The homes, which date back to the nineteenth century, the 1910s and the 1960s, all offer an outdoor, sporty lifestyle, whether you are minded to pick up your racket, or not.

5. Hume Hall, Kelso. Offers over £1.295m
As well as the all-weather tennis court, there is a summer house and croquet lawn. Two private driveways, mature hedges, trees and shrubbery, with a west-facing patio. The property’s two-acre paddock has a building which could be used as stables. Contact Paton and Co. | Paton and Co

6. Bracken House, Strathblane Offers over £2.35m
Bracken House dates from 1962. An extended and remodelled property, it offers 5,000 square feet of accommodation. | Savills

7. Bracken House, Strathblane Offers over £2.35m
In a tranquil and idyllic setting above the picturesque Deil’s Craig reservoir on the edge of the Stirlingshire village of Strathblane, the house is in decent commuting distance of Glasgow. | Savills

8. Bracken House, Strathblane. Offers over £2.35m
The house has been oriented to make the most of the views, and has a dining-kitchen, sitting room, dining room, and drawing room, plus five bedrooms. | Savills

