Orchard House, 43A Main Street, Strathkinness, St. Andrews, Fife; Offers Over £745,000 

Orchard House is a lovely four bedroom family home set in a delightful edge of village setting in Strathkinness, three miles from St. Andrews, with open countryside to the rear. Well-presented and spacious accommodation including four bedrooms, large study, two reception rooms, two shower rooms and bathroom. The sitting room has an ornate fireplace and a lovely south facing bay window with patio doors leading outside to an extensive wraparound terrace. An extensive garden surrounds the property and there is a double garage, garden store and workshop. The property is accessed by electric security gates adding to the sense of privacy.

Hill View, Dungarthill, Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross; Offers Over £550,000  

Hill View is a lovely contemporary four bedroom house, recently completed to the highest standard. Located in a rural setting, within a small cluster of new build houses at Dungarthill, some 3.5 miles west of the popular and highly sought after village of Dunkeld. The entrance hall leads to a stunning open plan kitchen and living room with double height ceilings and far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. The kitchen has integrated appliances and an island with breakfast bar, ideal for hosting guests. The living room extends beyond the kitchen; a flexible space enjoying triple aspect views. Two spacious double bedrooms are on the ground floor as well as two bathrooms. A lovely oak staircase leads to the first floor where there is a mezzanine with windows overlooking the living room and views beyond – an ideal space for a study, children’s play area or a studio. A further two bedrooms are on the first floor as well as a family bathroom. Hill View has lovely garden grounds with lawn laid to the rear and side of the house and a patio, ideal for outdoor dining, to the rear of the property. A generous driveway provides ample parking for multiple cars.

Millhaven, Stairhaven, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway; Offers Over £470,000

Millhaven is a bright and spacious south facing bungalow situated just a stone’s throw from the coast, with panoramic views across Stairhaven Bay to Luce Bay and the Mull of Galloway beyond. At the heart of this home are four rooms which combine seamlessly to form one large space for relaxing, entertaining, cooking and dining. The snug, dining area and sitting room have wall to wall windows, framing the views, and French doors from the dining area open to the elevated patio. The snug is a flexible space and could be utilised as an office or playroom, depending on the needs of the new owners. All four bedrooms are accessed from the main hall - the master bedroom is flooded with natural light and has an en suite shower room as well as a walk in wardrobe. The low maintenance garden has paved pathways and a number of raised beds for vegetables or herbs. There is also a greenhouse, a timber shed and a log store. The highlight of the garden is the raised patio, accessed from the dining area, which offers a stunning setting to dine alfresco during the day or as the sun sets over the Bay.

 

Shawriggs, Prestwick, South Ayrshire; Offers Over £350,000   

Shawriggs is a delightful semi-rural three bedroom bungalow with established gardens. The property enjoys lovely views towards the Firth of Clyde and Arran and is well situated for easy access to Ayr, Troon, Prestwick and Glasgow. A porch leads into the reception hall from which all rooms are accessed. The flexible accommodation currently provides three bedrooms, an en suite shower room, family bathroom and two reception rooms. The living room has an inset multi fuel stove and bay window overlooking the private garden and the kitchen/ sun room has direct access to the patio. Outside, there is a generous garden with well stocked beds, shrubs and mature trees providing a variety of colour. A door from the hall leads into the integrated garage which has power. A small paddock situated to the east of Shawriggs is available by separate negotiation.

Dairy Cottage, Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland; Guide Price £350,000

Dairy Cottage is a charming stone built two bedroom property in the appealing conservation village of Whalton. On the ground floor, the living room enjoys the comfortable ambience of a stone inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove and leads through to the kitchen whilst the dining room looks out over the pretty cottage garden to the front. Also on the ground floor, there is a galley style kitchen, a separate utility and a WC. Two good sized bedrooms and a bathroom complete the accommodation on the first floor.  Outside, a low level traditional stone wall fronts the street with a timber picket-gate providing pedestrian access onto a central pathway surrounded by pretty planted beds. To the north of the cottage is an enclosed garden with an area of lawn and a useful outbuilding. Dairy Cottage is an ideal haven for those seeking a tranquil countryside lifestyle whilst being within easy commuting distance of Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne and major transport links.