Somerset – £325,000
Originally one (there were, of course, multiple) of the gate houses to St Audries Manor, Rydon Lodge was built around the 1850s.
Mock Tudor in design, the church-style entrance is the beginning of Rydon’s charms, which also include a stone lovely fireplace and a lovely set of base features to improve upon.
For sale with Webbers. See more pictures and details about this property.
Wrexham – £560,000
A Victorian addition to the grounds of Pickhill Hall, The Lodge dates back to 1866 and appears to be gothic revival, with some fun blue elements thrown into the mix.
A conical stair turret is its claim to fame, unsurprisingly located down a fairly private road with gorgeous tiled flooring and original slate fireplaces.
For sale with Wright Marshall. See more pictures and details about this property.
Surrey – £350,000
Although it has undoubtably lost its rural setting, you could picture this Victorian two-bedroom home by a grand gate, leading to a stately home.
High ceilings belay its previous occupation, while a bath in the second bedroom speaks of pure luxury.
For sale with Knights Property. See more pictures and details about this property.
London – £2,350,000
Deep in the Westcombe Park Conservation Area (very similar to something one might find in the Kent countryside), this Arts-and-Crafts home is exactly what you would expect for a home once part of a grand estate.
The centrepiece has to be the stunning Edwardian staircase, gracing a reception room with a stunning fireplace. The kitchen benefits from the natural light of a glass roof, as does the adjoining conservatory, a welcome change from the usual dark-and-dismal small period homes we so often see.
For sale with Hamptons. See more pictures and details about this property.
Hampshire – £775,000
The former gate house to Lockerley Hall, South Lodge is historically individual and still stands in a space quite unto itself, beautifully ornate and very much in the countryside.
Boasting all the charm of a much larger house with none of the difficult upkeep, there’s plenty of room for a new owner to put their stamp on South Lodge, with bare bones and beautiful furnishings to use as a start (or, as a matter of fact, end) point.
For sale with Charles Powell. See more pictures and details about this property.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National ParkOld House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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The UK gets its first ‘European stork village’ — and it's in West SussexAlthough the mortality rate among white storks can be up to 90%, the future looks rosy for breeding pairs in southern England.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National ParkOld House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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18 magnificent homes for sale from £550k to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeFrom a charming thatched cottage to a 300-acre estate with its own vineyard, here's our pick of places to come to the market via Country Life of late.
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If heaven is on earth, it might be in this home with a converted chapel that is now a swimming pool5 Wood Barton Town House is part of an exclusive 80-acre development in Devon that also comes with fishing rights on the River Avon and four bedrooms.
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The sounds of spring and stained glass in an Arts-and-Crafts masterpiece in DorsetWith 35 acres, more than 10 bedrooms, a swimming pool and tennis court, Winterfield has it all.
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An eight-bedroom wonder in East Sussex where the outdoors are an adventureThe interiors of Old Middleton are pretty good too.
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A lakeside farmhouse on the market in the beautiful heart of PembrokeshireA lake, streams, 15 acres and five bedrooms. Rogershook might have it all.
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An idyllic countryside home that's light, spacious and comes with a Grade II-listed follyHagg House is a gorgeous family home that just happens to have a miniature castle in the gardens. Annabel Dixon explains more.
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A historic villa for sale on the Via Nomentana worthy of Rome's rich historyThree floors, lots of balconies, and a private garden in one of Rome's loveliest neighbourhoods.
