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Where is it: Garden Cottage, Strathyre, Stirlingshire. What is it: A two or three- bedroomed cottage set back from the road in a quiet village. Good points: All on one level, the house has a woodburner, fitted kitchen and pretty outside space. Bad points: Needs work, including roofing and a new central heating system but the price reflects this. Price: Offers over £ 105,000. Contact: Baird Lumsden on 01786 833800.