Today, we’re having a look at some of the Tudor houses that are currently advertised as for sale. Not ‘mock Tudor’, ‘Tudor style’ or ‘Tudor revival’ but the real McCoy.

Tudor architecture, generally considered to be built between 1485 and 1603 (the start of the reign of Henry VII to the end of the reign of Elisabeth I), has a number of tell-tale visual features. The most well-known one – and the most visible – of these is probably the ‘criss-cross’ black wooden decoration – rightly referred to as half-timbering.

Wings Place (the third in our list below), also known as Anne of Cleves House is one of the most wonderful properties we have ever laid eyes on; it’s handsome on the outside, tastefully decorated and has an interesting history. We’d snap it up in an instant if we had two and a quarter million to spare!

£329,950 – Tudor Cottage, Lydbury North, Shropshire SY7 8AU

Tudor Cottage is the very essence of a picture postcard English country cottage. A Grade II listed building which oozes charm throughout, from its wealth of ceiling beams and herringbone wall timbers, its carved and arched internal door frames, to its delightful inglenook fireplace and the three Tudor painted wall panels.

• A quintessential country cottage
• In an idyllic village setting
• Characterful semi-detached home
• 3 bedrooms, bathroom & WC
• Living room, kitchen/diner and utility
• Fabulous mature gardens and parking
• Historic Grade II listed building

£750,000 – 36 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 2DY

A charming three bedroom detached cottage situated on one of Hitchin’s most sought after roads on the edge of the town centre… this beautiful Grade II listed home is bursting with character with exposed beams and floorboards and offers versatile and well-balanced accommodation arranged over two floors.

• A detached period cottage
• Full of character and charm
• Situated in one of Hitchin’s most iconic streets
• Town centre location
• Catchment area for Hitchin Girls and Hitchin Boys Schools
• 1.1 mile, 22 mins walk to Hitchin train station

£2,250,000 – Wings Place, 24 West Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, Sussex BN6 8TS

Wings Place, sometimes referred to as ‘Anne of Cleves House’, is one of the very few Grade I listed houses in private ownership in Sussex. The property is steeped in history and has been described as one of the best timber framed Tudor houses in the county. The property stands on a site which has been inhabited for almost a thousand years.

Wings Place is an incredible example of Tudor architecture, with an exemplary range of original features both on its exterior and interior. The timber-framed structure is defined by a distinctive gable at the northern end, which overhangs the first floor, along with intricate ornamental bargeboards. Inside, 16th-century inglenooks, tall brick chimneys, mullioned and lead windows, and two magnificent oak staircases are a testament to the history of the building.