4 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 3 receps, boat house. OIEO £1.75m ... Wood & Co A spectacular Grade II* Georgian mansion with 17th century origins. 6 suites, 2 further beds, family bath, breakfast ...

History often hides itself in the most unexpected places. Beneath the floors of old buildings, secrets from centuries past sometimes emerge, offering a glimpse into how people once lived.

When Louise first entered this house, it felt like stepping back in time. "The house was in its original state, with all the 17th century walls and floors, and books were piled high in every room," ...

Last featured in Country Life in 1965, after it had been repaired by Donald Insall & Partners, this splendid example of a 17th-century suburban country house subsequently fell into serious disrepair.