Best properties: Houses with interesting histories

Suffolk: The Crutched Friars, Little Whelnetham. Formerly the priory of the Holy Cross, founded in 1274, this Grade II Tudor house is believed to be one of Suffolk’s oldest monastic houses. Master suite, 4 further beds (1 suite), family bath, breakfast/kitchen, double recep, hall, garden room, snug, utility, cloakroom, larder, barn, outbuildings, 4 acres of grounds. £825,000; Savills (01223-347147).