For £340,000 you can own this basement flat in a Georgian crescent that forms part of the New Town conservation area near the city centre. It comes with its own private entrance and a patio all of your own. A dramatic stone hearth dominates the open-plan kitchen/living area, which is floored with flagstones. The generous proportions of two of the bedrooms compensate for the third, which is a little lacking. There is a communal garden at the rear.
CKD Galbraith, 0131 240 6960 Photograph: CKD Galbraith
Period graces abound in this stately £775,000 house. There is plaster bead panelling in the drawing room; high, elaborately corniced ceilings; panelled doors; and an aristocratic conservatory. From its immensity of vaulted glass you can survey the 0.7 acres of walled and landscaped gardens, but if you envisage squeezing a house or two on to these the vendors will insist on clawback value from any profits. There are four reception rooms and five palatial bedrooms.
Strutt & Parker, 01858 438710 Photograph: Strutt & Parker
Original features such as ornate plasterwork, an oriel bay window and fireplaces have survived the ravages of time in this 18th-century house, which is up for auction on 25 March with a guide price of £275,000-£300,000. The house needs modernising, but is subject to the restrictions of its Grade II listing. Once revamped, the new owner will enjoy six bedrooms and three receptions surrounded by a walled garden, and grounds covering two-thirds of an acre.
Auction House, 01427 616436 Photograph: Auction House
This £450,000 Grade II-listed Georgian house was built in 1820 and has only ever been owned by three families. There are two receptions, a sun room and playroom, and four double bedrooms with views over woods and fields in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Beyond the 0.66 acres of spectacular walled garden is a conservation village. Several outbuildings, including stables, have the potential to be converted, subject to planning permission.
Lang & Co, 01752 256000 Photograph: Lang & Co
This palatial nine-bedroom house, close to the ancient glories of the medina, was built in the 18th century and has been partially restored by the vendor. A further €80,000 on top of the €245,000 asking price would complete the plumbing, install a kitchen and bathrooms, and finish off the roof. Intact are ornate mosaic walls and floors. The city of Fes is undergoing lavish investment and you could make the property earn its way by turning it into a boutique hotel.
Aylesford International, 020 7349 9772 Photograph: Aylesford International
