With house prices in the West Country set to increase by 29% over the next four years*, properties in the region offer a prime investment opportunity and with a whole host of attractive towns and villages to choose from, buyers are spoilt for choice. Situated in the heart of Helston in Cornwall, 10 Cross Street is a historical and architecturally interesting Grade II Listed property with many original features and piles of charm. The four bedroom property, dating back to the 1700s, has rooms of grand proportions set out over a series of different levels. Helston is a market town with a range of amenities within close proximity to a number of local beaches and beauty spots. The house is on the market at 450,000 with our Truro office, for more information, click here.  Enjoying unspoiled rural views, Cholloways in Chittlehamholt, Devon is an attractive thatched cottage that comes complete with outbuildings, paddocks and stabling. Situated at the end of a long private driveway, the property enjoys a high degree of privacy in a tranquil location. The area is renowned for its unspoilt rolling countryside and was made famous in Henry Willamsons book Tarka the Otter. Within easy reach is the spectacular North Devon coast, with its sandy surf beaches, while the National Parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor provide ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits. The property is on the market for 595,000 with our Exeter office, for more information, click here. . Formerly part of the Portman Estate, Tuckerton Farm in Somerset is a period farmhouse with a wildlife pond, parcel of land and outbuildings - perfect for those who wish to keep livestock. The property has a range of character features including an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, as well as exposed beams throughout. The hamlet of Tuckerton itself is conveniently placed just six miles from Taunton, which offers a range of well regarded independent and state schools, including Taunton School, Kings and Queens Colleges, Kings Hall Preparatory School and Richard Huish Sixth Form College. The property is on the market at 650,000 through our Taunton office, for more information, click here.  *Telegraph March 2013