Snooping around – in pictures

Around town: Sidmouth, Devon. The beach is practically below your wrought-iron balcony and you can watch storms roll in across the Channel from the gothic French windows in the drawing room. But it’s the sea view, not the living space, you’re paying for, so for £335,000 you get only two bedrooms.
Chesterton Humberts Photograph: Chesterton Humbert

In the country: Ebchester, County Durham. Demesne Farm was once part of the 17th-century farmhouse and has a listed staircase and a handsome stone fireplace. It’s a shame that for £195,000 there’s officially only one bedroom. The second is in the unconverted attic.
Finest Properties Photograph: Finest Properties

Wreck of the week: Barnhill, Perthshire. A Victorian toll house going for £125,000 with planning permission for a two-bed home. It’s unconverted and unconnected to any services, but it has wide green views over the river Tay. It is only two miles from Perth and there are 7.2 acres available for an extra £140,000. However the traffic speeds by the front windows on the busy A85 to Dundee.
CKD Galbraith Photograph: CKD Galbraith

Surreal Estate: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. This Grade II listed, four-storey water tower dating back to 1897 comes with an acre of land and, crucially, planning permission for conversion to one home plus the building of two more. Situated in an area with convenient access to the town centre and places such as Scunthorpe, Retford and Lincoln, the freehold property is up for auction on 25 March with a guide price of £150,000-£190,000.
Auction House Photograph: Auction House