A 4½-acre lake with six islands and an abundance of fish and wildlife, designed and dug with privacy in mind. Twelve swims, each gives you your own water.

Set in the heart of the tranquil Devon Countryside, surrounded by woodlands and green fields, this mature lakes is home to a hand picked stock of some of England's finest strains of carp

A 6.5-acre lake in the Limoges area of France. Depths range from two feet to 12 feet, with features such as two islands, a silty gulley, lily pads and sandy gravel areas.

Mark Pitchers shares his seven top tips for fishing a bait on the bottom of the lake.