Wiltshire — £895,000
This charming Grade II-listed four-bedroom Georgian house stands in the village of Stoford in the popular Wylye valley, a few miles north of Salisbury. Stoford House is believed to date from the early 18th century, with a significant rebuild undertaken in 1822 and further alterations made in the early 20th century.
The house has three reception rooms, a bright kitchen breakfast room containing an electric Aga, plus a study. Outside is a garden of a manageable size with colourful borders and a lawn. There is also a substantial barn that is currently used as a workshop and storage area. The loft above, which is accessed via an external staircase, could be converted to a guest annexe, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
For sale via Myddleton & Major — see more details and pictures.
Lincolnshire — £975,000
Stamford is known for its extensive Georgian architecture constructed from local Ashlar limestone and this Grade II-listed five-bedroom house, situated in a quiet spot in the centre of town overlooking the River Welland, is a typical example. Built in the early 18th century under a Collyweston-slate roof, the rooms are of generous proportions and have vaulted timber ceilings.
A thorough renovation was carried out by the previous owner, who installed a tasteful kitchen and bathroom fittings. There is a small, south-facing rear garden and the house comes with a parking permit, as well as a rentable parking space. The train station is a five-minute walk from the house, and fast trains take one hour and 25 minutes to London King’s Cross, changing at Peterborough.
For sale via Fine & Country — see more details and pictures.
Hertfordshire — £925,000
Old Church Cottage has been in the same ownership for nearly 30 years. Situated at the end of a lane in the village of Long Marston, the cottage is Grade II listed and has three bedrooms, plus a good-sized kitchen that leads into a light-filled breakfast room. There are further ground-floor reception rooms and plenty of original details throughout, including brick floors, weathered beams and open fireplaces.
The cottage is surrounded by a garden that has been developed extensively by the current owners. This leads into a now disused Norman churchyard. Long Marston lies about five miles east of Aylesbury and a few miles north of the footpaths and bridleways that criss-cross the Chilterns National Landscape.
For sale via Nash Partnership — see more details and pictures.
Somerset — £975,000
The Batch is an unlisted four-bedroom house set in just under half an acre of garden. It is situated about six miles north of the market town of Frome and it comes to the market in excellent condition, featuring a smart farmhouse-style kitchen designed by Unfitted Kitchens, plus a triple-aspect breakfast room. The main bedroom has doors opening out onto a Juliet balcony and there are two further double bedrooms, as well as a single that could be used as a home office.
The gardens are south facing and include a raised wooden deck with a hot tub, as well as a kitchen garden. Direct rail services from Frome to Paddington take about one hour and 35 minutes.
For sale via Knight Frank — see more details and pictures.
Cornwall — £595,000
Enjoying a secluded location close to a bridleway, in the Cornwall National Landscape, Higher Roskorwell is an 18th-century three-bedroom cottage built of Cornish serpentine stone. It was extended to its current size by the previous owners 20 years ago.
Facing south and surrounded by farmland, the cottage sits on the cliffs above the old fishing village of Porthallow and is perfectly positioned to allow spectacular views of sunrises and sunsets. Down the hill lies Porthallow Beach, which is privately owned by all the villagers, and the nearby village of St Keverne has two pubs, a local store, Post Office, butcher’s and newsagent.
The cottage has been used as a holiday let over the summer months, but it would also make a comfortable permanent home, according to the selling agent William Eva.
For sale via Savills — see more details and pictures.
West Sussex — £975,000
A wonderful country house with views that speak for themselves, as the images here show.
This four-bedroom home — with just over 2,000sq ft — is a true country escape, and comes with the option to rent an acre and a half of extra land from the Duke of Norfolk.
For sale via Jackson-Stops — see more details and pictures.
Pembrokeshire — £850,000
In the sheltered harbour village of Dale, on the peninsula that leads down to St Anne's Head, Eaton Hall is a wonderful townhouse that has a breathtaking location and rooms with magnificent grandeur and proportions.
There are six bedrooms, a garden and parking (despite the central location) and the purchase even includes the separate 'reading room' building next door.
For sale via Country Living Group — see more details and pictures.
Perthshire — £885,000
Looking like a miniature castle on the edge of a village not far from Perth, this five-bedroom home offers a huge amount for the price.
There's over 3,500sq ft of living space, beautiful gardens, 21 acres of land and a separate cottage.
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