STEDCOMBE HOUSE, DEVON £4,500,000

The grandeur of this Grade I-listed home, with its William and Mary architecture and exquisite panelled interiors, might almost distract you from the natural beauty that surrounds it. The rugged drama of the Jurassic Coast cliffs contrasts pleasingly with the quaint charm of Axmouth, a nearby village with a yachting harbour from which to set sail for Guernsey. Contact Savills (www.savills.com).