Our country house escapes

Just steps from the beach, this seaside stay charms with a heated outdoor swimming pool and a beautiful clifftop location overlooking the English Channel. 

Meaning ‘house by the sea’ in Cornish, our stunning property in St Ives is just steps from the town’s cobbled streets and enjoys sweeping views over St Ives Bay.

An ideal base for exploring the stunning South Downs National Park, this former farmhouse has some 800 years of history encapsulated within its walls.

Part of a 12,500-acre estate, this beacon of Somerset hospitality boasts extensive grounds and an enviable location in the heart of Exmoor National Park.

This Grade II-listed Georgian manor sits in the heart of the impossibly pretty Cotswold market town of Bourton-on-the-Water. 

Nestled in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, the largest of our country houses recently underwent a £4 million makeover and has never looked better.

Named after Sir Walter Scott’s Peak District-set novel, this house is less than a mile from the famous Dovedale Stepping Stones and on the doorstep of Thorpe Cloud.

Built in the 1780s on a site dating back to Norman times, this Grade II-listed house near Whitby tempts with original features and impressive views over the Esk Valley.

This stunning lakeside hideaway has gorgeous grounds that slope right down to the shores of Derwentwater, plus beautiful views from its garden rooms and terrace.

Once owned by Beatrix Potter, this Grade II-listed manor house has a desirable address overlooking Coniston Water and its own rare tree trail for woodland walks.

Originally built in 1535, this Grade II-listed manor house has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, and stone flag flooring, and is just steps from the town of Sedbergh.

Winner of a VisitEngland Rose Award for exceptional service, this mid-19th century marvel sits in two acres of grounds on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. 

This former 18th century granary has excellent views over Northumberland’s National Landscape-awarded coastline, especially from its attractive terrace garden.

Built in 1867, this cosy country house means ‘nesting place’ in Welsh. It is just a short stroll from the lovely market town of Brecon.

This characterful Victorian manor house in Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park has five acres of gardens and grounds offering views of Welsh mountains and valleys. 

Combining mountain views and olde-worlde charm, this stately Scottish house in North Ballachulish has an enviable setting right on the shores of Loch Leven.