This blog lists in 5 monthly posts the top stately homes, flats and ruins currently for sale in Britain and Ireland, any books published on the subject and any movies or TV programmes (including dramas and documentaries) that use them as filming locations or subject matter. It is intended to act as a reference site for The Country Seat blog and The DiCamillo Companion database.
The 5 current month’s articles will be continuously updated throughout the month. The first 3 (i.e. sale articles) will also identify any changes in the month, i.e. new sale listings, under offer, sold, withdrawn, price/acreage change, subsequently offered in lots. On the first day after the month end, all 5 articles will be rolled into new month’s articles, with any changes identified in the 3 sales articles also remaining in the old month.
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For the ranking of houses for sale, priority is given to larger Grade I and II* listed houses, with less focus on recently built houses, unless they are of exceptional architectural quality or a cutting edge design. Deciding which are the ‘top’ houses is very subjective and personal, but generally is based on the size and style of the house, its listing grade, the size of the estate and the history of the house and its families. The price may not reflect these criteria, depending on its location relative to major cities and transport (e.g. houses closer to London usually are more expensive, whereas houses in the Scottish Highlands are less expensive).
Please comment on the current month’s list if you feel a worthwhile house or book has been omitted, or if a house is significantly out of ranking order. The books, movies and TV posts for prior months will occasionally be updated retrospectively for items missed.
Cheers,
