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An Oxfordshire village mansion where Thomas Hughes wrote his most famous book

In a conservation area, with six bedrooms and a castellated balcony, it's easy to see why this house could inspire great things.

Main character syndrome: How to live like the stars of your favourite tv show

Are you a fan of Bridgerton or The Bear? Then these four properties will turn fantasy into reality.

A rare opportunity to own a house near some of Cornwall's best restaurants with a private path to a sought-after beach

The Chapel is a contemporary conversion that makes the most of its excellent position on Cornwall's north coast.

With its own private chapel, Robert Adam's most northerly house is for sale with 308 acres

The first house Robert Adam ever built in Scotland — one he created just after he returned from his Grand Tour — is for sale, after many happy years being lovingly cared for by its American owners.

Six of the best Scottish Properties for sale in this week's Country Life, from £18.5 million to £980,000

Fancy heading north of the border? We've got you covered.

British homebuyers crave living near the pub, new research reveals

Latest data from Jackson-Stops' Property Pulse Survey shows that we want to live near pubs, doctors, and some good shops.

Flower of Scotland: An estate near Edinburgh that was inspired by the gardens of Versailles hits the open market for the first time

The centrepiece of the 764 estate is a 13-bedroom home designed by Robert Adam. And it's just 10 miles from Scotland's capital.

A cosy cottage in the North Wessex Downs in which to relax, unwind and revive

Eastside Cottage is a beautiful two-bedroom listed home near Marlborough that is perfect for getting away from it all.

A manor house built for the British Empire Exhibition in London that was transported to Salcombe brick-by-brick

Falconers sits in seven acres of pristine hillside above one of Britain's most famous seaside towns. The only thing more interesting than the house is how it got there.

Villa Devereux, home of Ron Hickman and one of Jersey's most famous houses, comes up for sale

From the mind that brought us the Lotus Elan and the Black and Decker Workmate, comes this gorgeous modernist property, inspired by California but made in Jersey.

A contemporary home in Sevenoaks with some of the best views in the country

Beechmont Hall is an inspiration, with seven bedrooms, an indoor pool, and glorious gardens to boot.

One of Ireland's great estates, once lived in by Fred Astaire's sister, and with salmon fishing on the Blackwater, comes to market

Fortwilliam, one of 'the hidden jewels of the Blackwater valley', sits in 400 acres of rolling pasture and woodland and is only an hour from Cork.

'Keep thy device clean': Country Life's Tech Commandments

We all use our phones too much. The least we can do is agree on a set of rules for modern etiquette in a digital age.

A thatched cottage in the New Forest where ponies come to your door that's also ridiculously energy efficient

At the aptly named The Thatched Cottage, English Pastoral meets environmental efficiency.

'A wreck' in Herefordshire that's been transformed into a wine-producing mini manoir on the banks of the Frome

The Grade II-listed farmhouse offers more than 9,000sq ft of living space and 52 acres of productive gardens, orchards, woodland and paddocks.

A tale of two cities: Former home of Charles Dickens on Hanover Terrace comes up for sale

His portrayals of London in his literature may have been bleak, but his summer home in the city was anything but.

Five magnificent country homes for sale, from a palatial Georgian masterpiece to an equestrian dream home in Hertfordshire

Our look at the finest homes to appear on the market via Country Life this week.

A remarkable Edwardian country house in one of Herefordshire's most enviable locations hits the market for the first time

Whitney Court stands in the glorious Wye Valley and has been in the hands of the same family for more than 120 years.

A castle folly in Weston-super-Mare from which to relax and enjoy views of the Severn Estuary

The aptly named Castle House is a unique three-bedroom home that's been recently refurbished and comes with all the crenellations you could need.

A glorious East Sussex farmhouse in six acres with outstanding period interiors and a big pond

Five bedrooms and plenty of space is the name of the game at this property near Herstmonceux.