1. Shelley Cottage, Marlow
Once owned by Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley, this charming cottage is where the novel Frankenstein was completed. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garden.
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2. Black Jack House, Cirencester
Gloucestershire
An impressive townhouse with a Queen Anne facade in the heart of the historic old quarter of Cirencester. Main suite, 3 further beds (2 en suite), kitchen, dining room, 2 further receps, courtyard garden.
3. Barn Hill, Stamford
Lincolnshire
A fine Grade II Georgian townhouse mentioned in Pevsner. Main suite, 4 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen, dining room, 2 further receps, walled garden, workshop and garage.
4. Queen Street, Hadleigh
Suffolk
An elegant early Victorian townhouse close to the town centre. Main suite, 4 further beds, family bath, kitchen, dining room, 2 further receps, cellar, garden.
5. St John’s Hill, Wareham
Dorset
A Georgian Grade II house dating back to the 1700s in the Saxon walled town of Wareham. 5 beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, 1 further recep, garden, garage.
6. Bridge Street, Long Melford, Sudbury
Suffolk
A 15th century house in the process of an upgrade, with guest accommodations including a cottage. Main suite, 4 further beds, shower room, kitchen, 4 receps; 3 self-contained 2-bed flats.
7. Chestnut Cottage, The Soke, Alresford
Hampshire
A Grade II character property in the Georgian market town of Alresford. 2 beds, family bath, attic rooms, kitchen, 2 receps, utility, cellars, 2 attic rooms, garden, garage.
8. The Stone, Sudbury
Suffolk
A picturesque townhouse with many original features from a variety of periods of architecture, including medieval and Georgian. Main suite, 4 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen/ dining room, 2 further receps, snug, gym/wine cellar, loft rooms, garage.
9. The Retreat, Shaftesbury
Dorset
A handsome Victorian property built in 1870, which is currently divided to include two self-contained flats. Main suite, 7 further beds (4 en suite), 2 shower rooms, 2 kitchens, various storage rooms, dining room, 4 further receps, roof terrace, garage, parking.
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