Property
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A 27-bedroom dream castle dubbed 'one of the loveliest houses in England', with secret doorways, loggia and gorgeous views
Looking to buy something really special for Christmas? The good news is that the historic Grade I-listed Wytham Abbey is on the market. The bad news is that you'll need an eight-figure budget...
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Want to live like the Grinch? You'll need £125,000 and a new roof
We love Christmas films. We also love property. We've found four houses that will let you live out your yuletide fantasies.
By James Fisher Published
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The grandest townhouse in Britain? A majestic home with Art Nouveau billiard room, ballroom and a spectacular glass dome is up for sale at £2.5 million
Behind the doors of this historic townhouse is an extraordinary interior, with an Art Nouveau billiards room and a glass-domed anteroom. It’s on sale for £2.5m.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A five-bedroom West Country house with a heart of glass — and it's just down the road from one of the Cornwall's finest beaches
Fernbank in St Agnes is a veritable cabinet of curiosities. We're a fan.
By James Fisher Published
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Georgian precision and symmetry with eight bedrooms in one of Somerset's best villages
The Wash presents itself perfectly in this Special Landscape Area, and has lashings of amenities on its doorstep to keep you entertained through all seasons.
By James Fisher Published
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11 magical homes, from under £400,000 to £11.5 million, as seen in Country Life
This week's pick of the best homes to come to market via Country Life includes a Berkshire house where old and new meet head on — and get on perfectly.
By Toby Keel Published
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A 450-year-old house where you can revel in Tudor charm while still enjoying toasty-warm underfloor heating
Country houses in winter can be chilly places to be — but a cruel twist of fate in the history of Hurlditch Court opened the path for that problem to be solved for generations to come. Penny Churchill reports.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Britain's top luxury property hotspots outside London
With its impressive Georgian architecture, Bath tops the list — but only after jostling for position with three other major British cities. Annabel Dixon reports.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A four bedroom Grade II-listed villa in Kent with interiors reminiscent of the temples of the Greek gods
A house fit for a king? No, a house fit for Zeus himself.
By James Fisher Published
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Dawn Chorus: Chandeliers and marble floors in Britain's most eye-popping £750,000 house, plus and our Quiz of the Day
A house in a Lancashire town where you get a LOT for your money, plus nature, Christmast presents and our Quiz of the Day: it's our daily Dawn Chorus.
By Toby Keel Published
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The iconic cottage from ‘The Holiday’ doesn't exist in real life — but this one does, and it's for sale in one of the prettiest areas in the Cotswolds
With period features, stylish interiors, and a top-notch outdoor entertainment area, this enchanting cottage in Oxfordshire is bound to get rave reviews.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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A four-bedroom house that was once a bank on the high street of a Cotswolds town for less than £1 million
This property in Shipston-on-Stour is a staggering example of how to do a conversion the right way.
By James Fisher Published
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A country house which blends the best of England, Scotland, Italy and France, with 'views to die for', and an easy commute to Edinburgh
Grey Peel is the sort of country home which makes you wonder why anyone lives in the city. Penny Churchill takes a look.
By Penny Churchill Published
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Property Talk: The cost of moving more than doubles in a decade (and it’s set to climb further next year)
Homeowners fork out nearly £14,000 when selling one home and buying another. And brace yourself: that figure is set to rise from April 2025, when stamp duty thresholds change.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Five of the best properties for sale, as seen in Country Life
The best of the property pages from this week's magazine, brought to you.
By James Fisher Published
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A picture-perfect country house tucked away in its own secret valley, with land, a pool and an exquisite verandah
Penny Churchill enjoys the delights of the Swathgill Estate in North Yorkshire.
By Penny Churchill Published
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The 25% premium for the pleasure of living in one of the UK’s national parks
Homes located in national parks are typically £66,700 more expensive than similar properties elsewhere, according to Nationwide. Still tempted? Here’s one or two plum homes for sale in these beauty spots.
By Annabel Dixon Published