11 Photos of English Country Cottages That Make Us Want One Right Now

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Essex

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These adorable pink cottages sit nearby the historic John Webb's Mill in Thaxted, Essex.

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Wiltshire

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A thatched roof and a red phone booth—is anything more English?

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The Cotswolds

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Traffic jams are a total nuisance, but being stuck in the car behind a herd of sheep sounds like our version of heaven.

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Troutbeck Valley

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See that cottage way off in the distance? We'd like to live right there, thank you very much.

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Norfolk

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This thatched cottage in Woodbastwick, Norfolk is pure whimsy.

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Sussex

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And this, folks, is exactly what they mean when they say, "They just don't build 'em like they used to."

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Buckinghamshire

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Apparently, even the wisteria grows better on the other side of the Atlantic.

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Hampshire

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We've never been so inspired to whip out the yellow paint! This half-timbered beauty in Longparish, Hampshire looks straight out of a fairytale.

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Somerset

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We're head over heels for this dreamy thatched cottage in the village of Selworthy in Somerset.

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Dorset

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Why do window boxes look so much better on English cottages? Welcome to the village of West Lulworth, which is surely one of the most delightful places on earth.

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Norwich

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This photogenic charmer happens to be the gardener's cottage at Norwich's Hoveton Hall. We're utterly charmed!

Writer Elizabeth Finkelstein is a self-proclaimed old house addict on a lifelong hunt for her perfect historic home. From big Victorian fixer-uppers to tiny colonials to mid-century modern masterpieces, Elizabeth believes that the best homes show the charm of having been loved over time. She chronicles it all on her website CIRCA Old Houses, which showcases beautiful old houses for sale across the country. See more at CircaOldHouses.com.

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