1. Situated off the main road in the centre of the village of Thurstonfield, Shepherd’s Hill Cottage is an interesting property believed to date back, in part, to the 1700s.

From an entrance hall is a sitting room with an ornate feature fireplace which is not currently set up as a working fire, a dining room with a large multi-fuel stove, a kitchen, a utility, and a double-glazed conservatory.

To the first floor are four bedrooms, two of which are comfortable doubles, and a family bathroom.

At the bottom of the large rear garden are two small ponds which are a haven for wildlife. A lean-to greenhouse, at the rear of the single garage, comes with a fig tree and grape vine.

Shepherd’s Hill Cottage, Thurstonfield, is for sale at £265,000 from Hayward Tod. For more details see here .

2. This is an extended house providing spacious modern living within a sought-after village conveniently close to local shops, public houses and a reputable primary school.

The accommodation comprises a hall, cloakroom, living room with a stove fire, kitchen with an island, integrated dishwasher and cooker hood and a sun room with a feature radiator and French doors to a well-stocked rear garden.

The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room and there are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

A driveway leads to a garage on the side of the property.

Station Road, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, is for sale at £215,000 from BPK Estate Agents. For more details see here .

3. This superb converted cottage is in a delightful setting in the heart of the picturesque village of Canonbie, with excellent views over the gardens and playing fields towards the River Esk.

With easy access to the A7 the property is ideally located for commuters to other villages, towns and cities like Gretna, Longtown, Carlisle and Langholm.

The cottage consists of an entrance vestibule, a stylish and modern L-shaped fitted kitchen, a light, airy and spacious sitting room with multiple feature windows, and an inner hallway leading to a three-piece bathroom and two double bedrooms. The property comes with allocated parking.

Bridge Cottage, Canonbie, Dumfries, is for sale at £155,000 from H&H King Estate Agents. For more details see here .