‘One of Devon’s most important and ancient country houses’ goes for £2m

Although 2015 may not go down as a vintage year in the country market, a number of extraordinary properties still changed hands behind the scenes.

The magnificent Hinwick House in Wellingborough

The specialist heritage developer behind last year's dramatic £25m swoop on the former Police College at Bramshill has been confirmed as the buyer of four historic former prisons across the UK.