.
By John Martin Robinson Published
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A glorious Victorian home with 21st mod cons, complete with a magnificent treehouse for children of all ages
Space may be at a premium down south, but further north it’s easier to find properties that provide more than enough room to roam both indoors and out. Penny Churchill takes a look at one: Springfield House.
By Penny Churchill Published


