Properties of the week: homes off the beaten track

Featuring an elegant houseboat, a ‘fairytale’ cottage and a former lock-keeper’s cottage

1. Holm of Drumlanrig Farmhouse, Thornhill

Fence in front of farmhouse surrounded by countryside

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

House painted white, located near the sea

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

A small white cottage surrounded by greenery

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

A stone cottage covered with wisteria

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

A smart wooden-clad riverboat home

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

A large country home with out buildings.

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

A country home with a long driveway

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

Pretty white cottage in the countryside

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

A two-storey riverside home

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

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