Best of the West: The country house sales that stood out in 2020

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Some dream country houses changed hands across Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset and Wiltshire in 2020, notes buying agent Robin Gould - including a Medieval ‘sleeping beauty’ and a once-in-a-generation opportunity overlooking the Blackdown Hills...

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Robin Gould

Director at Prime Purchase

Robin uncovers property in some of England's most unspoilt countryside. He knows the South-West region as well as anyone, having lived in Dorset for most of his life. Before joining Prime Purchase in 2003 he spent 20 years selling some of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset's finest houses. Robin's reputation is such that he is often the first port of call for homeowners, who would prefer to sell privately.

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