Perfect manors

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

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

Owning a piece of Britain’s built heritage is a privilege, but to do so without having to navigate listed-building controls can be an attractive prospect. Arabella Youens finds properties that have slipped below the radar

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

Georgian rectories in this sought-after landscape tend to stay in the same hands for decades, if not centuries, but a tantalising few have now come to the market

Whether by the high road or the low road, there’s plenty awaiting buyers north of the Border, from a Baronial estate to a private island