Chocolate box cottages in the English countryside are highly sought after, and the latest figures suggest this continues to be the case.
There are only 20 thatched cottages for rent nationwide on the Zoopla property website.
We select five of these desirable properties and take a look inside their fireplaces and low ceilings with wooden beams.
We select five attractive rental properties with thatched roofs, including this cottage in the Norfolk village of Woodbastwick (scroll down for details)
Their rental prices range from the lowest on our list at £850 per month for a one-bedroom cottage in Northamptonshire, rising to the highest at more than twice that amount per month for a five-bedroom cottage in Norfolk.
They all share the common factor of being in the countryside with distant rural views.
It follows the latest data showing the average rent in Britain was £1,175 a month in February, up 0.3% 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 properties to meet growing demand.
“If the number of available properties fails to increase in line with demand, prices will inevitably remain high and soar even higher as the battle between tenants for property escalates.”
Five rentals with thatched roofs…
1. Five-bed cottage, Woodbastwick, £2,250 a month
This thatched cottage is in the green square in the village of Woodbastwick, Norfolk, and is to rent for £2,250 a month through letting agents Minors & Brady
The rental has three living rooms – all with fireplaces – including this one with stone floors and beamed ceilings
There is a large lawned garden and an outdoor tennis court to the rear.
This thatched cottage is in the green village square of Woodbastwick, Norfolk, and has five bedrooms.
It has three living rooms – all with fireplaces – as well as a large garden with a tennis court.
It is offered to rent unfurnished for £2,250 per month and is available through letting agents Minors & Brady.
2. Three Bed Cottage, Tewkesbury, £1,950 per month
This thatched-roof semi-detached house 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 includes this striking feature fireplace
The kitchen combines modern gray cabinets with stone flooring and ceiling beams
The attractive bathroom also features exposed beams on the wall and ceiling, as well as a free-standing bath
This thatched-roof semi-detached house is in the quiet village of Grafton, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
It dates from the 15th century and has three bedrooms. It is let unfurnished for £1,950 per month through Elliot Oliver sales and rentals.
3. One-Bed Cottage, Milton Malsor, £850 per month
This one bedroom thatched cottage is in the village of Milton Malsor in West Northamptonshire.
The property is unfurnished and is for rent for £850 per month via Richard Greener letting agents
This one bedroom thatched cottage is in the village of Milton Malsor in West Northamptonshire.
It is unfurnished and is for rent for £850 per month through Richard Greener letting agents.
4. Four-bed house, Hollacombe, £1,550 a month
This thatched house is in the hamlet of Hollacombe, just outside Crediton, Devon
The house includes this modern kitchen which was 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 house is in the hamlet of Hollacombe, just outside Crediton, Devon.
The property was built in 2008 and 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 letting agents.
5. Three-bedroom semi-detached house, Blandford Forum, £1,200
This 18th century cottage in Dorset’s Blandford Forum is made of cob and thatch
There is a large country house kitchen, where there are stairs leading to the three bedrooms
The rental cottage is available to rent for £1,200 per month through letting agents Symonds & Sampson
This 18th century cottage in Dorset’s Blandford Forum is made of cob and thatch.
It has three bedrooms and is available to rent for £1,200 per month through letting agents Symonds & Sampson.
