Eshiels House, Peebles, Scotland. A 17th-century property in rolling countryside with views towards the Peeblesshire hills. It retains its original stone turret and has period fireplaces and a contemporary extension leading onto a conservatory. 5 beds, 4 baths, 3 receps, gardens, 0.95 acres. £825,000+ Savills 0131-247 3738.
Langley Old Hall, Langley Moor, County Durham. An early 18th-century, Grade II-listed sandstone manor surrounded by cottage gardens on the edge of a village. It has sash windows with shutters, open fireplaces and a bespoke kitchen with an Aga. 5 beds, 3 baths, 2 receps, study. £795,000 Finest Properties 01434-622234.
Shearwater Boathouse, Bathing Lane, Old Portsmouth. A converted 1820s boathouse on a quiet cobbled lane in a conservation area close to the harbour and Gunwharf Quays. It has an open-plan living area with…