If I win the Euromillions…this would probably be on my shopping list, a proper country pile less than 40 minutes from London. This rather splendid 12 bedroom home comes complete with nearly 40 acres of land, tennis court, menage and 3 cottages. I spent a whole day here and could have spent longer, its a lovely home foremost but when you need to pull out all the stops to impress 50 guests for dinner you can do so without resorting to a marquee – whether you can get rid of them at the end of the night is a different matter… £6.5m here on Rightmove

This fantastic building which in parts dates back to the 14th century has been home to the current owners for over 30 years, and its easy to see why – its surely been an idyllic place to raise a family and to entertain both family and friends. Theres something very reassuring about a home that has stood for hundreds of years, although at times its hard not to think about the many hundreds of people that have passed through. There is certainly plenty for any keen historian to get their teeth into! If you’re interested its here on Rightmove.