1. This detached family home is situated within a sought-after residential development in the popular village of Dalston where amenities include shops and schools, and excellent transport links.

On the ground floor is a light and spacious entrance hall, a lounge with patio doors leading to the large rear garden with patio area, a study, a kitchen which includes integrated appliances, a family/dining area with French doors to the outside, a utility room with access to the garage, and a cloakroom/wc.

Upstairs are two bedrooms with an en-suite, three further bedrooms, and a spacious four piece family bathroom.

The house in Inglewood Drive, Carlisle, is for sale at £395,000 from Allan Estate Agents. For more details see here .

2. This detached property is situated on a private cul-de-sac within Cumwhinton, conveniently close to local schools, a public house, village shop and the M6.

The spacious accommodation consists of a hall, two reception rooms, both with patio doors to the rear, a well fitted light and airy dining kitchen, a utility room, ground-floor master bedroom with an en-suite shower room/wc, a modern family bathroom with separate walk-in shower enclosure and three further bedrooms with Velux windows.

There are well-maintained gardens to the front and rear, a driveway and a garage.

The property in Chestnut Grove, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, is for sale at £329,950 from BPK Estate Agents.

3. An impressive detached family home is on the market conveniently located for the M6, with good links to the city centre, and close to local amenities which include retail parks.

Through an entrance hall is a living room with a multi-fuel stove set in the chimney breast, and glazed doors to the rear, a dining room with a feature bay window and a gas fire, a breakfast room, and a fitted kitchen which includes a gas hob, electric oven, integrated fridge and freezer, and plumbing for a washing machine.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms, and a family bathroom. Outside are good-sized gardens to the front and rear, a garage, and on-site parking.

The house in London Road, Carlisle, is for sale at £245,000 from Cumberland Estate Agents. For more details see here .