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A 400-year-old fantasy house with moat, four-poster beds and a 'magic'...
The majestic Ludstone Hall is one of Shropshire's greatest privately-owned country estates — and it's now looking for a new owner. Penny Churchill looks inside.Ludstone Hall, a 1604 country house, is...
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Four poster beds, magnificent tapestries and an endlessly beautiful setting...
Exotic, exquisite and dramatic, Chyknell Hall and its surrounding estate offer life at an elevated level. Penny Churchill takes a look as Chyknell comes to the market.Chyknell Hall Estate, Shropshire....
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A magnificent ivy-clad mansion in the Wessex Downs which comes with its own...
You probably didn't have it on your 'must have' list, but Bussockwood Estate's USP is a great talking point — and the rest of the property is full of potential.The Bussockwood Estate, Berkshire. 2,500...
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A remarkable Edwardian country house in one of Herefordshire's most enviable...
Whitney Court stands in the glorious Wye Valley and has been in the hands of the same family for more than 120 years.The glorious Wye Valley, which straddles the border between England and Wales,...
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'A wreck' in Herefordshire that's been transformed into a wine-producing mini...
The Grade II-listed farmhouse offers more than 9,000sq ft of living space and 52 acres of productive gardens, orchards, woodland and paddocks.For Christopher Dewe of Knight Frank’s country department,...
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One of Ireland's great estates, once lived in by Fred Astaire's sister, and...
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.One of Ireland’s great fishing rivers, much prized for...
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Flower of Scotland: An estate near Edinburgh that was inspired by the gardens...
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.Quality not quantity is the phrase that best describes the current state...
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With its own private chapel, Robert Adam's most northerly house is for sale...
It was also the first house Adam built in Scotland after he returned from his Grand Tour and has been lovingly cared for by its American owners.As with the proverbial London bus, it can be a long wait...
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The Scottish house of your dreams has come up for sale beside a loch in the...
Lairg Lodge is a glorious Highland retreat in a spectacular location. Penny Churchill takes a look. Lairg Lodge is surrounded by 184 acres of private grounds. Sutherland is one of Scotland’s most...
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An exquisite home tucked away in Surrey Hills woodland that blends...
Penny Churchill takes a look at Charles Hill Court, a magnificent home up for sale in a hugely popular spot.Set against the backdrop of the majestic Surrey Hills, the exquisite Charles Hill Court,...
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A traditional South Downs farmhouse with stables, a pool... and a skateboard...
It had to happen: Country Life and skateboarding come together at last.Sporting enthusiasts prepared to take a gamble should look to the South Downs National Park, where tidy, compact Leith House is up...
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A delightful Georgian house that's perfect for anyone who loves life by the...
Ivy House is a beautiful home in a prime spot on the south coast. Penny Churchill takes a look.Ivy House, Emsworth. If sailing’s your scene, you’re in luck: a house has come up for sale in the historic...
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Views to die for in 'God's Own County' as Thorney Hall comes on to the market...
It was the views that inspired the setting of this magnificent, sprawling country home — and centuries later they're still at the heart of the appeal of Thorney Hall, as Penny Churchill explains.The...
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An iconic movie star's £10 million home in Buckinghamshire has come to the...
Dirk Bogarde, one of Britain's most celebrated actors of the 20th century, took on and rescued this home in Buckinghamshire before selling it on to the wildly successful produce behind the 'Carry On'...
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A medieval Manor house that was once a royal hunting lodge has come to the...
Penny Churchill takes a look at the grand and delightful Brigstock Manor, in a charming Northamptonshire village.The great forests of England have long been the preserve of the country’s royal and...
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A sportsman's paradise near Henley with pool, cricket nets and one of the...
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.Crazy for croquet: Great...
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The country house where the architects threw out the rulebook, and created...
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.The Round House...
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A 1,000-year-old home — the oldest continuously inhabited house in Britain —...
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.Great...
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A sweeping double staircase, stone floors and oak-panelled walls meet...
Penny Churchill takes a look at Avishays House, a 17th century creation that's in the grandest tradition of the country house. Avishays' Georgian façade faces west, with views over lawns to the...
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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.Pamphill Manor, Dorset. The epitome of the country house dream is...
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