This four-bedroom house in Stony Stratford is a rare and beautifully preserved example of a late mid-century courtyard house. Designed by Frost Nicholls, it is masterfully arranged in a three-storey L-shape that hugs the south-facing garden beyond. At the house's heart lies a large open-plan living room, where a run of darkly stained panelled glazing draws in a sublime quality of natural light. Part of the coveted Calverton End area, the house is within easy reach of Milton Keynes for the everyday conveniences of a larger town, as well  the undulating Buckinghamshire countryside.