Kent — £6,500,000
A farmhouse of some 10,000sq ft that sits in some 13 acres of glorious countryside in the Garden of England just outside the village of Stelling Minnis.
The luxurious accommodation of Thorn Farm is only bettered by the many amenities on site, which include a tennis court, indoor pool, spa, sauna, gym and temeperature-controlled wine room. The garden also boasts a beautiful lake.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £7,000,000
With exceptional views through private parkland towards the Chew Valley, Grade II-listed Harptree Court might just be one of the finest country houses in Somerset. Just take a look at these interiors.
Space is king here, with 12 bedrooms in the main house and 51 acres of land. Among various outbuildings is a treehouse, completed in 2011 and hidden in the woods.
For sale with Savills & Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £1,500,000
A five-bedroom farmhouse tucked away on the edge of Exmoor. Burch Farm is hidden away in a picturesque valley, providing both privacy and easy access to the surrounding countryside.
Horse lovers will appreciate the stables and manege, while the 47 acres of gardens, pasture and woodland also feature a detached two-bedroom guest cottage and a natural swimming pond.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £2,000,000
A Grade I-listed period home that's only 20 minutes drive from Exeter, The Manor House has evolved from the original house that was built in 1547.
There's so much to love here. The village setting, the beautiful lake the gardens designed by Jill Billington and Mary Payne, the exceptional interiors. It's a glorious country home.
For sale with Wilkinson Grant & Co.. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £2,650,000
You'll struggle to find more elegant village living than at Grade II-listed Beech Knoll House. Period interiors, Victorian lanterns, partly walled gardens of about an acre – it's got it all.
The property boasts six bedrooms and some exceptional interiors. There is also a separate attached cottage, with its own external clock that still works. And don't forget the swimming pool.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £2,000,000
There's an ivy-clad house and then there's The Priory in Stevenage. With more than 4,600sq ft of space, this Grade II-listed home offers four-bedrooms and elegant gardens.
The interiors are immaculate, combining modernity with period charm. The highlight has to be the central circular staircase hall, which features an ornate ceiling cupola.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
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A one-of-a-kind waterfront estate with two private beaches is for sale on the same storied American island that Jackie Kennedy, the Obamas and Princess Diana have all visitedBeach Farm on Martha’s Vineyard — a favourite summertime holiday destination with prominent American families — is a perfect melding of New England and Scandinavian design styles.
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A one-of-a-kind waterfront estate with two private beaches is for sale on the same storied American island that Jackie Kennedy, the Obamas and Princess Diana have all visited
Beach Farm on Martha’s Vineyard — a favourite summertime holiday destination with prominent American families — is a perfect melding of New England and Scandinavian design styles.
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The architect who created the MI6 building only designed a tiny handful of houses — and one of them is now up for sale in one of London's most bucolic spotsSir Terry Farrell designed the beautiful, light-filled, T-shaped Drum House in Petersham, with gardens laid out by John Sallis Chandler, who has won multiple RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medals.
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'True waterfront homes are finite... miss one and it could be years before you see another like it again': Why the best waterfront property always hits the spotThere’s no denying the appeal of waterfront property, which now sells for some 51% more than its inland equivalent, finds Knight Frank. Annabel Dixon explores the shore.
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19 charming homes for sale, from picture-perfect cottages to beachside retreats, as seen in Country LifeThis week's selection of some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life this week.
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Tim Burton is selling the house he shared with Helena Bonham-Carter, a sublime home on the Thames that comes with three private islandsMill House in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, might just be the perfect English country home.
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A spectacular tower for sale that's a blend of Victorian folly, architectural marvel and 21st century family homeHadlow Tower has space, and a back story of love, jealousy and intrigue.
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A spectacular, light-filled home on the Isle of Wight where you can see the water from practically every windowPenny Churchill takes a look at the grand and impressive Fishbourne Quay House.
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The former stables — and recording studio for the Pet Shop Boys — transformed with a magical blend of city and country aesthetic, now seeking a new ownerIn the heart of Clerkenwell, what was once a Victorian industrial unit is now a beautiful home.
