Home of the week
Kent, £4.25 million
The Old Rectory’s splendidly symmetrical façade resembles that of a doll’s house. The grade II* listed Queen Anne house is four miles east of Canterbury and has eight bedrooms, four reception rooms and three bathrooms. The property overlooks Wickhambreaux village green and has a partly walled garden, orchard, swimming pool, tennis court and a detached cottage, in just over an acre of land.
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Essex, £495,000
Embrace country life in this dinky 15th-century cottage in the village of Ridgewell, 13 miles north of Braintree. It is grade II listed and has a Shaker-style kitchen with rustic brick flooring and an Aga, a sitting room with a wood-burning stove, and three bedrooms. fineandcountry.co.uk
Tyne and Wear, £875,000
Enjoy a light-filled life in this renovated church hall eight miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is centered on open-plan living and includes five bedrooms, a kitchen/dining/sitting room and access to a fabulous roof garden.
fineandcountry.co.uk
Ceredigion, £4 million
This opulent grade II* listed mansion in Cardigan has no less than 17 bedrooms. The property also has handmade Clive Christian cabinetry, reception rooms with chandeliers, and lies in 13 acres of bucolic grounds.
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Carmarthenshire, £550,000
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom country cottage has heaps of period charm and warmth, thanks to its timber beams and exposed stonework. There is a farmhouse kitchen with a green Aga, and a detached garage.
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Vale of Glamorgan, £1.1 million
Reclaimed timber beams from a shipwreck add character to this 17th-century, grade II listed farmhouse in the village of Rhoose. An inglenook fireplace, five bedrooms and a heated swimming pool are also selling points. Cardiff airport is less than a mile away. mrandmrsclarke.com
London SW5, £2.1 million
This two-bedroom apartment is one of Kensington’s finest bolt holes, with 1,190 sq ft of luxe living space and 4m-high ceilings. There is also a library and a large sitting area with direct access to an outdoor terrace. Gloucester Road station (Zone 1) is around the corner.
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Bedfordshire, £1.75 million
A grade II listed former rectory built in the gothic style, this four-storey home in Blunham has nine bedrooms, five reception rooms, a library and an orangery. It stands in two acres of gardens and woodlands with the River Ivel running alongside.
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Warwickshire, £500,000
In the middle of Alcester, a pretty market town, sits this recently refurbished townhouse. Quaint outside but modern inside, the four-bedroom property has a large open-plan kitchen, lounge, utility room, private courtyard garden, cellar, workshop and its own parking space.
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