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A gorgeous farmhouse clinging to the western edge of Britain, yet it's all set up for working from home

Penny Churchill takes a look at Messack Farmhouse, a wonderful home for sale on the Roseland Peninsula.

Ten wonderful country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life

From commutable farmhouses to a Georgian masterpiece of astonishing splendour, here's our pick of the best houses to hit the market via Country Life this week.

A 16th century castle on an 886-acre estate in the Cairngorms, and an incredible opportunity to make a real difference for generations tocome

This Aberdeenshire estate comes complete with a fairy tale 16th century castle, originally built by a powerful Scottish clan.

A Highgate hidden gem with seven bedrooms, a plethora of period interiors and a walled garden

This could easily be a country manor house. Instead, it's 500 metres from Highgate Village. The dream.

A National Trust country home to call your own (at least for the next 95 years)

The utterly beautiful Pamphill Manor in Dorset is owned by the National Trust — but they've put it on the market with one small catch.

A sweeping double staircase, stone floors and oak-panelled walls meet swimming pool and games room in this West Country mansion

Penny Churchill takes a look at Avishays House, a 17th century creation that's in the grandest tradition of the country house.

Real-life Jurassic Park tech saving the rhino, a 10-hour nature epic and take the Quiz of the Day

The man who's been trying to resurrect woolly mammoths has turned his gaze on the animals of today which need saving.

A 1,000-year-old home — the oldest continuously inhabited house in Britain — with a £5 million discount

Great Tangley Manor is one of the most beautiful — not to mention one of the oldest — homes in Surrey, and it's now seen a significant price reduction. Penny Churchill and James Fisher report.

3,600 acres on the shores of Loch Lomond in which to lose yourself and save the planet

The Stuckendroin Estate comprises enormous amounts of land on the shores of Loch Lomond, as well as two detached houses and plenty of sporting and environmental potential.

Six truly idyllic properties for sale, from idyllic seclusion to a commutable country estate, as seen in Country Life

We take a look at some of the best homes to fall under the spotlight via Country Life in the past week.

A magnificent Gothic-style home with curving staircase, a pool and a location on the site of an ancient hillfort

Trewsbury House, in a lovely spot near the source of the Thames, is a delight. Take a look inside.

A two-bedroom property overlooking a Cornish cove in which to decompress

The Cellars is a blue-stone retreat, with astounding views over the Atlantic Ocean and easy access to the South West Coast Path.

‘A magical home’ nestled in Devon’s rolling hills on sale for the first time since the late 1990s

This Grade II listed Georgian house is an idyllic set-up for a busy family. And just wait until you see what’s in the dining room…

'Like something out of a Constable painting’: A wisteria-clad waterside cottage on the market for the first time in 40 years

This Grade II listed house is on sale for the first time in more than 40 years. And if the buyer is game, there’s scope to renovate this ‘rare treasure’.

A 450-year-old thatched cottage that's had an award-winning restoration, complete with orchard, paddock and kennels

Dating back to around 1580, the poetically-named Bumble Cottage has eye-catching period features and charming grounds to keep the new owner busy.

Six of the best properties for sale in the Cotswolds, as seen in Country Life

See our pick of some of the best property to appear on the market via Country Life.

The country house where the architects threw out the rulebook, and created 'one of the best 12 homes in Britain'

Who said houses have to be a collection of rectangles? Penny Churchill looks at a place which subverts the usual form of country house design while also wallowing happily in its spirit.

A sportsman's paradise near Henley with pool, cricket nets and one of the finest croquet lawns in the country

House buyers in need of a world-class croquet lawn need look no further than this Oxfordshire home. And everyone else will likely be keen too, as Penny Churchill explains.

A medieval Manor house that was once a royal hunting lodge has come to the market

Penny Churchill takes a look at the grand and delightful Brigstock Manor, in a charming Northamptonshire village.

Two islands, one helipad, 130 acres and a 16-bedroom castle on Scotland's west coast for less than £3 million

Built by Charles Rudd and once owned by the founder of Boots, Glenborrodale is a glorious party castle that needs a little love.