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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Look inside: Cheshire country house sitting on former Crown Estate land up for sale
A period country house in Delamere, with its own indoor swimming pool and sauna, is on the market for a guide price of £3.25 million. The Grange, located in Abbey Lane and on the edge of Delamere Forest, is described by estate agent Jackson-Stops as a 'handsome' property. The land it occupies was part of the Crown Estate until it was sold 'in the early part of the 20th century'. (Image: Jackson-Stops) The house, which bears the date 1910, is constructed of brick with black and white decorative elevations at first-floor level beneath a slate roof. (Image: Jackson-Stops) The interior of the property retains many period features, including feature fireplaces, a 'handsome' staircase, high ceilings with decorative plaster detailing, woodblock floors, and panelled doors with deep architraves. The estate agent said: "Notwithstanding the formality of the original house, The Grange offers extremely comfortable accommodation which has been well maintained and adapted to cater for modern-day family living." (Image: Jackson-Stops) This includes an open plan kitchen connecting to the original dining room, and, on the first floor, several replacement bathrooms and, in the master bedroom suite, twin dressing rooms, a bathroom, and a study/hobbies room, which was originally a separate bedroom. The property also includes an attached leisure suite with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and changing facilities. (Image: Jackson-Stops) In the rear courtyard, there is a two-bedroomed cottage, 'extensive' garaging, domestic outbuildings, and a shed. The shed is said to be suitable for a variety of uses including 'the housing of a car collection, helicopter, and boats'. (Image: Jackson-Stops) The approach is via twin entrance drives, and the residence is said to be 'protected by woodland shelterbelts' behind a beech hedge. The surrounding amenity woodland features clearings and mown walks. The whole estate extends to 6.25 acres, or 2.52 hectares. (Image: Jackson-Stops) For more information, or to arrange a viewing, call Jackson-Stops on 01244 565234.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
‘I felt unconfident, unattractive and hadn't had sex for half a decade': How Miranda Levy found her soulmate at 51 after a traumatic divorce
Six days before Valentine's Day – because we hate clichés – Jeremy, my boyfriend of five years, asked me to marry him. It was a non-specific Saturday morning and I was sitting in bed. 'You know that thing we've been talking about me asking you,' he said. 'I think it's time I asked you.' I last accepted a proposal, from my first husband, at the age of 32. The following year was a whirlwind of florists, caterers and dress-fittings as we planned our country house wedding for 140. This one will be very different.
The Guardian
16-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Guardian
Homes for sale with stylish interiors in England
Close to the village is a grand late-Georgian house, which is believed to have been a brewery and then a pub. From the front it screams classic country pile with its pillared portico entrance, but in 2022 it was remodelled internally. A geometric extension was added at the back and the basement was deepened to house a home cinema. There is a swimming pool too. The stepped-timber ceiling in the extension surrounding a roof lantern is the most striking design feature. It's set over a sunken sitting area next to the marble-topped kitchen. £2.75m, Savills, 01444 446 008 Photograph: Savills Just off Blackheath Hill, before it reaches the green spaces of Greenwich Park and Blackheath, is a new development. The building of 43 apartments has brick archways on the top, framing the views from the communal roof garden. There is a two-bedroom apartment for sale on the third floor with a private balcony. The palette is soft and earthy; there are plaster-coloured cupboards in the kitchen and a matt terracotta splashback against Italian quartz worktops. Greenwich and Deptford DLR stations are a 10-minute walk away. £545,000, Vabel, 0207 183 6405 Photograph: Billy Bolton/Vabel The village sits on the north-western fringes of the North York Moors national park and 10 miles south of Middlesbrough. There is a neat brick house on the outskirts of Great Broughton in an American modernist style. The interiors give mid-century Mad Men vibes with a materials palette of sapele-clad walls, flush plywood doors and internal glazing. The sitting room is triple aspect with a wide fireplace in Danish brick. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family-sized bathroom. There are two pubs in the village. £625,000, The Modern House, 0203 795 5920 Photograph: The Modern House On top of a sloping road – as urban becomes greenbelt, and close to Smithills country park – is a contemporary detached house clad in timber. The cantilevered design means the upper floor overhangs an entrance set at the centre of floor-to-ceiling glass panels. The open-plan kitchen-dining and living areas wrap around a central wooden unit, which cleverly houses the staircase, s downstairs bathroom, a wine cooler and the TV and sound system. There is a sun deck to the front and an alfresco dining area that mirrors the internal one. £900,000, Savills, 0161 711 0990 Photograph: Savills A seven-minute walk from Forest Gate station, and the Elizabeth line, is an orange-hued brick block of townhouses built in 2021. Within the building is a three-storey property with a roof terrace. Despite its muted exterior, the inside is a carnival of colour: different themes for different rooms; and hand-painted murals. The entrance hall is painted in an electric blue. The reception room has pink walls and sky effect wallpaper on the ceiling, and opens out on to a courtyard. The EPC rating is B. £920,000, The Modern House, 0203 795 5920 Photograph: Neil Perry/The Modern House
Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Fancy a very big house in the country? It's a buyers' market
The country house market is in full bloom. The spring sunshine has brought with it a slew of cottages and country piles for sale, all looking their spruced-up best. And it's not just about the weather, there's a lot more going on beneath the surface this year that could result in a sunnier housing market for buyers hoping to sniff out a discount. Most English councils increased council tax for second homes by 100 per cent on April 1, and those buying second homes are now paying up to 17 per cent stamp duty for the most expensive properties since the government increased the tax last October. This has opened up a window of opportunity for buyers of properties in holiday destinations, as second-home owners
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
See inside 'elegant' £2.35m home with acres of land
A country house set among acres of park and woodland has hit the market for £2.35m. The Grade II listed property in Chequers Lane, in Saham Toney near Thetford, has been described by selling agent Savills as "spacious, light and elegant accommodation". The Georgian house has been extensively renovated and is set among more than 17 acres of park, woodlands and paddocks. The Georgian house is set among 17.5 acres (Image: Savills) The property underwent a thorough renovation but maintained its period charm (Image: Savills) A sweeping tree line drive leads you to the property (Image: Savills) Saham Lodge is a rare find as "it is not often a house of this scale and age is presented to the market in such excellent condition". It recently underwent a thorough renovation, including re-plumbing, re-wiring, entire external painting and a complete interior revamp. READ MORE: Grade II listed Attleborough farmhouse for sale at £1.5 million The transformation of the house has still retained its period details, with panelling, fireplaces, shutters and a larder. The portico entrance leads into a reception hall come sitting room and an impressive drawing room, which is situated on the south side of the house. An impressive drawing room is situated on the south side of the house (Image: Savills) To unwind, there is a games room (Image: Savills) The house is also fitted with a library (Image: Savills) There is a bespoke kitchen that is arranged with a central island unit (Image: Savills) The dining room is next to a bespoke kitchen that is arranged with a central island unit. To escape and unwind, there is a library and a games room. READ MORE: Former lemonade factory converted into house now on the market Giving a nod to the history of the property, there is a large boot room which is kitted out with joinery including a bench seat, storage, Butler sink and cabinetry. On the first floor, there is an impressive collection of bedrooms and bathrooms which have been positioned in a "highly functional layout". A glimpse of the history of the property can be seen via the large boot room (Image: Savills) Three of the bedrooms are ensuites (Image: Savills) The remaining five bedrooms are adjacent to or close to a bathroom (Image: Savills) There are three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, but due to the layout, the remaining five bedrooms are all either adjacent to bathrooms or close by. The outside of the property is equally as cared for, with a paved terrace that frames the front of the house. A further paved terrace adjoins the east of the house, which offers an ideal spot for outside dining and entertaining. To the rear of the house, there is a kitchen garden area which is enclosed by wrought iron fencing. Among the grounds, there are wild flowers, swathes of grass and young and mature specimens of trees. The outbuildings are positioned on the western side of the land.
