Compact yards

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

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

For equestrians, the south-west’s hidden gem has it all, discovers Catherine Welton . But keep that to yourselves or it won’t stay hidden for long…

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

You can’t go wrong with a waterside property in the West Country

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