On the market … a festive feel
1 Butts Green, Clavering, Saffron Walden, Essex: £1,250,000
An early Jacobean country house, believed to have been built in 1610, this property has five bedrooms and comes with stunning features such as exposed timbers and inglenook fireplaces, with the original Jacobean staircase perhaps the most notable feature. Grade II listed, the present owners have restored and renovated the entire property. It comes with two acres of land.
2 Piltdown, Uckfield, East Sussex: £825,000
This attractive Edwardian family home has five/six bedrooms and is in a sought-after semi-rural location. It sits in 1.3 acres of land and comes with an indoor heated swimming pool. The hamlet of Piltdown has a petrol station, farm shop and a number of well-regarded public houses.
An early Jacobean country house, believed to have been built in 1610, this property has five bedrooms and comes with stunning features such as exposed timbers and inglenook fireplaces, with the original Jacobean staircase perhaps the most notable feature. Grade II listed, the present owners have restored and renovated the entire property. It comes with two acres of land.
- Mullucks Wells, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire: 01279-755400, www.mullucks.co.uk
2 Piltdown, Uckfield, East Sussex: £825,000
This attractive Edwardian family home has five/six bedrooms and is in a sought-after semi-rural location. It sits in 1.3 acres of land and comes with an indoor heated swimming pool. The hamlet of Piltdown has a petrol station, farm shop and a number of well-regarded public houses.
- Freeman Forman, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent: 01892-597011, www.freemanforman.co.uk
3 Hollybush House, Munderfield, Herefordshire: £599,950
Once a thatched cottage and an inn, it is now an attractive rendered house that has been extended to make it a comfortable family home. This six-bedroom property has plenty of period features including flagstone floors, exposed timbers and fireplaces. It sits in just over three acres of land.
- Hayes, Ledbury, Herefordshire: 01531- 630030, www.hayesgb.com
4 The Laurels, Maxey, Cambridgeshire: £545,000
Built of mellow local limestone, this Grade II listed property retains many period features including sash windows with shutters, cornicing and stone flag floors. There is a kitchen with walk-in pantry, a utility room and four/five bedrooms.
- Smiths Gore, Stamford, Lincolnshire: 01780-484696, www.smithsgore.co.uk
5 Riverhill Lodge, near Petworth, West Sussex: £1,595,000
This well-presented family home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Believed to date from the 17th century (not listed), it sits in 1.25 acres of land. The kitchen/breakfast room features an Aga and walk-in larder. There is also a double garage and workshop.
- Jackson Stops & Staff, Midhurst, West Sussex: 01730-812357, www.jackson-stops.co.uk
6 Bridge Place, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent: £2,000,000
This superb Grade II* listed Jacobean house has eight bedrooms (six en-suite) and sits in five acres of land. The property has a fascinating history, countless period features, and has been under the same ownership for many years. This could be a magnificent family home or could quite easily be transformed into a boutique hotel.
- Strutt & Parker, Canterbury, Kent: 01227- 451123, www.struttandparker.com
7 Whitehill Farmhouse, Nenthorn, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders: offers over £600,000
This beautiful farmhouse is set in 3.75 acres, with excellent views. It dates from the mid-19th century and has six wellproportioned bedrooms. Built of stone with a slate roof, there are many traditional features including fireplaces, working shutters and detailed cornicing. The kitchen features an Aga.
- Knight Frank, Lauder, Berwickshire: 01578- 722814, www.knightfrank.co.uk
8 Mistletoe Cottage, Bickenhall, Somerset: £595,000
A name plaque on the front of the house dates the property to 1820 and it carries many of the hallmarks of a building of that age. There are three bedrooms, a barn/garage and almost five acres of land. There are several fireplaces to provide warmth during winter.
- Jackson-Stops & Staff, Taunton, Somerset: 01823-325144, www.jackson-stops.co.uk
9 Christmas Place, Edenbridge, Kent: £3,250,000
This elegant Edwardian property dates from 1907 and was once owned by playwright John Osborne. There are nine bedrooms, six bathrooms and the house has a well-stocked, four-acre lake, which is surrounded by woodland. This wonderful country estate would make a very comfortable family home.
- Savills, Tunbridge Wells, Kent: 01892-507000, www.savills.com
10 Moreton, Dorset: £1,275,000
This late Victorian, brick-built property has original features, including solid wood floors, high ceilings and sash windows – and a kitchen with an Aga. There are six bedrooms plus a self-contained flat with a double bedroom. The grounds extend to approximately 2.5 acres.
- Jackson-Stops & Staff, Dorchester, Dorset: 01305-262123, www.jackson-stops.co.uk
11Harpendenbury Farm, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire: £1,875,000
This Grade II* listed farmhouse has seven double bedrooms, a gym, outdoor swimming pool and tennis court. There are a number of stunning features throughout the property including original fireplaces, ornate cornicing and exposed beams. The three-acre farm is believed to date back to the 15th century.
- Strutt & Parker, Harpenden, Hertfordshire: 01582-764343, www.struttandparker.com
12 Holly House, The Sanctuary, Thorpeness, Suffolk: £795,000
This newly built home is accessed via an unmade lane and is within walking distance of the beach. Finished to a high standard, there are four bedrooms, solid oak floors and a hand-built kitchen. A very modern but desirable family home.
- Bedfords, Aldeburgh, Suffolk: 01728-454505, www.bedfords.co.uk