1. Aikrigg is a detached family home situated in the village of Hayton. Local amenities include a public house, a school and a church.

The property offers spacious versatile living, open aspect views to countryside, an outbuilding which is currently used as a workshop with car pit, a large paddock to the rear which the current owner rents, and is conveniently close to the William Howard Second School bus stop.

Through a hallway is a dual-aspect living room with a gas fire set into a feature fireplace, a well-fitted dining kitchen with integrated appliances, a good-sized utility room, a wc, a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom.

Aikrigg, Hayton Lane End, Hayton, is on the market at £350,000 from BPK Estate Agents. See here for more details.

2. This immaculately presented detached bungalow is situated in a popular residential area to the south east of the city just off Blackwell Road with a range of local amenities close at hand including the “Five Road Ends” which has a variety of local shops and is on a regular bus route.

An entrance hallway leads to three bedrooms, one with an original fireplace, a white four-piece bathroom, a lounge with a multi-fuel stove and a kitchen which includes a Belfast sink and French doors to a conservatory.

Outside is a low-maintenance forecourt, a log store to the side and a rear lawned garden with a vegetable plot.

The house in Boston Avenue, Currock, Carlisle, is for sale at £158,000 from Cumbrian Properties. More details available here .

3. This recently constructed end-link bungalow has nicely presented, economic and easily maintained accommodation.

It is in a quiet residential area, well situated for local facilities and access to the motorway and the city centre.

Through an entrance hall is a living room with French doors to the garden, a pleasant and light kitchen/dining room, one bedroom with a range of wardrobes, and a bathroom which includes a P-shaped bath with shower over.

To the rear of the property is an attractive and private garden with paving, lawn and decking. Buildings include a useful timber garden shed with work bench and power, a timber built store, and a bin store.

The property in Oak Avenue, Longtown, is on offer at £107,000 from CD Rural Estate Agents.