Somerset — £2,650,000
A Grade II*-listed country house of 'exceptional craftsmanship and architectural significance', that features in Pevsner's The Buildings of England.
It's been a court house and a manor house over the centuries, but today it is a six-bedroom home of almost 5,000sq ft, with great equestrian facilities.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
West Sussex — £5,250,000
In a village just outside Petworth, this wonderful old home has endless charm, landscaped gardens, seven bedrooms and much more.
There are 28 acres of land here which take in a modern stableyard and several other outbuildings — and there's even a field that's currently home to a field of alpacas.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £1,750,000
A 15th century barn that's been massively extended and modernised to create an impressive home with wonderful views.
The open-plan living space is at the heart of this home,
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £10,750,000
A Georgian manor house and small estate of just over 40 acres, with lawns, terraces, parkland and a grand sense of seclusion.
Inside the house is boldly and attractively refurbished — and the whole thing is close to one of the prettiest rural villages in the county.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Dorset — £2,950,000
Classic thatched cottage beauty (it's 'one of the most picturesque houses in Dorset', the agents say) meets space and grandeur at this home near Sturminster Newton — and that's not an easy combination to find.
The house comes with fishing rights on the River Stour, plus paddocks, courtyard and a couple of converted barns which bring in some rental income.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Berkshire — £4,600,000
A modern house built in neo-Georgian-style, giving an ideal blend of elegant architecture and modern gloss.
The case in point — and arguably the highlight — is the large living area with bi-fold doors opening out onto the terrace and swimming pool. Bliss.
For sale with Hamptons. See more pictures and details for this property.
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