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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A cottage that looks like the cottage from The Holiday, but is not the cottage from The Holiday, for sale in Cornwall

Wye Cottage in St Day might not be the real thing, but it's certainly the next best thing.

11 truly sensational properties across the world, from a Mallorcan mill to an Australian waterfall, including a beachfront villa for just £230,000

Glorious homes from the Bahamas to British Columbia, as seen in Country Life.

What if a castle was old, but also brand new? What then?

Crenellations, stone and soaring towers on the outside, modern interiors with the latest appliances on the inside. Brankstone Grange Castle has it all.

Welcome to the Notswolds: The county with 'all the ambience of the Cotswolds without the price tag', where a classic Georgian rectory is under £1 million

Oft-forgotten Rutland, England’s smallest county, is a ‘Notswold’ haven deserving of more attention says Nicola Venning.

An utterly enchanting neo-Gothic masterpiece in 20 beautiful acres of Wiltshire — and it's even unlisted

Hawking Down House is a glorious country property that's full of potential. Penny Churchill explains more.

13 delightful rural homes for sale from £1m to £15m, as seen in Country Life

Our pick of the loveliest homes to come to the market via Country Life this week includes a gem just outside Cheltenham and a palatial home in Cheshire.

A commutable country home for sale that has Cliveden on its doorstep

Queen’s Lodge is located right opposite Cliveden House, the backdrop to the infamous Profumo affair. The five-bedroom house is on sale for £3.5m.

'The perfect English country retreat from the modern world', with medieval origins, Georgian flourishes, towering oaks and immaculate gardens

All this, plus a dovecot for 1,000 birds at Jaggards, in the heart of Wiltshire.

Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale

A look at the finest castles, country houses and estates for sale in Scotland today.