In a village not far from Chipping Norton, this five-bedroom home sits in an utterly charming setting of fields, trees, streams and pretty wooden bridges.
It's a former rectory built in the Gothic Revival style, and it's for sale for the first time in nearly four decades.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Over 800 years of history (its roots go back to 1199) and a moated garden make this a dream place for those looking for a home with a story to tell.
It's also a dream place for those who love eight-bedroom homes with over 11,000sq ft of space and a 13th century chapel thrown in.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Quite simply breathtaking. This Georgian home sits on an estate that pre-dates the Norman Conquest by almost 200 years.
The house and its 10 bedrooms are full of period features, while glorious views of the surrounding 17.7 acres seem to be available from almost every window. There are lawns, rose gardens, a pool house, summer houses and much more.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £2.3 million
A seven-bedroom house near Aylesbury that pulls off the rare feat of being a relatively-new home (it was built in 1995) that looks like it could have been here for a century or more. That feeling is particularly strong as you stroll through the formal gardens.
Inside, there's a mix of the traditional, modern and dramatic, with the spiral staircase in the hallway a particular highlight.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Waterside homes don't get any more watersidey than this breathtaking mansion with lawns running down to the Solent, and views across to the Isle of Wight.
And if you head inland? You're in the New Forest, with Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and Lymington all nearby. The house itself is a joy, too: built by Lord Montagu's father in 1914, it's a wonderful Arts-and-Crafts home that's been expertly restored in recent years.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
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'Comfortable, cosseting and far from the madding crowd': The recently refurbished Cornish cottage that proves Victorian decor is making a comebackPlum Cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, has been brought to life by Jess Alken and her husband, Ash — and is the latest addition to their holiday cottages on the north Cornish coast.
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How to make The Connaught Bar's legendary martini — and a few othersIt's the weekend which means it's time to kick back and make yourself an ice cold martini — courtesy of The Connaught Bar.
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The gorgeous Somerset home of the designer behind one of Glastonbury's chicest spotsThe Manor in Hinton Blewitt is a glorious Georgian home that ticks every box.
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826 years of history, painstaking restoration and 'a garden like no other' at this former National Trust house which has come to the market in KentA blooming property in Kent showcases the original garden of England. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A wisteria-clad delight with lawns running down to the Thames at the prettiest riverside home for sale in London todayDeodar Road, near Putney High Street, offers unrivalled views of the Thames and is characterful in excess.
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Five of the most majestic properties for sale in Britain today, from a 1,700-acre estate to a private island, as seen in Country LifeOur look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes some genuinely breathtaking places.
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Save me: A castle on the Isle of Wight designed by James Wyatt is up for saleNorris Castle Estate also comes with 225 acres of gardens and grounds, and needs a little TLC
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The 1,800-acre estate of the man who bought Stonehenge has come up for sale at £25 millionThe Bapton Manor Estate, in the beautiful Cranborne Chase National Landscape, seeks a new owner. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A meticulously restored Scottish estate for sale, dripping with history, character and wildlifeThe Craigengillan Estate in Ayrshire sits in 2,850 acres above the valley of the River Doon.
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Sir Michael Caine's former home on the Thames is a testament to idyllic living and good tasteAt Rectory Farm House, luxury and modern convenience blend seamlessly with rural England. Is this the house that Jaws 4 built?
