1. Part of a small development of barn conversions, this deceptively spacious end-link family house is close to the Solway and the coastal town of Silloth.

An entrance porch leads to a reception hall with feature beams and open brickwork to one wall, a dual-aspect living room, a dining room, a dining kitchen and a utility room with access to a rear patio.

Upstairs are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with a four-piece suite.

Outside is a large driveway providing ample parking leading to a double garage, an adjoining single garage and an enclosed back garden with open views over the surrounding countryside.

The house in Wath Courtyard, Silloth, is for sale at £195,000 from PFK Estate Agents, tel. 01228 558666

2. This is an immaculate semi-detached family home situated in a popular area in the market town of Brampton, close to primary and secondary schools, supermarkets and restaurants.

The property has been fully refurbished and comprises an entrance hall, a spacious living room and a brand new modern fitted kitchen with intregrated electric cooker and gas hob.

Sliding doors lead out to the garden from the dining area.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single and a newly fitted three-piece family bathroom.

Outside is a single garage, and lawned gardens with views across the cricket pitch.

The house in Dacre Road, Brampton, is available at £164,750 through Allan Estate Agents, tel. 01228 511711.

2. This modern semi-detached property is situated close to local amenities and on a regular bus route to the city centre.

The ground-floor accommodation, which is a good size throughout, consists of an entrance hallway, downstairs cloakroom, a well-presented kitchen diner with integrated appliances and a lounge with patio doors to the back garden.

Off the first-floor landing is a master bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a separate family bathroom.

The spacious corner plot provides ample off- street parking and private gardens.

The house in Brookside, Carlisle, is offered for sale in the region of £145,000 from Cumberland Estate Agents, tel. 01228 403222.