Whether you’re in the midst of looking for your dream home, or simply want to know what’s currently on the market, there are some stunning country homes for sale up and down the country. We’ll be sharing some of our top picks, starting with a particularly show-stopping property in our neck of the woods.
So, whether you’re always intrigued as to what is currently on the market, or love to have a little nosy around, we’ll be handpicking some of our top picks that you won’t want to miss, starting with this wonderful award-winning Grade II country house in Shipley, West Sussex.
Currently on the market for £3,000,000 with Knight Frank, let’s take a tour…
Set amongst over 10 acres of land, Barnhouse Farm seamlessly combines what is the original house – made up of a drawing room, cosy snug, two bathrooms and four of the six bedrooms – with a tastefully considered extension, which just so happened to win a Sussex Heritage Trust award back in 2013. With a spectacular light-filled atrium of an entrance hall connecting the two, black and wood finishes add a sense of grandeur to the space.
As you move from the original timber framing of the initial home, this is echoed in the addition, where lofty ceilings emphasise the open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, and modern appliances blend with more period features. Add in a handy utility room, a W/C, and a ground-floor bedroom with its own en-suite shower room, and it could suit a teenager, older family member or anyone wanting their own space away from what will likely be the hustle and bustle of the bedrooms on the upper level.
Still in the newer part of the property, upstairs you’ll find what we would designate as the master bedroom, complete with a small balcony, plus a family bathroom. I mean, just look at that A-frame ceiling!
Back in the original dwelling, beamed ceilings give a glimpse into its past, allowing you to lean into this with rustic decor and furnishings, while the snug is the ideal spot to set up a home office, if you happen to work from home, or why not lean into the built-in bookshelves and turn this into your very own reading nook. 
Up on the floor above are the four remaining bedrooms, with a larger family-style bathroom and a smaller bathing space. 
And if you enjoy spending time out in the great outdoors, you will be spoiled for choice with this home and its expansive grounds, covering more than 10 acres. From your very own parterre garden, with well-maintained lawns, to a bridge leading you to a large pond and wooded meadow, it also benefits from two orchards, a paddock, a ha-ha and a kitchen garden. We have a feeling this home will quickly become the go-to gathering spot for friends and family alike, especially over the warmer months and better weather.
A triple garage offers space to keep cars, lawnmowers and other outdoor essentials protected from the unpredictable British weather, while a store over and gardener’s WC provide even more storage and convenience.
Located around 17 miles from the market town of Horsham, 23 miles from Chichester and 14 miles from the Hickstead Showjumping Ground, the property is well connected while still offering you plenty of privacy. And if you happen to commute or routinely travel further afield, Gatwick Airport being just 26 miles away and London around 50, provides further connections to the capital and beyond.
