9 egg-cellent homes that come into their own at Easter

The longest bank holiday weekend of the year is upon us and comes with the promise of chocolate, Easter egg hunts and relaxing with family and friends – though sadly not decent weather. If house hunting is part of your plans, check out these properties as they are bound to put a spring in your step A rare opportunity to rent a house within the estate of Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can currently immerse yourself in spectacular spring blossom while listening to music inspired by the glory of the season. The Grade II listed Georgian house overlooking Kew Green was once the official residence of the keeper of Kew herbarium and has five/six bedrooms, four reception rooms and six bathrooms, and is available unfurnished. Find out more from Carter Jonas. This immaculate cottage will hit your sweet spot as it’s in a lovely Lakeland village with a pub, primary school and a family-run chocolate factory, coffee house and shop. At the moment it's run as an Airbnb and consists of a beamed living room with a log burner, a Shaker-style kitchen/diner, three first floor bedrooms and a bathroom. There’s also a gravelled outside...

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