Property: three to view/under pounds 160,000

The White House in Alrewas, five miles from Lichfield in Staffordshire, is a Grade II thatched house with beamed ceilings and an inglenook fireplace. There is one bedroom on the ground floor and two more rooms on the first floor, although, says the agent, they have restricted headroom so would be more suitable as guest rooms, or study. There's an overgrown cottage garden and a detached garage. pounds 120,000 through Bill Tandy (01543 419400).

Oak Cottage in West Wellow, Hampshire is a listed thatched cottage near the New Forest. Dating from the 18th century, it was extended and renovated in the 1980s. the 19ft sitting room has French doors to the terrace and a door to the dining room. There are two bedrooms, a bathroom with roll top bath and a double garage. The secluded 88ft rear garden includes a vegetable garden and shed. pounds 155,000 through James Harris (01794 511911)

The Black Bull is currently a pub in Newchurch, overlooking Romney Marsh in Kent, but planning consent has been submitted for change of use to a house. It presently has bar space of 34ft by 26ft, plus a barrel store, a 15ft kitchen and five bedrooms. Old black metal ducks' nest grates, panelled doors and exposed floorboards remain. The quarter-acre gardens are partly walled. Offers of around pounds 155,000 to Phillips & Stubbs (01797 227338).