Essex: Pollards Cross, Hempstead
County Durham: Derwent Hill, Ebchester
An elegant Georgian house set in 2.85 acres of grounds including a mature orchard. 5 beds, kitchen, 3 receps, 3-bed annexe, 1-bed annexe. £1.35m; Finest Properties
Argyll: Inverlussa House, Achnamara
A commanding Georgian villa overlooking Loch Sween with gardens of approx. 3.35 acres including a well-stocked orchard. 6 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, study, greenhouse, paddock, outbuildings, parking. OIEO £895,000; Savills
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Hertfordshire: Westfield Green, Little Hadham
Characterful Grade II* Tudor hall house with period features. Grounds of 2.9 acres boast a topiary garden and an established orchard. 6 beds (2 en suite), family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, pond, outbuildings. £1.85m; Savills
Rutland: Orchard House, Hambleton
This handsome 17th-century house on Rutland Water is set within beautifully landscaped grounds of 7.5 acres, including a fruit orchard. 4 beds (1 en suite), 2 baths, kitchen/dining room, 3 receps, 2-bed cottage, outbuildings, garden. OIEO £2.5m; Savills
Kent: Standen Oast, Benenden
A converted oast house nestled in approx. 1.7 acres of gardens, including an apple orchard that yields an abundance of both eating and cooking apples. 3 suites, 1 further bed, kitchen/breakfast room, study, recep, utility, garage, garden. £1.6m; Jackson-Stops
Wiltshire: The Ivy, Chippenham
The principal part of this glorious Grade I manor house, built in 1728. The gardens by the award-winning Julian and Isabel Bannerman include an orchard within box hedging. Master suite, 3 further beds, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, 3 receps, cellar, gardens, pool, parking. £1.8m; Inigo
Derbyshire: Townend House, Hopton
A charming 17th-century farmhouse close to the Peak District. Surrounded by approx. 2.5 acres of grounds, including an orchard and vegetable garden. 6 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, paddocks, outbuildings. £750,000; Inigo
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