Snooping around: Homes with fabulous kitchens

Property of the week: Whitchurch, Shropshire. Canal engineer William Jessop built this three-bedder in 1870 as a tollhouse at the junction of two branches of the Grand Union canal. There’s a big kitchen with exposed brick, ceiling beams and a tiled floor, lavishly ribbed ceilings in the two reception rooms, and original fireplaces. The planners will tolerate a two-bedroom annexe, while its past as a smallholding means it sits in 2.38 acres. Cost: £397,500.
Savills, 01952 239500 Photograph: Savills/Savills

Wreck of the week: Ardnamurchan, Scotland. Some of the roof has gone and new floors, electrics, plumbing and fittings are needed in this two-bed cottage. Expect £80,000 on top of the £80,000 asking price. It lurks down a long lane with views across a sea loch to the mountains, and boasts half an acre of ancient oak woodland with a burn running through it. It’s 10 miles to the nearest shop and primary school, and 14 to a secondary school.
Buccleuch Town & Country, 0131 220 7920 Photograph: Buccleuch Town & Country/Buccleuch Town & Country

Take three: Homes with fabulous kitchens This thatched former barn in Coddenham, Ipswich, sits in half an acre. For £675,000 you get three receptions, a utility room, cloakroom, boxroom, sunroom, five bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. The kitchen/breakfast room is vast and lofty with a wealth of beams, ceramic tiled floor and full-length windows with big views. But the garage is attached to the neighbouring property.
Jackson-Stops & Staff, 01473 218218 Photograph: Jackson Stops & Staff/Jackson Stops & Staff

Take three: homes with fabulous kitchens You’ll end up doing most of your living in the 9.4m wood-floored kitchen of this five-bedder in Shotesham, Norwich. It has a vaulted ceiling and glazed wall opening on to a terrace with views across an acre of gardens and a small river valley, as well as a four-oven Aga and walk-in pantry. You also get an office, two receptions, a family room, games room, and four bath/shower rooms. But you pay for it: £900,000.
Savills, 01603 229229 Photograph: Savills/Savills

Take three: homes with fabulous kitchens This new-build near Horsham, West Sussex, is in a quiet cul-de-sac. For £585,000 you get two receptions, a study, a bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, three other bedrooms, a bathroom and a double garage. The kitchen/breakfast room is kitted out with Neff appliances, a Franke sink and handmade oak worktops. It has a limestone floor with french windows leading to a (relatively small) garden.
King & Chasemore, 01403 264444 Photograph: King & Chasemore/King & Chasemore