The original mr rochester

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

Sloelands Farm, Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire. A Grade II-listed, 17th-century house with gardens that include a Japanese garden, a maze, and a sunken garden. It has open fireplaces and a kitchen with

Caversham Grange, The Warren, Caversham, Reading. An Edwardian-style house built in 2016 on the banks of the River Thames with an original Edwardian boathouse with a living area above it. 7 beds, 7 ba

Three blooming properties in Kent showcase the original garden of England

What do an enigmatic Caped Crusader, a sopping-wet Mr Darcy and Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell have in common? Believe it or not, British country houses, says Ben Lerwill, as he set-jets around the countryside

Two superb country estates, one with an illustrious racing and hunting history, offer the chance to live the ultimate rural dream