Hampshire, £1.1 million The Old Rectory, Andover A fine former rectory, believed to date from the 18th century. Grade II listed, it boasts many original features including fireplaces, panelling and a particularly elegant oak staircase with fluted newel posts and barley twist balustrades. Knight Frank (01488 682 726)
Buckinghamshire, £1.5 million The Old Rectory, Great Linford Having been completely restored in 2010, this Grade II-listed house is ideally suited to 21st-century living. It comes with six bedrooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room and a two-acre garden. Jackson-Stops & Staff (01525 290641)
Shropshire, £875,000 The Old Rectory, Rodington This five-bedroom Victorian house stands in 1.3 acres of very pretty and well-managed gardens and is on the edge of the village. It has been carefully maintained by the current owners and has a good kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga. Strutt & Parker (01743 284200)
Devon, £1.2 million The Old Rectory, Walkhampton This early-Regency house is positioned down a private drive on the edge of the village, but within easy distance of the amenities at Yelverton. It comes with seven bedrooms, a cottage and three acres. Strutt & Parker (01392 248 094)
Leicestershire, £1.025 million
The Old Rectory, Braybrooke A recently refurbished, Grade II listed former Rectory in an attractive Queen Ann/Georgian style with Gothic additions. It sits in attractive mature gardens and grounds. King West (01858 435 970)
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