The return to warmer weather has helped draw attention to life outside the urban frenzy and the lettings team at Carter Jonas has a good selection of suitably tempting properties.

At West Meon, a pretty three-bedroom semi-detached cottage on a rural estate offers a perfect haven for £1,375 per month (EPC Band B). It has a kitchen, utility room, and two reception rooms, one with a feature fire place. Upstairs, the light and airy master bedroom has built-in wardrobes; there is a further double bedroom, a single bedroom, and family bathroom. The garden is mainly lawn with driveway parking.

On a grander scale, The Old Rectory at Headbourne Worthy (£3,250 per month) is a Grade II-listed, spacious house close to the village church as well as enjoying easy links to the major roads network and Winchester railway station. With a wealth of good state and private schools close by it is perfect for family life. The large modern country kitchen has integrated white goods and space for a table; a conservatory off the kitchen overlooks the garden. The large entrance hall has a fireplace and gives access to both the drawing and dining rooms. There is a further study and downstairs WC.

Upstairs there is a master suite with dressing area and shower room, three further double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and family bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower. The large garden has an orchard and terrace. There is a double garage and driveway parking.

Lavells Farmhouse, Stratfield Saye (£2,750 EPC Band D), is beautifully refurbished and in a stunning location with outstanding views yet within easy access of Basingstoke, Reading, the M3, M4, and several well-known schools. The flexible accommodation includes a drawing room with log burner, dining and family rooms, newly fitted eat-in kitchen with three ovens and a hob, utility room, and downstairs cloakroom. There are four good-sized double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, one with en-suite shower room, and a further bathroom with separate bath and shower. It has wonderful enclosed gardens to the rear, front, and side; a gardener is included. The gravel drive has plenty of parking for a number of cars.

Rents exclude administration fees, for this information visit CJVIEW.ME/winlet. For more details of the properties, call Carter Jonas on 01962 876838 or email winchester-residentiallettings@carterjonas.co.uk