Properties of the week: listed houses under £800,000

1. 3 College Street, Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk: OIEO £700,000

A beautifully restored Grade II town house in a prime location within the cathedral town’s medieval grid. The house is believed to date back to the 16th century, with further 19th century alterations. Main bed, guest suite, 1 further bed, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, utility, WC, basement, private west-facing and partially walled garden, paved terrace, garden shed and summer house.

OIEO £700,000; Bedfords

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2. House Of Knock, Leswalt, Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway: OIEO £625,000

A B-listed Edwardian mansion, built in 1908, in a commanding clifftop location overlooking Knock Bay and the North Channel beyond. 2 suites, 6 further beds, 2 further baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 5 receps, office/study, 2 WCs, utility, garage, outbuilding, 12.5 acres.

OIEO £625,000; Galbraith

3. Teacher Cottage, The Old School Place, Sherborne

Dorset: £550,000

A beautiful Grade II house, with a mature south-facing garden, just a short walk from Sherborne’s historic high street, which is full of independent boutiques, cafés and restaurants, as well as the famous Abbey. Main bed, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, WC, entrance hall, front and rear garden, off-road parking.

£550,000; Symonds & Sampson

4. The Clock House, Wantage

Oxfordshire: £730,000

An elegant and well-proportioned Grade II house in the heart of this historic market town, just a stone’s throw from the Market Square. Built in the early 18th century, this Georgian property was once the rope-maker’s house, with a tannery behind. 4 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen, breakfast room, 2 receps, mezzanine study, front and rear gardens, drive­way parking.

£730,000; John D. Wood & Co.

5. Old Timbers, Church Street, Kelvedon

Essex: £475,000

A Grade II house dating from the early 16th century, within easy access of the station. Main suite, 2/3 further beds, family bath, loft room/bed 4, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, walled rear garden, detached garage.

£475,000; Fine & Country

6. 25 Elm Hill, Norwich

Norfolk: OIEO £425,000

A sympathetically restored Grade II semi-detached house set in a prominent position on this medieval cobbled street in central Norwich. Set over 4 floors, the house has a wealth of original features, from fireplaces to exposed timbers. 4 beds, family shower, WC, kitchen, recep hall, 1 further recep, cellar, inner courtyard.

OIEO £425,000; Sowerbys

7. Venn Cottage, Silverton, Exeter

Devon: £385,000

A Grade II chocolate box thatched cottage situated in the picturesque Exe Valley, with views over the River Exe. The cottage has been modernised over time but retains many period features. 3 beds, family shower, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, external stores, large front and rear gardens, patio, parking.

£385,000; Stags

8. 4 Church Square, Rye

East Sussex: £425,000

A Grade II terraced cottage in the historic Cinque Port town of Rye, overlooking the church of St Mary’s. The house is in the Conservation Area, on one of Rye’s famous cobbled streets, and has been renovated and refurbished to a high specification, while retaining many original features. Main bed with feature fireplace, bathroom, vaulted attic room, study, kitchen/dining room with painted panelling and wood-burning stove.

£425,000; Savills

9. School House, Fittleton, Salisbury

Wiltshire: OIEO £750,000

A Grade II thatched cottage in pretty gardens on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room with Aga, sitting room, utility, study, workshop, cottage garden.

OIEO £750,000; Hamptons