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

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

THE CAMPSITES 1 Dukeries Retreat 2 Wooda Farm Holiday Park 3 Kip & Nook 4 Lady Heyes Park 5 Beacon Cottage Farm 6 The Paddocks 7 Clippesby Hall 8 Moody Meadows 9 Oak View Holiday Park 10 Love2Stay Shr

These homes share one defining feature: exceptional energy efficiency. From solar panels to triple glazing and heat pumps, green thinking delivers lower running costs, reduced carbon footprints and effortless modern comfort

A MOTLEY array of site types, from an ...