1. Farnham, Blandford Forum
A Grade II cottage situated in the glorious countryside of Cranborne Chase. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, garden, outbuilding, parking.
£1.15m; Savills (01202-856861).
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
2. Gloriana, Saffron Walden
Essex
This “cottage orné” boasts carved stone fireplaces and Tudor-style chimneys. Main suite, 3/4 further beds, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, garden.
3. Trethule Cottage, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge
Devon
A picturesque Grade II period cottage, close to the beach at Thurlestone Sands and its popular café. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, garden, parking.
4. Hixam Cottage and Barnfield Cottage, Furneux Pelham
Hertfordshire
A pair of adjoining cottages with 17th century origins set in more than 17 acres. 6 beds, 2 kitchen/diners, 3 baths, 3 receps, garden, parking.
5. Affpuddle, Dorchester
Dorset
A Grade II cottage that is featured in the Domesday Book and is in need of renovation. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garden.
6. Leverton, Hungerford
Berkshire
A Grade II “pepper pot” cottage located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 2 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen/dining room, study, recep, garden.
7. Noke, Oxford
Oxfordshire
An 18th century cottage with plenty of period details, including beamed walls and ceilings and an inglenook fireplace. 3 beds, shower room, kitchen/dining room, recep, garden, greenhouse, outbuilding, parking.
8. The Old Barn, Leatherhead
Surrey
This 17th century building was once named England’s most characterful small house. 3 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, dining room, 2 further receps, study, garden, parking.
9. Lower Farm, Ellisfield
Hampshire
A 17th century Grade II cottage reputed to have been the village public house and dairy. 4 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, dining room, conservatory, study, garden, garage.
-
The ‘ravenous’ demand for Cornish mineralsUnder the Radar Growing need for critical minerals to power tech has intensified ‘appetite’ for lithium, which could be a ‘huge boon’ for local economy
-
Why are election experts taking Trump’s midterm threats seriously?IN THE SPOTLIGHT As the president muses about polling place deployments and a centralized electoral system aimed at one-party control, lawmakers are taking this administration at its word
-
‘Restaurateurs have become millionaires’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
-
Kia EV4: a ‘terrifically comfy’ electric carThe Week Recommends The family-friendly vehicle has ‘plush seats’ and generous space
-
Bonfire of the Murdochs: an ‘utterly gripping’ bookThe Week Recommends Gabriel Sherman examines Rupert Murdoch’s ‘war of succession’ over his media empire
-
Gwen John: Strange Beauties – a ‘superb’ retrospectiveThe Week Recommends ‘Daunting’ show at the National Museum Cardiff plunges viewers into the Welsh artist’s ‘spiritual, austere existence’
-
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl: A win for unityFeature The global superstar's halftime show was a celebration for everyone to enjoy
-
Book reviews: ‘Bonfire of the Murdochs’ and ‘The Typewriter and the Guillotine’Feature New insights into the Murdoch family’s turmoil and a renowned journalist’s time in pre-World War II Paris
-
6 exquisite homes with vast acreageFeature Featuring an off-the-grid contemporary home in New Mexico and lakefront farmhouse in Massachusetts
-
Film reviews: ‘Wuthering Heights,’ ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,’ and ‘Sirat’Feature An inconvenient love torments a would-be couple, a gonzo time traveler seeks to save humanity from AI, and a father’s desperate search goes deeply sideways
-
A thrilling foodie city in northern JapanThe Week Recommends The food scene here is ‘unspoilt’ and ‘fun’
