Property: Three To View - Mansion Houses

PROSPECT HOUSE in Finchingfield, Essex stands on a rise overlooking what is often claimed to be one of the prettiest villages in England. This Grade-II listed house has gardens of almost an acre. It was built in the 1830s, with later additions, and has sash windows with the original shutters at the front. There are drawing and dining rooms with stripped wooden floors, a wine cellar and a library with fitted bookshelves and fireplace. The main house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and there is also a self-contained two-bedroom studio. It's for sale through Trembath Welch, who are inviting offers of around pounds 650,000 for the property. For details ring 01371 872117.

FIVE MILES from the mainline station at Brockenhurst (90 minutes from Waterloo), the Georgian market town of Lymington used to be known for its salt trade. Prospect House and its neighbour were built around 1750 and occupied by the overseers of the salt pans. The four-storey house has a self-contained flat in the basement, a walled courtyard garden and a garage workshop. On the ground floor is the dining room and a kitchen fitted with carved wood units and Bosch appliances. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, with the sitting room and study at the top providing views of the Solent. A price guide of pounds 265,000 has been placed on the property. Details from John D Wood on 01590 677233.

NUMBER 2 Prospect Place is in a row of Victorian cottages in the village of Collier Street, Kent. It presents itself as a good prospect for first-time buyers. The front door leads right into a stylishly decorated sitting room with a coal-effect fire and built-in dresser. An arch leads into the kitchen/ breakfast room with modern, fitted white units; the downstairs bathroom has a re-fitted white suite. Of the two upstairs bedrooms, one has fitted wardrobes and a Victorian fireplace. For sale at pounds 95,950. Details from GA on 01892 833388.