Country houses in the Home Counties are the latest beneficiaries of a recovery in the housing market, with values rising at their fastest level for six years.
Rural homes in the commuter belts leapt in value by 12.6% in the past year, according to figures from Savills.
For the most expensive country houses, above £5m, prices have soared by 19%, outstripping the rate of national house price increases, currently at around 6%.
References: Financial Times 07/10/06 page 4
