Leicestershire, £1.1 million

Alexanders (01455 291471) Style and character abound at Rock Farm, a substantial 18th-century family house near Chilcote. With seven bedrooms, a cinema room, three/four reception rooms, lots of fireplaces, a landscaped, south-facing garden and high ceilings throughout, this is the ideal venue for a cosy, country-house-party weekend. There is also a studio/office and a garage with workshop.