1. This substantial detached home has been recently extended and completely renovated to offer well-proportioned and flexible accommodation.

It stands in generous gardens and is in a stunning position on the edge of the village with views over open countryside.

Brantword has an entrance hall, three reception rooms - including a garden room - and a study, fantastic dining kitchen and utility.

Both master and guest bedrooms have en-suites and the remaining three bedrooms share the family bathroom.

The property has an integral double garage with workshop area, wraparound lawns and mature trees.

Brantwood, The Glebe, Wetheral, is for sale at £754,000 from Finest Properties.

2. Situated in this popular market town, Horizon is in need of some modernisation but offers a new owner an excellent opportunity to create a delightful home in what is arguably one of the best plots in Brampton.

Horizon has an entrance hall with cloakroom leading to a dining kitchen which is fitted with wall and floor units with worktops, a cooker, sink unit and two windows. An inner hall gives access to a study/side entrance, living room, five bedrooms and a bathroom.

The property is approached by land to the front with a drive leading up to the house. The back garden has superb far-reaching views.

Horizon, Capon Tree Road, Brampton, is on offer at £495,000 from Cumberland Estate Agents. See here for more details.

3. An ideal blend of period charm and contemporary features, including underfloor heating in the conservatory, Oak Tree Cottage provides beautifully presented accommodation in a prime village location.

It has a dining hall, large sitting room with fireplace, modern kitchen with underfloor heating, two en-suite bedrooms, one with wardrobes, a third bedroom and bathroom.

Externally is a front lawned garden and driveway access to the back garden where there is a private lawned garden and a patio.

The garden catches the sun and incorporates a walled and fenced boundary which provides privacy.

Oak Tree Cottage, Wetheral, is on the market at £435,000 from Hayward Tod. More details here .