This week: properties for around £1m from a restored castle in 37 acres of grounds in Brittany, France, to a two- bedroomed apartment in Wapping, east London.
Red Lion Court, Wapping, London E1W. A duplex apartment in a converted former grain store dating from the 1800s. It has timber-decked terraces and views over a park. The light interiors have oak floors, exposed brickwork, floor-to-ceiling windows and a modern fitted kitchen and bathrooms. 2 beds, 2 baths, open plan recep, kitchen, terrace, porter, lift. £1.075m Cluttons 020-7488 4858.
Callingwood Hall's East Wing, Burton-on-Trent. This property dates from the early 18th century and has later 19th-century additions. It was originally part of Lord Burton's Rangemore Estate. The building is Grade II listed and has period features including stained-glass windows, tiled and wood floors, open fireplaces and arched sash windows. 4 beds, 2 baths, 3 receps, library, breakfast kitchen, cellar, outbuildings, terraces, gardens. £1m Fine & Country 0121 272 6900.
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The Old School House, Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire. A Grade II-listed property in a Cotswold village, surrounded by mature gardens. It dates from 1846 and has beamed ceilings, a stone fireplace with wood-burning stove, stone-mullioned windows and the original school bell on the front elevation. 3 beds, 2 baths, recep, breakfast kitchen, utility, parking, terrace, gardens. £950,000 Butler Sherborn 01451-830731.
Northfield House, Prestonpans, East Lothian. A 17th-century house in secluded grounds with the original tempura painted ceilings. It has a Regency panelled drawing room and period open fireplaces. 7 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, garden room, coach house, 1.74 acres. £1m+ Savills 0131-247 3770.
Mistletoe Cottage, Inkpen, Berkshire. A thatched cottage set at the end of a small hamlet with views across open countryside. It has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces and a handmade bespoke kitchen with Aga. 5 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, garden store, 0.74 acres. £998,000 Knight Frank 01488-682726.
Kents Farm, Little Chesterford, Essex. A Grade II-listed property on the outskirts of a popular village close to Saffron Walden. It has exposed wall and ceiling timbers, open fireplaces and a bespoke kitchen with Aga. 5 beds, 4 baths, 3 receps, third of an acre. £995,000 Cheffins 01799-523656.
Colemore Farm, Colemore Green, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. A Grade II-listed timber-framed farmhouse dating from 1460. There is a converted barn and a separate unconverted barn with planning permission set in established gardens and grounds. Original features include a bread oven, a large inglenook fireplace, and exposed timbers and beams. 3 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, study, outbuildings, gardens, fenced paddocks ,3 acres. £975,000 Savills 01952-239500.
Castle Loudeac, Ille et Vilaine, Brittany, France. A restored castle surrounded by 15 hectares of parkland. It has wood floors, high ceilings, grand fireplaces and an orangery in the main house. There is a range outbuildings including offices and a caretaker's house. 8 beds, 750 sq m of indoor space, indoor pool, offices, stable, tennis court, pond, woodland, 37 acres. €1.166m Groupe Mercure +33 (0)5 61 21 52 01.
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