Dream homes in the Cotswolds and Cumbria make it in to our list of the finest country houses for sale in Britain right now.
Gloucestershire — £14,000,000
Jacobean Stanton Court is listed Grade II and is a theatre of excess, with 10 bedrooms, four separate cottages, 12 acres of gardens, a cricket pitch, indoor pool and a separate woodland block of 50 acres.
The interiors are quite something too. You often hear how a picture will tell 1,000 words. So we’ll leave it at that.
For sale with Savills & Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £6,950,000
Set in it’s own private island of landscaped beauty on the edge of the Blenheim Estate, Kingswood House is reminiscent of a Tuscan vineyard with its long straight drive through the surrounding fields.
With nine bedrooms and six acres of immaculate grounds, there is plenty of space, and the gardens are of such high quality we can practically hear the birds and the bees just from looking at this picture.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £12,000,000
Originally built in 1905, Ladyswood House has been significantly restored and refurbished into a sophisticated and eclectic family home, with some 61 acres of grounds and six bedrooms.
As well as achingly contemporary interiors, the property is a paradise for the equestrian minded. Just look at these happy little horses! The offering includes a polo yard, stable barn, indoor dressage arena and polo arena.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £2,250,000
Voxhills began life as a traditional Cotswold cottage that was extended into the adjoining barn some 15 years ago. With outstanding views over the surrounding countryside, five bedrooms and four acres of grounds, the property stands alone and offers peace and privacy.
The interiors have been thoughtfully designed, presenting plenty of space and light, while staying in touch with tradition.
For sale with Strutt and Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £2,650,000
A detached house with equestrian facilities and seven acres, Brownleys is a spacious country home with hot and cold running everything. Dating from the 1920s, the property has been renovated and extended in recent years, offering luxurious, light and spacious interiors throughout.
Measuring 28ft by 23ft, as games rooms go, it’s hard to imagine any being better than this one. We feel the current owner might be a fan of the Nintendo company.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Warwickshire — £3,000,000
Built in the local Horton stone and with delicious mullion leaded windows throughout, High Lane House is a beautiful and spacious period home situated in the sought-after village of Priors Hardwick.
The interiors pack a punch, with an amazing spa/pool facility, five bedrooms, this glorious games room and bar and, outside, the gardens of almost two acres are a haven for wildlife.
For sale with Strutt and Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Bedfordshire — £4,000,000
Listed Grade II*, situated on the site of a former fortified manor house and with a moat, Bletsoe Castle is a large family home steeped in history but oozing modern charm.
Set in over 24 acres of gardens and paddocks, and with a tennis court, this limestone property has nine bedrooms, six reception rooms, six bathrooms and a two-bedroom detached cottage on the grounds.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
North Yorkshire — £7,000,000
A rare opportunity to acquire that ‘Goldilocks’ estate (not too big, not too small) in the Howardian Hills AONB. At some 211 acres, plus additional sporting rights, the estate is centred around the Georgian farmhouse that was extended and remodelled in the Arts-and-Crafts style in 1926.
At Swathgill, the owners have undertaken a regular and ongoing inmprovement programme, which means that the house is beset with all the necessary comforts and more, such as a heated indoor pool, gym, cinema room and 10 bedrooms.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £3,750,000
Grow your own wine in the Kent AONB at Chalksole Manor, a handsome double-fronted brick and timber-beamed residence with 34 acres that’s less than an hour on the train from London.
The traditionally styled 1920s Arts-and-Crafts home offers 7,600sq ft of accomodation over three floors, 10 bedrooms, an indoor pool, and two detached properties on the estate.
For sale with Strutt and Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cumbria — £1,750,000
A house with ‘architectural merit in one of the UK’s most beautiful locations’, this property also includes the title Lordship of the Manor of Lowick and is only a few miles from the shores of Coniston Water.
The Manor of Lowick dates its history back to 1091, but these days is a five-bedroom family home situated in 24 acres of unspoilt Lake District countryside.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cornwall — £2,250,000
Believed to have been designed by the Cornish architect Alfred Cornelius, Highland near Portloe is a five-bedroom detached house that might occupy one of the finest positions in England.
A small estate of some 2.76 acres, the property boasts a meadow, wildflower area, photovoltaic panels and a Cornish orchard. The interiors could easily be refreshed, making this a prime opportunity to create the perfect family home on the south Cornish coast.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
East Sussex — £2,500,000
17 acres of idyllic rural countryside, including delightful landscaped gardens, orchard, ancient woodland, natuarl ponds and fields, all set around a 15th entury thatched home.
Doucegrove Farm offers five bedrooms and plenty of period charm, while occupying an enviable location just two miles to the south of Great Dixter house and gardens, with London less than an hour by train.
For sale with Phillips and Stubbs. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £2,750,000
A Jacobean-style, Grade II-listed house with painted ceilings, secret passageways and murals.
The mix of styles inside is something to behold, but it’s a seven-bedroom house with staff quarters and a great location.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hampshire — £24,000,000
A thousand acres of Hampshire to the east of Salisbury, this is a vast estate on the market.
As you’d expect, it includes a huge main house, cottages, further properties and a nine-bedroom shooting lodge.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Northamptonshire — £1,650,000
A 19th century mill converted into a wonderful seven-bedroom house.
There is garaging, stables and a paddock in this home surrounded by countryside.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £6,500,000
An attractive, ring-fenced estate of over 890 acres with a large Georgian farmhouse at its centre, as well as cottages and equestrian facilities, in the heart of Exmoor.
It was built in the 1840s by John Knight, who bought the entire Exmoor Forest from The Crown, and is generally considered to be the best example of a ‘Knight House’ .
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £2,250,000
This beautiful Victorian home sits in an acre of gardens in the village of Great Wymondley, near Hitchin.
Six bedrooms and over 4,000 sq ft of space are on offer in a home of great charm and grace.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Essex — £2,950,000
A pretty and secluded Grade II-listed house, set in 24 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds in a village on the edge of Colchester.
Boxted Lodge’s walled garden is one of just many wonderful features of a property that has been in the same family since 1978.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Rutland / Leicestershire — £17,000,000
Just under 1,000 acres of England to call your own are on offer at the Allexton Hall Estate, with a string of houses, lodges and cottages in addition to the grand listed hall.
The hall — surrounded by parkland, gardens and lakes — is as huge as it is grand, with magnificent equestrian facilities, and there is a well-regarded public school in nearby Uppingham.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £3,250,000
A nine-bedroom house in Trudoxhill, near the charming town of Frome, with equestrian facilities and woodland.
This Grade II-Listedhouse originally was constructed in the late 18th century, and though it has been added to in later years it still has period features such as traditional sash windows, open fireplaces, and high ceilings.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Essex — £4,950,000
A seven-bedroom Queen Anne house with a moat, 81 acres and superb leisure facilities, including pool, tennis court and stables.
This is a country house that is also genuinely commutable: it is located in a village near Colchester, from where trains to the city take just 45 minutes.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Derbyshire — £500,000
A superb high quality barn conversion with magnificent countryside views and breathtaking rear garden, set on a generous plot of 0.22 acres.
For sale with Bennet Samways. See more pictures and details for this property.
Northumberland — £1,500,000
An enchanting house set in a gloriously peaceful rural setting surrounded by 27 acres, convenient for the historic market town of Hexham.
For sale with Gabraith. See more pictures and details for this property.
North Yorkshire — £695,000
An attractive period property with character features throughout, occupying a prime position overlooking Catterick village green.
For sale with GSC Grays. See more pictures and details for this property.
Warwickshire — £1,250,000
An elegant five-bedroom period home with far-reaching views, four reception rooms, four bathrooms and outbuilding, set in over an acre.
For sale with Hayman Joyce. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £900,000
Impressive four-bedroom family home with spectacular views and totalling approx. 1.2 acres, set in a convenient location
For sale with Hobbs Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £1,300,000
A charming three/four-bedroom village house with one-bedroom cottage, period barn and pretty garden. In all about 0.38 acres.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £600,000
An elegant Georgian home full of period character with pretty courtyard garden and potential to enhance further, located in Somerton.
For sale with Sandersons. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £825,000
Greenham Cottage is a spacious detached period property with delightful gardens and grounds extending to approximately 4.0 acres.
For sale with Stags. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £3,750,000
A 95-acre farm once part of the Bowood Estate, with 15 stables and extensive paddocks.
There are also lawns, a swimming pool and an equestrian arena.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cornwall — £2,500,000
Cornish architect Alfred Cornelius designed this house above the waves in Portloe, near Truro.
It’s a five bedroom home with a self-contained annexe and just under three acres.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Oxfordshire — £5,000,000
Right in the heart of the village of Kingham, just moments down the road from Daylesford, this is the sort of Cotwolds house that you dream of.
Beautiful inside and out, it’s a six-bedroom home with a gues barn, a cottae and a pool.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £5.5 million
A house on a huge scale (nine bedrooms, almost 7,000sq ft) yet which has a truly bucolic, relaxed feel to it despite being within the M25, close to the centre of Cobham.
The traditional architecture belies the fact that the home is only two years old.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Northamptonshire — £2.5 million
The Grade II-listed former rectory is as traditional as they come from the outside, but bursting with character within thanks to some fantastic work from the present owners.
It’s set within a couple of acres of gardens which almost completely encircle the house and ensure superb views from every room.
For sale with Michael Graham. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £4.25 million
Original fireplaces, beamed ceilings, parquet flooring, exposed brickwork… this home in Ockham is a gorgeous country home that’s 40 minutes from London.
As well as the main house, there is a pool and spa complex which really lives up to the name, with a sauna, a full-on gym and outdoor seating areas.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £18 million
A 98-acre estate on the outskirts of the picture-perfect village of Chiddingfold, close to Haslemere and Godalming and easily commutable to London.
There are touches of Gothic flair in the mid-19th century house at the heart of the property, with turrets, towers and arched windows. Breathtaking.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £6.25 million
This modernist mansion is in Coombe, near to Kington upon Thames and just minutes from Richmond Park.
Huge amounts of space, copious natural light and the sort of indoor pool you’d expect to find at a top-end boutique hotel give real wow factor to this seven-bedroom property.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
East Sussex — £4,250,000
This 300-year-old house near a lake in Wadhurst is for sale for the first time in half a century.
There’s a main house, two cottages and an oast house with twin roundels as part of the property.
This home in Wadhurst is an incredible find — and commutable to London.
This is an amazing collection of buildings in the countryside, yet with trains to London in under an hour.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £3,000,000
An 84-acre farm with a Grade II-listed farmhouse at its centre, wonderfully refurbished and sensitively extended.
It’s a wonderful mix of old and new, a property where ancient beams and solar panels co-exist happily amid a bucolic setting.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Buckinghamshire — £2,250,000
This Grade II*-listed family home dates back to the 16th century, though it now has a Queen Anne façade.
There are six bedrooms, gorgeous gardens and a separate cottage in the grounds.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £8,000,000
A manageably-sized country estate for sale in Wiltshire, with just over 50 acres that has at its heart Chalcot House.
From the drawing room with its grand piano in a bay window to the library, kitchen and wonderful hallways and landings, this is the sort of country house we all dream of.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Dorset — £5,500,000
A truly gorgeous country house — inside and out — not far from Sherborne, with a four-bedroom main house and a four-bedroom converted mill.
There is a pool, sauna, agricultural barns, lakes, woodland, a thatched summer house… the list goes on and on.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Warwickshire — £1,750,000
Beautiful gardens and wonderful countryside views at this huge house on the edge of a village in the northern Cotswolds.
For sale with Hayman Joyce. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,700,000
If the lake with the fountain and the rural location doesn’t reel you in, the interior — with its spacious rooms and oak-panelled walls — surely will.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Devon — £1,150,000
Simply picture perfect, this is a wonderful historic farmhouse in stunning gardens and grounds in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
For sale with Stags. See more pictures and details for this property.
Derbyshire — £1,100,000
A Grade II*-listed, 17th century manor house on the edge of a village.
For sale with John German. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £1,100,000
A wonderful and charming home in one of Wiltshire’s most sought-after villages, with charming gardens and an outdoor swimming pool.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Leicestershire — £895,000
Flexible accommodation and a landscaped garden in a modern barn conversion that’s sleek and stylish within.
For sale with Bentons. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £850,000
A detached family home with beautifully manicured gardens and a secluded rural position.
For sale with gth. See more pictures and details for this property.
North Yorkshire — £750,000
Breathtaking location at this traditional five-bedroom house with stunning views of Wensleydale.
For sale with Robin Jessop. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hampshire — £3,000,000
Sarson Mill is a delightful, immaculate modern mill house set on the banks of the Pill Hill Brook near Andover.
The brook itself provides a wonderful backdrop to the glorious gardens and grounds, which include an Alitex greenhouse, vegetable patch and a large paddock.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
North Yorkshire — £500,000
A barn converted into a large family home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a separate annexe and generous gardens.
For sale with JR Hopper. See more pictures and details for this property.
Twickenham — £8,500,000
It’s hard to know where to start with this endlessly intriguing house on the banks of the River Thames, with 8,494 sq ft in a sensational location.
The fabulous library, huge kitchen, lawns running down to the waterside and endless stream of impressive rooms really have to be seen.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £2,500,000
A stone plaque dates this house in the centre of Reigate to 1784, and it has all the wonderful symmetry characteristic of the era.
Meticulous restoration has brought it up to date while retaining its charm.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £6,750,000
Great Tangley Manor is a home that is thought to be the UK’s oldest continuously inhabited house, looking for its latest owners.
10 acres of gardens, an indoor pool, tennis court and over 11,000 sq ft of space — and one of the most impressive ancient homes in open countryside south of Guildford.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cheshire — £11,400,000
In a rural location outside Nantwich, Dorfold Hall is a spectacular Jacobean hall with everything from clocktower and lake to historic gardens.
It’s a Grade I-listed house that also includes an events business and over 100 acres of land.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Norfolk — £2,250,000
An amazing location that’s secluded and beautiful, a few miles inland from the coast at Sheringham.
The buildings – as you’ll probably guess from the architecture — are a mix of ages, but nothing here is listed giving great scope (subject to permission) to do wonderful things in this 3.7 acre plot.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
West Sussex — £2,875,000
What was once a small, stone cottage 192 years ago is now a beautiful and extensive country home in the charming village of Milland, in the rolling hills near Haslemere.
Eight bedrooms (depending on how you arrange things) as well as five reception rooms and a string of outbuildings are on offer here — this is a wonderful piece of property.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,750,000
One of the finest village houses close to Canterbury, set in a magical walled garden overlooking the ancient parish church.
This 15th century home is a huge as it is charming, with seven bedrooms, five reception rooms and a cellar.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Cornwall — £1,000,000
A 2,500sq ft wing of this stunning Regency mansion on the Fal Estuary.
As wonderful as this property is within, it’s really the setting that sells it: the house sits in six and a half acres, with lawns stretching all the way down to the water’s edge. Glorious.
For sale with Lillicrap Chilcott. See more pictures and details for this property.
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