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19 rural homes for sale, from £275,000 to £3.35 million, as seen in Country Life

Take a look at our pick of some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life this week.

A Georgian vicarage that blends idyllic seclusion, village life and a simple commute to the City

The Old Rectory in Hawkhurst, Kent, is a delightful home inside and out. Penny Churchill takes a look.

The green Gable House: A family home in Hampshire that even we can't believe is only 15 years old

If the house isn't quite right, don't be afraid to build something new. The Gable House in Ashford Hill is a glorious example of a new home that looks like it's always been there.

Best country houses for sale this week

From a vast Shropshire masterpiece to an idyllic West Country farmhouse, here's our pick of the best property for sale this week.

Ten stunning character properties for sale at under £400,000

From thatched cottages near the beaches of Devon and Cornwall to a barn conversion in Kent and a wonderful getaway in Snowdonia, here's our pick of the best character cottages and character homes for sale.

The Brontës original family home has come up for sale with a £380,000 price tag

The Revd Patrick Brontë's former home has come on to the market, where he and his wife lived in their early years before having their children Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell.

Six superb homes, from the picturesque to the palatial, as seen in Country Life

Our pick of some of the best homes to come to the market via Country Life includes a true gem in Buckinghamshire.

'The very best of Georgian design' in a wisteria-clad rectory with a sweeping staircase lit by a magnificent cupola

Wrapped within all that greenery are some of the finest Georgian interiors we've seen.

A £21 million castle that's come up for sale for the first time in 700 years

Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire has been the family home of the Ingilbys since the early 1300s. It's steeped in history, has a list of famous visitors over the centuries that include James I and Oliver Cromwell, and is now on the open market. Annabel Dixon takes a look.

An exquisite former vicarage for sale in a charming medieval village that's just outside London — and which has somehow escaped listed building status

Penny Churchill takes a tour of The Old Vicarage, a house set in a gorgeous slice of countryside yet which is easy commuting distance from London.

A classic Arts-and-Crafts house with 4,000sq ft, superb gardens and endless character, just 20 minutes from central London

Penny Churchill takes a look at a house ideal for those commuting in to the City.

A gorgeous home in one of England's most sought-after villages, which offers an easy way in to country house life

The East Wing at Withinlee offers all the beauty and grandeur of country house life — but fewer of the headaches.

A 12,000sq ft Georgian fantasy mansion has come up for sale in the rolling hills of Wiltshire

Penny Churchill takes a look at the spectacular and imposing Sandridge Park.

Five beautiful country homes for sale from £1.8m to £7.95m, as seen in Country Life

From a Grade I-listed home in Dorset to an ivy-clad mansion that's ideal for commuters, this is our pick of the properties to be featured in Country Life over the past week.

A modern home in Kent with an open-plan kitchen and swimming pool, and a built-in fishtank

Greenways in Sandgate was built last year, and oozes modern living from every wall.

A country house hotel all of your own in the West Country, with paddocks, pool and a gorgeous kitchen garden

The British landscape isn’t short of fine country houses which have been converted into delightful country hotels. Sometimes, though, the process works in reverse, as is the case with the enchanting Backwell House, in North Somerset.

More than a quarter of property sales collapsed in 2024. Here's why.

The most common reason for sales falling through last year? Buyers pulling out or failing to renegotiate the purchase price following a property survey.

A sublime restored Georgian family home in one of north London's most exciting areas

This Grade II*-listed property in Stoke Newington is a wonderful reminder of the architectural charm of the area that is often overlooked.

The steam train line in Yorkshire named as one of the world's top things to do in 2025

Global fame beckons for Bentham Line in today's Dawn Chorus.

Ceiling beams, stone floors and gorgeous gardens at an ivy-clad manor house in one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds

Penny Churchill takes a look at The Manor House, Blockley.