The most expensive rural mansions on the market right now

The English countryside is the stuff of dreams, isn’t it? The air, the views, the space, the homes – there’s something highly aspirational about the idea of moving away from the city. A gentleman has every right to aim high – and he always should – so here are the most expensive (and beautiful) homes on the market right now.

Fancy a 12 bedroom, 8 bathroom, 9 reception-room home to come back to every night? This incredible home, Cedar Court, lies deep in the English countryside with one acre of land alongside it and an incredible golf course as its next door neighbour. All of this could be yours for a cool £9,750,000.

If you’re looking for a fine balance between the city and the countryside (and you have a few million to send), Craigcrook Castle is the place for you. Situated just 3 miles from Edinburgh’s city centre, this 16th-century castle has 6 bedrooms, 4 acres of amazing grounds and comes complete with its own stable and lodge behind the house. Fit for a gentlemen? We think so – if you’ve got £6,000,000 hanging around.

A gentleman can dream, can’t he? And if that dream includes a massive 1,000-acre country estate, a comprising Victorian mansion with gardens, lake, parkland and woods, Hall Place is the home for you. It doesn’t end there: there are ancillary buildings, a traditional courtyard, 6 cottages, a dairy farm, additional farmland and woodland and a shoot. Yours for £15,000,000.