Snooping around – in pictures

In the country: Shropshire. Church Preen, near Church Stretton, is in a pretty valley beneath Wenlock Edge. For £415,000 you get a four-bed conversion of a schoolhouse built by Norman Shaw. However, the grade II-listing may prevent any changes.
Balfours, 01743 353511 Photograph: Balfours

In town: Newcastle upon Tyne. This five-bedder in Fenham is yours for £495,000, and is large, lavish and tucked down a cul-de-sac beside a garden square. All the bedrooms and the three receptions have been restored. It’s just a shame the garden is all to the front and separated from the house by a lane.
Sanderson Young, 0191 213 0033 Photograph: Sanderson Young

Wreck of the week: Devon. This semi-detached cottage is in Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth, and is a few style decades behind the times, so keep at least £50,000 to one side to haul it back to the 21st century. It’s near the centre of this picture-perfect sailing village and is spacious inside and out, and the third bedroom has an en suite. Parking, however, is a free-for-all in the lane. Cost: £499,950.
Marchand Petit, 01752 873311 Photograph: Marchand Petit

Dream home: West Yorkshire. Holme Castle looks down the valley towards the Summer Wine town of Holmfirth. Built in the 1820s it sits on the edge of the Peak District national park in the village of Holme and enjoys panoramic countryside views. The sellers claim it could be turned into a guest house or hotel, and it's easy to see why its oak-panelled drawing room and five en-suite bedrooms would appeal to potential visitors. You get a whole lot of house for £735,000.
Ryder & Dutton, 01484 689792 Photograph: Ryder & Dutton

Overseas home: France. This charming old watermill near La Rochelle in the department of Charente-Maritime on the west coast has been lovingly restored as a high-end bed and breakfast, with seven bedrooms (all en suite) and substantial cellars. It boasts a swimming pool as well as a walnut orchard in a two-acre garden. All yours for a mere €695,000.
Cotton & Co, 01284 700462 Photograph: Cotton & Co