Kent: Mermaid Cottage, St Margaret’s Bay
Argyll & Bute: An Cnocan Dubh, Coillabus, Isle of Islay
An architect-designed, turf-roofed, stone-clad lodge set in a wonderfully unspoilt location on the Oa peninsula, with views across the sea towards Kintyre. 2 suites, sauna, kitchen, open- plan living/dining room, parking. OIEO £375,000; Savills
Kent: North Pole Road, Barming
An impressive water tower conversion with panoramic views to the North Downs. 5 beds (3 en suite), family bath, open-plan kitchen/ dining room, 2 receps, 2 studies, gym, balcony, garden, hot tub, garage, parking. £1.425 million; Savills
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Denbighshire: Plas Yn Llan, Llangynhafal
This 16th century house sits in an idyllic 1.3- acre, semi-rural setting. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, parking. £1.15 million; Fisher German
Essex: Redshank, St Osyth
Designed by Lisa Shell Architects to resemble both Maunsell forts and redshanks (a wading bird), this unique home hovers above salty marshland, which floods at high tide. 1 bed, shower, kitchen/living room, balcony. £400,000; The Modern House
Kent: The Tower, Hadlow Castle
A historic Grade I property (the world’s tallest Victorian gothic tower) with breathtaking 360° views. 4 beds (3 en suite), kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, roof terrace, lift, garden. £2.78 million; Fine & Country
Somerset: Birdcombe Court, Wraxall
A magnificent Grade II* medieval manor house set in almost two acres. Pevsner records the house as an "astonishing survival", with the hall dating back to the 13th century. 3 suites, 3 further beds, family bath, 2 studies, kitchen, 3 receps, garden, chapel, coach house, stables. £2.85 million; Inigo
East Sussex: Tin Tabernacle, Barcombe
Award-winning chapel conversion, featuring an impressive 28ft living room with a vaulted ceiling. 4 beds, family bath, shower, open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, garden, parking. £995,000; Strutt & Parker
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