_Country manors to quaint cottages: our top properties on Instagram this month

With summer in full swing, it’s hardly surprising that the top 5 most popular properties on our Instagram over the past month are homes that embrace the great outdoors.

From country manors with extensive grounds to quaint cottages with pretty gardens, here we explore the properties peaking the interest of our followers this month.

7-10 bedroom house in Folkington, East Sussex

Guide price: £10,000,000

This stately Grade II listed house, known as Folkington Manor, is steeped in history, with property on its vast 82 acres referenced in The Domesday Book.

The existing manor house dates back to the 1830s and occupies its own hamlet at the foot of the South Downs. The property has been lovingly restored by the current owners to provide a spectacular family home.

Folkington Manor is also a popular events venue, hosting everything from concerts and bloodhound meets to evenings in conversation with cultural icons.

Within the grounds, you’ll find extensive equestrian facilities, including a Victorian stable yard with a gym. Elsewhere, two buildings known as ‘The Flint Rooms’ are ideal spaces to host weddings and conferences, while numerous cottages and flats offer the potential to generate further income.

5 bedroom house in Freith, Henley-on-Thames

Guide price: £2,500,000

Located in the picturesque Chiltern Hills, close to Henley-on-Thames, this charming property known as Little Adam Farm belies its name as a deceptively large family home.

Sympathetically extended and updated by the current owners, the property briefly comprises an expansive kitchen/dining/family room, plus 5 bedrooms, two of which benefit from en suite bathrooms.

The beautifully maintained grounds extend to around two-thirds of an acre. Within them, there are several outbuildings, including a games room, workshop, garden store and summerhouse.

The property is well-suited to a family, close to several exceptional schools, and within easy walking distance of the popular village pub.

The Old Rectory, West Sussex

Guide price: £3,950,000

Located at the foot of the South Downs in the pretty village of Albourne, this former rectory is a stunning Georgian property that combines farmhouse chic with elegant period features.

Renovated by the current owners to exacting standards, this home offers 6-7 bedrooms, including a separate guest bedroom and bathroom. On the ground floor, the formal drawing room offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, while the large sitting room is framed by Crittall doors that open on to the garden.

Outside, the south-facing walled garden showcases beautiful flowers, trees, and shrubs. A veranda overlooks the picturesque landscape, while in the flat lawned area, residents can soak in the views from the hot tub.

18 bedroom house in South Ayrshire

Officers in excess of £1,950,000

This substantial property offers what many would consider a dream opportunity, the chance to own and operate one of Scotland’s finest estates.

Named after the local stone from which the original house was built in the late 17th century, Bargany House has a rich history. The property has undergone numerous additions, refurbishments and restorations, including a three storey wing added by The Earl of Stair sometime between 1862 and 1876.

Bargany briefly comprises 18 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms, a study, cinema, games room, billiard room and a gym. Set within almost 7 acres, the home offers stunning uninterrupted parkland views, while the beautiful coastal town of South Ayrshire is only 3 miles away.

7 bedroom house in Hillhampton, Worcestershire

Guide price: £3,750,000

This spectacular Jacobean manor has a fascinating history. Once a hunting lodge within the historic, English Heritage-owned Witley Court estate, the property was where King William IV’s wife Queen Adelaide, lived in her widowhood.

Today, the red sandstone building stands proud as a property in its own right; an elegant 7 bedroom, 4 bathroom manor with awe-inspiring views across the Malvern Hills.

The extensive but thoughtful renovation works mean the house now features everything you could want for modern luxury living. An indoor swimming pool, gym, tennis court, a butler’s pantry and temperature-controlled larder are just some of its standout features.  

The icing on the cake? Outside, the meticulously maintained lawns and parkland has a special addition, three Cypress trees donated by King Edward VII.

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