Old and new

Historic home: Somerset. Grade II-listed Kerris Cottage in the village of Compton Dundon has its origins in the 15th century. The property has many period features including heavily beamed ceilings, a screens passage with cobbled floor, inglenook fireplaces and bread ovens. There are also three receptions, a kitchen/breakfast room and three bedrooms. Outside the gardens include a split-level terrace overlooking the lawn and an additional seating area looking back towards a former well. Cost: £550,000.
Chesterton Humberts, 01935 812323 Photograph: Chesterton Humberts

Historic home: Perthshire. This is a semi-detached Victorian mansion house with five bedrooms and a large mature garden. Period features include Robert Adam fireplaces, detailed cornices, deep skirting, an oak staircase and working shutters. It has a convenient village location in Kinross, the gateway to the highlands. Offers in excess of £395,000 will be considered.
Mrs Sam Thurogood, Andersons LLP, 01577 862405 Photograph: Andersons LLP

New build: East Sussex. This brand new four-bed family home is the last one remaining on a development in Brighton with views across the city and the sea beyond. It benefits from a 10-year LABC new home warranty, and has an asking price of £299,950.
Mishon Mackay, 01273 829300 Photograph: Fiona Walker-Arnott/Mishon Mackay

New build: Cambridgeshire. This four-bedder occupies a prime spot in the village of Histon. It has a contemporary fitted kitchen and bathroom/shower room, while outside is a generous south-facing landscaped garden. It is is guaranteed for 10 years underwritten by an NHBC warranty. Yours for £375,000.
Tucker Gardner, 01223 470099 Photograph: Tucker Gardner

Dream home: France. One of the highlights of this luxurious three-bed villa in Valbonne on the French Riviera is the sparkling sea view. It also comes with its own private pool, 91sqm of land and a four-car garage. The guide price is £1,244,623.
Unique Living International Real Estate, 020 3113 2060 Photograph: Unique Living International Real Estate