Snooping around – in pictures

Wreck of the Week: London. This four-bed listed Georgian house in zone 2, with a 100ft garden, is described by the agents as a 'stunning period gem in need of your flair'. It has planning permission for a complete interior renovation. However, £650,000 does seem a lot for a worn-out house in Peckham.
Wooster & Stock, 020 7708 6700
Photograph: Wooster & Stock

In the country: Warwickshire. This thatched cottage in Middle Tysoe, near Banbury, dates back to 1770 and is grade II-listed. Window seats in the two receptions overlook the green and the garden backs on to a paddock. It’s a shame there are only two bedrooms – but at least they have built-in wardrobes and lovely views. On the market for £360,000.
Knight Frank, 01789 297735
Photograph: Knight Frank

Dream home: Ross-shire. Not a home, exactly, but definitely a dream. This is the view you will get from the two-bed bungalow you’re allowed to build in this remote seaside crofting community in Mellon Udrigle, Laide. The Summer Isles lie along the horizon, a white sandy beach is a short clamber from the front door, and sheep are your principal neighbours. It’s an 18-mile drive to the nearest town of Gairloch. Offers in excess of £110,000 will be considered.
Bellingram.co.uk, 01463 717799
Photograph: Bellingram

Overseas: France. With views like this you won’t want to spend any time indoors: those comfy chairs in the garden and a nice bottle of wine are all you will need. But the inside of this home at Théoule-sur-Mer on the Cote d’Azur is pretty cute, with a heavily beamed open-plan kitchen and living room area downstairs, and three bedrooms upstairs. And don’t forget the private swimming pool (because it looks quite a long way down to the sea). Yours for £612,400.
Savills, 020 7016 3740 Photograph: Savills