Beautiful country houses often come with price tags which put them out of reach for many – but delightful character properties can be found that are well within reach for most buyers, as these places demonstrate.
Holly Kirkwood gets to the heart of the matter as she takes a look at five beautiful properties, all at the hub of their respective villages.
The romantic appeal of an English country cottage with a thatched roof never fades, as these wonderful homes show.
Church Cottage is the idyllic countryside family home for everyone, including Alexandra Fraser, who takes a look at its many remarkable features.
As Bilbo Baggins has it: ‘It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door.’ Best stay warm, under cover of thatch.
A picture-perfect fishermans cottage perched at the end of a pier, far away from the heat and bustle of city life.
Mistletoe Cottage is picture-perfect, with lovely period features, a wonderful Home County location and a price tag many would find surprising.
You can live in a picture-perfect home for the price of a small city flat – our property editor Annunciata Elwes picks out some of her favourites from among those on the market at the moment.
The country cottage has an enduring appeal which never fades – we've taken a look at some of the nicest currently on the market in England.
Character homes in village locations within national parks are hard to come by – but when they do, they're hard to resist says Penny Churchill.
Amid steams and waterfalls, Rose Cottage boasts a stunning tea garden perfect for hosting a few friends – or 185 neighbours.
Sometimes it can become easy to despair of finding a beautiful house with charm and outdoor space at an affordable price, yet still within striking distance of London. These five homes show that it's still possible.
Creaking country piles with drafty corridors and leaky roofs are increasingly a thing of the past - today's homes in the country have a very different list of features, many of which you'd normally associate with top-end hotels. Arabella Youens speaks to a pair of experts who explain the phenomenon of the 'super cottage'.
We spoke to experts to find out what you need to know about buying a picture-perfect weekend cottage.
We've picked out ten of the finest homes for sale in Britain right now that remain affordable – with everything from picture-perfect thatched cottages to homes full of character which will still allow you to commute to the City.
Lottisham Manor is an idyllic home near Glastonbury full of medieval character, as Penny Churchill explains.
A beautiful cottage has come to the market which offers a magical mixture of old world charm and easy access to the city.
They may be little, but they’re perfectly formed, says Carla Passino.
