On The Market… Out of town

Melonie Clarke finds a wealth of period homes in Britain’s countryside, from charming thatched cottages to grand rural estates
1 Dingwood Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire: £2,000,000

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Dingwood Park is a Grade II* listed property with five bedrooms, 16.75 acres of land and outbuildings, including a two-bedroom cottage. It is believed the house was built in the 1700s and this is reflected in the Queen Anne-style narrow central window on the front of the property.

Hayes, Ledbury: 01531- 630030, www.hayesgb.com

2 The Manor, Bowes, Barnard Castle, Co Durham: £700,000

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This Georgian property has Elizabethan elements and Victorian additions. There are six bedrooms and attractive mature gardens. Original features include flagstone flooring, exposed wooden floors, fireplaces and large bay windows.

Smiths Gore, Darlington: 01325-462966, www.smithsgore.co.uk

3 Driftwood, Higher Town, Malborough, Devon: £245,000

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A Grade II listed thatched cottage with many period features, including exposed ceiling timbers, fireplace, window seats and stone walls. There are two bedrooms (plus a box room), an open-plan sitting/dining room and a pleasant garden.

Marchand Petit, Salcombe: 01548-844473, www.marchandpetit.co.uk

4 Hilcott Farmhouse, Hilcott, Pewsey, Wiltshire: £1,750,000

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Dating from the 17th century, this Grade II listed property has a classic Georgian façade, five bedrooms (two with en-suite bathrooms) and sits in four acres of land. There are many original features, including sash windows, feature fireplaces, and exposed ceiling timbers.

Strutt & Parker, Newbury: 01635-521707, www.struttandparker.com

5 Pipewell Hall, Pipewell, Kettering, Northamptonshire: £2,900,000

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Pipewell Hall was renovated by the previous owners. Constructed of limestone, this Grade II listed property has eight bedrooms and bathrooms, sits in 17 acres and has staff accommodation and a pool. The house can be used as a wedding venue. 

Strutt & Parker, Market Harborough: 01858-438710, www.struttandparker.com

6 Mamhead, Exeter: £8,000,000

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Mamhead is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the property in its current form was built in 1833. This Grade II* listed castle has 16 bedrooms (not including the attic with a further 11 rooms), a three-bedroom bungalow and 164 acres, incorporating woodland and sunken gardens.

Strutt & Parker, Exeter: 01392-215631, www.struttandparker.com

7 Winters Farm, Mayfield, East Sussex: £1,950,000

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Set in five acres, this house enjoys stunning views from all rooms. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a one-bedroom cottage. Informal approval has been given to extend the sitting room with bedroom accommodation above. 

Knight Frank, Tunbridge Wells: 01892-515035, www.knightfrank.com

8 Ackmans Cottage, South Huish, Kingsbridge, Devon: £575,000

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This four-bedroom cottage is situated in a peaceful hamlet and is a short distance from the coast. The Grade II listed property is believed to date back to the 17th century and retains much of its original character.

Marchand Petit, Salcombe: 01548- 844473, www.marchandpetit.co.uk

9 Ainley Cottage, Hawkswick, North Yorkshire: £485,000

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A period property with four bedrooms, two reception rooms and a large kitchen. The hamlet of Hawkswick is in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. 

Hunters Property Group, Skipton: 01756-700544, www.huntersnet.co.uk

10 Bridge Cottage, Brent Pelham, Buntingford, Hertfordshire: £595,000

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Situated in the village of Brent Pelham, this three-bedroom Grade II listed property comes with a pretty cottage garden. Dating from 1575, the house is timber framed with a straw thatched roof.

Mullucks Wells, Bishop’s Stortford: 01279-755400, www.mullucks.co.uk

11 Oatridge Farm, Eastcourt, Malmesbury, Wiltshire: £2,000,000

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Built in the 17th century, this Grade II listed Cotswold stone house at the end of a long gravelled drive, has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and sits in 15 acres of land. Features include mullion windows and flagstone floors.

Strutt & Parker, Cirencester: 01285-653101, www.struttandparker.com