Properties of the week: homes off the beaten track

1. Holm of Drumlanrig Farmhouse, Thornhill

Dumfries and Galloway

A handsome farmhouse surrounded by rolling countryside. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen, dining room, 2 further receptions, outbuildings, garden.

OIEO £485,000; Rettie

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2. Hynish House, Hynish

Isle of Tiree

Set in a picturesque and elevated position with views over the Isle of Islay. 5 beds, family bath, kitchen, utility, 2 receps, garden.

OIEO £575,000; Bell Ingram

3. The Mushroom House, Wood Green

London

This “fairy-tale” cottage is nestled inside Woodside Park. 2 beds, family bath, open-plan kitchen/living room, garden.

£350,000; Unique Property Company

4. Quack Cottage, near Slapton

Devon

This charming stone cottage dates back to the 1750s and has mature gardens bordering a trout stream. It lies in an idyllic coastal valley between the Kingsbridge AONB and Dartmouth. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, recep, garden.

£525,000; Marchand Petit

5. Le Diplomate, Hampton Hall Farm Houseboats, Rickmansworth

Hertfordshire

An elegant houseboat in a tranquil and secluded location, set on a private residential mooring. 1 bed, family bath, kitchen, open-plan living/ dining room, annexe, sun deck, garden.

£280,000; RiverHomes

6. Threapland Moss, Bothel

Cumbria

A substantial country house in a delightful setting on the edge of the Lake District National Park. Main suite, 4 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 3 receps, 3 self-contained 2-bed cottages, garden.

£1.25m; Finest Properties

7. Dunanford, Strathdon

Aberdeenshire

Located within the Cairngorms National Park, this delightful stone cottage is set in an elevated position above the banks of the River Don. The property is surrounded by 4 acres of mature gardens. Main suite, 4 further beds, family bath, shower, kitchen, dining room, 1 further recep, garden, garage.

OIEO £440,000; Galbraith

8. The Old Post Office, Tayvallich

Argyll and Bute

This picturesque cottage sits close to the coast. 3 beds, shower, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garage, garden.

OIEO £395,000; Bell Ingram

9. Deep Lock Cottage, Somerton

Oxfordshire

A former lock-keeper’s cottage in a peaceful location. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, study, garden, narrowboat (foot/boat access only).

£400,000; Fisher German