9 industrious homes that can generate an income
Whether you're planning a change in lifestyle or looking for a side hustle to help pay the bills, it's worth looking into the potential of earning money from your home. Perhaps you could rent out a spare room, use an annex for holiday lets or even base a glamping business in the garden.
Alternatively, consider a move to one of these properties, as all of them are already nice little earners.
If you dream of living on the water, this unusual home will float your boat. Moored on a community-minded private island near Twickenham, the steel-hulled houseboat includes a modern fitted kitchen, a sunny living room with a log burner, a bathroom and a double bedroom.
A further reception area on the upper deck opens on to two sunny terraces and is currently a successful Airbnb (ABNB) let with five star reviews. Suitable for cash buyers only, through River Homes.
Menzion Farm comprises a single-storey three-bedroom main house, a one-bedroom annex and outbuildings arranged around a courtyard, plus over 30 acres of land including paddocks and half a mile of river frontage.
Fields have been let out for grazing on short term leases, and small-scale farming, equestrian use and renting the annex are other potential sources of income. For sale as a whole or in four lots, through Galbraith Group.
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Stone-built Tower House sits in the centre of a historic village and has three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen/dining room and living room, all tastefully decorated in neutral tones.
There's also a cellar, a charming courtyard garden and a small shop — currently tenanted — which is ideally positioned to attract both locals and tourists, who flock in throughout the year. Find out more from Finest Properties.
The windows at the rear of this 10-bedroom house look out over the harbour and sea. Having been run as a B&B, it has a fully-equipped commercial kitchen, a bar in the lounge and plenty of parking, and the layout could be reconfigured to divide family and guest accommodation. Get in touch with John Francis.
Buy this grand Grade II-listed Georgian house and you'll be able to make a decent sum of money by renting out an adjoining cottage and detached converted barn.
The fully refurbished five-bedroom main house is adorned with original features such as ornate fireplaces, sash windows and shutters, and accommodation in the other properties is flexible.
There are up to six bedrooms in the cottage, which generates over £30,000 per year, and the three/four-bedroom barn earns over £17,000. Available through Fine & Country.
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A substantial semi-detached Victorian house in ever-desirable Central North Oxford. It's arranged over four floors with high ceilings, sash windows and period fireplaces throughout, an elegant bay-windowed drawing room, four bedrooms and a large attic room.
The lower ground floor has been converted into a self-contained one-bedroom flat accessed from the back garden, and is let for £1,200 per month until June 2025. For more information contact Carter Jonas.
Dating from the 15th century, Waterstone House is a restored former farmhouse with four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Various additional dwellings are scattered over the seven and half acre grounds which combine formal gardens, wildflower meadows, natural ponds and paddocks. Run as holiday lets, they include a converted coach house, ranch-style timber cabin, an underground bothy, an old granary and shepherds' huts. Available from Savills.
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Make an offer on Chalksole Manor and your dream of owning a vineyard could soon become reality. For this spectacular 8,000 square foot, six-bedroom Arts and Crafts style home comes with 9,000 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier vines.
The grapes are currently sold direct to winemakers, but there's potential to expand the business and produce your own sparkling wine. With current planting, this could be as much as 8,000 bottles per year.
The property includes a leisure suite with an indoor pool, steam room, gym, and bar to relax in, a staff annex and two cottages, both holiday lets. Cheers! Contact BTF Partnership.
With its striking Tudor architecture and 21 acres of gorgeous gardens, it's no wonder that Grade II-listed Priory Hall is a sought-after wedding venue.
Ceremonies take place in the timbered great hall or wedding pavilion, and the estate also offers equestrian facilities.
Above all, it's a very comfortable and spacious family home, featuring seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, three formal reception rooms, a modern kitchen/breakfast room, an indoor complex and tennis court. Through Strutt & Parker.
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