THE GRANARY

TOSTOCK, SUFFOLK

Formerly the gatehouse to Tostock Place, this timber-frame, thatched period cottage, set in 3/4 of an acre, dates from the 17th century. The property has been modernised and extended over the years and is mainly single-storey accommodation, with a self-contained guest annexe and a range of outbuildings. Features of the cottage include its vaulted reception room, exposed timbers and oak floorboards.

Agent: Bedfords

Tel: 01284 769999

Guide price: £699,950

FLINT COTTAGE

BARHAM, KENT

Flint Cottage has five bedrooms and three reception rooms, including a sitting room with feature fireplace and a dining room with an original serving hatch. There is an open-plan kitchen and a family area boasting vaulted ceilings and windows, while French doors lead to the rear terrace. The south-facing garden has a sunken sun terrace and a kitchen garden. The village of Barham sits in the Elham Valley.

Agent: Strutt & Parker

Tel: 01227 473742

Guide price: £850,000

IVORY COTTAGE

ELEPHANT GREEN, NEWPORT, ESSEX

This Grade II-listed brick cottage is in the middle of the village of Newport, just under four miles from Saffron Walden. There is an open-plan kitchen leading to a dining area. The double-fronted property has three bedrooms and outside is a courtyard garden with entertaining space, raised beds and gated access to the high street. Features of Ivory Cottage include exposed brickwork and sash windows.

Agent: Cheffins

Tel: 01799 523656

Guide price: £475,000

THE OLD LODGE

HAMSTERLEY HALL, ROWLANDS GILL, CO DURHAM

The Old Lodge, originally built of stone around 1900, is a Grade-II listed period cottage. It has mullion windows, parquet wood flooring and a mix of cast iron and stone inglenook fireplaces. It has been modernised and is located on the edge of parkland. The terrace has an outdoor kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven and a barbecue housed under a wood-shingle roof.

Agent: Finest Properties

Tel: 01434 622234

Guide price: £600,000

LOWER SOAR COTTAGE

MARLBOROUGH, DEVON

A Grade II-listed thatched cottage, this three-bedroom property is close to the Soar Mill Cove coastline and open sea, set a little back from the cliffs between Bolt Head and Bolt Tail. The cottage has exposed beams, a stone fireplace with a wood-burner and deep-set window sills. It has front and rear gardens and a large garage, and is six miles from Salcombe.

Agent: Marchand Petit

Tel: 01548 857588

Guide price: £600,000

MANOR LODGE

COCKING, MIDHURST, WEST SUSSEX

Manor Lodge comes with farmland views over the South Downs and dates back to 1607. This Grade-II listed cottage is a traditional yeoman’s house that has been extensively renovated in recent years while retaining period features. It has two double bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, while the sitting room has a brick inglenook fireplace. Outside is a large garden and a brick terrace – about 1/3 of an acre in total.

Agent: Stride & Son

Tel: 01243 782626

Guide price: £695,000