Penny Churchill

A house in 'the most beautiful village in England' with Cotswold charm, quirky interior design and a party barn

There's a huge range of things to appeal at Arlington Manor; Penny Churchill takes a look.

A manor house in the heart of Cobham with boating pond and orchard, just 22 miles from central London

Cobham Court looks to be the ideal home for someone wanting one foot in London and another in the country. Penny Churchill has a look.

A mini-estate by the water in the stretch of the Thames that inspired 'The Wind in the Willows'

Kenneth Grahame learned to row a boat in the waters around this gorgeous property, which is on the market for the first time in almost half a century.

Ripple Court, 'one of east Kent’s most important country houses', has come to the market

Ripple Court, a Georgian masterpiece reputedly built by the great Sir John Soane, has come to the market near Deal, in Kent — but buyers will have to go in with eyes open, says Penny Churchill.

The house where the incomparable Cecil Beaton wooed Greta Garbo is up for sale, with its own Winter Garden

A superb home near Salisbury once owned by Cecil Beaton, and beautifully restored by the present owners, has come up for sale. Penny Churchill takes a look.

Cothay Manor, 'the most perfect small 15th-century country house in the kingdom’, has come up for sale

One of the greatest houses in Britain has come to the market: Cothay Manor, in Somerset. Penny Churchill takes a look at this magnificent house, it’s equalling thrilling gardens, and traces its history.

One of Newmarket's most incredible equestrian properties has come to the market

Few new properties are coming to the market at the moment, but one exception is Longholes, as fine an equestrian facility as any buyer could hope to find. Penny Churchill takes a look.

A cleverly converted family home with direct access to the Merrow Downs

Located on a private road in Guildford, Bartons combines a 1930s exterior with contemoorary spaces that are ideal for entertaining — plus direct access to the beautiful Surrey countryside.

A period manor house in Surrey that's hosted Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth... and Roger Moore

The magnificent Fredley Manor, in Dorking, has entertained some of the world's most famous people in the past two hundred years, proving that some of the best parties happen outside London.

The country home of Percy Bysshe Shelley and his family comes up for sale, along with 111 rolling acres of Sussex

An idyllic, 600-year-old, Grade II-listed house in the beautiful West Sussex countryside

Park Farm is a delightful timber-frame former hall house set in 32 acres of gardens and parkland near Slinfold, West Sussex.

A Georgian jewel: One of the few complete townhouses remaining on Bath's Royal Crescent has come up for sale

Buyers have the rare opportunity to buy a magnificent, Grade I-listed townhouse on Bath's Royal Crescent — one of the few that remain in private, single ownership — for £6.5m

An idyllic Georgian house in the Cotswolds with grace, grandeur and endless views

Situated in the village of Oaksey on the Wiltshire- Gloucestershire border, Oaksey Court is a magnificent Georgian house with lovely gardens and picturesque views.

A sprawling mansion in Surrey, with a two-century history of fame and changing fortunes

A 15th-century medieval manor house, once frequented by Kings and courtiers, which moved from East Sussex to Kent

Although it's now common to see houses moving down a motorway, that wasn't always the case, and Court Lodge's journey across counties was far from ordinary. Penny Churchill reports.

One of Devon's oldest houses, with thatched roof, kitchen garden and arboretum, on the market for the first time in half a century

The ancient house of Wood Barton has come to the market for the first time in almost half a century. Penny Churchill reports.

'One of the most appealing country houses in the West Country', once owned by the Debenhams family, on the market for the first time in 36 years

A wonderful country house in the heart of Dorset's Hardy Country has come to the market. Penny Churchill explains more.

A superb timber-framed manor house in Berkshire with wonderful ceiling beams, spectacular gardens and a concealed tennis court

Timber-framed houses always provoke a stir of excitement in the property market; Penny Churchill takes a look a beautiful example which has just come up in Berkshire.

A grand and evocative medieval home with history, character... and its own car museum and pub

The Kent manor which which you'll find The Moat in Benenden has a history which stretches back over a millennium — but the house itself has almost certainly never been grander as Penny Churchill explains.

An ancient Kent manor mentioned in the Domesday Book with endless character, charm and its own lake

The former country home of the man who founded the Daily Mail has come up for sale in Kent. Penny Churchill reports.