Old and new homes – in pictures

New build: London. The £349,950 price tag may deter the first-time buyers the agents say this property is perfect for, but it’s definitely not a family home – there’s just 614 square foot of living space spread over its two floors. It's very attractive, though, and fans of modern living will not be disappointed when they step inside: the living space downstairs is entirely open-plan, with huge doors that open on to the garden, and there’s a TV you can watch while you’re in the bath. What’s not to like?
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Photograph: Hamptons

New build: Devon. Let’s just gloss over the fact this is being marketed as a ‘dormer bungalow’ rather than a house, and admire some of the striking features of this shiny pad in the village of Glampton. Its one of a development of just three, and shouts ‘modern’ from the minute you walk in and encounter the sweeping staircase and silver bannisters. The open-plan lounge and dining room offer plenty of room for your flatscreen TV, while the striking kitchen features a glass extractor, integrated appliances and lights around the kickboards. Upstairs (it’s definitely a house), two of the four bedrooms are en suite. Cost: £499,950.
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Photograph: Williams Hedge

New build: Exeter. Willowy isn’t usually a word used to describe houses, but it seems to sum this one up – on first glance at least. The main body of this £239,950 house is set over three floors, with a kitchen-diner on the ground floor, a living room and two bedrooms on the first floor, and a further two bedrooms on the second. The en suited master bedroom is one of these and has its own roof terrace with views over the city, though you’ll have to hike downstairs to collect your breakfast to enjoy up there. Doors from the kitchen open on to a level lawned garden at the back.
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Photograph: Underhill Real Estate

Historic home: Northamptonshire. This three-bed home in the village of Rushton could be the perfect solution for anyone looking for character without draughts, and it’s yours for £259,995. Externally, the former coach house looks the part with its magnificent wooden doors, but internally it’s been done up to the nines. In the kitchen exposed brick windows sit alongside modern appliances, while in the living room timber beams are side-by-side with double-glazed oak doors to the garden. Nowadays you’ll need to park outside where there’s room for two carriages.
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Photograph: Henderson Connellan

Historic home: Chichester. A £350,000 price tag may seem steep for a terraced home, but it does buy bags of character and a layout that suits modern living. This Grade II-listed town house, set just outside the city walls, has been extended twice, in Victorian times and the 1970s, and now boasts three bedrooms (one en suite), a large lounge, a study and kitchen, and a laundry room across the garden. It’s been lovingly restored and tastefully decorated, so the beams, fireplaces and exposed brick walls take centre stage. And we haven’t even mentioned the garage, the award-winning front garden or the huge wine rack.
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Photograph: Cubitt & West

Historic home: Bristol. Part of a pretty candy-striped row, this three-bed Victorian terrace has an array of period features, including cast iron fireplaces in all its three bedrooms. Downstairs, an open-plan living/dining area, small study and kitchen offer lots of space for entertaining, together with a large Mediterranean-style paved garden out back. Journeys between the ground floor living area and second floor master bedroom should keep you in shape, as will the half-mile trip to the chichi shops and boutiques of Clifton triangle. Cost: £399,950.
Click here or call Andrews, 0117 301 7924
Photograph: Andrews