We take a look inside five thatched cottages to rent on Zoopla
Chocolate box cottages in the English countryside are highly sought after, and the latest numbers suggest that this is still the case.
There are just 20 thatched cottages to rent across the country on real estate website Zoopla.
We pick five of these sought-after properties and take a look inside at their signature fireplaces and low, wood-beamed ceilings.
We pick five attractive thatched rental properties, including this cottage in the Norfolk village of Woodbastwick (scroll down for more details)
Their rents range from the cheapest in our list at £850 per month for a one-bedroom cottage in Northamptonshire, to the highest at more than double that amount per month for a five-bedroom cottage in Norfolk.
They all have the common factor of being in the countryside with far reaching rural views.
It follows the latest data showing that the average rent in Britain was £1,175 a month in February, up 0.3 per cent from the previous month.
Andy Halstead, of HomeLet & Let Alliance – who produced the data – said: ‘The rental market continues to suffer from a lack of available housing to meet rising demand.
“If the number of available properties does not grow with demand, then prices will inevitably remain high and will rise even higher as the battle between tenants to secure a property intensifies.”
Five rental properties with thatched roofs…
1. Five-bed cottage, Woodbastwick, £2,250 per month
Situated in the village green of Woodbastwick, Norfolk, this thatched cottage is available to rent for £2,250 per month through Minors & Brady rental agents
The rental house has three living rooms – all with characteristic fireplaces – including this one with a stone floor and exposed beams
There is a large garden with a lawn and outdoor tennis court to the rear
This thatched cottage is in the village green of WoodbastwickNorfolk, and has five bedrooms.
It has three living rooms – all with fireplaces – and a large garden with a tennis court.
It is offered for rent unfurnished at £2,250 per month and is available through Minors & Brady letting agents.
2. Three-bed cottage, Tewkesbury, £1,950 per month
This semi-detached thatched cottage is in the quiet village of Grafton, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire – and is available to rent for £1,950 a month through Elliot Oliver sales and rentals
The rental property dates back to the 15th century and features this striking fireplace
The kitchen combines modern gray cabinets with stone floors and ceiling beams
The pretty bathroom also has beamed walls and ceilings, as well as a roll-top bath
This thatched semi-detached house in the quiet village of Graftonnear Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
It dates from the 15th century and has three bedrooms. It is rented unfurnished for £1,950 a month through Elliot Oliver sales and rentals.
3. One Bed Cottage, Milton Malsor, £850 a month
This one bedroom thatched cottage is in the village of Milton Malsor in West Northamptonshire
The property is unfurnished and is available to rent for £850 per month through letting agents Richard Greener
This One bedroom thatched cottage is located in the village of West Northamptonshire from Milton Malsor.
It is unfurnished and is available to rent for £850 per month through letting agents Richard Greener.
4. Four-bed house, Hollacombe, £1,550 a month
This thatched cottage is in the hamlet of Hollacombe, just outside Crediton, Devon
The house contains this modern kitchen designed with a country house in mind
The property is available to rent unfurnished for £1,550 per month through Helmores letting agents
This thatched cottage is in the hamlet of Hollacombejust outside Crediton, Devon.
Built in 2008, the property has been designed to take full advantage of the countryside views.
It has four bedrooms and is available to rent unfurnished for £1,550 per month through Helmores rental agents.
5. Three bedroom semi-detached house, Blandford Forum, £1,200
This eighteenth century cottage in Blandford Forum in Dorset is made of cob and thatch
There is a large country house kitchen, where a staircase leads to the three bedrooms
The cottage is available to rent for £1,200 per month through Symonds & Sampson letting agents
This eighteenth century cottage in the Blandford Forum in Dorset is made of cob and reed.
It has three bedrooms and is available to rent for £1,200 a month through rental agents Symonds & Sampson.
