Trading up, trading down – in pictures

Trading up: Surrey. Buy this four-bed detached house and pretend you’re living in the south of France on hot days. The huge back garden includes a heated swimming pool, a pergola for sunning yourself, and extensive views over Purley and the surrounding countryside. It's within spitting distance of the A23 and the train line between London and Brighton, so is brilliantly positioned for commuting. On the market for £500,000.
Frost, 020 3318 6327 Photograph: Frost

Trading up: Glasgow. Shott House in Blantyre was built in the early 17th century and is one of the oldest inhabited properties in Lanarkshire. Inside, this £595,000 four-bedder is immaculate, but the real star of the show is the 1.9 acres of gardens. The house also boasts gas central heating, which is a must in this part of the world.
Jamie Lonsdale, 01698 209005 Photograph: Jamie Lonsdale

Trading up: Isle of Wight. For £300,000 this five-bed house in Newport seems an amazing deal. It is immaculately, if fussily, presented and offers a lounge, sitting room and dining room, conservatory, family bathroom and shower room, utility room and large kitchen. The estate agent says it would make an ideal B&B with plenty of space for adding en suite bathrooms. Outside there is secure parking for several vehicles.
Pittis, 01983 619061 Photograph: Pittis

Trading down: Gloucestershire. You can be at the heart of village life with this grade II-listed stone cottage in Painswick, near Stroud. An extension into the loft provides a third bedroom and there is a separate dining and living room, but accommodation is compact. The estate agent suggests it would make an ideal second home or holiday let. On the market for £300,000.
Hamptons, 01452 458113 Photograph: Hamptons

Trading down: Devon. For those who want to downsize into a pristine and easy to maintain home, this two-bed bungalow chalet in Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, may be just the ticket. One of the bedrooms, a shower room, the lounge and the kitchen are on the ground floor, making it suitable for someone who finds stairs difficult. Perhaps unfortunately for the type of buyer who might be attracted by a bungalow, the bigger bedroom with en suite shower room is on the first floor. Cost: £162,500.
Your Move, 01626 818038
Photograph: Your Move

Trading down: North Yorkshire. Cute and cosy, this £200,000 stone cottage in Killinghall, Harrogate, has a modern kitchen, two decent-sized bedrooms and a lounge/dining room with gas stove. Unfortunately, the front door leads straight into the lounge, but to offset that it has courtyards at the front and rear.
Hunters, 01423 369004 Photograph: Hunters