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The Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
End-of-terrace homes in England and Wales
Royal William Square is a 20-home estate built in 2007 just behind the dunes of Camber Sands beach. On the end of one of the terraces is a three-bedroom house built with a focus on being low carbon. It has a sedum planted green roof and double-glazed timber doors. A communal air-source heat pump services the neighbourhood while solar panels heat the water. There is underfloor heating running downstairs. To enjoy the environment around it, the house has two balconies, a terrace and a patio. £495,000 The Modern House 020 3795 5920 Photograph: PR IMAGE At the end of a multicoloured terrace is a three-bedroom cottage in pale-blue pebbledash – which is fitting, given it is just minutes from the sea. The separate kitchen and sitting room are on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first and another bedroom in the eaves, with views across Start Bay. Outside is a courtyard garden and a collection of outbuildings, which have been converted into a store, study and utility room. Halfway between Dartmouth and Kingsbridge, at one end of a beautiful stretch of beach. £475,000. Marchand Petit, 01548 857 588 Photograph: Marchand Petit This Victorian home sits just off Clapham Common Westside in the popular 'between the commons' part of south-west London. It is close to the shops, restaurants, bars and nurseries around Northcote Road with 89 hectares of Clapham Common parkland on its doorstep. Spanning four floors, the handsome house has five bedrooms and five bathrooms and a sociable kitchen with a roof lantern bringing more light into the back of the property. The worktops look out on to the walled and neat low-maintenance garden. £2m. Wilfords, 07896 961 777 Photograph: Wilfords The pretty harbourside village is a few minutes away from St David's, with views over St Brides Bay and even better views of the peninsula from the rocky headland above. On the high street, in the centre of the village, is a stone cottage with three bedrooms. The kitchen runs the width of the property, opening into the dining room. There is a separate living room. For sea swimmers there is an outside hot-water shower in the garden and storage buildings. The EPC energy efficiency rating is down at E with a potential of C. £390,000. Country Living Group, 01434 622 234 Photograph: Country Living Group On Oak Road, one of the sought-after 'tree roads' lined with mature trees and high-value properties, is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom Victorian house with red-brick detailing behind a low stone wall. Recently renovated, there are glazed concertina doors that fold back to link the kitchen and garden. There is a path at the side of the kitchen that has not yet been completed. Within the footprint, the owners have also managed to carve out a wine cellar and a cinema room. Hale station is just a few minutes' walk away. £785,000. Jackson Stops, 0161 928 8881 Photograph: Alex Reay
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
10 property conversions that will grab your attention
Many of us prefer conversions to purpose-built homes, but have you ever wondered why we have such affection for them? "As our world feels increasingly homogenised, people are increasingly drawn to homes that are one-of-a-kind. Converted properties hold particular appeal because they offer something unique, with a level of character and backstory that you simply can't create from scratch," explains Sarah Douglas, managing director at Marchand Petit. "Whether it's the arches or stained glass windows of a church, or the industrial bones of a warehouse, conversions like these stand out for the stories they tell of a past life as much as for their architectural value." These are some of the most interesting on the market. A ground floor flat in a 200-year old Grade II-listed mill overlooking the Rochdale Canal. Previously known as Brownsfield Mill, the building is named after aircraft manufacturer AV Roe & Co which it housed early in the 20th century. The flat, one of 31, includes an open plan kitchen and living area, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, exposed brickwork, timber ceilings and access to a communal garden. If you're buying as an investment, you'll be pleased to discover that it can generate £31,800 per year in rental income. Through Bridgfords. Anyone who fancies living centrally should get their money's worth at The Royal Mint, a luxurious and spacious apartment on the first floor of a former Bank of England branch. In the heart of the Old City, it comprises a full width kitchen, living and dining space, two double bedrooms and a bathroom fitted with a freestanding tub, all sumptuously decorated. Find out more from Knight Frank. Read more: 9 coastal homes a stone's throw from the beach Former agricultural barn Brockamin View has been transformed into a 2,700 square foot family home. There are original wrought iron beams in the kitchen and dining area's impressive cathedral ceiling, a mezzanine above, and five double bedrooms, two sitting rooms, a gym and study. The grounds extend to about 1.2 acres and look out over farmland. Contact Chartwell Noble. When the current owners bought this former village hall in 2019 it had been lying empty for a decade. They set about giving it a contemporary makeover, creating 5,500 square feet of versatile accommodation. It opens into a hall with a glass-sided staircase and a sculptural chandelier, then flows through into an open plan living area with a sitting room and kitchen beyond. A study and bedroom wing with its own entrance are also on the ground floor, with four more bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor and a useful loft room above. Via Finest Properties. Believed to date from 1889, beautifully restored Woodlands Chapel includes four bedrooms — one used as a study, a kitchen/breakfast room, a garden room, bell tower and sweeping rural views. The vast reception room has a raised seating area, a soaring ceiling and stained glass windows. Get in touch with Carter Jonas. Read more: 10 quirky homes with secrets to reveal At nearly 5,000 square feet, this apartment is the largest home in a development that was previously a school for Benedictine monks and incorporates the former grand dining hall and kitchens. There are bedrooms, three reception rooms, and plenty of original features, plus a private terrace. Mill Farm stands in over 11 acres of land and cleverly integrates an early 19th century, grade II-listed windmill. The main house has two ensuite bedrooms, dining, sitting and garden rooms and thanks to a ground source heat pump and solar thermal and PV panels, is extremely energy-efficient. A door in the hall leads into the five-storey mill with a sitting room, bedroom, bathroom, office and storage space. Contact Fine & Country. Read more: 8 intriguing homes with links to World War Two This 200 year-old watermill has won awards for its sustainable design as it's fitted with renewable technologies such as a water sourced heat pump, solar hot water panels and a solar PV system with a battery for storing electricity. Full-height windows in the sociable living and dining area overlook the mill pool, a woodburning stove is in the sitting room and all six bedrooms are ensuite. Two self-contained cottages could be used for guests or rented out. Through Sowerbys. Over the past 200 years, this Grade II-listed mill has been a paper mill, a bakery, a brewery and from 1946 to 1999 was The Dartmouth Pottery. A high-end, light-filled penthouse spans the entire top floor, consisting of five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a magnificent kitchen, dining and sitting room with views over the River Dart. There are vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams and stone walls throughout. From Marchand Petit. If living in a former brewery sounds like a dream come true, this could be the perfect home for you. The impressively proportioned property — a converted seven-bedroom Georgian brewery and an adjoining one-bedroom cottage — includes a modern kitchen/breakfast room, a library and a 70-foot double-height sitting room with far reaching views. Get in touch with Savills. Read more: The pros and cons of getting a mortgage in your 70s How to choose where to live as you get older Home renovation mistakes and how to avoid themError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
10 property conversions that will grab your attention
Many of us prefer conversions to purpose-built homes, but have you ever wondered why we have such affection for them? "As our world feels increasingly homogenised, people are increasingly drawn to homes that are one-of-a-kind. Converted properties hold particular appeal because they offer something unique, with a level of character and backstory that you simply can't create from scratch," explains Sarah Douglas, managing director at Marchand Petit. "Whether it's the arches or stained glass windows of a church, or the industrial bones of a warehouse, conversions like these stand out for the stories they tell of a past life as much as for their architectural value." These are some of the most interesting on the market. A ground floor flat in a 200-year old Grade II-listed mill overlooking the Rochdale Canal. Previously known as Brownsfield Mill, the building is named after aircraft manufacturer AV Roe & Co which it housed early in the 20th century. The flat, one of 31, includes an open plan kitchen and living area, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, exposed brickwork, timber ceilings and access to a communal garden. If you're buying as an investment, you'll be pleased to discover that it can generate £31,800 per year in rental income. Through Bridgfords. Anyone who fancies living centrally should get their money's worth at The Royal Mint, a luxurious and spacious apartment on the first floor of a former Bank of England branch. In the heart of the Old City, it comprises a full width kitchen, living and dining space, two double bedrooms and a bathroom fitted with a freestanding tub, all sumptuously decorated. Find out more from Knight Frank. Read more: 9 coastal homes a stone's throw from the beach Former agricultural barn Brockamin View has been transformed into a 2,700 square foot family home. There are original wrought iron beams in the kitchen and dining area's impressive cathedral ceiling, a mezzanine above, and five double bedrooms, two sitting rooms, a gym and study. The grounds extend to about 1.2 acres and look out over farmland. Contact Chartwell Noble. When the current owners bought this former village hall in 2019 it had been lying empty for a decade. They set about giving it a contemporary makeover, creating 5,500 square feet of versatile accommodation. It opens into a hall with a glass-sided staircase and a sculptural chandelier, then flows through into an open plan living area with a sitting room and kitchen beyond. A study and bedroom wing with its own entrance are also on the ground floor, with four more bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor and a useful loft room above. Via Finest Properties. Believed to date from 1889, beautifully restored Woodlands Chapel includes four bedrooms — one used as a study, a kitchen/breakfast room, a garden room, bell tower and sweeping rural views. The vast reception room has a raised seating area, a soaring ceiling and stained glass windows. Get in touch with Carter Jonas. Read more: 10 quirky homes with secrets to reveal At nearly 5,000 square feet, this apartment is the largest home in a development that was previously a school for Benedictine monks and incorporates the former grand dining hall and kitchens. There are bedrooms, three reception rooms, and plenty of original features, plus a private terrace. Mill Farm stands in over 11 acres of land and cleverly integrates an early 19th century, grade II-listed windmill. The main house has two ensuite bedrooms, dining, sitting and garden rooms and thanks to a ground source heat pump and solar thermal and PV panels, is extremely energy-efficient. A door in the hall leads into the five-storey mill with a sitting room, bedroom, bathroom, office and storage space. Contact Fine & Country. Read more: 8 intriguing homes with links to World War Two This 200 year-old watermill has won awards for its sustainable design as it's fitted with renewable technologies such as a water sourced heat pump, solar hot water panels and a solar PV system with a battery for storing electricity. Full-height windows in the sociable living and dining area overlook the mill pool, a woodburning stove is in the sitting room and all six bedrooms are ensuite. Two self-contained cottages could be used for guests or rented out. Through Sowerbys. Over the past 200 years, this Grade II-listed mill has been a paper mill, a bakery, a brewery and from 1946 to 1999 was The Dartmouth Pottery. A high-end, light-filled penthouse spans the entire top floor, consisting of five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a magnificent kitchen, dining and sitting room with views over the River Dart. There are vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams and stone walls throughout. From Marchand Petit. If living in a former brewery sounds like a dream come true, this could be the perfect home for you. The impressively proportioned property — a converted seven-bedroom Georgian brewery and an adjoining one-bedroom cottage — includes a modern kitchen/breakfast room, a library and a 70-foot double-height sitting room with far reaching views. Get in touch with Savills. Read more: The pros and cons of getting a mortgage in your 70s How to choose where to live as you get older Home renovation mistakes and how to avoid themError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Guardian
11-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Guardian
Skinny but spacious homes for sale in England
Close to the green spaces of Alexandra Palace and Highgate Woods is a quiet residential road of mostly Edwardian housing stock. A dark blue front door leads to stairs to a two-bedroom, upper-floor flat. The light-filled, dual-aspect, open-plan living area consists of a kitchen with marble-top surfaces and an island that overlooks the wooden-floored sitting area with a large period fireplace. The back door leads down spiral stairs to the garden, planted with tropical trees. £695,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920 Photograph: The Modern House Nested between two larger Georgian properties is this Grade II-listed home just 3.6 metres wide. The property widens towards the back and once inside its width is quickly forgotten. The decadent interiors scream gothic opulence. The front door opens into the sitting room, which has an oversized fireplace, black wood panelling, and a mural of almost life-size dancers on the wall. Above is the glass-partitioned mezzanine upper floor. There are three bedrooms to choose from after such visual stimulation. £1.15m. Hamptons, 01243 884307 Photograph: Hamptons The village sits on the northern slope of the Yealm estuary in the South Hams region, part of the South Devon area of outstanding natural beauty. This cottage has been refurbished and redecorated in the past two years, including the creation of an open plan kitchen-dining room. Furniture is available via separate negotiation. Newton Ferrers is not a coastal ghost town in the winter but has a buzzing community all year round, with a primary school, a shop, two churches, a chemist, a cafe, three pubs and a yacht club. £499,950. Marchand Petit, 01752 873311 Photograph: Marchand Petit Portland stone steps lead up to the front door of this Grade II-listed, four-storey townhouse built in the 1860s. Replica Victorian tiles cover the entrance-hall floor; from there the grand cantilevered staircase curves up to the five bedrooms on various floors. To the front of the house on the ground floor is the sitting room, and the drawing room is at the back. A drinks cellar, an open-plan kitchen extension and the dining room occupy the lower ground floor. From the top of the house are views of the River Medway. £1.2m. Inigo, 020 3687 3071 Photograph: Inigo This prism-shaped maisonette is full of twists and turns. Up the stairs to the first floor of the apartment is the kitchen and two bedrooms. Up again is the second floor, dominated by the living room, and on top is an orangery and a wraparound roof terrace. This space has chimney pots for company and views of London. The main reception has a trio of south-west facing sash windows and the sculpture-like underside of the exposed staircase structure is very much part of the room. There's a soaking tub in the plush designer bathroom. £850,000. Inigo, 020 3687 3071 Photograph: Inigo
The Guardian
07-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Commuter-belt homes in England and Wales
This contemporary oak-framed country house sits on the edge of Marlow, an area of London's outer commuter belt that has been made more accessible by the Elizabeth line. The train from Marlow runs into Maidenhead in just a few minutes, where the Elizabeth line takes commuters into Paddington. The house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms, a one-bedroom annex and a paddock, set in 0.72 hectares (1.78 acres) of land with views across the countryside. The open house for viewings is on 22 March, 10am–2pm. £2.2m. Fine & Country, 01628 200 511 Photograph: Fine & Country Behind the Grade II-listed red-brick facade is a new development on the town's high street. There are two of the four apartments still available, including a one-bed on the lower ground floor. Engineered oak flooring runs throughout the living space, switching to carpets in the bedroom. The original ceiling beams are still on show, too. The road is on the edge of Knole Park and the expanse of uninterrupted countryside beyond. It is a short walk up the high street to the railway station, where the fast train takes 22 minutes to London Bridge. £335,000. Savills, 01732 789 740 Photograph: Savills Lisvane is considered one of the most desirable suburbs of Cardiff, 4.5 miles to the north of the city centre and on the edge of the green belt. This contemporary property sits behind electric gates and under an overhanging pitched roof. The light-filled open-plan living area is connected to the bedrooms by a glass floating staircase. Through the glazed panels that run the length of the dining area is a courtyard garden and sunken plunge pool. The nearest station is Lisvane & Thornhill, a 15-minute train ride from Cardiff Central. £820,000. Savills, 029 2036 8919 Photograph: Savills From the front, this Victorian mid-terrace house looks compact and typical of the urban cottages of the era. However, from the back it's a towering property over four floors. On the lower floor – still above garden level – is the open-plan kitchen and living room, which opens into the conservatory and then on to a deep-decked terrace. Steps lead to the linear garden and a storeroom underneath the deck. Totnes station is a short walk and has a direct service into Plymouth in 26 minutes and a fast train to London Paddington in two hours 40 minutes. £700,000. Marchand Petit, 01803 847 979 Photograph: Marchand Petit For those dreaming of a country life, this stone-built property fits the bill. On the edge of Longframlington, the house has period features such as fireplaces in the main living room. There's a garden room, a boot room, a walk-in larder and a log store. The gardens comprise a vegetable patch, orchard and a potting shed. Higher than the village, the five-bedroom home has views over the Coquet Valley and towards the sea. Despite its bucolic setting, it is a 17-minute drive to Morpeth, where the fast train to Newcastle takes 15 minutes. £850,000. Galbraith, 01434 693693 Photograph: Kate Buckingham/Galbraith
