East Sussex, £2.2 million Winkenhurst Manor, Hellingly Just three miles from Heathfield, Winkenhurst is a seven-bedroom house, which stands in four acres and comes with a two-bedroom annexe. It’s Grade II* listed and outbuildings have been converted into a gym and a home cinema. Knight Frank (01892 515035)
Wiltshire, £19 million
Manningford Bohune, Pewsey Productive arable land, Grade II-listed manor house, 9 cottages, 1,242 acres Manningford Bohune is one of the best farming estates to come to the market in Wiltshire for many years, says agent Charlie Paton. Set within an AONB, the main house has eight bedrooms and an adjoining staff cottage. The arable land is all farmed in-hand using local contractors. Savills (020–7016 3780)
Essex, £1.7 million
Tyndales, Woodham Mortimer Within an easy distance of Chelmsford station, yet in a picturesque setting, this house would be perfect for anyone looking to commute to Liverpool Street. It has been dramatically decorated internally and there is a pretty conservatory. Strutt & Parker (01245 258201)
Wiltshire, £1.3 million
Netherfield, Bromham This five-bedroom house stands in four acres of gardens and grounds. Outside is a coach house that is currently used as a garage, stables and a garden store. The village has a good range of amenities. Humberts (01249 444557)
Northumberland, £500,000
Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Monkridge Hall is a handsome five-bedroom Grade II-listed country home with 3 acres and outbuildings. The house dates from 1757 and is an exceptional example of the period with beautiful dressed stone work and sash windows on the front elevation and an unique and exquisite large Venetian window at the rear. Smiths Gore (01434 632404)
Credit: Strutt and Parker
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