Gingerbread houses for sale that are good enough to eat
Sweet country dwellings impossible to resist

Tudor-style home, Florida, USA: £261,000 ($335k)

This English-style cottage painted in lovely mint green was built in 1940 and with its pointed gable roof and brick chimney it's chock full of character. A treasured family home, it’s only had three owners since it was built and still has lots of original features inside. Plus, it comes with a magical stone-covered carriage house, which could be converted into a guest cottage or even rented out to holiday makers.
Tudor-style home, Florida, USA: £261,000 ($335k)

Inside, the baby blue living room has the original hardwood floors and a stone wall fireplace so you can get cosy on cool evenings. The cottage has three bedrooms and two bathrooms that are all as cute as a button. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places so you know it's the real deal!
Tudor-style home, Florida, USA: £261,000 ($335k)

Sunset Cottage, Connecticut, USA: £376,000 ($485k)

This historic pretty pink three-bedroom cottage sits within Brookfield's Historic District and was originally built as a barn in 1879 before serving as a dormitory for The Greene School of Music in 1900. It’s been upgraded extensively by the current owner and had a new master bedroom added in 2018 complete with a full ensuite and soaking tub.
Sunset Cottage, Connecticut, USA: £376,000 ($485k)

The spacious living room has a stone-faced fireplace as its focal point and soft green walls and woodwork. There are original wood floors throughout. On the main level, there’s also an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room and library/study.
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Sunset Cottage, Connecticut, USA: £376,000 ($485k)

This is one of the two bedrooms on the upper level, which has a staircase leading to a walk-up attic room that is used as a dressing room and has lots of space for storage. Outside there are beautifully landscaped gardens overlooking the surrounding forest, a patio area and a swimming pool.
Stone cottage, Tennessee, USA: £514,000 ($659k)

This custom-built home looks like it’s straight out of a fairy tale and is on the market for the first time. It stands on 10 acres of land where there’s also a barn, which offers opportunities for development, guest house and swimming pool. Located in Maryville, nature lovers can enjoy hiking on the numerous trails through the nearby Appalachian Mountains.
Stone cottage, Tennessee, USA: £514,000 ($659k)

The grand open-plan living, kitchen and dining area has vaulted ceilings with wooden beams and hardwood floors as well as a fireplace. This charming English-style home is packed full of quirky details that give it an otherworldly charm but as a new build, it is practical too. In the basement, there is a recreation room and office with an extra space that could be used for storage or turned into another room.
Stone cottage, Tennessee, USA: £514,000 ($659k)

Park cottages, Massachusetts, USA: £636,000 ($820k)

This dreamy property actually consists of two cottages in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island haven Martha’s Vineyard. It sits within Trinity Park overlooking the iconic iron Tabernacle – a covered outdoor performance space in the area known as The Campground.
Park cottages, Massachusetts, USA: £636,000 ($820k)

The two-bedroom homes have been restored to maintain their historic charm. This is the living area in one of the cottages, which leads onto a sunny dining area and kitchen and opens out onto the porch. Each cottage is self-contained with a private courtyard between them.
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Park cottages, Massachusetts, USA: £636,000 ($820k)

Thatched cottage, West Sussex, UK: £750,000 ($967k)

This charming thatched brick and weatherboard cottage has an abundance of period features including wood latch doors, exposed timbers and beams, and Inglenook fireplaces. It’s Grade II listed and set in landscaped grounds of almost three acres, surrounded by a perfect white picket fence.
Thatched cottage, West Sussex, UK: £750,000 ($967k)

Thatched cottage, West Sussex, UK: £750,000 ($967k)

The large dining room has enough space to seat 10 guests and it’s triple glazed to keep the warmth in. French doors lead out to the garden, which is divided by a stream into two distinct areas – one more formal with a lawn, mature trees and borders and the other filled with secret nooks, a pagoda, duck pond and weeping willow.
Varndells, Hampshire, UK: £800,000 ($1m)

With its thatched roof and timbered walls, this cottage could be straight out of a storybook by the Brothers Grimm. Varndells is a historic 17th-century detached home packed with traditional features. The large garden has a terrace leading onto the lawn, a vegetable garden, fruit trees and there's even a detached studio thrown in.
Varndells, Hampshire, UK: £800,000 ($1m)

The lovely sunny kitchen complements the character of the house with wooden cabinets and a dresser for storing crockery and jars. There’s a table where you can enjoy breakfast overlooking the terrace and garden, and an adjoining utility and boot room.
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Varndells, Hampshire, UK: £800,000 ($1m)

Meadow View Farms home, Massachusetts, USA: £885,300 ($1.1m)

This pretty house in Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha’s Vineyard sits on 0.81 acres in a peaceful cul-de-sac. It has a lovely landscaped garden shaded by a variety of trees with flowers gardens, wild flower meadows and a shed. There are plenty of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors with walking trails and bike paths nearby.
Meadow View Farms home, Massachusetts, USA: £885,300 ($1.1m)

Meadow View Farms home, Massachusetts, USA: £885,300 ($1.1m)

Brick house, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: £949,200 ($1.2m)

Where better to buy a gingerbread cottage than from the land where it originates? This picturesque country house dates from around 1900 and has the fairy tale look down to a tee. Located within the Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve in the north of Germany near the Baltic coast, you are guaranteed peace and tranquillity.
Brick house, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: £949,200 ($1.2m)

In contrast to its traditional facade, the interior style is modern and bright, thanks to a renovation in 2018. There's a smart kitchen, which joins onto a dining area, a pantry, fireplace and guest cloakroom as well as underfloor heating. In the basement there is a wine cellar so it’s the perfect house for entertaining.
Brick house, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: £949,200 ($1.2m)

Valley house, Strängnäs, Sweden: £1.2 million ($1.5m)

Step into the folklore-rich countryside of Strängnäs, which has a history dating back to the Vikings. This colourful four-bedroom house built in 1929 is located in the town of Stallarholmen in the Mälaren Valley, 36 miles west of Stockholm. There’s also a separate annexe with two further bedrooms and a 17th-century building containing three flats that could be let as holiday homes.
Valley house, Strängnäs, Sweden: £1.2 million ($1.5m)

As festive as a Christmas sugar cookie, the interior of the house is beautifully designed. The entrance hall has a decorative painted ceiling and double doors with stained glass leading through to the open-plan living area and dining room, which has two spectacular chandeliers.
Valley house, Strängnäs, Sweden: £1.2 million ($1.5m)

Every room is a treat in this gingerbread-style house. This room has a pretty fireplace covered in adorable blue and white Delft tiles and the original wooden floors that you can see throughout. The house comes with a massive 7,000 acres of land and there's plenty to see and do nearby, including castles, Strängnäs cathedral and Lake Mälaren.
The Frothingham House, Massachusetts, USA: £1.3 million ($1.7m)

Built in 1846, this striking Gothic/Greek Revival-style five-bedroom cottage is known to be a former haunt of Bette Davis. While it’s been fully restored and has its original features intact, with high ceilings, large windows and hardwood floors.
The Frothingham House, Massachusetts, USA: £1.3 million ($1.7m)

This light dual-aspect room joins onto the living room and is being used as a piano room. There’s a lovely original fireplace, large sash windows and plenty of room for bookcases as well as a sofa where you can sit to enjoy a piano recital. Upstairs there are five bedrooms featuring original mouldings and plenty of storage space.
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The Frothingham House, Massachusetts, USA: £1.3 million ($1.7m)

The Brazilian cherrywood kitchen has a jewel at its heart: a fully functional antique Glenwood stove. It's also blessed with granite worktops and a space to eat – but there’s also a separate dining room. Outside is a lovely multi-level garden complete with a stone fire pit and a fine wraparound wooden porch with hand-turned columns.
The Green Cottage, Surrey, UK: £1.7 million ($2.2m)

This fabulous old English house used to be two separate homes, so there are two front doors and two staircases. It’s steeped in history – one wall is thought to partly date from the 12th century and there are additions from the 15th century.
The Green Cottage, Surrey, UK: £1.7 million ($2.2m)

The Green Cottage, Surrey, UK: £1.7 million ($2.2m)

Like many of the rooms, the kitchen has a vaulted ceiling and the traditional style is complemented by pretty blue cabinets. Among this property’s long list of impressive features are a lower and upper courtyard and an Arts & Crafts summer house. Ripley village is nearby, which is thought to have the largest village green in England.
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