Brereton Hall, Brereton, Cheshire. An Elizabethan, Grade I-listed brick mansion with grand fireplaces, ornate carved stonework, wood-panelled rooms and extensive formal gardens and grounds. 12 beds, 10 baths, 4 receps, study, conservatory, separate suite of offices, pasture,
113 acres. £6.5m Jackson-Stops & Staff 01625-540340.
Eaglehurst, Hampshire. A Grade II-listed house on the edge of the New Forest overlooking the Solent. The house has an open-plan reception room with a double-sided fireplace with two wood-burning stoves. Luttrell's Tower, a Georgian folly owned by the Landmark Trust, is situated in the grounds. 11 beds, 7 baths, 5 receps, cellar, 1-bed annexe, 1-bed flat, 2-bed cottage, tennis court, private access to beach, 9.9 acres. £6.5m Strutt & Parker 01962-869999.
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Fife Road, London SW14. A modern house with floor-to-ceiling windows and gardens backing directly onto Richmond Park. The interior has a circular stairwell with glass bricks. 4 beds, 4 baths, 3 receps, study, breakfast kitchen, cellar, garaging, gardens, 0.5 acres. £5.5m Savills 020-8018 7777.
Hunting Lodge, La Colle sur Loup, Provence-Alpes-Cte d'Azur, France. This renovated 16th-century hunting lodge has stone floors, grand fireplaces and vaulted rooms. 6 beds, 5 baths, 3 receps, bar, semi-professional kitchen, 1-bed flat, separate 2-bed building, 1-bed cottage, swimming pool, lake, open-air theatre. £9.5m John Taylor +33 (0)4 93 32 83 40.
El Fureidis, Montecito, California, US. A house built in 1906 in a Mediterranean style. It has a room modelled on the church of St John Lateran in Rome and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 4 beds, 4 baths, 9,816 sq feet of living space, 10 acres. £22.35m Village Properties Realtors +1 805 252 2773.
Park Lodge, Knightsbridge, London. An unusual freehold property in Knightsbridge. A conventional exterior hides a luxurious contemporary house with indoor pool. The study has an "electronic privacy glass" wall so you can admire your car from your desk (see picture). 4 beds, 5 baths, dressing room, recep, media room, bar, steam room and spa, wine cellar, garage. £16.5m Strutt & Parker 020-7235 9959.
Westbourne Terrace, London W2. This refurbished, Grade II-listed, 1840s house has wood block and stone floors, period fireplaces and a roof terrace. 7 beds, 6 baths, 3 receps, library, cinema room, breakfast kitchen, vaults, balconies, patio, parking. £10.95m Carter Jonas 020-7402 1552.
Whitestaunton Manor, Whitestaunton, Somerset. A restored, Grade I-listed, 15th-century manor in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a great hall and stone fireplaces. 7 beds, 5 baths, 3 receps, 3-bed lodge, stables, orchard, walled swimming pool, lake, 83 acres. £7.25m Savills 01392-455745.
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