A truly idyllic mansion for sale in the South Downs, with a private jetty for...
In the famously pretty wild swimming spot of Barcombe Mills is a lovely 19th century house that's come to the market. Penny Churchill takes a look.The ancient village of Barcombe, on the edge of the...
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Grade II-listed Tanyard Manor, near east Grinstead, combined charming interiors full of period details with a wide range of sporting facilities. Penny Churchill takes a look.Set in 8½ acres of gardens...
View ArticleThe historic manor that inspired Thomas Hardy is a Dorset dream, with moat,...
The highways and byways of scenic Wessex lead to a historic manor that inspired Thomas Hardy.Poxwell Manor in Dorset. Credit: Jonathan StoneThe eminent Victorian surgeon, Dorset-born Sir Frederick...
View ArticleA charming Cornish farmhouse on the banks of the River Ruthern
Penny Churchill explores West Ruthern Farm, a tranquil, small country estate in Cornwall.West Ruthern Farmhouse near Bodmin. If birdsong and the sound of running water are music to your ears, a trip to...
View ArticleA postcard-perfect, Grade II-listed cottage in the heart of Devon's Tarka the...
Originally dating from the late 17th or early 18th-century, Addisford is a quiet and charming country cottage set in 11 acres.This delightful Grade II-listed cottage once belonged to photographer James...
View ArticleA 'truly magical place' that's 'one of the jewels in the South Hams crown'...
Penny Churchill shares this 'truly magical place', which was originally a cider press and orchard.Worden House, near Dartmouth.Buyers looking for a quiet rustic retreat close to the sea might consider...
View ArticleThe sprawling Dartmoor estate that inspired Conan-Doyle to write The Hound of...
One of the great Dartmoor estates has come up for sale — a place which inspired one of the most famous detective stories in history. Penny Churchill takes a look. The early spring campaign in the West...
View ArticleA postcard-perfect mill with glorious grounds for sale in Wiltshire
Once part of the Earl of Suffolk’s estate, Garsdon Mill combines imposing interiors with manicured gardens and woodlands in a private valley near Malmesbury.Delightful Garsdon Mill has preserved many...
View ArticleAn exquisitely symmetrical, elegant and flamboyant Georgian house in a quaint...
West Hanney House sits elegantly in the middle of its walled three-acre garden. Early-Georgian West Hanney House.‘Of remarkable distinction’ is the description in Murray’s Berkshire Architectural Guide...
View ArticleA majestic country estate set in 300 acres of historic parkland in Kent
Grade I-listed Chilham Castle, in Chilham, Kent, graces the market for the first time in 20 years. One of southern England’s most beautiful country estates, comprising the Grade I-listed, 17th-century...
View ArticleA spectacular Elizabethan manor house with long views of the Devon countryside
The 16th-century, Grade II*-listed former manor house of Widworthy Barton sits in 43 secluded acres near Honiton in Devon.Grade II*-listed Widworthy Barton, in Widworth, near Honiton, stands in 43...
View ArticleA Georgian country house full of period features, set in grounds that are a...
In the heart of Devon, Bolham House is a simply delightful country home with almost endless space, plus three cottages. Penny Churchill takes a look.Bolham House.Elegant, Grade II-listed Bolham House...
View ArticleEvelyn 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...
View ArticleA Regency house with magnificent views across Yorkshire bought thanks to a...
Knipes Hall at Helmsley, North Yorkshire, combines 4,500sq ft of living space with a classical landscape view of Duncombe Park and its famous Ionic Temple.Grade II-listed Knipes Hall in North Yorkshire...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleA sympathetically restored home in Yoxford that's like stepping back in time
York's Tenement is a spectacularly unique home which oozes period charm and plenty of ambience. A guide price of £1.1m is quoted by Jackson- Stops for the wonderfully authentic York’s Tenement at...
View ArticleA magnificent stone house once dubbed 'the perfect small Cotswolds manor'
Grade II*-listed Latimer Manor, in West Kington, Wiltshire, boasts an array of beautiful period features.Grade II*-listed Latimer Manor, in West Kington, Wiltshire, comes with high praise indeed. This...
View ArticleAn Arts-and-Crafts house with dramatic interiors, 63 acres, spectacular...
Little Massingham Manor was once owned by farmers, acquisition by the RAF during WW2, then sold to nuns to run as a retreat, so it begs the question — who will take over this fantastic property next?In...
View ArticleA 'golden oldie' for sale in Suffolk on the edge of a historic market town
The Old Vicarage is a mid 16th century property that has been remodelled to highlight its unique period features.Tim Dansie of Jackson-Stops in Ipswich (01473 218218) is currently handling the sale of...
View ArticleAn immaculate character country house for sale in the North Essex countryside
Grade II-listed Coggeshall Hall is a handsome country house in Essex that has been painstakingly restored after extensive fire damage.The Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII freed up large...
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