Upper Lawn in Tisbury, Wiltshire was transformed from a derelict thatched cottage into a Brutalist-style country retreat, says WowHaus. On the ground floor are the kitchen, a pantry, and a dining room with handmade, built-in furniture and timber-framed glass doors opening on to the terrace and garden. On the upper level is a sitting room and a bedroom with wraparound floor-to-ceiling glass walls that provide spectacular views over Fonthill Woods and Salisbury Plain. Tisbury station is a five-minute drive, with trains to London in just under two hours. £895,000.

Rose Tree House is a Grade II-listed home in the centre of Marlborough, Wiltshire, that is believed to be over 400 years old, says The Sunday Times. Spread over three floors, the property has six reception rooms, including an impressive drawing room and two libraries, along with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a spectacular wine cellar. Open fireplaces and high ceilings feature throughout, while a conservatory the width of the house opens out on to a walled garden, and a section of flat roof offers views over the market town. Bedwyn station is a 15-minute drive, with trains to London in just over an hour. £1.895m, reduced from £2m in February.

This modern four-bedroom home sits on the edge of False Bay near Cape Town, says the FT. Three bedrooms, including a master suite, are at one end of the property, as well as a loft snug with spectacular ocean views. Elsewhere, there is an open-plan living and dining area, a gym, a laundry, and a wood-panelled study which could easily function as a fourth bedroom. A large deck wraps around the house, allowing for dolphin and whale-watching, and there’s a swimming pool and sheltered courtyard. Cape Town is a 1hr 15min drive. £2.85m.

Brimpstead Estate in Devon used to belong to the King, says Country Life, who sold it in 1993 under the condition that he could still use the property’s private access to the River Dart for fishing at 24 hours’ notice. On the ground floor are the kitchen, a dining room, a drawing room, a library, a study, a ballroom, a gunroom and a “gentleman’s room”. Upstairs are six bedrooms, four of which are en-suite, as well as a family bathroom and a hydropool. The property is set within nine acres of secluded grounds. Exeter is a 50-minute drive. £4.5m.

Roc Fleuri in Nice is the former French home of Sean Connery, says Country & Town House. Known locally as “Sean’s place” and spread over four levels, the villa has seven bedrooms, with the principal suite occupying the entire top floor, and seven bathrooms, as well as a gym, a heated indoor infinity pool, a spa area, a professional kitchen and a wine cellar. The reception rooms and dining room are surrounded by vast terraces with spectacular sea views towards Cap d’Antibes, and a roof terrace – with built-in barbecue – spans the entire main house. Nice airport is a 30-minute drive. €23.5m.