Hampshire, £2.35 million

Strutt & Parker (01428 661077) An expansive drawing room with two sets of double doors leading onto a south-facing terrace makes six-bedroom Red Walls House, near Liphook, fantastic drinks-party territory. The kitchen/orangery also feels delightfully open to the two-acre garden. In addition, there’s a garden store, tennis court and private gated access to the 18th hole of Liphook Golf Course.