Properties for around £1m from a Strawberry Hill gothic-revival house in Folkestone, Kent, to an end-of-terrace cottage with courtyard garden in Barnes, London.
The Old Rectory,Epperstone, Nottinghamshire. A Grade II-listed former rectory dating from 1583next to the historic parish church of the Holy Cross. It has a sweeping staircase, period fireplaces and high ceilings, and would benefit from some upgrading.8 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps,wine cellar, attached coach house/garage. £995,000 Humberts 01159-505444.
Limes Avenue, Barnes, London SW13. A Victorian end-of-terrace cottage in a quiet cul-de-sac close to Barnes high street and the river. It has a newly fitted kitchen and bathroom and a front garden and courtyard garden. 3 beds, bath, 2 receps. £1.05m Savills 020-8939 6900.
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An Arts & Crafts-style house in Wood Dalling, Norfolk. The house was built in 2008 and has oak floors, beams and panelling. It is set in large, landscaped gardens overlooking open countryside. 7 beds, 6 baths, 3 receps, study, library, breakfast kitchen, workshop, 3.5 acres. £1m. Fine & County 01603-221888.
The Old Rectory, Phillack, Hayle, Cornwall. A Grade II-listed, 1740s rectory incorporating an earlier dwelling dating back to 1679. It is set in terraced gardens close to the dunes and has a country kitchen with flagstone floors and an Aga. 5 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, 1 acre. £1m Bradleys 01736-756363.
The Manor House, Lund House Green, Harrogate. A Grade II-listed manor two and a half miles from Harrogate. It has beamed ceilings, feature fireplaces, and a large kitchen with an Aga and an open fireplace. 5 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, study, gardens. £995,000 Strutt & Parker 01423-561274.
Old Bailiffe's House, Beachborough, Newington, Folkestone, Kent. A Grade II-listed, 1760s Strawberry Hill gothic-revival house overlooking Sugar Loaf Hill and the North Downs. It has leaded-light arched windows, open fireplaces, beamed ceilings and the kitchen retains its original bread oven. 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, 1-bed cottage, garage with workshop and office above, 0.5 acres. £1m Fine & Country 01227-479317.
Haford Abbey Farm, Llanfynydd, Wrexham. A 16th-century farmstead set in open countryside just over a mile from Llanfynydd. It comes with a four-bed barn conversion, a one-bed cottage and a modern farm building. 5 beds, 3 baths, 3 receps, conservatory, 41.8 acres. £995,000 Strutt & Parker 01244 354880.
Maplehurst, Galashiels, Selkirkshire. This B-listed Arts & Crafts house dates from 1906 and is currently run as a boutique guest house. It has stained-glass windows and retains its original fireplaces and panelled walls. A terrace leads from the dining room into the gardens, which include a summer house. 8 beds, 8 baths, 4 receps, kitchen, workshop, 1.35 acres. £975,000+ Knight Frank 01578-722814.
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Buyers need to earn £20k above average UK salary to afford sold house prices, Go.Compare findsNews The average UK salary is £20k too low to afford the country's typical house price - we look at just how much you need to earn to step onto the property ladder in the UK
