8 of the best properties for sale for around £1 million
The best properties for sale for around £1 million – from a Grade II-listed, 18th-century house in Morpeth, Northumberland, to a period property set in the grounds of Shenley Manor, Hertfordshire
An extended 1850s house with a garden backing onto the grounds of Walmer Castle. It has an external verandah, wood floors, period fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, a tiled entrance hall, and a country-style kitchen with an Aga. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms.
A Grade II-listed, 1590s manor house with Georgian additions surrounded by open countryside. It has beamed ceilings, panelled walls, flagstone floors, and an inglenook fireplace. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, dressing room, 2 reception rooms, garden, 3.6 acres.
A detached house dating back to 1755, set in the grounds of Shenley Manor within Porters Park. The house has a fully fitted kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, and an unusual dining room with a domed brick ceiling and exposed brickwork walls with inset tiles. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, fitted breakfast kitchen, landscaped garden, parking.
A detached house dating back to 1755 set in the grounds of Shenley Manor within Porters Park. The house has a fully fitted kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, and an unusual dining room with a domed brick ceiling and exposed brickwork walls with inset tiles. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, fitted breakfast kitchen, landscaped garden, parking.
This Grade II-listed, early 18th-century house is on the market for the first time since 1953. It is in good condition, but would benefit from some updating. It retains its sash windows and open fireplaces, and comes with a 17th-century, two-bedroom cottage. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, sun room, inner courtyard, outbuilding, gardens, greenhouse, 0.56 acres.
A Grade II-listed, 1720s house surrounded by landscaped gardens. The house has exposed stone walls, period fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, a reception hall with a galleried landing, and a breakfast kitchen with a vaulted ceiling and a door leading onto a courtyard. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, games room, cellar, attic, 1-bed annexe, 1.74 acres.
A Grade II-listed house set in landscaped gardens in the Norfolk countryside. It has period fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, a breakfast kitchen with an Aga, a drawing room overlooking the gardens, and a studio room with a mezzanine. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, 5 stables, terrace, wildflower meadow, fruit trees, 8.3 acres.
A Grade II-listed house set in landscaped gardens in the Norfolk countryside. It has period fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, a breakfast kitchen with an Aga, a drawing room overlooking the gardens, and a studio room with a mezzanine. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, 5 stables, terrace, wildflower meadow, fruit trees, 8.3 acres.
An Arts & Crafts-style house with views towards the Mendip Hills. It has stone-mullion windows, wood floors, open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, an annexe currently used as a yoga studio, and a library that overlooks the garden and has a curved bay window with window seats. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, study, dining kitchen, greenhouses, shed, gardens, outbuildings, 0.67 acres.
The Old Brook House, Bellerby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
A Grade II-listed village house dating from 1732 with a walled garden and lapsed planning permission to convert a garage and workshop into a separate annexe. The house has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, a galleried landing, and an inglenook fireplace. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, triple garage, summerhouse, greenhouse, garden.
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