Properties of the week: houses in market towns

1. Shelley Cottage, Marlow

Buckinghamshire

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.

£925,000; Savills

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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.

£995,000; Knight Frank

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.

£1.35m; Savills

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.

£625,000; David Burr

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.

£695,000; Domus

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.

£1.6m; Winkworth

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.

£895,000; Hellards

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.

£899,500; David Burr

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.

£975,000; Knight Frank