Snooping around – in pictures

In town: Bristol. Eco-friendly, urban chic apartments have been hewn out of this 1970s tobacco factory that stands on a lake in 10 acres of parkland with allotments and a gym. It’s a bit of a haul from the city centre. Prices start from £95,000 for a studio.
Urban Splash
Photograph: Urban Splash

In the country: Cornwall. This is four-bedrooms in a spectacular cliff-top fort near Torpoint commissioned by Lord Palmerston. For £375,000 you also get a shared private beach, swimming pool, tennis courts and gardens. It’s a shame the bedrooms are compact and it’s such a long way from a shop.
Marchand Petit
Photograph: Marchand Petit

Wreck of the week: Surrey. A battered three-bed Victorian shell in Cobham with no sanitation: £50,000 would replaster and refit, and £70,000 might extend the narrow kitchen or convert the loft – on top of the £365,000 asking price. But it’s prettily placed for town and country and rail services into London, and the garden is 70ft long. However, in creating a bathroom you’ll more than likely lose the third bedroom.
John D Wood
Photograph: John D Wood

Dream home: East Sussex. £995,000 might seem like a lot of money for a four-bed home that only has a patio out the back, but this Regency townhouse is a gem. It sits on one of the most sought-after streets in Brighton, where homes rarely come up for sale. Moreover, residents have the use of a beautiful landscaped private garden to the front. Located just minutes from the town centre and railway station, it boasts exceptional sea views, and the interior has been tastefully modernised. All together now: “Oh I do like to be beside the seaside …”.
Hamptons International, 01273 230230
Photograph: Hamptons International