

Three's a charm: Coastal plots promise a shore thing
Here are some of the most impressive waterside properties currently on the market.

5. Gortan, Colintraive, Argyll and Bute Offers over £1.4m
Exterior: The grounds cover 1.7 acres and include beautifully landscaped gardens, a well-maintained lawn, garage, boathouse, garden store, tennis court, floating pontoon dock, and boat moorings for yacht enthusiasts. Contact: Savills Photo: contributed

6. Drumbain, Fisherton, South Ayrshire Offers over £2.3m
What is it? A six-bedroom farmhouse, extensively modernised in 2008, with breathtaking views across the Firth of Clyde over to Arran and Ailsa Craig. Photo: Contributed

7. Drumbain, Fisherton, South Ayrshire Offers over £2.3m
Where is it? Just over a mile north of the harbour village of Dunure and five and a half miles south of Ayr, which is home to a wealth of cultural and leisure activities, and has regular train services to Glasgow. Photo: contributed

8. Drumbain, Fisherton, South Ayrshire Offers over £2.3m
Exterior: The 53-acre grounds include outbuildings, including one used as a gym, parking spaces, three storage barns, and a decked terrace and gardens with commanding sea views. Photo: Contributed