Best properties: scenic hideaways

1. Devon: £575,000

Fisherman’s Cottage, Noss Mayo, Plymouth

A cosy and deceptively spacious cottage in the heart of the village, dating back to the 1800s, with lovely period features, a woodburning stove and a beautiful garden. The elevated position offers broad views over the estuary towards Newton Ferrers village, and down towards the harbour. Main suite, one further suite, kitchen, two receps, garden, summer house/studio, front terrace.

£575,000; Luscombe Maye (01752-872417)

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2. Cumbria: £499,995

Cumbria: Derwent Bank, Great Broughton, Cockermouth

A spacious village house, dating from around 1760, at the gateway to the Lake District National Park. Main suite, four further beds, two baths, games room/bed six, five attic rooms, kitchen, three receps, conservatory, study, veranda, walled garden, parking.

£499,995; Knight Frank (01896-807013)

3. Isle of Skye: £435,000

The Boathouse, Stein, Waternish

A boathouse on the shores of Loch Bay, on the Waternish Peninsula. Built in the late 18th century, it was converted in the 1970s by folk singer Donovan. The house has beautiful views across to the islands of Isay and Mingay, and the mountains of North Uist. Main bed, two further beds, family bath, kitchen/ dining room, two receps, 5.5 acres.

OIEO £435,000; Galbraith via OnTheMarket (01463-357908)

4. Devon: £400,000

Primms Cottage, Poundsgate, Newton Abbot

A heritage cottage with great views of the scenic landscape in the heart of Dartmoor National Park. The plot extends to approximately 1.26 acres, and offers direct moorland access to some of the best walking and riding opportunities available in the area. Main bed, bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, outbuilding.

£400,000; Stags (01803-865454)

5. North Yorkshire: £1.275m

Skelton Farm, Marske, Richmond

A Georgian farmhouse set just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Main suite, four further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, two receps, two-bed barn annexe, gardens, paddocks, parking, 15.8 acres.

£1.275m; Savills (01904-617800)

6. Cornwall: £2m

Nancemellan, St Gennys, Bude

An attractive detached Grade II Edwardian coastal home which was designed and built c. 1905 in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh style, together with a Coach House. The house is set in approximately ten acres of grounds, with wonderful views of the sea and the surrounding open farmland in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Main suite, seven further beds, four baths, kitchen, three receps, cellar, study, two-bed Coach House, patio, wood store, gardener’s WC.

OIRO £2m; Lillicrap Chilcott (01872-273473)

7. Berkshire: £2.75m

Winkfield Street, Winkfield, Windsor

A Grade II country house with character and charm, dating back to the mid to late 15th century, with a pretty walled garden and heated swimming pool. Main suite, two further beds, two baths, kitchen, two receps, one-bed annexe, garden, paddocks, stables/outbuildings, grounds of about 2.4 acres.

£2.75m; Savills (01753-834600)

8. Somerset: £750,000

Watercombe Farm, Yeovil

A 17th century Grade II Hamstone farmhouse with a self contained annexe, the property is tucked away in a private position on the edge of this large town. Main suite with dressing room, two further suites, kitchen/breakfast room, games/en-suite guest room, three receps, two-bed annexe with one recep, garden, double garage, workshop, heated swimming pool and a pool house with a sauna.

£750,000; Knight Frank (01935-810064)

9. Somerset: £825,000

Raswell House, Broomfield, Bridgwater

A substantial 16th century longhouse set on the slopes of the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Main suite, four further beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, three receps, study, double garage, store, gardens.

£825,000; Jackson-Stops (01823-325144)