Snooping around: Homes for dog lovers

Property of the week: Northern Quarter, Manchester. This sliver of Victoriana has been miraculously preserved while all around it became trendy flats, shops and bars. Inside, period features and designer chic cohabit. There are fireplaces, original cast-iron radiators, polished French oak floors and stainless-steel halogen spotlights. The main living room is in the basement, however, so is a touch on the gloomy side. Cost: £275,000.
Knight Frank, 0161 838 7744 Photograph: Knight Frank/Knight Frank

Wreck of the week: Diss, Suffolk. This 500-year-old, three-bedroom barn conversion is almost complete: it just needs a bathroom and kitchen. £15,000 should finish it, on top of the £325,000 price tag. Inside it has beamed ceilings, an inglenook fireplace, two en suites and a half-acre garden. Beware the layout - the front door opens on to the living room, which leads into a bedroom, and you have to go through the kitchen to get to the master suite.
Housesimple.co.uk, 0845 603 9909 Photograph: Housesimple.co.uk/Housesimple.co.uk

Take three: homes for dog lovers. Canine residents currently have free run of the rear lobby at this three-bedder in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, which leads to their own fenced-off terrace with a pergola and sunbeds. Beach walkies are also accessible. Inside there are two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, pantry, woodstore, cloakroom and bathroom. It’s just a shame the 50s are not a beloved era, architecturally. Yours for £460,000.
Belton Duffey, 01328 710666 Photograph: Belton Duffey/Belton Duffey

Take three: homes for dog lovers. A double kennel with a run provides independent lodgings for the discerning dog. Its owners are quaintly housed in a former barn, near Herodsfoot, Liskeard. For £320,000 you get a reception, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, three beds and a bathroom. Vigorous walks can be achieved in the large garden, there are fields all round, and the coast is just a couple of miles away.
Marchand Petit, 01752 675880 Photograph: Marchand Petit/Marchand Petit

Take three: homes for dog lovers. Gun dogs are currently trained in the four acres of grounds and the stables have been turned into kennels at this four-bedroom cottage near Winkleigh, Devon. There are also limitless runs in the surrounding woodland, and access to Dartmoor and Exmoor. For humans the house boasts two reception rooms, a garden room, kitchen, bathroom and shower room. The bedrooms, however, are all petite. Cost: £625,000.
Strutt & Parker, 01392 215631 Photograph: Strutt & Parker/Strutt & Parker