East Sussex — £2,650,000
A beautiful house that's far newer than it looks (it was build after the Second World War) that is set in a glorious, secluded spot.
Swimming pool, tennis court and substantial garage are among the extras at this lovely five-bedroom home in three acres of grounds.
For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.
Shropshire — £12,500,000
Simply breathtaking, one of the great houses in Shropshire has come up for sale — yet amazingly, it's brand new.
Yes, this new-build home has only just been completed. It's palatial inside and out.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.
Surrey — £4,250,000
Eastbury Manor 'exudes the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era', a wonderful house with grounds that include a lake.
As well as its own beauty, this house has a superb location in a village between Guildford and Farnham, with easy access to the A3 and mainline rail services to London.
For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hertfordshire — £750,000
A charming, Grade-II listed cottage in a lovely village setting. Just right.
For sale with Ashtons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Leicestershire — £435,000
Looking for a project? You just found it at this attractive, Grade II-listed, four-bedroom home full of character features.
For sale with Bentons via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Somerset — £750,000
With open fields beyond, this cottage is a delight, and recently refurbished.
For sale with gth via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Gloucestershire — £900,000
A family home in the very sought-after north Cotswold village of Bourton-On-The-Water.
For sale with Hayman Joyce via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Kent — £1,295,000
A mish-mash of Victorian and Georgian architecture at this fine house near Ashford in Kent.
For sale with Hobbs Parker via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Northamptonshire — £1,300,000
Looking like something from a Jane Austen novel, this is a gorgeous cottage in a delightful setting.
For sale with Jackson Stops via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Wiltshire — £620,000
A 17th century cottage, recently re-thatched, and pretty as a picture.
For sale with Knight Frank via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Hampshire — £1,300,000
A Hampshire home with huge amounts of space and easy access to the M3.
For sale with Chancellors via OnTheMarket. See more pictures and details for this property.
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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