The best of the market... This week: rural idylls

Devon

Southdown Farm, Brixham. A family house with pasture land on a spectacular peninsula. 6 beds, 4 bath, 3 receps, kitchen, conservatory, self-contained flat, walled garden, swimming pool, tennis court, stone barn, stabling, all-weather manege, cross country course, 125 acres. For sale in three lots. pounds 700,000 (whole)

Knight Frank 01392-423111.

Denbigh

Denbighshire, Llyg Fynnydd, Clocaenog, . A secluded farm cottage in a superb rural location adjoining forestry. 2 beds, 1 bath, 1 recep, kitchen, adjoining buildings, 9.5 acres. pounds 135,000

Strutt & Parker 01244-320747.

Aberfeldy

Perthshire, Easter Cloanlawers,A traditional stone farmhouse with access to the shore of Loch Tay. 4 beds, 2 bath, 2 receps, kitchen, former dairy, bothy, lodge, old mill and barn, trout fishing, 1.2 acres.

pounds 245,000 Knight Frank 0131-226 6961.

The Old Rectory, East Portlemouth, Salcombe. A 19th-century house with gardens running down to the Salcombe estuary, with foreshore and moorings. 4 beds, 3 bath, kitchen, library, study, self-contained flat, conservatory, walled garden, boathouse, 6 acres. pounds 975,000

Marchand Petit 01548-857588.

Rillaton

Cornwall, Westcott, A 17th-century Grade II* listed house in a protected position on the slopes of the Lynher valley. 3 beds, 2 bath, 2 receps, kitchen, workroom, herb garden, stone barn, stable block, 2 acres. pounds 300,000

Frank 01392-423111.

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