Snooping around – in pictures

In town: Devon. From the bay window of this £299,000 Dartmouth town centre flat there is a panorama over the river Dart and surrounding hills. Both bedrooms are doubles and one is an en suite. Parking, unfortunately, is a free-for-all, although the vendor’s rented £1,550pa space is transferable.
Marchand Petit
Photograph: Marchand Petit

In the country: Cornwall. Newly renovated and secluded, this sits in two-and-a-half acres of its own woodland near Penwartha. It is an idyllic valley walk from the sandy beach at Perranporth. Yours for £400,000, it’s a shame there are only two bedrooms.
Stratton Creber
Photograph: Stratton Creber

Wreck of the week: London. This is a Victorian terrace in SE17 with the potential for four bedrooms. It’s shabby and currently divided into a self-contained basement flat and maisonette. About £50,000 would reconfigure and upgrade, on top of the £459,950 asking price. It’s on a handsome square in a conservation area close to the shops of Walworth Road, but is a compact footprint with a very small garden.
Wooster & Stock
Photograph: Wooster & Stock

Dream home: Essex. The Grade II-listed Elm House in the prettily named village of High Easter combines period features and modern comforts over three sprawling floors. A music room, library, gallery and study provide plenty of room for indulging indoor hobbies, while a sizeable garden offers space for outdoor pursuits. There are five bedrooms, including a master with en suite, and the large two-storey double garage might make a nice annexe, subject to planning permission. Cost: £795,000.
Beresfords, 01245 397475
Photograph: Beresfords