British country house

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You can almost imagine Bertie Wooster and Jeeves plotting schemes as they stroll along the yew-lined avenue at this beautiful Wiltshire home.

Reddish House, in the Wiltshire countryside, was bought by Beaton for £10,000 in the 1940s

On the market for those seeking the most authentic of English country house experiences is Manston House, the eight-bedroom manor first built in the 17th century and today of the Grade II listing.

This Tudor-Italianate house dates back to 1870 and comes with a rare oval-shaped walled garden that predates the home.

The 2nd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax bought The Old Hall at Barford in the 1950s.

As developers move into country villages, the best bets for buyers are often in National Parks and AONBs.

Emma Sherlock's family house is a layered and lovely space filled with art and heirlooms

Designer Cyndie Seely created a space where a family of Anglophiles and animal lovers could relax.

Penny Churchill casts her eye on a fine old rectory which has been beautifully restored — and shows exactly how the housing market has moved in the last three decades.

The perfect home if you REALLY love your commute. A 77-acre cliffside estate with what is thought to be one of the longest driveways in England has come to the market for £7 million (US$8.73 million). Glenthorne House, in the South West of the country, is what sits at the end of the 2.5-mile-long zig-zagging driveway that took almost a year to build.