Snooping around – in pictures

In town: Rutland. This four-bedder in Uppingham offers palatial living across three receptions, a conservatory and a new kitchen. On the market for £495,000, it’s surrounded by gardens with views across fields. It’s a shame the coloured carpets, however immaculate, look dated.
Chesterton Humberts
Photograph: Chesterton Humberts

In the country: Cumbria. Outside, this has 1.3 acres of garden, paddock and stable. Inside there’s a pantry, a kitchen with a range, and two living rooms, one of which could make a fourth bedroom. Be aware, it needs a little light updating inside. Set in the village of Cumwhitton, near Carlisle, it’s yours for £360,000.
Smiths Gore
Photograph: Smiths Gore

Wreck of the week: Devon. This is a first world war military hut in Salcombe transplanted in the 1920s and extended, and truth be told is overdue a decent burial. The generous plot would take something far more glamorous: it has views over the estuary and is a short walk from the harbour. But there’s no guarantee of planning permission, so don’t jump in feet first. Cost: £275,000.
Marchand Petit
Photograph: Marchand Petit

Dream Home: North Yorkshire. The name, Beach Cottage, is the clue: just beyond the front windows a river finishes its journey to the sea and beaches stretch in both directions. The petite 17th-century frontage in the village of Sandsend, near Whitby, is deceptive. The Victorians added lavishly to the rear leaving three receptions, three bedrooms and an adjoining workshop. And more recently it’s been elegantly Farrow & Balled with an Aga and a roll-top bath. The wooden floors are stripped, the ceilings beamed or panelled, and you can glimpse the sea from the top of the large lawned garden. The only thing not to like is the £540,000 asking price.
Smiths Gore
Photograph: Smiths Gore