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An utterly enchanting cottage in Cornwall that's straight out of a fairy tale
Gingerbread Cottage is quite unlike anything we've come across before with its captivatingly quirky interiors, sweet garden and wonderful location, making it a property not to be missed.
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A small country estate nestled amongst 23 acres of rolling Cornish countryside, just a stone's throw from Falmouth — for sale for £1.85 million
If you're looking for your own slice of Cornish paradise and are willing to put in a bit of work, then look no further than Cosawes Pascoe — a fantastic rural estate near Falmouth on the south Cornwall coast.
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An exquisite Georgian house in the Suffolk countryside with a 32ft ballroom and 'magical' gardens that have been 35 years in the making
Red-bricked Cedar Court is a simply stunning Grade-II listed, Queen Anne style property; believed to date from 1760 with plenty of hidden gems inside to discover and exemplary equestrian facilities.
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An entire wing up for sale at a castle in Kent where Henry VII was a regular visitor, and where lawn tennis was born
The south wing at Lullingstone Castle presents a unique opportunity to put your stamp on an historic property with the added bonus of claiming a castle as your address.
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One of the oldest houses in Chelsea has just come up for sale — not that you'd guess its age from the interior...
Fresh modern interiors meet 18th century Georgian charm at 18 Old Church Street, in the heart of SW3.
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A breathtaking ground floor apartment in a Victorian country house with a wonderful courtyard and expansive terrace overlooking the grounds beyond
Hast Hill House, in Bromley — situated between Sevenoaks and London — is a Victorian manor house that's been split into luxury apartments. And of the six, one really stands out, as Lydia Stangroom writes.
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An achingly pretty former village forge in Hampshire that's a beautiful example of the quintessential country cottage
The Old Forge is located in a sweet Hampshire village and showcases the ideal family home — with tasteful period touches, comfortable rooms and a lovely enclosed garden.
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A beautiful old Grade II-listed school crying out for restoration, for sale at just £500k
'Lot 51' as it is stated on the auctioneers website is a diamond in the rough — but it will need a lot of resources, money and a clever eye to successfully transform into something new. But who doesn't love a challenge?
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An incredible chance to live in the grounds of the house which inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett's 'The Secret Garden'
'If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.' — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden.
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The magnificent 22-bed Italian castle that featured in the Godfather III is up for sale for €6 million
Piazza Agostino Pennisi is a dramatic Sicilian castle where Al Pacino played Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy.
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An irresistibly sweet cottage in the Cornish beauty spot for just £145,000 — but it'll need a *very* brave new owner
A little piece of Cornish treasure is going under the hammer — and its location and price is almost too good to be true.
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An exquisite country house in Sussex that's a dream for horse lovers, with amazing facilities including an 'equine solarium'
Set in a semi-rural location, just 3 miles from Crowborough is Broom: a spectacular 1920’s family home with its own private parkland and fantastic equestrian facilities.
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A truly idyllic family home on the bank of the Helford River in Cornwall with private access down to the waterfront and sublime panoramic views
Foreshore is a fine house in a spectacular location in Cornwall — and definitely one for the water babies.
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Best fire pits: Enjoy an al fresco lifestyle even when the weather doesn't cooperate
Fire pits are a wonderful addition to any outdoor space, and can help you enjoy evenings in the garden even when the weather doesn't cooperate. Lydia Stangroom picks out the best fire pits on the market, which come in a variety of sizes and styles suitable for any use.
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Evelyn Waugh's home for sale in Somerset, with over 22,000 sq ft, stunning views and a party barn
Combe Florey House is a superb example of an exquisitely designed, historic family home with 21st century entertainment at its core.
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An exquisite country house in the heart of Zone 3 that gets away with mixing Jane Austen with a touch of Star Wars
"Ah! There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Nobody can be more devoted to home than I am." – From Jane Austin’s Emma.
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A delightful Georgian cottage for sale in the quintessential English village where 'The Holiday' was filmed
Located in one of Surrey's most idyllic villages, Gallandes and its surroundings are so inspiring that it prompted an international move (and not just the one in the movie).
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A stunning mews house for sale on the row where Love Actually's most poignant and romantic scene was filmed
Love actually is... a Notting Hill Mews house.
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Six absolutely beautiful properties for sale around the country for over £10 million
From a sprawling property in London with its own cocktail room and fantastic pool, to an historic Castle in Scotland with thousands of acres, our roundup showcases the very best of what big money can buy.
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Country Life's 10 most inspiring, beautiful and evocative Instagram posts of 2021
Our most-liked posts of 2021 honour members of the Royal family and those no longer with us, show our unyielding love of tiny mammals and celebrate the glorious gardens and idyllic green pockets of our country's landscape.
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A striking and historic baronial Gothic manor house for sale at £6.5m, including one of the finest treehouses we've seen for years
Spectacular gothic architecture, sublime gardens from the 1800's and centuries of rich history meet at Oxney Court in Margarets-at-Cliffe, in Dover.
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This sweet chocolate-box thatched cottage in a peaceful Hampshire village is on the market for £620,000
Set amongst the rolling Hampshire countryside in the sought-after village of Upper Froyle is Fern Cottage — a sweet three bed property with plenty of style.
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An amazing opportunity to own a sprawling 17th century manor in West Sussex at a knockdown price — but you'll need to move quickly
Ghyll Manor in the village of Rusper, near Horsham in West Sussex has all the ingredients to make project developers and lifestyle business owners country-wide incredibly excited.
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The Thames-side home of the composer Gustav Holst is up for sale, a true gem in one of London's most desirable villages
With open views of the River Thames in both directions, Holst House offers a slice of waterfront living in one of the capitals most sought after villages.
