Eight of the greatest historic homes are currently for sale

From a manor house in Suffolk that Henry VIII once gave to Anne of Cleeves to an Italian castle from the ninth century at the base of the Alps, these are the best historic properties for sale

Whitney Court, Whitney-on-Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire is a house for sale. Hereford, Herefordshire; Whitney Court, Whitney-on-Wye.

An electric bell system and ducted air central heating were among the cutting-edge features of this manor, which was constructed in 1897. It features three kitchens and a library with oak paneling. There are 17 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 5 reception areas, a library, outbuildings, grounds, and 22 acres.

3m Savills 01952-239500 is the price.

Picture 1 of 4: Castle of Pavone, Canavese, Via Ricetti, Italy is for sale. Pavone Castle, Italy, Via Ricetti, Canavese.

The Lords of Pavone expanded this 9th-century castle with expansive views at the base of the Alps in the eleventh century. It features stained-glass windows, painted ceilings, and internal courtyards. 42 bathrooms, 30 bedrooms, gardens, and reception areas.

25 million Sothebys International Realty Italy +39 06 7925 8888 is the price.

Halsey St., Chelsea, London SW3, is the address of the house for sale. Pavone Castle, Via Ricetti, Canavese, Italy.

The Lords of Pavone expanded this refurbished, 9th-century castle with expansive views at the base of the Alps in the eleventh century. It features stained-glass windows, painted ceilings, and internal courtyards. 30 beds, 42 bathrooms, gardens, and receps.

Cost: £25 million Sothebys International Realty Italy +39 06 7925 8888.

Castle of Pavone, Canavese, Via Ricetti, Italy, is a house for sale. Pavone Castle, Italy, Via Ricetti, Canavese.

The Lords of Pavone expanded this refurbished, 9th-century castle with expansive views at the base of the Alps in the eleventh century. It features stained-glass windows, interior courtyards, and painted ceilings. 30 beds, 42 bathrooms, gardens, and receps.

25 million Sothebys International Realty Italy +39 06 7925 8888 is the price.

Castle of Pavone, Canavese, Via Ricetti, Italy is a house for sale. Pavone Castle, Via Ricetti, Canavese, Italy.

The Lords of Pavone expanded this refurbished, 9th-century castle with sweeping views at the base of the Alps in the eleventh century. It features interior courtyards, stained-glass windows, and painted ceilings. 42 bathrooms, 30 beds, receptions, and gardens.

Sothebys International Realty Italy +39 06 7925 8888; price: 25 million.

Picture 1 of 3: Hempnalls Hall, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, for sale. Cotton, Hempnalls Hall, Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Once awarded to Anne of Cleves as part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII, this Grade II-listed manor was encircled by a moat. It features open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, exposed beams, panelled rooms, and an Aga in the country kitchen. Ten acres, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two receptions, a study, a coach house with a one-bedroom annex, a party barn, stables, and outbuildings.

Cost: Jackson-Stops 01473-218218, 1.95m.

Hempnalls Hall, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk is a house for sale. Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk; Hempnalls Hall.

Once awarded to Anne of Cleves as part of her divorce settlement with Henry VIII, this Grade II-listed manor was encircled by a moat. It features open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, exposed beams, panelled rooms, and a rustic kitchen with an Aga. Ten acres, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception rooms, a study, a coach house with a one-bedroom addition, a party barn, outbuildings, and stables.

Cost: 01473-218218 Jackson-Stops 1.95m.

Hempnalls Hall, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, is for sale. Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk; Hempnalls Hall.

Once awarded to Anne of Cleves as part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII, this Grade II-listed manor is encircled by a moat. It features open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, exposed beams, panelled rooms, and a rustic kitchen with an Aga. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception rooms, a study, a coach house with a one-bedroom annex, a party barn, stables, outbuildings, and ten acres.

1.95m Jackson-Stops 01473-218218 is the price.

Picture 1 of 2: Brighstone, Isle of Wight House for Sale. Isle of Wight, Brighstone.

The first rector of this Grade II-listed former rectory was imprisoned in the Tower of London for refusing to swear allegiance to King Charles II. William Fox, who found the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display at the British Museum, used to reside there as well. It features open fireplaces and wood-paneled walls. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception areas, a two-bedroom apartment, and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Cost: 1.05m Fine & Country: 01983-520000.

Brighstone, Isle of Wight, house for sale. Brighstone, Wight Island.

The first rector of this Grade II-listed former rectory was imprisoned in the Tower of London for refusing to swear loyalty to King Charles II. William Fox, who found the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton on display at the British Museum, also lived there. It features open fireplaces and walls with wood panels. A two-bedroom apartment with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two receps, and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Cost: 1.05m Fine & 01983-520000.

Bellister Castle in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, is the first of two houses for sale. Haltwhistle, Northumberland's Bellister Castle.

A restored 17th-century castle, a 12th-century Pele tower, and a lodge surrounded by beautifully designed gardens within National Trust parkland. John Dobson, an architect best known for creating Newcastle's neoclassical structures, expanded the castle. Six bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception areas, a breakfast kitchen, a two-bedroom lodge, a number of Grade II-listed outbuildings, an orchard, woodland, a one-rod license on the River South Tyne, and four and a half acres.

Cost: Knight Frank 01890-230445, 2.5m.

Bellister Castle in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, is a house for sale. Haltwhistle, Northumberland's Bellister Castle.

A lodge surrounded by beautifully designed gardens in National Trust parkland, a restored 17th-century castle, and a 12th-century Pele tower. John Dobson, the architect best known for creating Newcastle's neoclassical structures, expanded the castle. Six bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen, a two-bedroom lodge, a number of Grade II-listed outbuildings, an orchard, woodland, and a one-rod license on 4.51 acres of the River South Tyne.

Cost: Knight Frank 01890-230445, 2.5m.

Magna Carta Lane in Runnymede, Surrey is the first of two houses for sale. Runnymede, Surrey, Magna Carta Lane.

The charter room where the Magna Carta is thought to have been signed is incorporated into this Grade II-listed home on a private island on the River Thames. An engraved stone commemorates the event. The trees in the gardens were planted by Queen Elizabeth II. Six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a reception hall, two reception areas, a riverfront location, private moorings, and four acres.

The cost is 4.5m Waterview 020-8398 8550.

Magna Carta Lane, Runnymede, Surrey, is a house for sale. Runnymede, Surrey; Magna Carta Lane.

The charter room where the Magna Carta is thought to have been signed is incorporated into this Grade II-listed home on a private island on the River Thames. An engraved stone commemorates the event. Queen Elizabeth II planted some of the trees in the gardens. Six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a reception hall, two receps, river frontage, private moorings, and four acres.

Cost: Waterview 020-8398 8550, 4.5m.

Image 1 of 1: Sandlin, Kent's St Andrews Chapel is for sale. St Andrews Chapel, Kent, Sandlin.

The name of this converted, Grade II-listed chapel is thought to come from the fact that it once held a relic of St Andrew in the fifteenth century. Later on, Thomas Wyatt, a Tudor poet, owned it. Arched doorways, open fireplaces, and windows with leaded light and a medieval squint are still present in the chapel and the adjacent priests' quarters. A cloister walkway, gardens, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and three reception areas.

950,000 Inigo 020-3687 3071 is the price.

Picture 1 of 1 House for sale: Chelsea, London SW3, Halsey St. London SW3, Chelsea, Halsey St.

From 1947 until her passing in 1992, ground-breaking culinary author Elizabeth David lived in this Grade II-listed home. It has an extension with a conservatory on the lower ground floor, an open-concept dining kitchen and living area that leads to a paved garden facing west, and its original wood-block floors and period fireplaces. There are four bathrooms, three bedrooms, two reception areas, a study, an office/bedroom, and a flat roof.

6m Strutt & Parker 020-7225 3866 is the price.