The Beaches, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland. One of three bespoke houses in the dunes near Amble, with views of Coquet Island RSPB nature reserve. It has thermal insulated walls, underfloor heating and Valiant air-source heat pumps.3 beds, 3 baths, recep, kitchen, balcony, garden. £595,000 Finest Properties 01434-622234.
Cypress Oaks, Dartmoor, Dunsford, Exeter, Devon. A modern house with views over the Teign Gorge. It has triple-glazed Internorm floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed wall and ceiling timbers and an open-plan living area. 4 beds, 2 baths, double garage, outbuilding, gardens, woodland, 6.7 acres. £1.7m Jackson-Stops 01392-214222.
Salvada e Quintos, Beja, Alentejo, Portugal. This property has been awarded an A+ energy rating and comes with its own water source, a rainwater collection system and a back-up diesel boiler . It has floor-to-ceiling windows, beamed ceilings, reinforced…