Historical connections – in pictures

Around town: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Near the heart of Shakespeare’s town and beautifully groomed, is this three-bedroom house, with wood floors, antique fireplaces and a palatial bathroom. All the bedrooms are doubles. Be aware, though that you can’t park outside – and a neighbour has right of way across the back garden. Asking price: £425,000.
Sotheby’s International Reality, 01789 273 109 Photograph: Sotheby’s International Reality

Wreck of the week: Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire
A four-bedroom bungalow owned, until his death last year, by the double Nobel-prize winning biochemist Frederick Sanger. Condition is neat but dated, with potential for expansion. In retirement, Sanger redirected his energies into the 1.28 acres of garden bordered by a wood planted in his honour, but the building itself is visually uninspiring. Asking price: £650,000
Cheffins, 01223 214 214 Photograph: Cheffins

In the country: Birgham, near Kelso, Scottish Borders
This stone-built cottage enjoys pastoral views and benefits from off-street parking. The second reception could be a third bedroom. It does need a refurb, including heating. Asking price: £125,000.
Smith Gore, 01289 333 030 Photograph: Smith Gore

Surreal estate Here is the holiday home you have been looking for! Available for personal use 30 days a year and for generating potential rental returns in other months, are these colonial-style residences in Belize, for sale from £135,000 to £270,000. Built of locally sourced wood with palm frond roofs, the residences are part of the luxury but eco-friendly Baymen Lodge and Spa, which boasts its own waterfall and natural wine cave as well as an infinity pool that appears to be floating in the rainforest.
The Baymen Belize, call Wolf Wörster Associates 0808 169 6526 Photograph: The Baymen Belize