Castaway

One of the oldest squash courts in the country could tempt buyers in Surrey, as Thames river frontage and Sussex sea views offer havens for water babies

These four glorious properties need only a modicum of tender loving care and offer great rewards to the far-sighted

Cove Crest, Barbati, Corfu, Greece. Two villas with panoramic sea views, infinity pools and terraced gardens leading down to the beach. Villa 1: 3 beds, 4 baths, open-plan living areas, kitchen, in-ho

These three East Anglian houses include a medieval moated manor once owned by the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Falstaff, the home of a sculptor and a converted watermill

Three glorious West Country houses, including one that made property-price history, have come to the market

Buying a property that includes a ruin carries undoubted romance, but there are caveats, reminds Lucy Denton, who advises on the help at hand