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.
This week's round-up includes everything from a mews in London to a country mansion with its own ballroom.
Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
Set in the magnificent Grampians foothills, Grade A-listed Craig Castle was built in the 16th century for Scotland's powerful Gordon family and remained their home for more than 300 years.
If you have ever dreamed of living like Bilbo and Frodo, here is your opportunity: a picture-perfect hobbit hole is for sale in the Breacon Beacons National Park, together with a four-bedroom cottage and almost three acres of land.
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.
There’s more to London than prime central — nine zones more, in fact. Eleanor Doughty advises on where in the outskirts to invest.
Whether you're after a harbourside townhouse in St Peter Port or a breathtaking home with beach access, our round-up will have something to suit.
Forget Tinder, BBC Two's Love in the Countryside is the farmer's answer to cupid. Rachael Turner reports.
A serious amount of work will be needed on any of these places – but it'll all be worth it in the end.
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?
Our round-up finds everything from chic apartments in Paris to irresistibly romantic castles and wilderness getways.
Our round-up this week is an astonishing collection of gems, with magnificent houses in Kent and Cheshire plus a breathtakingly pretty house in Herefordshire.
Tucked away behind the buzzy St Benedict's Street stands a two-bedroom detached house that most Norwich residents have never seen. It has now hit the market and, although it is in a state of complete disrepair, it has the makings of a great home.
Happily under the radar, super-exclusive private-island communities provide the best of both worlds. Owners enjoy peace and security, without having to worry about day-to-day niggles. Holly Kirkwood has scoured the globe to present the very best.
The aptly-named Green Place, tucked away in the Test Valley, is a house that offers an ideal escape from the stresses of modern life — just as it was for the man who first had it built.
