Gloucestershire: King John’s Castle, Tewkesbury. A Grade II* castle that comes with its own title, “Lord of the Manor of Mythe and Mythe Hook”. The site is believed to have once housed a freestanding chapel for Tewkesbury Abbey. Master bed, guest suite, 3 further beds, family bath, 1 further bath, kitchen/sitting room, utility, shower, 2 receps, 2 garden studios, gated driveway with wide parking area, open-bay garaging and garden stores. Private colourful gardens extending to 0.4 acres. £925,000; Knight Frank (01242-246959).
North Yorkshire: The Old Rectory, Middleton, Pickering. A pretty Georgian former rectory overlooking its large lawned garden on the fringe of the North York Moors National Park. Master suite, 3further beds, family bath, kitchen/ breakfast room, 3 receps, utility, boot room, pantry, games room, bed 5/store, study, 3 WCs,…