This week: grade II listed houses within 90 miles of London

Properties With A Difference

Camb'shire

Buckley House,

Houghton. Entrance lobby, hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, conservatory, 5 beds. Includes Thrae Cottage: self-contained, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, 4 beds, bathroom, 2 attic rooms. Summer house, terrace and pond. pounds 365,000. Bidwells 01223-841842.

HERTFORDSHIRE

Eastwick Manor, Eastwick. Georgian manor house set in 12 acres. 8 beds, 3 bath, reception hall, utility/play room, coach house, stables, swimming pool, tennis court. pounds 950,000. Knight Frank 0171-629 8171.

ESSEX

Wynter's Armourie, Magdalen Laver. Used as an armoury by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War. Large entrance hall with inglenook fireplace, sitting room, dining hall with vaulted ceiling, summer room, drawing room, study, 5 beds, 3 bath and 2 attic rooms. Set in 1.25 acres. pounds 575,000. Mullucks Wells 0171-499 2727.

BUCKS

The Manor House, Little Marlow. Built by the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1567 in a secluded position within parkland gardens and with river views. 8 beds, large reception hall with library. Coach house and two- bed cottage. Listed dovecote. Large greenhouse and outbuildings. Mature woodland. pounds 2.25m. Knight Frank 0171-629 8171.

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