Country house england

Condé Nast Traveller's ultimate guide to the best hotels in the the Cotswolds, from grand country-house hotels to cosy pubs with rooms or something more modern.

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

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Some homes pull off the trick of offering the best of both worlds. Take as an example Champions Farm, an ancient home that’s been carefully brought up to modern spec while retaining its charm. Then there’s the location: it sits in splendid isolation in the middle of its 111 acres of rolling fields, with magnificent …

thesixthduke: Ferne Park, Wiltshire

Consider the idea of a farmhouse – most likely surrounded by glorious green land and boasting unique, traditional interior features – as your new home.

Wait until you see the swimming pool...