Dirk Bogarde, one of Britain's most celebrated actors of the 20th century, took on and rescued this home in Buckinghamshire before selling it on to the wildly successful produce behind the 'Carry On' films. Now, Drummers Yard is looking for a new owner once more.
It was the views that inspired the setting of this magnificent, sprawling country home — and centuries later they're still at the heart of the appeal of Thorney Hall, as Penny Churchill explains.
Ivy House is a beautiful home in a prime spot on the south coast. Penny Churchill takes a look.
It had to happen: Country Life and skateboarding come together at last.
Penny Churchill takes a look at Charles Hill Court, a magnificent home up for sale in a hugely popular spot.
Lairg Lodge is a glorious Highland retreat in a spectacular location. Penny Churchill takes a look.
The first house Robert Adam ever built in Scotland — one he created just after he returned from his Grand Tour — is for sale, after many happy years being lovingly cared for by its American owners.
The centrepiece of the 764 estate is a 13-bedroom home designed by Robert Adam. And it's just 10 miles from Scotland's capital.
Fortwilliam, one of 'the hidden jewels of the Blackwater valley', sits in 400 acres of rolling pasture and woodland and is only an hour from Cork.
The Grade II-listed farmhouse offers more than 9,000sq ft of living space and 52 acres of productive gardens, orchards, woodland and paddocks.
Whitney Court stands in the glorious Wye Valley and has been in the hands of the same family for more than 120 years.
Harptree Court is a stunning west country home up for sale. Penny Churchill takes a look.
Penny Churchill takes a look at the historic and charming Ivythorn Manor.
Lancych Mansion, tucked away in a perfectly unspoilt Pembrokeshire valley, is a charmed family home.
The Landford Lodge estate includes a breathtakingly pretty Georgian home surrounded by wonderful gardens and productive land. Penny Churchill takes a look.
Hockley House is an incredible rarity, up for sale in a stunning location overlooking a picture-perfect village.
Light-filled rooms, dramatic entertaining spaces, exquisitely pretty gardens and a huge list of leisure facilities make Grove House a real find.
The hand of Sir Edwin Lutyens is in evidence at Littlecourt in Tavistock, Devon.
Penny Churchil takes a look around Gayton Manor, a 500-year-old home full of history and original features.
Penny Churchill takes a look at a remarkable medieval home which has come to the market in Essex: Beeleigh Abbey.
