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A farmhouse? A castle? Whichever it is, it's a 'wildly enchanting' home set in the rolling landscape of Northamptonshire
Bunker's Hill House will no doubt appeal to the masses: the crenelated brickwork, tasteful bright interiors and ample outdoor space (plus stabling) makes it a unique and wildly enchanting family home.
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A hot pink house in Hertfordshire where Hollywood royalty — including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton — partied during the 1930's and 1950's
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor partied at this gorgeous — and very pink — house. Lydia Stangroom tells more.
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A £20,000 bargain? This crumbling Art Deco lift on the Kent coast is seeking a brave buyer with a head for heights
The abandoned lift by the sea at Ramsgate has been through its ups and downs since the late 1920s.
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A secluded and tastefully renovated 15th century farm house in the West Country that comes with two wonderful stone cottages and just under 16 acres to play with
Decorative and ornate period features meet organic materials at the inspired Hey Farm in Somerset.
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A wonderful family home with spacious rooms, three acres of gardens and a gorgeous two-bed granary cottage in the grounds, in a popular commuting village in Kent
Water Farm on the outskirts of Smeeth, near Ashford in Kent is a wonderfully unpretentious, comfortable family home with just the right blend of traditional style with modern airs.
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A New England-style house in the Oxfordshire countryside that has its own cinema, bar and party barn
The Copse is a stunning period home that has been lovingly updated in recent years to create a chic and timeless property with entertainment in mind.
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An Arts-and-Crafts house in miniature for sale in the heart of a leafy London suburb
If you're looking for a beautifully remodelled period property in a quiet corner of London, set amongst a beautiful backdrop, then you can't do much better than the Old Gate House.
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As pretty as a picture: This delightful waterfront cottage in Somerset offers the chance to immerse yourself in glorious west-country living
Proving that there's gold to be found at the end of the rainbow is the aptly named Rainbow Cottage in Somerset which sits on the bank of the River Frome — and the setting couldn't be more heavenly. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
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An achingly sweet Grade II-listed thatched cottage in the heart of the North Wessex Downs AONB that is brimming with charm and plenty of character
It's not everyday that we come across a house quite as delightful as Little Cottage, but today is one of those lucky days.
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Gorgeous interiors and plenty of style make this sweet three bed end of terrace cottage in Buckinghamshire completely irresistible
We could all take some interior inspiration from the lovely Old Ford Cottage in the village of Bierton.
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A quartet of charming cottages in the Cotswolds up for sale, with the intriguing possibility that they could pay for themselves by generating a six-figure income
Q: What is more appealing than a cottage in the Cotswolds? A: Four cottages in the Cotswolds.
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Live in a Grade I-listed castle, set in 35 acres of private gardens and grounds, for just £625,000
You won't own the whole of Callaly Castle, but The Library House is a substantial wing which offers the chance to live like royalty at a fraction of the price — and without many of the ownership headaches.
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A simply stunning eco home near Henley-on-Thames that offers state of the art living in an unspoilt rural environment
Traditionalists look away – or rather, don't — as we're sure Ossicles will capture the hearts (or at the very least instil a sense of admiration) of even the most die-hard anti-modernists amongst us.
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The Rose family's mega-mansion from 'Schitt's Creek' has come up for sale in Toronto
Playing itself in 'Schitt's Creek' as the hugely opulent home of the Rose family, La Belle Maison is currently on the market and seeking a (financially stable) new owner.
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A country house in Devon that's part-castle, part-new build, with beautiful Mediterranean-style gardens and space to land your helicopter
If a castle and a new-build were to have a love child, the result would probably look something like The Hunting Lodge, a spacious family home tucked into a private corner of Devon where you can soak up the surrounding countryside and revel in the light and spacious interiors and expansive gardens.
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An incredibly rare chance to buy your own Iron Age hillfort with 'significant archaeological, conservational and ecological value'
Your eyes do not deceive you. Upon first glance, the ancient monument known as Hembury Fort Cross could well be mistaken as just a verdant hilly slope coated in trees. However, there's a lot more to it than first meets the eye.
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The 'biggest house in Kensington & Chelsea' is for sale, and it's a classic country mansion transported into SW1... with a £35 million price tag
In one of Knightsbridge's most prestigious postcodes is Stuart House — a towering mansion in Cadogan Square that is on the market for the first time in 22 years.
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A riverside home located on the edge of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the River Avon flows through the garden
Buyers searching for the perfect riverside home without being cast-away into the back end of rural nowhere can sigh a sight of relief with Lothlorien.
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A wonderfully sweet Cotswold cottage in a quiet Oxfordshire hamlet that seamlessly blends modern and period features to create the perfect country home
'Elegant and unassuming' Lancotta House in the hamlet of Brighthampton in Oxfordshire is everything you could hope a country house to be.
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'One of the largest houses in central London' is for sale — and you'll get change from £20 million (but only just)
18th century Georgian building meets modern city living in this sleek central London home offering 14,500 sq ft of accommodation. Lydia Stangroom takes a look.
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A stunning country residence with a fabulous kitchen garden, three sides of an original moat, a helipad and fantastic equestrian facilities for sale in Hertfordshire
From its handsome red brick facade to the numerous outbuildings, stables and separate two-bed cottage, Beauchamps is impressive in every sense of the word.
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Robbie Williams's family home in Wiltshire is up for sale for £6.75 million — and it definitely won't disappoint
If you can't buy a house but your best friend can, it's time to spend some money...
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A charming thatched cottage set amongst wonderful landscaped gardens in Cambridge for sale at £725,000
What was once two cottages from the early 18th century is now an utterly charming thatched family home that is swimming with period features.
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A 1990s house that looks like it's been there for centuries, set in the walls of an 18th century kitchen garden with mesmerisingly beautiful gardens
The 90's were a time of questionable style, but luckily for this property, it has emerged from the decade unscathed.
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