Arden Cottage, Tanworth in Arden, Solihull, Warwickshire. A Grade II-listed cottage close to the 13th-century parish church. It has exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace and a large dining kitchen leading onto the courtyard garden. 3 beds, 2 baths, recep. £425,000 Knight Frank 01789-297735.
Green Edge Cottage, Light Oaks, Staffordshire. A detached cottage with large gardens, open fireplaces, and a garden room with views across the countryside. 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, 2 studies, 0.3 acres. £420,000 Hunters 01782- 626522.
Glaschoine House, Cairndow, Argyll. A substantial country house with views over Loch Fyne. It has wood floors, exposed stonework, open fireplaces and a kitchen with slate floors and underfloor heating. 5 beds, 4 baths, 2 receps, library, summer house, kitchen garden, 1 acre. £395,000+ Savills 0141-222 5875.
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Mattapoisett, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, US. A renovated traditional-style property surrounded by gardens, just a short walk from the beach. It has sash windows and a deck overlooking the gardens. 4 beds, 3 baths, 3 receps. £407,000 Robert Paul Properties 00 1 508 395 6391.
The Gables, Hayle, Cornwall. A beach chalet close to nearly four miles of beach on an unspoilt part of the Cornish coast. It has beamed ceilings, panelled walls and floors, and an external shower for the surfers and sandy feet. 2 beds, bath, parking. £375,000 Jackson-Stops & Staff 01872-261160.
The Terrace, Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland. A Grade II-listed house dating from 1850. It has large front and rear gardens, a period stone inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, pine floors and a newly fitted kitchen. 3 beds, bath, recep, study. £415,000 Sanderson Young 01661-823951.
Valletts Cottage, The Goggin, Richards Castle, Ludlow. A house built to high ecological standards with low running costs. It has oak floors, a bespoke oak staircase and landscaped gardens.
3 beds, 2 baths, recep, workshop, studio, 0.5 acres. £395,000 Strutt & Parker 01584-873711.
Water Mill Cottage, Lower Tasburgh, Norfolk. A semi-detached cottage on the banks of the River Tas with views across the water meadows. It has open fireplaces and a conservatory with doors leading onto the terrace that overlooks the river. 3 beds, bath, 2 receps. £400,000 Savills 01603-229229.
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