Five truly wonderful homes, as seen in Country Life
Our round-up includes a fabulous period home in Cheshire and a spectacular house on the edges of Petworth.


Warwickshire — £2,300,000
Sympathetically restored gem in a glorious rural setting. 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, separate 2 bedroom cottage, barn, stores, garaging, former mill workings, mature gardens and grounds, extensive lake, woodland and paddock grazing.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Cheshire — £2,500,000
A stunning period country house, Listed Grade II, occupying a prime location close to the centre of the village amongst extensive grounds and with potential for further development.
For sale with Jackson-Stops. See more pictures and details about this property.
West Sussex — £3,900,000
Available for the first time in over 60 years, this Grade II* listed house within 10 acres of grounds near Petworth represents one of the most notable homes in the town. 6 reception rooms including double-height dining room and ornate drawing room, 9 bedrooms, 7 bath/shower rooms (3 en suite), the house benefits from stunning views of the South Downs.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Richmond-upon-Thames — Price upon application
Grade II* listed architectural masterpiece, dating from 1680 and occupying stunning gardens of about half an acre. 5 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and extensive parking.
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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
London SW11 — £12,000,000
These two properties benefit from views overlooking Battersea Park and are within close proximity to St. Thomas’s school. 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, cinema, gym, lift, patio/terrace and garden.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
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