Oxfordshire £699,950
This brick- and wood-clad building served as the post office in the village of Milton for more than 100 years. The red postbox embedded in its facade is still in use, but the five-bedroom property is now run as a luxurious short-term let, fetching from £1,000 a week — it’s popular with visitors to the local science and tech hub, Milton Park.
It has crisp white walls crossed with ancient beams, wooden floors, vintage mirrors and pale grey doors. Abingdon and Didcot Parkway station are both a 10-minute drive away.
01865 575254, hamptons.co.uk
Hertfordshire £2.975m
Perfect for fans of the Arts and Crafts style, Felden Orchard is a six-bedroom red-brick house in Felden, a hamlet hugging the edge of the Chiltern Hills. Built