Grow your own wine in Kent, power your house with the sun in Cornwall, or get lost in the woodland of the Lake District with our pick of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life last week.
At Menkea Wartha, no expense has been spared to create a country home of exceptional taste and beauty, in 18 isolated acres of Cornwall countryside.
With picnic season fast approaching, it’s time to elevate your alfresco feast to Michelin-star levels of deliciousness. We ask some of the finest chefs their top tips for portable culinary success.
Gareth Gardner wondered if he was the only photographer interested in hedges. Now he has the answer.
At Parkside near Sevenoaks, modernity meets the countryside to create a fine family home for the 21st century.
Having once been nipped by a seagull while eating a tuna sandwich, Cooper Wallace gained the power to perfectly mimic a seagull. He travelled to De Panne in Belgium to put his skills to the test.
The only people more excited about the sale of Old House Barn in Highleigh than me are the agents — and it's easy to see why.
At Steeple Chase Farm near Cottenham, plans are afoot to turn a former grandstand into a family home.
This property on Mallord Street shares a wall with the home that AA Milne lived in for 21 years and is a fine house indeed.
Sharrington Hall near Holt manages to pay homage to its past, present and future thanks to a splendid restoration programme by the current owners.
Ven Ayr in Lelant is a six-bedroom beauty in the village of Lelant that boasts beautiful interiors and south-east facing gardens.
The Historic Houses Garden of the Year competition is once again underway — we take a quick glance at the six shortlisted entries.
Grade II-listed Homebush Cottage might be a shell, but with a little love and renovation, can be returned to its former glory.
A host of historical figures have made their homes at 149 Old Park Lane, from Rolls Royce to Royal Family members.
White Lodge quite literally offers the best of both worlds and is a tremendous example of the English country home.
The Lincolnshire landowner who was described by David Attenborough as a 'passionate naturalist' and 'the great panjandrum of British science'.
Constantine Cottage overlooks Constantine Bay, and is a tastefully modern family home in one of Cornwall's most sought-after locations.
At Plas yn Rhiw, urgent roof repairs are being carried out by the National Trust. The only problem? The 50,000 bees that live there.
West Charleton Grange sits in a peaceful and private setting near Kingsbridge, and boasts a buzzing holiday-let business.
Isabella Tree's hugely successful book about the rewilding project at her and her husband's estate in West Sussex will hit the big screen on June 14. Country Life was given a sneak-peak at the trailer, below.
