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House, Anglesey, £2.65mn
What A five-bedroom coastal home by architect John Douglas, 1899-1901. The 5-acre grounds include an all-weather tennis court and a 56ft pool house.
Where In the historic seaside town of Beaumaris, home to a castle as well as many independent shops and restaurants. It is a 15-minute drive to the mainland Welsh city of Bangor.
Why The property sits in the Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with uninterrupted views of the Menai Strait and the Snowdonia mountain range beyond.
Who Strutt & Parker
Estate, Isle of Man, £7mn
What A 19-acre country estate that includes a four-bedroom house with seven reception rooms, a two-bedroom guest cottage and a tennis court.
Where Santon on the east coast of the Isle of Man. It is about a 10-minute drive south to Ronaldsway airport, or north to the capital Douglas for ferry links.
Why Horse riders can take advantage of four railed paddocks, three sets of stables and indoor equestrian facilities.
Who Knight Frank
House, Berkshire, £4.45mn
What A four-bedroom semi-detached riverside house — and a separate two-bedroom cottage — on its own 4.5-acre island on the Thames. It is accessed via a footbridge and the drawing room leads on to a balcony overlooking the water.
Where On the outskirts of the village of Cookham Dean, within a 10-minute drive of Marlow town centre.
Why The landscaped garden island features a heated outdoor swimming pool (with a pool house), a croquet lawn, greenhouses and flower and vegetable gardens. There is also a dry boat house with a slipway and a winch.
Who Hamptons
Cottage, Isle of Wight, £849,950
What A Grade II-listed thatched cottage with three bedrooms. A separate converted barn provides a further two bedrooms, alongside an open-plan kitchen-living room.
Where The village of Brighstone on the southern English island’s west coast. It is less than 20 minutes by car to Yarmouth, from where the ferry takes about 40 minutes to Lymington on the mainland.
Why Well-maintained period details, and gardens with downs views, “glimpses of the sea” and an insulated summer house that can be used as a home office.
House, Anglesey, £1.2mn
What A modern property that includes a five-bedroom home with an adjoining one-bedroom annexe — plus a stable block with one-bedroom accommodation, and a separate shepherd’s hut.
Where Set within 15 acres on the west coast of the Welsh island. The property is a five-minute drive from Rhosneigr village’s train station and 30 minutes to Bangor.
Why A sheltered central courtyard has a heated swimming pool and a sun terrace. The principal suite has a spiral staircase connecting the bedroom with a living area below.
Who Knight Frank
House, Guernsey, £10.65mn
What A six-bedroom home, built in 2010, with a 1.7-acre garden. Features include a home cinema, a snooker room, a library area and a home office. There is a separate one-bedroom annexe.
Where On the east coast of Guernsey, the property is within a 10-minute drive south of the capital, St Peter Port, and east of the island’s airport.
Why Thanks to its cliffside setting, the home has sea views across to other Channel Islands including Brecqhou and Sark.
Who Savills
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