The cottage and houses, designed and planned by Sammy Leslie, owner of Castle Leslie as part of the sensitive regeneration of the entire estate, are traditionally built around a village square and green on an elevated site overlooking the emeraldgreen lake.

Designed to the highest specification inside and out, residences boast traditional timber-panelled doors, natural slate roofs, period double-glazed timber sliding sash windows, fitted kitchens with granite worktops, period fireplace surrounds and solid hardwood floors.

Buyers can also personalise their home with one of three decorating styles . . . Chinese, French, or Rose Cottage.

On offer is a small selection of houses and cottages . . . the threebed Apple cottage at 79sq m (850sq ft) and the much larger fivebed detached Damson house.

Membership to a private club is included in the purchase price and residents can avail of the amenities of the Castle Leslie Estate including a Victorian spa, cookery school, equestrian centre and 1,000 acres of park.

Price: three-bed 'Apple' cottages from 330,000; "ve-bed detached 'Damson' houses from 795,000 Agent: Property Partners 047-72277