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A sprawling Bedfordshire mansion on the market for the first time in 80 years
Grade II-listed Lynch House in Kensworth, Bedfordshire, has hosted several significant individuals, including the politician who may have been the inspiration for George Orwell's 1984.
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An enchanting Surrey house set in 10 acres of delightful gardens on National Trust land
Chapel House, on the edge of the village of Westhumble, stands opposite the ruined 13th-century chapel from which it takes its name. Penny Churchill reports.
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Jerome K Jerome's gorgeous Georgian house in the Chilterns has come on to the market
Penny Churchill explores this handsome, Grade II-listed Georgian house, set in 46 acres of gardens, park and farmland, in an idyllic rural setting.
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A wisteria-clad dream home in the Cotswolds with 50 acres of enchanting gardens
The charming house dates back to the 17th century and is set in more than 50 acres of gardens, parkland and pasture, three miles from Bibury.
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A 28-bedroom 'mini-Versailles' has come up for sale in the heart of Kent's commuter belt
Oxon Hoath, near Sevenoaks, is a château-style former manor house with glorious gardens and grounds
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An exquisite Queen Anne country house that comes complete with three immaculate cottages
A light-filled home that's cosy and grand in equal measure within — and comes with a string of cottages that can be let out.
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A grand Grade II-listed former rectory nestled in the Garden of England
The Garden of England provides the ideal backdrop for The Old Rectory, a beautiful country home situated in the historic village and parish of Penshurst.
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An immaculate and irresistibly pretty 16th century house for sale in one of the prettiest villages in Bedfordshire
The Old House in Aspley Guise is a delightful 16th century home in one of the prettiest villages in Bedfordshire. Penny Churchill takes a look inside.
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Adderbury House, one of Oxfordshire's great country houses, is up for sale at £14 million
Restoring our heritage buildings can create properties of excellence and elegance, as Adderbury House demonstrates. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A 16th-century farmhouse in rural Surrey that comes with a thriving 483-acre estate
The Markwick Estate enjoys spectacular far-reaching views over rural south Surrey towards the South Downs. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A moated hall for sale that dates to 1249 — and was the site of a Victorian double murder
Stanfield Hall in south Norfolk offers grand country living at its finest, yet happenings within its walls once shook Victorian Britain.
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A 38,000 sq ft, stone-built mansion in Wiltshire for sale at the price of a four-bed terrace in West London
Looking like the sort of fantasy home you'd see in a glossy period drama, Philipps House is on the market at a price which will attract enormous interest. Penny Churchill investigates.
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'One of the most magnificent country houses in all of Yorkshire' is for sale, complete with 'flying staircase' that's a breathtaking masterpiece
A vast amount of care and love has been poured in to Arthington Hall in recent years, and now a new owner will have a chance to enjoy this extraordinary house.
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A gorgeous medieval home in Dorset with Grade I-listed gardens are up for sale, including their own tea room and gallery
Penny Churchill takes a look at East Lambrook Manor, a wonderful late medieval house with truly outstanding (and Grade I-listed) gardens.
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An idyllic 16th century home in one of the Cotswolds' property hotspots
Solomon's Court is a delightful house in a prime location. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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The idyllic Costwolds home of the thriller writer Felix Francis is up for sale
The dreamily beautiful Manor House in Hornton has been home to Felix Francis, the best-selling writer and son of Dick Francis, for 16 years, but now they are moving on.
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Fancy a property with a difference? 7,000 acres of peat bog have come up for sale in Caithness
The £7 million Glutt Estate in Caithness is seeking a new owner to take on this incredibly important stretch of northern Scotland.
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'One of the most beautiful houses in the Cotswolds' has hit the market with a £14 million price tag
Penny Churchill takes a look at Stanton Court, an almost bewilderingly magnificent house that is one of the finest for miles around.
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An elegant Highland castle and estate on the market for the first time in eight centuries
The 560-year-old Kilravock Castle and its estate have come to the market, a fabulous opportunity — but one which will require a lot of work, as Penny Churchill reports.
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A sprawling £9.5 million estate with a castle, a country house and a Barony
The Logan Estate feels like the ideal place to live out your fantasies of becoming a genuine Scottish laird and landowner.
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A tower home carved in to the cliff rocks, overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in Cornwall
The delightful village of Mevagissey is the location of this unusual home with magnificent views from every room.
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John Le Carré's spectacular clifftop home in Cornwall has come on to the market
The writer John le Carré's impossibly romantic house has come to the market, set in a position as dramatic as anything to be seen in fiction.
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A 'Holy Grail' Cornwall property with location, land and endless views
Trevascus Farm is a beautiful property near Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula which seems to tick every box.
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The Dorset home of Kirstie Allsopp's parents has come up for sale at £6.5 million
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp remembers the moment her parents first caught sight of Lyddon House in the pages of Country Life.
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