1. Situated in an idyllic setting of approximately two and a half acres of woodland and mature landscaped gardens, this immaculately presented converted mill, dates back to the 1800s and has a working mill wheel.

The property has been upgraded by the current vendor to provide modern features while retaining original characteristics.

Through an entrance hall is a cloakroom, a dining/reception room, and a breakfast kitchen. On the first floor is an open-plan living space, a study/bedroom, a bathroom, and a split-level landing overlooking a decked patio area and woodland.

There are four further bedrooms, two with a generous en-suite, and a family bathroom on the second floor.

Pow Gill Mill, Bolton Wood Lane, Wigton, is for sale at £600,000 from Cumbrian Properties. For more details see here .

2. Arthuret House, a former vicarage, is an imposing detached period property set within mature private gardens including outbuildings and a large stone-built barn on a plot of almost three acres.

The unique home retains many original features and consists of a grand entrance hallway, a sitting room and a dining room, both with a LPG fire, a living room/snug with a multi-fuel stove and a large conservatory with French doors leading out to the patio.

A fitted kitchen, utility room office and cloakroom complete the ground-floor layout.

An impressive staircase leads to four bedrooms with en-suite facilities and there is also a fully-tiled four-piece shower room.

Arthuret House, Arthuret Road, Longtown, is for sale at £580,000 from PFK Estate Agents. For more details see here .

3. South Scout Green is a unique property located at the heart of the countryside. Originally built in the 1740s it has retained its original charm and character.

It is for sale with almost five acres with encompassing two paddocks either side of the property, a range of outbuildings and surrounding gardens.

The accommodation includes a lounge with a multi-fuel fire, a second reception room, a storage room with plumbing for a washing machine, a workshop, a kitchen with a coal-fed Rayburn oven that also helps to provide the heating and hot water for the property and a dining room/bedroom.

Four further bedrooms share the three-piece bathroom.

South Scout Green, Shap, is for sale at £475,000 from Cumberland Estate Agents. For more details see here .