Former vicarages, chapels and churches make spacious homes with the added interest of ecclesiastical architecture.

St Peter’s Rectory, in Wallingford, is a Georgian property with planning permission for an extension.

The Grade II-listed townhouse includes a drawing room with an open fireplace and original marble surround, dining room, kitchen, study, utility room and cellar.

Spread over four floors it has five bedrooms including the master and guest rooms which have en-suite bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Other features include high ceilings, exposed beams, sash windows and flagstone floors.

Outside is a lawn, terrace, loggia, double garage and shed.

St Peter’s Rectory is on the market for £895,000 through Knight Frank on 01865 790077 or knightfrank.com The Old Vicarage, in Lewknor, is a six-bedroom, Grade II-listed, 18th-century house with two reception rooms, a cellar and conservatory, on the market for £1.195m.

Its namesake, The Old Vicarage in Chalgrove, was built in 1702 and was a working vicarage until the mid 1980s.

With three reception rooms, five/six bedrooms and original features such as bay sash windows, open fireplaces, wooden floors and coving, it is priced at £695,000.

Nick Sherston, of agents Robinson Sherston, said: “Former vicarages, chapels or rectories are always in demand because they have such elegance and character and are usually snapped up fairly quickly.”

For more information on either of the Old Vicarages, contact Robinson Sherston Associates on 01491 818536 or go to robinsonsherston.co.uk A third property, Pine Needles Cottage, in Standlake, was built when the chapel next door was converted into living accommodation seven years ago.

It includes a reception room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, a double carport, garden and patio.

Pine Needles Cottage is on the market for £349,950 through Kemp & Kemp. For more information, contact 01865 510000 or visit kempandkemp.co.uk