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Evelyn Waugh's magnificent former home in Somerset, overlooking the Quantock...
The timeless setting of Combe Florey House, near Taunton, remains as it was in the Waugh family’s day, but the interiors have been much improved.Buyers looking for a property with literary connections...
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A magnificent Edwardian house with superb views over Dartmoor
Bel Alp House, in the hamlet of Haytor Vale, Devon, combines an interesting history with a magnificent panorama over the surrounding countryside.British women’s history is intricately bound to Bel Alp...
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10 of the most beautiful thatched cottages for sale in England, starting from...
As Bilbo Baggins has it: ‘It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door.’ Best stay warm, under cover of thatch.Waldringfield, Suffolk — £1,200,000 Sitting pretty in pink is this charming,...
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12 perfect houses for sale in Cornwall, from £400,000 to £2.5 million
Cornwall is full of beautiful spots that will seduce property hunters, from romantic retreats and family houses to historic homes, rolling estates or houses that cling to the spectacular coast. The Old...
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A Grade II*-listed manor set in idyllic grounds in the South Hams
Dating from the 17th century, Ranscombe Manor combines period elegance with manicured grounds and an amazing setting.Ranscombe Manor, Kingsbridge. Few properties can rival with Ranscombe Manor for the...
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A hopelessly romantic beach hut in Cornwall that once hosted Kate Winslet, up...
Popular with celebrities and surfers alike, The Beach Hut, in Millook, is a charming seaside home at quite a price — but it comes with its own stretch of beach and 40 acres of Cornwall.Spectacular is...
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A magnificent, Grade I-listed house in Devon, where Charles I once slept
Set at the edge of the village of Bradninch, Grade I-listed The Manor House combines a rich history with exquisite interiors and glorious gardens.Magnificent gardens meet extraordinary interiors at...
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Best country houses for sale in Dorset, from £850,000 to £18,500,000
Grand estates and thatched cottages feature in our round-up of the best houses for sale in Dorset.West Woodyates Manor, Dorset. We’ve mused before now in Country Life about whether Dorset can claim to...
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What £1 million buys across Britain today, including a 13-bedroom mansion in...
You don't have to be a millionaire to live in a grand country house, as these beautiful homes across Britain demonstrate.Shapwick Manor, Somerset. Launceton, Cornwall — £995,000 Situated near to Bodmin...
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A pastel coloured 'village-within-a-village' in picturesque Appledore, Devon
Hidden behind a single door is a delightful collection of Grade II-listed houses and flats for sale.It’s quite possibly the most extraordinary property you will chance upon. Like a page out of The...
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A Grade II-listed Georgian house with magnificent gardens that's one of the...
Exquisite interiors meet delightful gardens at Trewirgie House, in Redruth, which also has the benefit of having additional accommodation to let.Trewirgie House, Cornwall. One of the largest houses in...
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A magnificent Cornish estate that's 'one of Cornwall’s best-kept secrets',...
Glorious Pengreep, between Gwennap and Ponsanooth, in Cornwall, has been lovingly brought back from the brink and now needs a new owner to refurbish the main house.The extraordinary Pengreep Estate....
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Eight splendidly isolated houses for sale across Britain, from £325,000 to £3...
If you fancy getting away from it all — REALLY getting away from it all – our selection of houses in the middle of nowhere has gorgeous spots across the country.Isle of Mull — £5,000,000 If you fancy...
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An 'intensely Gothic mansion' on the market in the heart of Devon
The astonishing Bishops Court in Devon has come up for sale, a magnificent and dramatic building in a beautiful setting just a few miles from Exeter. Penny Churchill tells more.Down in Devon, Richard...
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A Georgian farmhouse in 'one of Devon's most sought-after locations',...
A brave new owner is sought for the delightfully pretty Whetcombe, set in almost 100 acres of wonderfully serene countryside.Whetcombe. Down in the ever-popular South Devon AONB, Strutt & Parker...
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The 'last grand country house in Wiltshire' is lying empty and unloved, and...
Zeals has been a Wiltshire landmark for centuries, but has fallen into a sorry state. Penny Churchill takes a closer look.If you’re looking for seclusion in the west, Grade I-listed Zeals, which stands...
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A beautiful (and very pink Georgian) house in the village where Sir Walter...
In the village of East Budleigh is this pretty house set in four acres of grounds, with wonderful views over the Otter Valley. Syon House is perhaps one of the most famous houses in England, the...
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An irresistibly sweet cottage in the Cornish beauty spot for just £145,000 —...
A little piece of Cornish treasure is going under the hammer — and its location and price is almost too good to be true.Okay, so it’s more the shell of what could be a sweet little two-bed cottage in...
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Exquisite views, perfect privacy and a setting among camellias, rhododendrons...
Perran Cove, near Mawnan Smith, six miles from Falmouth, is perched high above the Helford River, taking in views of the waters and ancient woodland.Arts-and-Crafts Perran Cove, near Mawnan Smith, six...
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A glorious clifftop home in the village of Beer where you'll just want to...
White Cliff is a spectacular home for sale in Devon which — like Country Life — is 125 years old this year. Penny Churchill takes a look.White Cliff, Beer, Devon. The white cliffs of Beer in east...
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