Architect’s stamp
Helensburgh, Argyll
What you get This B listed house was designed by the architect Robert Wemyss and is a classic example of the Arts and Crafts style. It has a drawing room, study, dining room, wine cellar, utility room and living room. There are five bedrooms and in the secluded back garden are two garages and a workshop.
Where is it? On West Munro Drive in Helensburgh. The popular commuter town has rail services to Glasgow Queen Street (42 minutes), and a new bistro owned by the co-founder of the London restaurant Wild Honey.
Upside The rooms are spacious.
Downside Not all of the flooring is original.
Price Offers of more than £650,000
Contact Savills, 0141 222 5875, savills.com
Woodland cottage
Lochailort, the Highlands
What you get Set within woodland, this picture-perfect cottage has quirky details. Its open-plan sitting/dining space is a former classroom and has an arched wooden ceiling and a log-burning stove. There are four bedrooms, a further sitting room, a cloakroom and kitchen. The grounds feature a waterfall and give direct access to a sheltered bay.
Where is it? Lochailort, on the dramatic Ardnamurchan peninsula. Fort William is 26 miles east.
Upside A mains-powered bothy is included.
Downside The pond might be risky for owners with young children.
Price Offers of more than £320,000
Contact Galbraith, 01463 224343, galbraithgroup.com
Historic flat
West End, Edinburgh
What you get This ground and garden-level flat has recently been renovated. It has four bedrooms, a kitchen, gym, cinema, drawing room, sitting room and communal workshop in the basement. The garden is shared with the neighbours, but there is a private parking space.
Where is it? In Rothesay Terrace, within the West End conservation area of Edinburgh. Dean Village is a few minutes’ walk away.
Upside Two of the bedrooms have dressing rooms and en suites.
Downside The layout is a little fractured.
Price Offers of more than £1.15 million
Contact Strutt & Parker, 0131 718 4597, struttandparker.com