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

Dating from 1896, Ravensbourne in Houghton-le-Spring is a reassuringly traditional Victorian villa featuring a tiled storm porch and four handsomely proportioned reception rooms with bay windows and original fireplaces. It has a large (albeit dated) kitchen, utility room, five bedrooms and a third of an acre of grounds, with secret garden “rooms” accessed via a wrought-iron gateway. Houghton-le-Spring is a town 15 minutes’ drive from Durham. bradleyhall.co.uk

From one point of view, the love affair with old rectories is bewildering. After all, this type of house, built several centuries ago for a clergyman and his family, may not be the grandest property in the town or village, despite its gracious dimensions. Nevertheless, rectories seem to connect

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.

The historic St. Catherine’s Court property near the city of Bath features historic craftsmanship galore and numerous celebrity ties.

The English manor house, called Rookwoods, comes with a pool, equestrian facilities and a tennis court

An almost 500-year-old manor house in the U.K. with ties to the monarchy has hit the market for £2.95 million (US$3.7 million). The historic Tudor property, known as Gayton Manor, is on the edge of the pretty hilltop village of Gayton in Northamptonshire. The stately residence was built in 1540 for Sir Francis Tanfield, his wife, Bridget, and their sizable brood of 18 children.

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