Fit for a king

It is one of the wealthiest counties in England, with no signs of an exodus of money, say agents. Here are three exceptional country houses for sale in a fashionable area

After 23 years, gardening presenter and writer Alan Titchmarsh is selling his much-loved Georgian Hampshire home and, in Gloucestershire, actress Lisa Maxwell is moving on from her ‘dream house’ and downsizing

Two great houses, rich with fascinating history and beautifully apportioned, put the county on the map

Marble Hill, Richmond-upon-Thames, Greater London In the care of English Heritage

It might be due to the popularity of Clarkson’s Farm , an increased concern for food provenance or the desire to have a lifestyle overhaul, but interest in smallholdings is on the rise, says Arabella Youens

House on the Shore, Thorns Beach, Beaulieu, Hampshire. An Arts & Crafts house overlooking the Solent with 128 metres of beach frontage. It has exposed beams and open fireplaces. 6 beds, 3 baths, 3 rec