Properties of the week: rural retreats for £650,000 or less
Featuring period cottages, a former windmill and a house on the shores of Loch Bay
1. Berryburn, Kirkpatrick-Fleming
Dumfries & Galloway
Main suite, 5 further beds (3 en suite), family bath, kitchen, 4 receps, walled garden, parking.
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2. Lochbay House, Stein, Waternish
Isle of Skye
Perched above the shores of Loch Bay, with glorious views to the islands of Islay and Mingay and the distant mountains of North Uist. Main suite, 3 further beds (1 en suite), family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, recep, garden, parking.
3. Churchill, Axminster
Devon
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A stone-built cottage set in a tranquil valley in the Blackdown Hills. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, 3 receps, garden, garage.
4. Kemlyn, Caldbeck, Wigton
Cumbria
A charming traditional cottage close to the Lake District National Park. Main suite, guest suite with mezzanine, 2 further beds, 2 showers, kitchen, snug, recep, garden, parking.
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5. Gatesgarth Cottage, Buttermere, Cockermouth
Cumbria
Dating back to the 18th century with views over the surrounding fells, the cottage has 4 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garden, barn.
6. Milestone Cottage, Maisemore
Gloucestershire
A Grade II period cottage in a delightful village with easy access to the Forest of Dean, the Malvern Hills and the Rivers Wye and Severn. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, mature garden, summer house, garage.
7. Cae Canol Mawr, Cwm Teigl, Ffestiniog
Gwynedd
A Grade II, 16th century former farmhouse in a spectacular setting with panoramic views across the valley. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, recep, 2 self-contained 1-bed cottages with kitchen, shower room and recep.
8. Harpley Tower Mill, Harpley
Norfolk
This octagonal former windmill, built in 1844, enjoys views over the surrounding fields. Main suite, 1 further bed, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep.
9. Haunt Hill House, Weldon
Northamptonshire
A historically and architecturally significant property, built by master mason Humphrey Frisby in 1643 and retaining many notable period details. 4 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, dining room, 1 further recep, outbuilding, garden, garage.
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