No beating about the bush, there are fewer below than usual. I make my apologies, there are only twenty. But my friends, when you have wrapped your gaze around these steadfast builds you will surely agree that they more than make up for missing out on five more or so. They are dashing, hard-hitting properties that boast that horribly rare attribute of being as beautiful on the inside as their façade. Yes, there are a few tweakments needed, some flooring removed, and perhaps one room which is cur

erraced houses, small chapels, sturdy gatehouses and gleaming former factories. We’ve rounded them up, brushed them down and held them to the light. Scattered across the country, each has its own quirks and character, waiting for the next set of tenants — could that be you?

“Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, oh I do like to be beside the sea…” Yes, oh yes, we’re getting giddy at the thought of escaping the city or perhaps you’re already tucked away in the landlocked countryside and yearning for a glimpse of that shimmering blue that surrounds us.