Country Property News
Demand for prime country houses slips 7%
'You can sell but only if you are prepared to be pragmatic,' advises James Cleland of Knight Frank, despite potential boosts to the market from sunnier weather & Trump's trade war.
In Pictures: On the market for the first time in 700 years, seeking £21mn
Ripley Castle in Yorkshire has been home to the Ingilby family since the early 1300s.
In Pictures: ‘Consummate romantic Scottish castle’ seeks £8mn
The Robert Adam-designed pile near Edinburgh is 'an absolutely magical castle' as well as an 'incredibly functional home,' says Savills.
‘Exemplar’ development creates 23 classical-inspired luxury villas in Oxfordshire
In Pictures: Yiangou Architects' designs for Rectory Homes were inspired by the 19th century rus in urbe style. The Crescent in Thame is 'quite simply, an extraordinary development,' says Savills.
‘Exceptional’ Dorset country estate with entire village seeks £30mn
The Bridehead Estate is one of the largest country estates to come to the market this year.
Immaculately-refurbished Wiltshire estate features ‘eclectic’ interiors & its own polo arena
The spectacular Ladyswood House has a guide price of £12mn.
Vendors prepare to come off the sidelines as prime country house market beats expectations
'There is a window of opportunity for buyers and sellers as the economy settles and before a UK general election is called,' says Knight Frank, as the firm predicts a further 3% 'recalibration' for country…
‘Landmark transaction’ sees £25mn Norfolk stately home sell within weeks
After an award-winning restoration programme, Wolterton Hall has been sold on the open market for the first time in the estate’s 300 year history.
Proposed planning change would ‘destroy’ national parks, warn critics
"It is one of the most bonkers examples of environmental destruction I could think of," says the CEO of the Yorkshire Dales national park, as the government seeks view on "giving farmers greater freedom…
In Pictures: Presidential Shropshire estate asks £4.5mn
"This magnificent estate is, quite simply, one of the finest in north Shropshire," says Savills.
Prime country houses post biggest price drop since the GFC
...but high numbers of cash buyers are keeping the top-end moving.