Britannia Square, Worcester. A refurbished, Grade II-listed townhouse dating from 1825. It retains its elegant staircase, open fireplaces and sash windows, and has a contemporary kitchen that leads onto a courtyard. 5 beds, 3 baths, 3 receps, wine store, landscaped front garden. £800,000 Knight Frank 01905-723438.
Sundial House, Darlingscott, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. A Grade II-listed, three-storey, 1680s farmhouse in the centre of the village surrounded by large gardens. It has exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and a wood-burning stove. 5 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, garden room, study, 2 kitchens, double garage. £795,000 Strutt & Parker 0160-653308.
Beechgrove, Dundee Road, Perth. An 1830s, C-listed former manse close to the centre of Perth with stables that have been converted into a one-bedroom cottage. The house has shuttered sash windows, a Georgian staircase, open fireplaces and a wood-burning stove, and the kitchen opens onto a secluded courtyard. 7 beds, 7 baths, 3 receps, dining kitchen, 2 offices, gardens, 0.75 acres. £775,000+ Savills 01738-445588.
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Maltkiln House, Urra, Chop Gate, North Yorkshire. A renovated farmhouse in a village in the North York Moors with views towards Raisdale and The Wainstones. It has exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings, a wood-burning stove and comes with a one-bedroom annexe and a hot tub in the garden. 7 beds, 4 baths, 2 receps, breakfast kitchen, woodland, 1.29 acres. £800,000 GSC Grays, Stokesley via OnTheMarket 01642-966693.
Coopers Farm, Naughton, Ipswich. A refurbished, timber-framed Suffolk longhouse with a medieval core with 16th- and 17th-century additions set in a rural conservation area. It retains its oak floorboards, exposed wall and ceiling timbers and large inglenook fireplaces. It also has a wood-burning stove and a country kitchen with an Aga. 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, workshop/garage, kennels, cottage gardens and orchard, 1 acre. £795,000 Zoe Napier 01621-840333.
The Ivory House, East Smithfield, London E1W. A one-bedroom flat in a period warehouse on St Katharine Docks. It has exposed brick walls, iron beams, slate flooring and comes with a balcony that commands views over the docks towards the city. 1 bed, 1 bath, recep, kitchen, 24-hour concierge. £825,000 Savills 020-7456 6800.
The Old Farmhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland. A Grade II-listed farmhouse dating from 1710 surrounded by large gardens within walking distance of Morpeth. It has sash windows, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, wood floors, a large inglenook fireplace with a gas stove and a range of outbuildings in a cobbled courtyard. 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, breakfast kitchen, study/cinema room, garage, workshops. £795,000 Finest Properties 01434-622234.
Glenseaton Lodge, Kettocks, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. A lodge house on the banks of the River Don dating back to the 14th century. It retains paintings, stencilling, furniture and fireplaces commissioned in the 1860s from the Pre-Raphaelite artist Daniel Cottier. The house has vaulted arched ceilings and is surrounded by landscaped gardens. 4 beds, 2 baths, 3 receps, kitchen, office, 1-bed flat, 2 garages, greenhouse, ice house, 3.06 acres. £799,000+ Strutt & Parker 01330-826800.
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