Old and new homes – in pictures

Historic home: Cumbria. £425,000 for a three-bed cottage in Dalston High Bridge, Carlisle, may seem a bit pricey, but just look at the extension. Garth House is beautifully presented and thought out, culminating in the garden room to beat all garden rooms: it has a green oak frame, double glazing and underfloor heating, enabling the lucky homeowner to spend hours gazing at the surrounding countryside without getting frostbite.
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Photograph: Hayward Tod

New build: Gloucestershire. If you’re a bit over the regency period the look of this two-bed semi in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, may appeal. But while the front indicates that the interior might be interesting, disappointingly it’s actually a bit boring and box-like. The highlight for us was the underfloor heating in the en-suite bathrooms. On the market at £275,000.
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Photograph: Andrews

Historic home: Hampshire. Make like Penelope Keith in your very own bit of Ludshott Manor. This two-bed house is spread over two floors and boasts a large fitted kitchen and two en-suite bedrooms, while the manor itself is set in 10 acres of communal grounds including a tennis court. It’s expensive, but all in the best possible taste. Cost: £499,500.
Click here or call Trueman & Grundy, 01252 854347
Photograph: Trueman & Grundy

New build: West Sussex. The Hollies is a traditional but brand-new detached home in a cul-de-sac in the bustling market town of Horsham. The £469,950 property has three double bedrooms (the master en-suite) and one single, while downstairs there’s a living-cum-dining room and separate kitchen and breakfast area. Given its location between London and Brighton it is perfect for anyone wanting to lead a non-urban family life while commuting to the big smoke.
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Photograph: Henry Adams

Historic home: Gloucestershire. This property is enough to make anyone trying to get on the housing ladder in the south-east and London weep: for £225,000 you get a stunning three-bed, end-of-terrace cottage in immaculate decorative order in Dudbridge, Stroud, with a large, lawned garden, sun terrace and summer house outside. There are plenty of beams and exposed brickwork, but the decoration and fittings are contemporary.
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Photograph: Property Centre

New build: Hampshire. Enjoy panoramic views to the sea from this fifth-floor, one-bed apartment in Admiralty Tower in Southsea, Portsmouth, which is on the market at £154,995. The interior is sleek and modern, with a fitted kitchen running along one side of the living room and glass doors leading out on to your own balcony.
Click here or call Your Move, 023 9388 0075
Photograph: Your Move