Properties of the week: unusual homes for £500,000 or less

1. The Malt House, Alcester

Warwickshire: £450,000

A delightful Grade I timbered cottage dating from around 1500. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, recep, garage.

£450,000; Knight Frank

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2. Moat Cottage, Great Green, Cockfield

Suffolk: £495,000

Dating back to the 17th century, this idyllic timber-frame cottage has been cleverly extended with a glazed, double-height atrium. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, garden, summer house, parking.

£495,000; Bedfords

3. Low Row, Richmond

Yorkshire: £500,000

This detached Grade II property, converted from two former miners’ cottages, sits in an unspoiled corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. 5 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, 2 further receps, garden, parking.

£500,000; Savills

4. The General, Guinea Street

Bristol: £395,000

A lower-ground floor flat in this converted former hospital built by the architect William Bruce Gingell. Main suite, 1 further bed, family bath, kitchen, open-plan living/dining room, communal gardens, parking.

£395,000; Savills

5. Church Street, Kingsbridge

Devon: £235,000

A pretty mid-terrace stone cottage in the heart of this popular market town. The area boasts an abundance of sandy beaches and spectacular coastal walks, with easy access to the popular sailing towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, living/dining room, garden.

£235,000; Marchand Petit

6. Gingerbread Cottage, Gweek, Helston

Cornwall: £295,000

A fairy-tale cottage with Gothic-style arched windows. Formerly the gatehouse to the Trelowarren Estate. 1 bed, 1 bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, garden, parking.

£295,000; Lillicrap Chilcott

7. St Ives

Cornwall: OIEO £250,000

Situated right in the heart of St Ives, just a short walk from the beach, this former commercial premises comes with planning permission to be converted into a 2-bed residential dwelling.

OIEO £250,000; Lillicrap Chilcott

8. Thatch Cottage, Upton, Long Sutton

Somerset: £450,000

This characterful Grade II cottage is located in the sought-after hamlet of Upton, just outside the village of Long Sutton. The walled garden has a sitting area with a wooden pergola. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, dining room, living room, garden.

£450,000; Greenslade Taylor Hunt

9. Hereford Road, Monmouth

Monmouthshire: £475,000

This attractive Gothic-style lodge was built in the 1860s from local red sandstone. It retains its cut-stone sills and is within walking distance of the town centre. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, garden, parking.

£475,000; Roscoe Rogers & Knight