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The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Barn conversions for sale across England and Wales
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom property has triple glazing, solar panels and intelligent controls, giving it a rare EPC rating of A. Made by local trade businesses and specialists, the original shape of the barn has been honoured: the bedrooms upstairs all have high, curved ceilings. The main bedroom has views of Caldbeck and another of Saddleback. Downstairs the open-plan kitchen and living space has sliding doors that open on to the terrace of paved Italian porcelain. The nearest village with amenities is Dalston. £550,000. Finest Properties, 0330 111 2266 Photograph: Finest Properties A mile and a half from Ledbury is this new barn conversion with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The largest room at the centre of the property is the sitting room with a modern, slick wood-burning stove, hardwood flooring and bare brick walls. The stylish kitchen has large slate floor tiles, ink blue joinery and doors on to the terrace. Beyond is the lawn with views of the countryside. There are two bedrooms upstairs and a third on the ground floor that could make for a guest room, study or boot room. Chain-free. £700,000. Morgan Aps, 01905 384 848 Photograph: Morgan aps This conversion will suit those wanting to get away from it all – and get away from any neighbours. The nearest village is Boncath (1.7 miles away), where there is a shop and post office. The Pembrokeshire coast national park and the rugged Preseli Hills are four miles away. The stone-built barn, with window frames, the front door and guttering all picked out in red, has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Well-insulated with energy efficiency in mind, the property has an EPC rating of B due to the air source heat pump and solar panels. £600,000. Savills, 02920 368 915 Photograph: Savills In a hamlet on the outskirts of Horsmonden is this six-bedroom, detached conversion of an old Dutch barn. It has a red Corten steel-domed roof and a Siberian larch-clad catslide side wing. Polished concrete runs underfoot, with underfloor heating, and there are two entrances, with built-in space for boots, bikes and log storage. The central living space is overhung by a mezzanine area ideal for a study. The property has four hectares (10 acres) of paddocks, wildflower meadows and orchard and is a 23-minute drive to Tunbridge Wells. £2,250,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920 Photograph: The Modern House Set in 11 hectares (27 acres) of sloping pastures in the Teme Valley and with views of the Malvern Hills, this period conversion has low beams, an inglenook fireplace and flagstone flooring. The property has five bedrooms and a timber balcony attached to its main bedroom. The farmhouse-style kitchen has a central island and an arched door out on to the terrace. Within the grounds is a self-contained annexe, stable blocks and a metal-framed agricultural building that could easily house a collection of classic cars. £1,600,000. Morgan Aps, 01905 384 848 Photograph: Morgan aps
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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. Read more: 9 brilliant homes that are flooded with light 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. Read more: 9 properties with potential to add value 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. Read more: 9 hot properties close to independent high streets 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. Read more: How to complete on a property before stamp duty deadline in March 7 property planning trends of 2025 How to negotiate house prices
