4 beds, 1 bath, 2 receps, cloakroom, kitchen, 1 cottage, 2 stable conversions, barns, 1 acre. pounds 575,000Knight Frank 01865-790077.SurreyGort House, PetershamA Grade II Georgian house with a large, well-stocked mature garden. 4/5 beds, 2 bath, 2 receps, study, kitchen, conservatory, cellar, 0.46 acres. pounds 1.35 million
Knight Frank 01432-273087.OxonHigh House, Clanfield, An impressive Victorian gothic house set in walled gardens. 6 beds, 2 bath, 2 showers, 4 receps, kitchen, breakfast room, cottage with 2 beds, former dairy, 0.33 acres. pounds 425,000John D Wood 01865-311522.NorfolkGrove House, Martham, Great Yarmouth, A Grade II period house situated in half an acre of pretty part-walled gardens.

A Grade II medieval castle with terraced gardens, a par terre, lily pond and woodland walk. 8 beds, 2 bath, 3 receps, banqueting hall, morning room, gun room, study, staff flat, gatehouse, courtyard with 3 cottages, garden cottage, walled nursery garden, frontage to the River Stour, 95 acres. W Midlands

The Stourton Castle Estate, nr Stourbridge, West Midlands. “And if you think that’s a premium worth paying to get away from the golf resorts, too late: no fewer than 13 of them have already been planned.Contacts: Hamptons International, tel: 0171-824-8822; Villas & Vacations, tel: 0035-189-394807; Quinteca, tel: 0035-189-395542; The Woltmans, tel: 0035-189-322386; Peter Densham ARICS, tel: 0035-189-313492; Knight Frank International, tel: 0035-117- 951906.. If you can afford it, Stemmer and Sharp produces an oak cabinet with sliding doors, which houses a complete stainless steel kitchen, designed by architect Gil Brissa. The price, including all appliances, extractor, installation and plumbing is pounds 11,000 (tel: 0171-837 7891).

And don’t worry about the money having been wasted if you move on – you can take it with you.There are cheaper versions on the same theme available The Fucina kitchen unit costs just under pounds 3,000. Measuring 180cm wide by 64.5cm deep and 197cm high, it is constructed on a metallic-grey painted steel base, with a worktop, round basin, electric stove, tubular aluminium hanging frame with extractor hood, plate and storage racks, and a refrigerator space (tel: 0171-278 8456). If that still sounds like too much money, the Micro Kitchen costs only pounds 595. It is 60cm wide, 60cm deep and 90cm high, and incorporates a fridge, single electric hotplate, stainless steel sink top and storage drawer. It is available from John Strand (tel: 0181-749 3915).Finally, consider what you require from your kitchen.

Are you the sort of person who relies on microwaved meals from Marks & Spencer, or do you prefer cooking for yourself? If you are an M&S person, that suggests your microwave should take priority in your kitchen and you can probably get away with just a small cooker, tucked away, in addition to this.There are plenty of ways to save space in the bathroom. Shower units have been an alternative to baths for a long time and are an obvious solution, but for those who like a good soak there are also mini-baths available at major stockists.Storage space is usually at a premium in a small property There are lots of ways in which you can increase it. If you have space underneath a staircase, think carefully about how you can use it best. You may be able to seal it off, or have custom-fitted cupboards installed. Think about storage devices you can install to maximise the space you already have.