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With rolling valleys, serene rivers and architectural character aplenty, what’s not to like about this county?

Cambridge, Lynsted, Kent. A renovated Grade II-listed 16th-century house with later additions. It has herringbone and tiled floors, open fireplaces, a sitting room with triple-aspect windows, and a ne

Narborough Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. A Grade II-listed, 15th-century hall overlooking a lake on an estate that includes the ruins of an Iron Age fort. 7 beds, 5 baths, 3 receps, kitchen, gallery, st

Cheriton, Alresford, Hampshire. A Grade II-listed, 18th-century house with later additions. The walled garden includes a heated swimming pool, pool room, outdoor kitchen and a sauna. It has period fir

Whatever your passion–be it gardening, fishing, sailing, shooting or equestrian sport– you can live the countryside dream in one of these idyllic Hampshire houses

With an expanse of sandy beaches, 125 miles of lock-free Broads waterways, sea colonies and nature reserves, there’s plenty of Nature to enjoy in Norfolk. Arabella Youens picks some charming houses on the market