From high-end new builds to homes with history, plus a boutique hotel, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties on the market

Although momentum came and went during 2025, agents around the UK report that exceptional country houses continued to sell, proving that quality and sensible pricing still cut through uncertainty

Whoever snaps up one of these five homes gets a bonus perk–a party barn built for unforgettable events and non-stop fun and frivolity

One of a new breed of B&Bs, Severnside Press in the Forest of Dean is at the forefront of a quiet revival of this quintessentially British concept. Rhiannon Batten checks into a guesthouse that’s reinventing the mini-break

Winterfield, Melbury Abbas, Dorset. A 1920s Arts & Crafts house built by Edward Turner Powell from local sandstone in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has stained-glass windows, stone firepla

Pop in for a pint and a bite, then treat yourself to a deluxe overnight stay