Best properties on the market

Owning a piece of Britain’s built heritage is a privilege, but to do so without having to navigate listed-building controls can be an attractive prospect. Arabella Youens finds properties that have slipped below the radar

House on the Shore, Thorns Beach, Beaulieu, Hampshire. An Arts & Crafts house overlooking the Solent with 128 metres of beach frontage. It has exposed beams and open fireplaces. 6 beds, 3 baths, 3 rec

Houses with income potential

Westwind, Brampton, Carlisle, Cumbria. An Arts & Crafts-style house overlooking the surrounding countryside, with gardens that include formal areas, an organic kitchen garden with a greenhouse, natura

It might be due to the popularity of Clarkson’s Farm , an increased concern for food provenance or the desire to have a lifestyle overhaul, but interest in smallholdings is on the rise, says Arabella Youens

One-of-a-kind houses