The house for sale where Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell forged their lifelong bond
Two of Britain's greatest novelists, Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell, shared a close friendship – and it all began at this home in the Lake District.
Two of Britain's greatest novelists, Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell, shared a close friendship – and it all began at this home in the Lake District.
Chetnole House at Chetnole has delightful grounds running down to the River Wiggle.
Places like Padstow may be priced beyond the reach of most people, but there are still places around Britain's lovely coastline where property is affordable.
This must surely be one of the most extraordinary houses for sale in the world right now: a magnificently-restored villa with a place in history.
In the same family since the mid 1700s, Nether Hall sits on the banks of the River Derwent.
Idyllic Standen House at Chute Standen on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border has been cleverly redesigned for family life.
With their beautiful locations and state-of-the-art facilities, these exclusive marinas offer the best for yacht owners and sailing enthusiasts.
A budding Robinson Crusoe is needed to take over this gorgeous island, which lies just off the coast from Portmeirion.
This beautiful 19th century house lies on Gatcombe Water, just around the corner from HRH Princess Anne's Gloucestershire home.
Dinah’s Side is the perfect place to enjoy lazy summer days.
The houses we feature at Country Life are often hundreds of years old. This one is a relative baby – but it's still bursting with character.
This enchanting B listed property overlooks the wild seascape of the north-west Highlands of Scotland.
Dream houses abound along the River Waveney’s border between Norfolk and Suffolk.
Life on the ocean wave.
These houses are perfect for messing about in boats, on the river or the sea.
Build a brand new dream house in Dartmouth, on the most beautiful estuary in Europe
This pretty waterside house has lovely period features and three distinct wings, all just four miles from Cambridge in the village of Great Shelford
This pretty farmhouse in the Teifi valley in Carmarthenshire comes with brilliant salmon and trout fishing, and four self-catering cottages