Pett, East Sussex
Down an previous farm monitor, on the outskirts of a ridge-top village, is the historic French Court docket Farmhouse, in-built about 1640, with later additions. The author CS Lewis recorded he as soon as lodged right here. It has been restored with interval options intact: the inglenook fire and the winder staircase. The entire plot covers one hectare (2.5 acres), and features a wildflower entrance backyard, woodland, paddocks, a wildlife pond and a Mediterranean courtyard. Pett sits between Winchelsea and Hastings, and it’s only a six-minute drive to the closest seashore. £1.5m. Inigo, 020 3687 3071