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Best country houses for sale this week

From under £300,000 to over £20 million, here's our pick of the best country homes for sale in Britain right now.

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This wonderful home in Cheshire is for sale at £4.45 million.
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Wiltshire — £3,600,000

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Some 46 acres — which include extensive equestrian facilities, a tennis court, pasture and gardens — at this six-bedroom country home in Wiltshire.

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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Oxfordshire — £1,895,000

Dreamy seclusion within two acres of wraparound gardens, and far-reaching countryside views at this lovely home on the edge of Bledlow Ridge.

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The original early 1900s house has been extended and rearranged to make the most of this fine setting, while there's also a gym, games room and garaging.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


East Sussex — £8,750,000

A house on this ancient site since The Domesday Book; the current incarnation is 200 years old, and we doubt the place has ever looked better.

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As well as the main seven-bedroom house, there is also a lodge, guest cottage, and 2 staff flats, plus stables and a party barn, all within a wonderful South Downs location.

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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Kent — £1,650,000

An imposing detached four-storey listed period Georgian home with five bedrooms, detached barn and indoor swimming pool, set on 1.8 acres.

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For sale with Fine & Country. See more pictures and details for this property.


Leicestershire — £650,000

A skilfully extended character four-bedroom detached cottage lying in this popular village location with no upward chain.

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For sale with Bentons. See more pictures and details for this property.


North Yorkshire — £280,000

A lovingly-restored stone character cottage with three bedrooms, private garden and off-street parking, set in the desirable village of Eggleston.

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For sale with GSC Grays. See more pictures and details for this property.


Shropshire — £865,000

Ivy House is an impressive Georgian residence rich in character and charm with a versatile and adaptable layout, set in a tranquil location.

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For sale with Balfours. See more pictures and details for this property.


Shropshire — £550,000

A Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse for complete restoration — but it'll be worth the effort for a home with walled gardens, paddock, farm buildings and an idyllic rural location.

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For sale with Nick Champion. See more pictures and details for this property.


Somerset — £650,000

A charming two-bedroom stone cottage and one-bedroom annexe with pretty garden, summerhouse and village and country walks on the doorstep.

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For sale with Cooper and Tanner. See more pictures and details for this property.


Somerset — £295,000

A stunning Grade II listed link detached cottage with two bedrooms, in East Stoke near Montacute. Offered for sale with no onward chain.

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For sale with GTH. See more pictures and details for this property.

Gloucestershire — £3.25 million

A hundred acres of the Cotswolds plus a seven bedroom home and equestrian facilities. Highland cow not included.

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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £3.85 million

Easily accessible from Reading, Henley and Oxford, this lovely home in a peaceful setting is smartly done inside and has superb views.

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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Devon — £835,000

A superbly presented and spacious period house with excellent outbuildings and land, set on the edge of a very popular village.

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For sale with Stags. See more pictures and details for this property.


East Sussex — £995,000

A beautiful family home boasting spectacular views with generous oak framed annexe/studio. It's also close to the delightful town of Rye.

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For sale with Hobbs Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Gloucestershire — £575,000

Ivy Cottage is a beautiful detached Cotswold stone period home with cottage garden, timber garden room, parking and a lovely village outlook.

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For sale with Hayman Joyce. See more pictures and details for this property.


Surrey — £3,250,000

Some 5,000sq ft of space is on offer at this grand country home dating back to the 16th century, with timber beams and enormous open fireplaces.

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Perhaps best of all? The enormous country kitchen with stone floors, doors onto the terrace and a bottle green Aga.

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For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £3,750,000

A seven-bedroom home in a pretty village not far from Aylesbury, with 22 acres of grounds that take in parkland, paddocks and formal areas.

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For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


Surrey — £3,500,000

With direct access to Frensham Common, in the heart of the Surrey Hills near Farnham, this century-old Arts-and-Crafts home is a true haven from the world (it even has its own swimming lake), yet still just an hour from central London.

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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Surrey — £7,999,950

A Wentworth Estate home with all the shiny marble opulence you'd expect of some of the smartest (and biggest) homes in this part of the Home Counties.

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The agents tell us that it has a 'Lutron HomeWorks lighting system' and a 'Crestron home automation', neither of which we'd ever heard of before, but we're imagning great things that may or may not stop short of a full-blown robotic AI butler. (Disclaimer: they almost certainly do stop short of including a robotic AI butler.)

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For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Berkshire — £18,000,000

With a location 'on one of the country's most exclusive private roads', this yet-to-be-finished mansion near Sunningdale has everything from a Norwegian sauna to a State Drawing Room. Just as you'd hope at this price, of course.

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For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.

Berkshire — £3,250,000

A glorious riverside home — with fishing rights — where the boundaries between inside and outside are blurred, thanks to the huge bifold doors leading to the terrace and gardens which you can see above.

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The oldest part of the property is a Grade II-listed house, but the incredible contemporary wing, detached garage and home office make it a very 21st century home.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


West Sussex — £3,250,000

In the heart of a charming harbourside village, this 5,000sq ft, seven bedroom home is full of charm.

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This Regency house is in Emsworth.

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The house is beautiful inside and out, and there are fine views across to the Isle of Wight.

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For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £2.75 million

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'The finest house in Wendover' say the agents of this charming, 17th century home that was once owned by John Barker Church, brother in law of US founding father Alexander Hamilton.

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There are six bedrooms, six bathrooms and five reception rooms, plus delightful gardens and a pool.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hampshire — £3.995 million

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Magnificent period home full of character features, perfectly secluded within woodland, complete with a wonderful outdoor swimming pool — and just over a mile from Liphook, from where direct trains run to Waterloo.

For sale via Strutt & Parker — see more pictures and details.


Essex — £2.65 million

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Six bedrooms, a barn, a Grade II-listed Dovecote... and most intriguingly of all, a willow orchard. Time to branch out into making your own cricket bats!

For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and images.


Bedfordshire — £2 million

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How many houses come with the sort of bridge that Monet might have painted? Not many, but this lovely place in Marston Moretaine does. It's a former rectory with a separate coach house, nearly 7,000sq ft of space in total, and over three acres of wraparound gardens.

For sale with Michael Graham — see more details and pictures


Cheshire — £4.45 million

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An absolutely wonderful Arts-and-Crafts home in a magnificent woodland setting. Seven bedrooms in the main house plus several cottages, and ridiculously good leisure facilities — including a swimming pool which could have been lifted from a Las Vegas hotel

For sale via Savills — see more pictures and details


North Yorkshire — £21 million

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As we wrote about a week or two ago, Ripley Castle isn't so much a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as a once-in-ten-lifetimes one: it hasn't changed hands in 700 years. Incredible.

For sale via Carter Jonas and Christie's — see more pictures and details.

Surrey — £7,950,000

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Almost 40 acres in this seven-bedroom house, with lovely period features, vast rooms and over 13,000 sq ft in the main house alone.

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With a location in the heart of the stockbroker belt between Sunningdale and Windlesham, this country house is in a beautful area with great schools, shops and restaurants, and with easy access to London and beyond.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Dorset — £3,000,000

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Sandford Orcas Manor, just four miles from Sherborne, is a rare find: a Grade I-listed house once described in Country Life as 'one of the most charming manor houses in the West of England'.

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Almost three centuries since it was last sold, this magnificent place really has to be seen.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Devon — £3,000,000

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The ancient Hurlditch Court dates back half a milliennium, but has been cherished and updated both cosmetically and behind the scenes — so a biomass boiler and underfloor heating are present to keep it warm all winter.

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The new additions don't impact upon the charm, as Penny Churchill wrote in Country Life: 'With oak panelling, stone mullioned windows and parquet floor, it’s a home which screams character and charm from every brick and tile.'

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Kent — £2.15 million

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A house of two halves, with a gorgeous 16th century cottage being what visitors will see initially.

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Move beyond, however, and you'll reach the four-bedroom, timber-framed garden annexe, with a wonderful design that's modern yet sits perfectly in the landscape.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Kent — £4 million

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A country house that is simultaneously exotic and traditional, with eight bedrooms andnearly 9,000sq ft of space.

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It's a former rectory described by agents as 'one of the finest buildings in south-east Kent' — definitely one for the shortlist.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £6.5 million

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A 100-year-old home set in 14.5 acres of lawns and woodland.

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There are six bedrooms, a sauna and steam room and easy access to London.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hertfordshire — £3,250,000

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The work of Edwin Lutyens is the obvious influence for this five-bedroom home, built in 1919 in a village tucked deep in Hertfordshire countryside.

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High ceilings and huge windows make it a light and airy home, while outside the charming garden — which is arranged in 'rooms' — features mature trees, well-stocked borders and a pretty terrace.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hertfordshire — £1,800,000

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The truly exquisite curved staircase, with a glass dome lighting it from above, could sell this house on its own, but there's so much more to see in this four-bedroom home on the outskirts of Stevenage.

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The ivy-clad rear elevation with the lawn stretching out in front of it makes is pure period drama stuff, while inside it's light, beautiful and graceful.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hertfordshire — £1.56 million

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A 15th century home that's wonderful value so close to the capital, with give bedrooms and a third of an acre.

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This home has been beautifully refurbished, and has a double garage and party barn.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


Essex — £5.45 million

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In the heart of Essex this is the sort of glamorous mansion you'd expect to find in the USA, with huge rooms, cinema, games room and more.

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There's also an indoor pool complex with pillars and sculptures for that Vegas-style touch of whimsy.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Dorset — £2.375 million

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A classic south coast villa for sale for the first time in over 40 years, within 500m of the beach in Bournemouth.

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Beautifully proportioned inside and out, with lovely gardens, this is a house which has been meticulously maintained and is full of character.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Gloucestershire — £2,500,000

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A Grade II listed manor house with grand rooms, stunning features, wonderful countryside views and south and west facing gardens.

For sale with Hayman Joyce. See more pictures and details for this property.


Cornwall — £1,500,000

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A five-bedroom farmhouse in a pretty hamlet that’s not far from Truro and St Austell.

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The gardens — of which there are 12 acres — are gorgeous already but evidently have huge potential too, while indoors the place is the sort of dreamy country home you see on Instagram.

For sale with Jonathan Cunliffe. See more pictures and details for this property.


Shropshire — £4,000,000

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The rather imposing Bettisfield Park is a Grade II*-listed Georgian country house set in lovely gardens and grounds of some 3.75 acres with surrounding parkland views.

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The real highlight, though, is the astoundingly grand interiors. You will struggle to find finer plasterwork in a private country home. One for the architectural purists.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £8,950,000

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Blueys Farmhouse is not, we are reliably told, named after the famous Australian kids tv show. It is, in fact, a fine Grade II-listed period farmhouse of some seven bedrooms and six reception rooms in the Chilterns National Landscape.

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There is much to love here. Plenty of period features, from fireplaces to oak beams, as well as 116 acres of gardens and grounds, that include a swimming pool, tennis court, meadows, menage and everything in between.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Gloucestershire — £12,000,000

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It doesn't get more quintessentially Cotswold than Little Barrow. The site dates back to Domesday, but the current building is an late-18th century house with later additions. Eight bedrooms, period features and fully renovated by the current owners.

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That's all very interesting. But not as interesting as the gardens and grounds, which extend to 25 acres and includes this sublime lake. Also, that lawn is crying out to be turned into a cricket pitch, in case you were wondering what I would do if I lived here.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £1,575,000

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Having grown up in a converted barn, I have a soft-spot for them. This Grade II-listed example from the 18th century is a fine example, boasting four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

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It's got all the features that make a barn conversion so great. That wonderful courtyard layout, high ceilings, exposed beams and lots of space. Outside, some lovely lawns, beds, borders and a pond.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


Kent — £3,500,000

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The Gatehouse on Ranters Lane is described by agents Strutt & Parker as a 'very special house' and I'm inclined to agree. Bags of character, an elevated position and exposed timbers with plaster infil. What's not to like

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Even better is the interiors, which feature plenty of period charm, not least in the glorious main hall with its outstanding fireplace and galleried landing.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £2,500,000

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At first a rectory built by the Rev John Martin in 1607, the current property is now a glorious Grade II-listed home of some seven bedrooms in Sherington.

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It's been modernised in all the right places, to create a comfortable family home. But thankfully the best bits have been left alone, principally the staircase hall, with this sensational plaster overhang.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


Somerset — £2,995,000

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Backwell House is listed Grade II and was built in the early 19th century by Thomas Keedwell. Currently in operation as a boutique country house hotel after an extensive refurbishment in 2016, it offers plenty of potential as a large family home.

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With nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms and more than 8,000sq ft of living space, the property already has permission for a change of use back into a residential dwelling. It also comes with 13 acres of immaculate gardens.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hampshire — £6,000,000

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Dressed Bath stone, mullioned windows, crenellations — what's not to love about eight-bedroom Doyley Manor.

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There's plenty of space, with more than 8,000sq ft and 10 acres of gardens and grounds. Plus those interiors are sensational.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £5,500,000

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Riverside living is the dream for many, and I can struggle to think of a better dream house than Doannee in Bray, with its sensational position on the Thames.

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With six bedrooms, this Edwardian masterpiece has been extensively restored and enhanced by its current owners. Bray, of course, is bursting with amenities, not least the Michelin-starred restaurants within walking distance.

For sale with Hamptons. See more pictures and details for this property.


Kent — £3,750,000

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Cansiron Wood is a handsome rural residence of some 14,500sq ft and more than 100 acres in the Garden of England.

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There is so much to love here. The spacious and inviting interiors. The perfectly manicured gardens. The beautiful paddocks and woodland. The indoor swimming pool. And there's still so much potential.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Devon — £3,950,000

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Evolving from its 17th century origins to become a smallholding of some 150 acres, Coombeland is a glorious rural estate improved only by its principal farmhouse.

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A combination of woodland and grazing ground makes up the majority of the grounds, while the main house itself is a stylish five-bedroom home with vast interiors in a glorious setting.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


London — £29,500,000

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It's difficult to get bang for your buck in London, but this seven-bedroom home in Mayfair is a very good effort indeed.

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Set over three floors, the property benefits from a drive-in gated courtyard, underground parking, a swimming pool and cinema room. 12,800sq ft in prime central London.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.

Kent — £4,000,000

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When it comes to houses with great names, few can do better than Fishponds Place, a six-bedroom home near Seal Chart.

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Originally from 1910, the house has been enhanced and extended in recent years, and features a plethora of amenities including a gym, tennis court, basketball court and swimming pool within its 10.85 acres

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Surrey — £5,500,000

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A welcoming five-bedroom home in the charming St George's Hill Estate, Amberwood Court was built in 1999 and designed by David De Lay.

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The amenities of St George's Hill are world famous, but in case you need a refresher: one of the finest tennis clubs in England, a championship-standard golf course and 900 private acres of communal countryside. A golfer's paradise.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Stirlingshire — £2,250,000

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The ace of space. Invertrossachs Country House is a considerable Edwardian residence of some 17,000sq ft in the heart of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

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Just look at that setting. Comes with 13 bedrooms in all. Not much else to say really.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Suffolk — £9,000,000

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The original site of Martley Hall in Easton was recorded in the Domesday Book, but thankfully the current house is a bit newer than that. A grand family home of six bedrooms set in 220 acres, this is a chance to own one of Suffolk's finest equestrian estates.

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Futher amenities include, but are not limited to, a sauna and steam room, tennis court, petanque courts, and an indoor swimming pool. Did we mention there's a moat? There's a moat.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

Somerset — £2,250,000

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The charmingly named village of Brompton Ralph is the setting for this fine equestrian-friendly home in the Quantocks, not far from the beaches of North Somerset.

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A manageable but still generous 16 acres of land makes it ideal for someone wanting to move out to the countrhy without going the Full Clarkson.

For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hampshire — £3,500,000

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In the beautiful village of Crondall, not far from Farnham, is this gorgeous turn-of-the-20th century home that is a pure joy to behold.

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Downsland House, near Farnham, is up for sale.

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As well as 21 acres and ’89 bedrooms’ (we assume that’s a typo for 8/9, but who are we to say?) it also has the charming extra of being on a road called Bowling Alley. Quite how that came to be, we have no idea — but we will investigate.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


North Yorkshire — £2,000,000

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An 18th century house with far barn, stabling and land, enjoying an elevated position offering far-reaching views on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

For sale with Blenkin & Co. See more pictures and details for this property.


Somerset — £1,100,000

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An elegant four-bedroom Grade II listed Georgian home with one-bedroom annexe, mature gardens and swimming pool, located in Wedmore village.

For sale with Cooper and Tanner. See more pictures and details for this property.


Buckinghamshire — £1,975,000

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An fantastic barn conversion with five bedrooms, five reception rooms and four bathrooms — one of which has one of those amazing wooden baths in it. There’s wood everywhere, in fact, with the original beams matching nicely with the newer fixtures and fittings.

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There’s also a pool with a mural of orcas on the bottom. It’s these little touches that make the difference.

For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.


North Yorkshire — £850,000

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An exceptional and beautifully presented (and, might we add, wonderfully photographed — kudos to the agents) four-bedroom character home with fantastic countryside views over the Yorkshire Dales.

For sale with GSC Grays. See more pictures and details for this property.


Surrey — £1,800,000

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Beautiful Art Deco property with historical charm and breathtaking views over Caterham Valley, located just 30 minutes from London.

For sale with EXP UK. See more pictures and details for this property.


Surrey — £10,500,000

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A design and architecture collaboration between Finchatton and Yiangou resulted in this spectacular Arts & Crafts house just outside Chiddingfold, one of the prettiest villages in Surrey.

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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


Gloucestershire — £795,000

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Fabulous Grade II listed cottage with beautifully maintained garden, large detached garage and extensive off-street parking, in an active village. And all for under £800k. What more could you want in the Cotswolds?

For sale with Hayman Joyce. See more pictures and details for this property.


Kent — £975,000

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Beautiful oak framed barn conversion and self-contained annexe completed to a high standard and includes an impressive galleried landing, all cleverly designed to maximise light and space. So much so that they’ve snuck a pool table in to the main open plan living area.

For sale with Hobbs Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.


Hampshire — £950,000

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A charming and recently updated three-bedroom Grade II listed property dating back to the 17th century, set in the scenic Stratfield Saye Estate.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.

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