12 glorious country homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
A look at some of the best houses for sale from the pages of Country Life in the past week or so.

Oxfordshire — £6,000,000
Poundon House is a country house near Bicester that's approached down a drive with a lime tree avenue.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £5,000,000
Combe Florey is a delightful Grade II listed 18th century manor house with an appealing classical facade in the style of James Gibbs.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cheshire — £2,750,000
Handsome Grade II listed Georgian rectory in a superb setting on the edge of the pretty Cheshire village of Davenham.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £780,000
A Grade II listed three-bedroom home meticulously restored to its former glory and offering views facing the village green.
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For sale with Fine & Country via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £1,275,000
An extraordinary five-bed property in an idyllic position with excellent outriding, indoor/outdoors arenas, stables and paddocks.
For sale with Fox Grant via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Ayrshire — £875,000
An impressive country residence with equestrian facilities and land. Set in a beautiful secluded area within easy reach of Glasgow.
For sale with Galbraith via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Herefordshire — £275,000
This versatile stone cottage would be perfect as a main residence, a weekend escape to the country or even as a holiday let.
For sale with Magi Alexander via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
West Yorkshire — £1,000,000
A stunning Grade II listed period home with rare and delightful art deco architecture. Set in approx. 1 acre of gardens.
For sale with Simon Blyth via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Greater London — £1,500,000
An impressive five-bedroom, double fronted Edwardian house in excess of 3,000 sq. ft. located on a sought-after road in Streatham.
For sale with KFH via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
County Durham — £800,000
A property that fuses stately architecture with contemporary design, set only a stroll from the award-winning high street of Yarm.
For sale with Roseberry Newhouse via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
East Sussex — £900,000
An attractive split-level four-bed detached home in a desirable location with beautiful gardens extending to approx. 0.8 acres.
For sale with Wood & Pilcher via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £2,000,000
A well-presented seven-bed family home recently refurbished throughout. Offering four en-suites and a large plot in a desired area.
For sale with Chancellors via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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Toby Keel is Country Life's Digital Director, and has been running the website and social media channels since 2016. A former sports journalist, he writes about property, cars, lifestyle, travel, nature.
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