Snooping around: Rural, urban and renovation

In town: London. This one-bedder is a venerable slice of old barristers’ chambers in Fetter Lane, EC4. For £330,000 and an annual service charge of £2,900 you get the glamour of a concierge. It’s a shame only 69 years remain on the lease.
Winkworth, 020 7405 1288 Photograph: Winkworth

In the country: Cambridgeshire. You get a lot of space for your £295,000: three receptions and three double bedrooms, and outside the feeling continues as you’re well into the Fens at Isleham, near Ely. One of the bedrooms is downstairs.
Jackson-Stops & Staff, 01638 662231 Photograph: Jackson-Stops & Staff

Wreck of the week: Monmouthshire. For £450,000 you can get the four-bed south wing of a Victorian mansion in Abergavenny. It is habitable, but it might be an idea to refresh the fittings, renew the wiring and reconfigure the layout – £100,000 would be transforming. You get wild views down the Usk Valley to the Brecon Beacons, but you also share a drive with a neighbour who, unfortunately, is seeking planning permission for a clutch of houses in their garden.
Newland Rennie Wilkins, 01873 859331 Photograph: Norris Thompson/Newland Rennie Wilkins

Dream home: Greater London. Richmond is more like a posh and thriving village than a suburb of London, with its own theatre, cinemas, swanky shops and restaurants, and Richmond Park and the Thames on its doorstep. This beautiful three-bed flat is part of a converted church just a few minutes from the railway station, and has a balcony plus secure underground parking. Cost: £1.3m.
Knight Frank, 020 8939 2801 Photograph: Knight Frank

Overseas: Turkey. You get a lot for your money in Turkey. This ultra modern villa might not suit those looking for a traditional property, but for £155,000 you get four big en suite bedrooms, five large balconies, your own swimming pool and garden near Calis. The open-plan ground floor includes a ‘feature’ fireplace for chilly evenings, a decent kitchen and a dining room. And it’s just two minutes from the beach.
Savills International, 020 7016 3740 Photograph: Savills International