Penny Churchill

The old sail loft which became a quirky family home, with spellbinding views over the River Exe

Wixels is unique, in its unique interiors and stunning vistas. Penny Churchill reports.

An upside-down house in Salcombe, with Italian-style formal gardens and breathtaking sea views

The stone which Fort Charles sits on was used to build the last stronghold of the royalists in the English Civil War. It now plays host to a rather incredible house. Penny Churchill reports.

A Cotswolds country house so beautiful that one famous visitor whipped out his cheque book and tried to buy it on the spot

Penny Churchill takes a look at the devastatingly charming Brightwell Manor, where even the Aga is a cherished antique.

A politely symmetrical 18th century Cotswolds house, owned by the same family for over 100 years

‘More than a farmhouse, but not quite a country house’, Paxford needs a loving hand to update the house and care for the beautiful land which surrounds it. Penny Churchill reports.

A gorgeous period farmhouse where you can sit back in comfort with a glass of your home-grown wine

A farmhouse in Kent where the owners have turned their field into a vineyard has come up for sale. Penny Churchill takes a look.

A Georgian gem that's 'everything a country house should be' has come up for sale in Kent

Penny Churchill looks over a beautiful old house, full of history, which has come up for sale in Kent — and once a bit of work has been done, it will be among the finest homes in the country.

An ancient, Grade I-listed manor house, exhaustively restored and now equipped for luxurious 21st century living

Newton House had been in the hands of the same owner for almost 400 years before it was purchased in 2007. An epic restoration proves worth the work in Somerset, as peace returns to a Hampshire park.

A palatial 18th century mansion on the Solent, twice lavishly remodelled and sitting at the heart of a 405-acre riverside estate

A magnificent Wiltshire country house with equestrian facilities so good they were let out to an Olympic champion

A real-life 'Doll's House' from the 17th century which has gone from being boarded up and riddled with rot to become a picture of perfection

The good fortunes enjoyed by a 17th century ship owner prompted the creation of the magnificent Stedcombe House, a home which has been immaculately kept — and which is now seeking a new owner, as Penny Churchill explains.

A beautiful Georgian home at the heart of a 563-acre sporting and residential estate in whisky-making country

The grand house that's the centrepiece of the Cairnty Estate is just the start of a property which offers pheasant shooting, deer stalking and trout fishing, as well as opportunities for farming, forestry and residential development – what more could one want from a Scottish country estate?

A historic 540-acre sporting estate in Derbyshire with sweeping lawns, stunning parkland and fishing opportunities

A beautiful home has come up for sale in 'one of the most sought-after villages in the Cotswolds'

The immaculately-pretty village of Stanton, not far from the famed streets of Broadway, has come up for sale. Penny Churchill reports.

An impossibly beautiful — and enormous — house in the Cotswolds whose former use is hard to believe

With many house sales in the Cotswolds taking place off-market, a newly-launched home in a delightfully pretty valley looks set to cause a stir, says Penny Churchill.

A gorgeous Cotswolds home that promises all things to all buyers — even a beautifully-secluded outdoor pool

Brandon House is a beautiful Cotswolds home that seems to tick every conceivable box, as Penny Churchill reports.

A beautifully-restored Queen Anne House with some very modern surprises lurking within

There are few things more heartening than seeing a beautiful country house that's been beautifully restored and cared for. Penny Churchill takes a look at Colton Lodge, whose owners are moving on after more than a decade transforming this once-crumbling home.

John Nash's Welsh masterpiece for sale, complete with a music room which must be seen to be believed

Ffynone Mansion is arguably the greatest of John Nash's houses in Wales, a striking place with a wealth of original features that has been well-cared for over the years. Penny Churchill reports.

A sympathetically updated country retreat, with sunken gardens, equestrian facilities and a Cheval Liberté barn

An imposing, unlisted house in West Sussex with stables which are 'every young rider’s dream'

Plummerden House is a large country home with infinite possibility - and a set of handsome stables to boot. Penny Churchill takes a look.

A pretty equestrian property in Surrey, with stables fit for equine royalty

With stables as nice as the beautifully-arranged house, Burrow Hill Farm is the perfect home for a family of horse lovers. Penny Churchill reports.