Property: PROPERTIES WITH A DIFFERENCE

This week: houses overlooking water

SCOTLAND

Ros-Mhor, Cadboll, By Tain. An interesting house with spectacular sea views. 5 beds, 2 bath, 2 receps, conservatory, cloakroom, library, kitchen, utility room, 2 offices, piper's gallery, study, garage, grass tennis court. pounds 245,000 FPDSavills 0131 226 6961.

SOUTH DEVON

Embridge Mill, Stoke Fleming, nr Dartmouth. A former mill and mill house in an idyllic wooded valley beside the River Em. 4 beds, 2 bath, 1 dressing room, 3 receps, kitchen, utility room, study, billiards room, balcony, cellar, garage, gardens. pounds 360,000 Marchand Petit 01548 857588.

Roughhills, Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. An Edwardian country house with a lovely garden and views over the Solway Firth. 7 beds, 3 bath, 3 receps, cloakroom, library, sun room, loggia, kitchen, utility room, w.c., 2 greenhouses, tennis court, 2.25 acres. pounds 270,000 FPDSavills 0131 247 3700.

WILTSHIRE

The Old Rectory, Lower Bemerton, Salisbury. A Grade II* former rectory with gardens leading down to the River Nadder and the water meadows beyond.

10 beds, 3 bath, 2 receps, kitchen, cloakroom, study, garden room, single and double bank fishing, 18 acres.pounds 675,000 Strutt & Parker 01722 328741.

WILTSHIRE

Cress Cottage, Sherrington. A period stone cottage in the Wylye Valley overlooking the village pond. 2/3 beds, 1 bath, 1 recep, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, annexe with 1 bed and 1 recep, garages, garden. pounds 200,000 Strutt & Parker 01722 328741.

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