Fine & Country Refined Edition 56 - 2015

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Fine & Country National Magazine | Refined | Edition 56

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Welcome to the latest issue of Refined magazine!

After months of the cold British winter, March brings hope of more sunshine, hot political debate and an even hotter property market.

With Daylight Saving Time starting on the 29th of this month, gardens are set to blossom and become all the more enticing to home buyers, many of whom are already out viewing. It is the perfect time to put your property on the market.

Fine & Country are celebrating the glorious change in season by paying homage to the spring garden. The Fine & Country Garden Competition will celebrate the beautiful domestic gardens across the nation. From small city patio gardens to large landscaped rolling vistas, the competition is open to everyone with a garden.

The homeowner with the most outstanding outdoor space will win tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Watch this space for more information.

With summer just around the corner, tickets for the annual Fine & Country Gold Cup polo event are now available for you to reserve. The event, which will take place on 5th July has grown to become the highlight of the Fine & Country calendar with more than 5,000 people expected to attend.

If you have a spring in your step and are looking to find your dream home during these warmer seasons, you can start the buying process now by browsing through some of the most exclusive UK properties on the market.

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Whilst the prices and other particulars of properties featured were correct at the time of going to press the prices and specifications may be varied at any time. Interested applicants are strongly advised to check the latest position over any material factors with the estate agent before making arrangements to view, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance. * The feature interviews throughout the magazine are the personal views of the current owners and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

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A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MARKETING ON A LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

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FEATURE

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ine & Country understands moving home is one of the most important decisions you can make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment.

Fine & Country takes the instruction to sell your home as a privilege, an honour and as a very serious commitment to you.

Through excellent marketing, we deliver an efficient sales process and a courteous, careful service.

The more expensive property demands a more extensive presentation in order to enhance the character of the property, the location, the area, the facilities and the lifestyle – for all prospective buyers.

The widespread exposure of your property is crucial. In today’s market not only is the mobility of buyers greater than ever, but also the ways in which they may access information.

Your prospective buyer could come from, quite literally, anywhere - through local and regional marketing, through national newspapers and magazines or, increasingly, internationally using the interactive technologies such as the internet, touchscreens and mobile phones.

Instruct Fine & Country and you could benefit from our knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts and our well trained, educated and courteous staff. You are assisted, advised and informed through each stage of the whole transaction.

Every Fine & Country member is a member of either The Property Ombudsman or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

“Sophisticated, intelligent and creative marketing that provides the type of information buyers would never normally see – it is a case of presenting and promoting your property as if it were our own.”

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THE TOOLS FOR SUCCESS PEOPLE BUY AS MUCH INTO THE LIFESTYLE OF A PROPERTY AND ITS LOCATION AS THEY DO THE BRICKS, MORTAR AND DIMENSIONS OF ITS CONSTRUCTION.

Our unique marketing approach Your property is presented properly - Fine & Country creates intelligent marketing material that really does sell property.

Prospective purchasers require more than room measurements, they want to understand what it is like to live in the home and the surrounding environment.

We design details that bring your home to life, enhancing the character and location, the area, the amenities and facilities, from schooling to shopping and from terrain to transport ‌ adding up to the lifestyle for all prospective purchasers.

Lifestyle property magazines The country home lifestyle magazines are the perfect readership to capture the interest of our target market - from country estates in the UK, to the vineyards of South Africa and to investments abroad.

We feature property throughout a host of national and regional publications – always mindful of the particular target market place, focussing our activity and attention where experience delivers the relevant results.

We publish our own prestige lifestyle magazines, produced monthly and distributed throughout our offices. Currently amongst the fastest growing property magazines, we feature and showcase our most stunning properties, providing the perfect presentation and a wide selection of property for sale.

The importance of exposure The market place for individual and exclusive property is, by definition, limited. However, people are prepared to travel considerable distances to ensure their home is just right.

Experience has proven the value of our regional marketing.

A high proportion of the potential market place is already in the country as people need to remain in contact with family, friends and business.

Nationally, Fine & Country brings together a wealth of experience and know-how to design a suite of national marketing options that can be tailored to suit your individual property requirements.

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Fine & Country values the benefits of the internet when searching for property – it is the most powerful tool to market your home. www.fineandcountry.com is a world wide commercial organisation and carries one of the finest and most varied selections of properties for sale.

The site is carefully managed and investment in search engine placement has delivered record levels of traffic as the site is increasingly recognised and sought after as the website of choice for high quality, individual property.

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Fine & Country technology A unique feature of our website is that each property has its own URL, allowing your property to be found individually on the search engines and affording potential purchasers direct access to your property.

As well as being prominently displayed on our website, we upload our portfolio to be listed on the prime portals and property search engines giving outstanding coverage.

Exposure to London and international buyers Access the lucrative London and International buyers market from our prestigious showrooms on Park Lane, London W1.

Our showrooms in London are amongst the very best placed in Europe, attracting clients from all over the world.

Our International Property Centre not only serves the lucrative London market and provides marketing services for all Fine & Country property throughout the UK, but also provides a vital hub for our international market, referring clients all over the world.

We invite you to visit our impressive showrooms and international property centre at - 119-121 Park Lane, London W1.

The power of PR and the national press We have the power and ability to enjoy strong profiles in a range of broadsheets such as The Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times, together with Country Life, Country Illustrated and the Conde Naste range of publications.

Public Relations is a powerful marketing tool, providing a profile that cannot be bought. It is estimated that positive editorial coverage can be worth around ten times the value of equivalent advertising space.

Fine & Country’s PR Department and team of journalists regularly secure publicity throughout the national press.

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FEATURE

Connecting print and online Introducing the latest ‘Augmented Reality’ property marketing Look out for the ‘Interactive’ logo on featured properties in this magazine and on the cover of our sales particulars. To instantly access video, floor plans and other online content for the property, download the free ‘Vieweet Scan’ app to your smartphone or tablet. Simply launch the app and point your device’s camera at the whole property image that features the ‘interactive’ logo. The online presentation will then load automatically, with quick links to a wealth of additional information.

Through this innovative property app, Fine & Country now brings print to life in a whole new way, directly linking our award-winning printed and online property presentation.

1. Download the VIEWEET SCAN app on your smartphone or tablet 2. Fill your smartphone or tablet screen with an image marked with the ‘interactive’ logo 3. Discover a world of additional property information.

Smartphone/Tablet App An innovative app that, through simply scanning the printed image, connects a potential buyer directly to your property’s online marketing material. Quick links to the property’s listing, plan and showreel or video are featured, as well as contact forms to request a viewing or further details.

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BERKSHIRE

“Thoughtfully and beautifully designed by the current owners, with an attention to detail that is second to none.”

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Little Orchard SUNNINGDALE BERKSHIRE £2,695,000 Little Orchard is an outstanding family home that occupies a prime location within the much sought after village of Sunningdale, near Ascot. Completed just over a year ago, the house was thoughtfully and beautifully designed by the current owners, with an attention to detail that is second to none.

“The original house that we bought was built in the 1940s,” continues Stuart, “and we were in two minds whether to renovate it or take it down and start again. In the end we decided it would be better for us to start from scratch. With the help of a reputable local architect we designed Little Orchard, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the result.”

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heating but we have also added a number of features, such as the handmade solid oak staircase which gives it a very cosy and inviting atmosphere.”

“When we discovered this property it was definitely a case of being in the right place at the right time,” says Stuart, “and we were very pleased to get it. It’s on a wonderfully quiet road in what is in our minds the perfect location. It’s very leafy as we have the common just behind us and the golf course beyond that, and just a short stroll away we have a fabulous array of shops and amenities; it’s a setting that offers the best of everything.”

“We didn’t want it to be the average run-of-the-mill Victorian or Georgian-style property,” continues Stuart, “so we decided to deviate from a standard design and create a very warm, family orientated and functional home.” “It’s very open plan,” adds Tracey, “so there’s a wonderful feeling of light and space throughout, complemented by unusually high ceilings and underfloor

“I’d say that area of the house to which we tend to naturally gravitate is the very large and very open kitchen, dining and living area,” says Stuart. “It’s south facing and has both bi-fold and French doors so the natural light streams in, and during the warmer months the doors can be opened up to create a lovely flow between inside and out. We have a patio terrace that runs along the back of the house, and beyond that is a good size lawn,” adds Stuart, “and the entire area is surrounded by very high hedges which serve to provide a feeling of privacy.”*

Basil Samaan 01784 438 951

Fine & Country Ascot 10 St Judes Road, Englefield Green TW20 0BY

www.fineandcountry.com ascot@fineandcountry.com

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SURREY

“We walked around the driveway and the garage to the front of the house and were instantly captivated by the view.”

Lawson Walk CARSHALTON BEECHES SURREY offers in excess of £675,000 “We first saw 14 Lawson Walk on a late spring morning in 2004. We walked around the driveway and the garage to the front of the house and were instantly captivated by the view. Beyond the green and copper beech trees, beginning to open their canopies, was lush woodland as far as the eye could see. We could hear birds sing. The house was light and airy. It had four good sized bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms, which was important to us as working professionals with a school aged son.

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transport links. The girls’ grammar schools (Wallington Girls’ and Nonsuch High) are also easily reached by bus/rail. The S4 and 154 bus stops are close by and Carshalton Beeches railway station is approximately 15 minutes by foot for most from the house. The Carshalton, Wallington and Sutton railway stations are also within reach. Central London (London Victoria and London Bridge) is about 40 minutes by train from Carshalton Beeches and circa 30 minutes from Carshalton.

Unusually for a four bedroom house in the area built about 14 years ago, 14 Lawson Walk comes with about a third of an acre of land. We have enjoyed the garden, but an enthusiastic gardener could perhaps do a lot more.

The footpath next to the house leads to the vast open spaces of Queen Mary’s Park. Many a happy summer afternoon was spent there blackberry picking, flying kites, cycling or kicking a football about.

We looked for a property in the Sovereign Park estate because it is almost equidistant to the three boys’ grammar schools (Wilson’s, Sutton Grammar and Wallington County Grammar for boys) with excellent

There are good primary schools such as Barrow Hedges in close proximity. There is a Busy Bees nursery within Sovereign Park within walking distance for most from the house. Wallington and Sutton high streets are a short car journey away.

We have 10 years of happy memories of 14 Lawson Walk. We will miss the house, the beautiful views and birdsong, which can be heard almost any time of the day.”*

Adrian Macleay-Wood, Branch Manager 020 8770 3377

Fine & Country Cheam 28 Ewell Road, Cheam Village, Surrey SM3 8BU

www.fineandcountry.com cheam@fineandcountry.com

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“We will miss the house, the garden and the space of course,” concludes Heena, “but we will especially miss our neighbours – it’s a lovely, friendly community here.”

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Burdon Lane SOUTH CHEAM SURREY offers in excess of £925,000 This bright and spacious six-bedroom family home, which has an integral garage, is set on a plot of approximately one third of an acre in a sought-after road in South Cheam.

before dinner. We had the kitchen refitted six years ago to include a large breakfast bar, which is great for hosting cooking and baking parties, and pizza parties for the children, while the living room can seat our whole family of 25 for Christmas dinner without feeling crowded.”

“We’ve been here for ten years now,” says Heena. “We were attracted to the house by the size of the living space. We loved the open plan flow of the large rooms, especially the living room, the family room and the kitchen, which has been ideal for our young family – they’ve even learnt to ride their bikes in the house. The family room, being right next to the kitchen, worked perfectly as a play room and as a place for toys when the children were younger, and now makes an ideal music room where they can practice their instruments

“There’s also another very large separate reception room, which we use as a study,” explains Heena. “Instead of the children having their computers in their rooms, they do their homework all together in the study, where we have three desks. It’s better for internet safety – it’s a fantastic room where we can all sit. However, apart from updating the kitchen, we haven’t made any significant changes to the house other than refurbish the master bedroom’s en suite bathroom.”

Adrian Macleay-Wood, Branch Manager 020 8770 3377

Fine & Country Cheam 28 Ewell Road, Cheam Village, Surrey SM3 8BU

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“Outside, we extended the patio area that adjoins the rear of the house,” continues Heena. “The rest of the garden is mainly lawn, which is easy to maintain, especially after we had it levelled to make it better for the children to ride their bikes and play football and cricket. The children say they will especially miss the large garden – and the pond with its frogs and newts; the pond has a safety grille over it to prevent anyone from falling in. The level lawn also made it easy for us to have a large marquee for my 30th birthday; we seated 150 guests and had a number of barbecues with people coming to cook. The house and garden make entertaining very easy.”*

www.fineandcountry.com cheam@fineandcountry.com

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KENT

This versatile property, which is full of potential, is conveniently located on Branbridges Road between Paddock Wood and East Peckham.

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153 & 165 Branbridges Road TONBRIDGE KENT £1,000,000 - £1,250,000 This versatile property, which is full of potential, is conveniently located on Branbridges Road between Paddock Wood and East Peckham. It comprises a four bedroom family home, a two-bedroom bungalow, a two-storey barn and a number of outbuildings together with land amounting to approximately 7.5 acres.

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next to the road has its advantages though – it’s always salted, so we never get snowed in!”

that and the workshop have electricity. We use the barn and the various sheds mainly for storage at the moment although one is a carport and another a garage.”

“The land has been in the family for generations,” explains Matthew. “It’s never been on the market before.

I own half the land and live in the bungalow, while my son, Tony and his wife Angela own the other half and live in the house. The house was originally a bungalow as well; both bungalows were built 20 years ago by my father to replace similar ones demolished on adjacent land following compulsory purchase for the new road. Being

“When Angela and I moved in six years ago, we set about converting the three-bedroom bungalow,” says Tony.

“We did the work ourselves and created two first floor bedrooms, each with en suite facilities, while on the ground floor we knocked the wall through from the sitting room to the former third bedroom to provide a dining room. We also updated the kitchen and the ground floor bathroom. The surrounding land is mostly mown grass with a few old fruit trees,” continues Matthew. “It used to be a fruit farm producing apples and plums but many trees were lost in the storm of 1987. The lower part of the two-storey barn used to be the farm shop, so both

“The open space is great for barbecues and parties,” adds Angela. “We usually have a bonfire party in November and get the benefit of the fantastic fireworks display put on by the Whitbread Hop Farm just across the road. You can walk to the Hop Farm and to the Brookers Oast pub. We’re in a great position here; there are lots of lovely countryside walks. You can also walk just around the corner to Beltring Station, which has hourly services into London, or you can park at Paddock Wood Station, about two miles away. Paddock Wood and East Peckham have primary schools.”*

Chris Doe 01732 222272

Fine & Country West Malling 28 High Street, West Malling, Kent ME19 6QR

www.fineandcountry.com westmalling@fineandcountry.com

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KENT

“I had my heart set on buying a barn conversion when I was looking for a new home and I immediately fell in love with the location and charm of Basset Barn.”

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Basset Barn NEAR DEAN’S BOTTOM KENT £700,000 - £725,000 This five bedroom barn conversion has all the beauty of an original timber barn in a rural location. With five bedrooms, large garden and extensive outbuildings, this would make the perfect family home.

“I had my heart set on buying a barn conversion when I was looking for a new home and I immediately fell in love with the location and charm of Basset Barn. The property has great character with original exposed beams and woodwork. Since moving in, I have modernised the property with a new security system and redecorated throughout. The house is wonderfully unique and has been everything I could have wanted,” says Betsy.

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“When I first moved into the property, it was clear the previous homeowners had begun to plant a Japanese garden in the grounds, and I have brought this back to life and put a lot of work into making it a calm and relaxing space. The grounds are divided into three gardens areas, two of which are large patios with seating areas for entertaining. The upper garden can be accessed past two ponds and over the bridge. The garden is large and open but not overwhelming. The barn is a great entertainment house and I have had many friends over for relaxed evenings both inside and outside the house. I love how flexible the house is.”

“I will miss the barn a lot. It has a feel of comfort throughout and my bedroom is my favourite room in the

Fine & Country West Malling 28 High Street, West Malling, Kent ME19 6QR

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house. I have my own dressing room attached to the master suite and it is a lovely space. Although the barn is large, it is not overwhelming. I currently live on my own in the house and feel that it has the perfect balance of open plan and privacy,” continues Betsy.

“The village is a short drive away and has access to a farm shop, green grocers and post office. The village also has a popular pub and a few miles further on you can find the town of Maidstone with large supermarkets and everything you could need. Excellent private schools can be found in the area alongside state schools, meaning it would make the perfect family home for those with a growing family,” concludes Betsy.*

www.fineandcountry.com westmalling@fineandcountry.com

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KENT

We know we will never live anywhere this nice ever again; it is the most special house you could ever live in,” says Lisa.

Ash Farm SMARDEN KENT guide price

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Ash Farm is a Grade II Listed Wealden Hall House which is believed to have been built in the 1480s. Often referred to as the oldest house in the village, Ash Farm is composed of beautiful old red brick, timber frames and wooden panelling. Its low beams and doorways, exposed brickwork and woodwork add to the higgledy piggledy charm of this quirky family home.

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inglenook fireplaces, the cottagey feel and the warmth of the rooms. It was also ideal for the children; it has a large garden big enough for the children to run around and the quirky nooks and crannies, and three staircases meant endless games of hide and seek,” continues Jivan.

“We’d been looking for four years for the perfect house.

We started house hunting before we were married and by the time we moved into Ash Farm our daughter was three, so you can tell we were not going to settle for second best,” says Lisa, “when we finally found this one we knew straight away it was the one.” “We were first attracted to the period features, the beams and the

Having spent eight and a half years in Ash Farm, the current owners have improved the property by adding electric gates and modernising aspects of the interiors such as the bathrooms and staircase. Now very attached to the house, the current owners will be sad to see it go.

“I will miss the atmosphere; the feeling of walking up to the front door on a winter’s evening and seeing the warmth through the windows,” says Lisa, “Christmas’ were always so lovely because of the warmth of the house; we

Philippa Hughes 01580 766 388

Fine & Country Tenterden 37 High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6BJ

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would have a tree and the presents in the lounge, 16 or so people eating Christmas dinner at the dining table, and the kitchen would be toasty because of the AGA.” “One thing I will miss is the living room, in a house that was a little chaotic because of the children, our living room was our calm space to relax in. It has a big fireplace, so we would sit in there in the winter and read,” says Jivan.

Ash Farm is located on a quiet road in the lively village of Smarden. “There are really great primary schools here; Dulwich, St Romans and Ashford Friers are all close so you’re spoilt for choice,” says Jivan.*

www.fineandcountry.com tenterdensales@fineandcountry.com

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KENT

Set in a rural location on Romney Marsh, the property offers views over open countryside towards Fairfield church.

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Beckets Barn ROMNEY MARSH KENT £1,500,000 This stunning Grade II Listed range of converted barns, which is set around a courtyard garden, provides a five bedroom home, a pool house with a one-bedroom annexe, and a four-bay cart lodge. Set in a rural location on Romney Marsh, the property offers views over open countryside towards Fairfield church.

“We’ve been here since 2007,” explains David. “We’d been looking for a property that would give us a project alongside a home that was ready to live in. While the main barn had been converted into a home in 2002, the second barn, although watertight with a new roof, still had a mud floor. We completely redecorated the main barn in neutral colours, replaced the boiler and sorted out the electrical work,” elaborates Robert. There are

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four/five bedrooms in the main barn, one currently arranged as a library with a mezzanine office. We converted the other barn to provide a one-bedroom annexe, garden room/gym and an indoor swimming pool in 2008/9; the whole of that wing has under-floor heating throughout. As it’s a Grade II Listed structure, we couldn’t alter the barn’s external appearance; we had to retain the original barn door, so it now slides in front of the large picture window we had installed.”

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inset spots and it’s a lovely private place for dining outside in the summer. The whole property inside and outside is great for entertaining on a variety of scales.”

“The Mediterranean-style courtyard garden was created by the previous owners,” continues David. “It includes raised beds with shingle walkways between, although we’ve changed some of the planting. The large area of decking overlooking the koi carp pond is lit at night with

“It’s in a wonderful position; there are no main roads and it’s flat, so great for walking, running and cycling,” adds Robert. “It’s very quiet –with just five further houses in the hamlet of Fairfield and two and a half thousand sheep for neighbours. It’s a good area for bird watching, and the sand dunes and beaches are only seven miles away. Yet communications are excellent. We’re just six miles or so from amenities in Tenterden or Rye. You can reach Ashford International or the Channel Tunnel in about half an hour and Ashford to St Pancras takes about 38 minutes.*

Fine & Country Tenterden 37 High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6BJ

www.fineandcountry.com tenterdensales@fineandcountry.com

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KENT

This stunning four bedroom Wealden farmhouse, which is Grade II* Listed and dates back to 1580, is located along a country lane on the outskirts of the village of High Halden.

Pot Kiln Farm HIGH HALDEN KENT £975,000 This stunning four bedroom Wealden farmhouse, which is Grade II* Listed and dates back to 1580, is located along a country lane on the outskirts of the village of High Halden. Set in grounds extending to approximately 2.5 acres, the property also includes a detached two bedroom cottage currently used as a holiday let, an open cart lodge with an adjoining workshop, and a further small barn or studio.

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around that time. The quantity of exposed timbers on show apparently signify the wealth of the owner when it was first constructed and there’s an abundance at both the front and the back – in fact the original front of the house is now at the back. It’s a very significant house architecturally – only a very small percentage of Grade II Listed properties are given the star rating.”

where there is another small barn, and a large pond, which is fenced for safety.”

“Eight years ago, my late partner fell in love with it,” explains David. “And I’ve grown to love it too. It’s exudes a great feeling of calm and visitors pick up on its wonderful atmosphere as well. Originally the farmhouse of a working farm, it was sold off with a parcel of land and outbuildings in the 1980s, and was first restored

“Apart from restoring the Aga, the house has only needed general maintenance and decoration,” continues David. “However, we completed the conversion of the stables to a four-star holiday let, which accommodates four people in two bedrooms. It can of course be used for family and guests as well, which is very useful. A large paddock wraps around the back of the holiday cottage,

“To one side of the farmhouse is a knot garden; we restored it but it is believed to have been created in Georgian times,” adds David. “There’s a herb garden as well, while at the back of the house there’s a further garden area with a wildlife pond and a wooden outhouse providing extra utility space. Adjoining the house at the front there’s a beautiful walled garden, which we used for my 60th birthday. Here we seated 100 guests in a marquee, which had transparent sides so that you could see the floodlit house. We had an adjoining marquee for the serving staff, a stage for a live band, and a dance floor too.”*

Philippa Hughes 01580 766 388

Fine & Country Tenterden 37 High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6BJ

www.fineandcountry.com tenterdensales@fineandcountry.com

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EAST SUSSEX

“When we first saw Ellenwhorne we knew it was the perfect space to have a beautiful house and run an equestrian centre,” says Diane.

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Ellenwhorne Equestrian Centre STAPLECROSS EAST SUSSEX £1,300,000 - £1,500,000 “We have been at the property for 10 years now and since then we have completely re-done the house. It now comprises of five bedrooms and three reception rooms, lawned gardens and grounds, an orchard and a garage,” “We have done everything from adding slate flooring, a new kitchen, new bathroom as well as an outdoor arena and the equestrian centre with indoor school and stables.

It is now the perfect house and equestrian centre, with so much character.”

“Another aspect that first attracted us to the property was the outstanding natural beauty of the location on the East Sussex/Kent border. There are such glorious and breathtaking views all around. The house is set in a lovely spot and it is so calm and peaceful here, everyone that

visits always comments on this aspect.” Although Ellenwhorne Equestrian Centre is situated in a rural location it is also very accessible. It is situated between the pretty village of Staplecross which has many pubs and schools and the village of Broad Oak which has a good local shop and Post Office. Just a short distance away is the nearby village of Robertsbridge with a thriving local community, many shops, a doctor’s surgery, dentist and a vet.”

Philippa Hughes 01580 766 388

Fine & Country Tenterden 37 High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6BJ

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Transport links are also easily accessible. “The A21 is within easy reach giving access to the historic towns of Battle, Hastings and the south coast and northerly to the M25 and the main motorway network. Main line rail services are available from Bodiam, Robertsbridge and

EPC Rating: D

Battle Stations, schooling in the area is also particularly strong, including local primary and preparatory schools.”

“The large size of the property and the equestrian centre means that it is fantastic for entertaining purposes as well. “Over the years we have had many special events including equestrain open shows being hosted for the children as well as parties and lessons. The house benefits from not being overlooked but there are approximately five other houses nearby, so you do not feel isolated,” explains Diane.*

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EAST SUSSEX

“We will miss the area very much, as well as everything about the cottage, but we need to move closer to our family now,” conclude Janet and Ray.

Sidegate Cottage NORTHIAM EAST SUSSEX £600,000 This delightful four-bedroom Grade II Listed detached cottage, which has wealth of period features including back-to-back inglenook fireplaces, is surrounded by open countryside to the south of the village of Northiam within the South Downs National Park.

“We came here just under eight years ago,” says Janet.

“At that time, we had wanted to downsize from a large farmhouse. However, we were attracted by the character and layout of this sweet cottage with its huge first floor landing and four double bedrooms – quite a family home really. It was rather tired and in need of a little TLC but it had such a nice feel and we could see its potential. We also liked its position, which we came to appreciate even more once we were here; it’s centrally placed for access

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Philippa Hughes 01580 766 388

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to Rye, Hastings and Tenterden and all the lovely National Trust properties such as Bodiam Castle and Sissinghurst Castle Garden.”

“The cottage had been extended at some point in its past but we haven’t altered the layout ourselves,” explains Ray. “However, it needed substantial redecoration throughout. There were Artex ceilings, so we had those plastered, and the kitchen in particular needed ripping out and updating. Externally, the cottage needed new guttering and we had to replace the doors of the detached double garage.”

Fine & Country Tenterden 37 High Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6BJ

“The garden was a tip too,” continues Janet. “The main garden on the west side of the cottage was overgrown and had a greenhouse in the middle, so we cleared it and re-laid the area mainly to lawn, while retaining the mature trees and shrubs. It has two seating areas, which include a patio adjoining the kitchen and an area of decking next to the hedge on the south side. On the east side of the cottage, the garden tapers to a point; here we cleared and reinstated the pond, laid the rest to grass and planted fruit trees. There are lovely views all round over open farmland.”*

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EAST SUSSEX

ORPEN ROAD HOVE offers in the region of £1,100,000

Facing south-west, this welcoming family home sits at the top of Orpen Road, high above Hove alongside other individually designed properties.

Extensions have augmented the basic structure to create a sizeable and comfortable home over three levels. Light-filled from both its lofty Hove Park position and its dual aspect core, this mainly neutrally styled home also has some classic detailing.

The location is ideal for a growing family being very close to some private schools, local sixth form college and with a new Waitrose store just minutes away.

The quality of light in the house is exceptional and there’s a lovely, quiet village feel which makes the area rather special.

EPC Rating: D

TIGGY DALE SMALL DOLE £1,700,000

EPC Rating: C Dominique Scott 01273 739911

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Situated off Henfield Road, between Upper Beeding and Small Dole.

The property offers much seclusion as well as excellent views to the South Downs National Park, beyond its 5.25 (approx) acres.

Further to this, there is a detached triple garage with super one bedroom annexe over. The high standard equestrian facilities on site include a six box stable with feed and fodder rooms with adjacent floodlit Sand School. Further situated in the upper field there is another stable with three to four boxes.

The spacious detached five bedroom house itself offers flexible accommodation with a further four reception rooms and the private heated outdoor swimming pool is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Fine & Country Brighton and Hove 52 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FN

www.fineandcountry.com brightonandhove@fineandcountry.com

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EAST SUSSEX

CROWBOROUGH EAST SUSSEX guide price £2,295,000

EPC Rating: B

NETHERFIELD NR. BATTLE EAST SUSSEX guide price £1,395,000

A spectacular luxuriously appointed individual new home on a circa three acre plot with landscaped gardens, paddock, three stables and lovely panoramic view.

A traditional façade conceals a stylish contemporary interior with circa 4,250 sq.ft. of floor space arranged over three floors and featuring an oak curved staircase. There are five bedrooms, five bathroom/ showers (four en suite), three receptions and a super fully fitted kitchen.

The lower ground floor has a 25’4 x 19’10 garden room/family room, gymnasium, cinema, cloakroom/ shower and wine store, which would lend itself to the creation of a significant annex.

The double garage has a self-contained studio/home office above. The grounds are divided between attractive gardens and a paddock of about 1.5 acres that includes a small stable block. High specification including underfloor heating, double glazing, heat recovery system and rainwater recovery.

A most imposing 1920’s built ‘Arts & Crafts’ influenced country house set in circa 21 acres overall including beautiful park-like grounds, some woodland and circa 8 acres of grazing.

This charming thatched roof home offers well-proportioned accommodation with six bedrooms and five reception rooms arranged over three floors, retaining many features including fireplaces and leaded light windows.

The grounds are a delight, laid out in a series of different areas incorporating several ponds and waterfalls and with southerly views over countryside.

The property was designed in 1926 for Mr Harold Heal of the famous Heal’s store and owner of Staples & Co Ltd, wire mattress and bedstead suppliers to HM The King. It featured in the March 1928 edition of Country Life magazine.

EPC Rating: F 20

Steven Goddard - Country Homes Director 01825 767575

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Fine & Country East Sussex 160 High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AT

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EAST SUSSEX

NR. HEATHFIELD EAST SUSSEX guide price £940,000

An imposing, significantly extended and very well-presented detached house on a plot of over 1.75 acres including a heated swimming pool and potential paddock.

The property is situated within the High Weald AONB and with 4,484 sq.ft. of floor space offers much scope for changing family needs, including the creation of a large annexe.

The accommodation is currently arranged as five bedrooms (all with balcony access), three bathrooms (two en suite), five receptions and a large garden room.

The lovely 19’10 x 11’10 fitted kitchen/breakfast room has a range of appliances included and an equally well fitted utility room adjoining. There are a range of outbuildings including a 19’0 x 14’2 luxury octagonal summer house.

EPC Rating: D

FAIRWARP EAST SUSSEX guide price £1,395,000

NR. WADHURST EAST SUSSEX guide price £995,000

A handsome 1930’s built house situated on a super 1.65 acre plot within the Ashdown Forest, with far-reaching views over the lovely gardens and adjoining fields.

The property offers generously proportioned and well-presented accommodation with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and four large reception rooms. Of particular note are the 20’4’ x 20’1’ vaulted triple aspect drawing room, the 22’ x 13’6 sitting room with Inglenook fireplace, the 27’7 x 20’0 ‘L’ shaped kitchen/breakfast room and the gorgeous 20’6 x 16’9 vaulted and timbered master bedroom.

A registered smallholding with circa 22 acres of paddocks and woodland and extensive outbuildings including a 5,444 sq.ft barn with retail use.

This four bedroom period farmhouse of 18th Century origins is located between Wadhurst and Ticehurst in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with southerly views over its own land. The huge range of outbuildings offers potential for greater equestrian use, the keeping of other animals or enhancement of the retail activities.

EPC Rating: D

EPC Rating: C

Steven Goddard - Country Homes Director 01825 767575

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Fine & Country East Sussex 160 High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AT

www.fineandcountry.com eastsussex@fineandcountry.com

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HAMPSHIRE

FAREHAM HAMPSHIRE guide price £1,000,000

EPC Rating: D

WORLD’S END HAMPSHIRE guide price £1,100,000

EPC Rating: F 22

Colin Shairp Cert Res EA FNAEA FARLA, Director 023 9327 7277

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“Living within easy access of the Town Centre may not be everybody’s choice, however we have found it beneficial in so many ways, with shops and amenities on the door step. Our home is bursting with character, high ceilings, bay windows, feature fire surrounds to name but a few, we also have space for three generations of our family to live together.”*

Having over 5,200 sq ft of living accommodation with seven bedrooms, five of which have en suite facilities, five reception rooms and cellar/basement rooms, early internal viewing is strongly recommended.

An impressive Victorian detached villa which has a number of original and character features, enclosed front and rear gardens, a driveway and garaging.

“When we bought the property we could see the potential and over the last few years have updated and improved our home, retaining some of the original features and characters. Surrounded by fields and open land with far reaching views, it is an ideal spot for those looking for a rural location.”* ‘Apless Farm’ is a superbly presented five bedroom detached home which offers 21st Century living yet dates back to the 1400s. There are three reception rooms, a large hallway with a ‘Jesters’ balcony, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, boiler room, utility Fine & Country Drayton 141 Havant Road Drayton, Hampshire PO6 2AA

room and Orangery on the ground floor with the master bedroom having an en suite shower room and large family bathroom as well as five bedrooms on the first floor.

Set centrally on the plot, the gravel driveway and ground sourced heating system, an early internal viewing is strongly recommended.

www.fineandcountry.com drayton@fineandcountry.com

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HAMPSHIRE

HAMBLEDON HAMPSHIRE guide price £1,250,000

EPC Rating: D & E

HAMBLEDON HAMPSHIRE guide price £1,350,000

EPC Rating: E

Colin Shairp Cert Res EA FNAEA FARLA, Director 023 9327 7277

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“Over the years we have lived in our house we have benefited from the ability to use the living space for our growing family and ageing relatives, we have also made great use of the detached offices/stores and out-buildings, running our business from the garden has been both convenient and cost effective. We are not far away from the historic village of Hambledon with its local amenities”* Sitting on approximately 6.19 acres incorporating woodland, paddocks and formal gardens, this elevated

“It doesn’t matter which way you look, the views are just amazing. This is a wonderful place to live and we are surrounded by countryside. It’s perfect if you have children, enjoy riding or just like country living. We will miss this location so much – our position on top of the hill and the beautiful views.”*

detached home provides living space for all the family with four bedrooms and a potential one bedroom annexe, three reception rooms, an integral garage, kitchen/ breakfast room, within the grounds is a large detached building with a series of office/stores, kitchenette, w.c, separate garage style store and extensive car parking facilities, served by two separate access gates and incorporating a paddock this may prove an excellent purchase for those working from home or keeping the horses at home.

an enclosed swimming pool area with pool room, shower and changing facilities and plant room. The driveway leads to parking for a number of vehicles and a detached dwelling of over 3,000 sq ft with planning consent for a five bedroom, two bathroom, first floor extension if required.

This equestrian home occupies approximately 3.5 acres nestling in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The extensive grounds include a stable block with holding paddock, additional post and rail paddocks, floodlit Ménage, kitchen garden, formal gardens and Fine & Country Drayton 141 Havant Road Drayton, Hampshire PO6 2AA

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SOMERSET

Spectacular detached property with over 10,000 square feet of accommodation and garaging.

Lansdown Court BATH SOMERSET £2,999,000

“As soon as we viewed this property I could see its great potential,” says Tracey. “Originally two bungalows set on a large plot; the home is now a stunning seven bedroom family house. We had always been interested in building our own home and, although it took a long three years to complete, We couldn’t have been happier with the end result,” she continues. “We have lived in the property for 17 years and seen our children spend their childhood here. It has served my family very well. I am confident it will provide the new owner with all they could need.”

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space, kitchenette and two further bedrooms. Above the four-bay garage there is a ‘granny annexe’ providing private living quarters. We have also acquired planning permission for an indoor leisure centre if a new family wishes to invest in this feature.”

“The home is set over three levels, with lovely flow between all the rooms. It is a spacious house with a great versatility and range of ‘moods’. Four rooms boast en suites and on the third floor there is an office

“In our eyes, we have created a dream home. We are very proud of what has been achieved. It has been a lovely and safe home for my family. The gardens stretch to just less than three acres and have been landscaped and maintained to a high standard. A lake within the grounds has provided a very tranquil setting for my children over the years; the garden is just a giant playground really. There is plenty of space here for an active and lively family with a unique helipad and pony

Matthew Blower 01225 320032

Fine & Country Bath 36 Gay Street Bath Somerset BA1 2NT

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paddock within the grounds. Everything is private, no one over-looks us. I adore its rural setting, yet it has easy access into the centre of Bath when I need everyday essentials,” explains Tracey.

Located at the top of Lansdown, there is much on offer.

“Within walking distance is the racecourse and golf course and the pubs near by are lovely and friendly. The centre of Bath is two and a half miles away. Excellent private and state schools can be found here and the city centre is beautiful. reach of a wonderful city. It has been so easy to live here and I will miss this house greatly,” concludes Tracey.*

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19/02/2015 09:20

SOMERSET

A stunning five storey Grade II listed Georgian house located in the desirable Bear flat area of Bath, just over 1 mile from Bath Spa station.

2 Devonshire Place BATH SOMERSET £925,000

This superb five bedroom Georgian home, with a courtyard garden and two garages to the rear, is located in the Bear Flat area of Bath and has easy access both to local amenities, the city centre and an excellent selection of schools.

EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed

The courtyard can only be accessed from the house or via a door from the garage. A town house like this with two garages is brilliant, although there’s plenty of onstreet parking here too.”

“We have lived here since 1987,” explains Bryan. “We chose it because it was a typical, elegant, Georgian house and because it was located on the right side of Bath for us within proximity of a country club offering tennis, swimming and golf. Its position is perfect. We can easily walk into the centre of Bath for restaurants, the theatre, the cinema and shopping but we also have the choice of several different buses at regular intervals just around the corner on Wellsway. However, closer to hand, the

local community of Bear Flat includes two convenience stores, a shop with a Post Office, a delicatessen, cafes and pubs, a wine shop, and the superb restaurant Menu Gordon Jones, which recently won The Good Food Guide South West Restaurant of the Year Award. There are also hairdressers and barbers, doctors and dentists, and a very popular antiques and curios emporium – all within walking distance. If you need a large supermarket, then there’s a Sainsbury’s about a mile away. Just behind us we have Alexandra Park and the outstanding Beechen Cliff School. The Park offers the best view of Bath and provides lovely walks – and there’s a public right of way through the school grounds. It’s great for walking the dog; our pretty walled courtyard garden at the back is secure both for dogs and children, and is very private.

Matthew Blower 01225 320032

Fine & Country Bath 36 Gay Street Bath Somerset BA1 2NT

www.fineandcountry.com bath@fineandcountry.com

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“We have made improvements to the house,” continues Bryan. “We tanked the lower ground floor, laid a travertine tiled floor and installed central heating and new windows; the larger of the two rooms is currently our dining room – but it’s very flexible and could be turned into a media room for instance. The rooms on the lower ground and ground floor in particular are very versatile and could be re-jigged to suit different lifestyles. The kitchen, which is currently on the ground floor, and the bathrooms have all been updated.*

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SOMERSET/DEVON

LANDKEY NORTH DEVON guide price £725,000

EPC Rating: G

WILLITON WEST SOMERSET guide price £525,000

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Napoleon C Wilcox FNAEA, CREA, Director 01398 324666

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Situated on the southern outskirts of this popular North Devon village to the east of Barnstaple a beautiful farmhouse in need of some modernisation and magnificent barn with change of use for conversion into two houses. The whole is all set in gardens and grounds including paddock and orchard of about 6.2 acres (2.5 Ha).

Available on the open market for the first time in more than 100 years Newland Parks Farm represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a spacious

farm house with spacious accommodation over two floors including seven bedrooms and now capable of modernisation. The house enjoys a sunny, south facing aspect over the garden with the old apple orchard to one side. Across the farm yard is the substantial barn now with permission for change of use to two houses each capable of providing three/four bedrooms. In addition the property offers a variety of outhouses including stabling, storage etc.

Built in the 1920’s and formally a gentleman’s residence this charming “Arts and Crafts” residence has been sympathetically improved by the current owner and now provides a comfortable family home still retaining many of the original features to include exposed beams, woodblock flooring and the original servants bells.

The generously proportioned and beautifully presented accommodation cleverly combines modern day comforts with period style living, is equipped with gas fired central heating and in brief

comprises; large reception hall, sitting room, drawing room, study, sun room, good sized kitchen/breakfast room and utility area.

Fine & Country Somerset Devon Cornwall

www.fineandcountry.com napoleon.wilcox@fineandcountry.com lesley.denton@fineandcountry.com

On the first floor there is a superb gallery landing, four bedrooms (one en suite) and family bathroom.

The property is set in delightful good sized mature gardens with thatched garage and store rooms and extensive parking.

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CORNWALL/DEVON

ABBOTSHAM NORTH DEVON £750,000

EPC Rating: E

NR ST. AUSTELL CORNWALL £1,495,000

EPC Ratings: E/D/B/E/D Napoleon C Wilcox FNAEA, CREA, Director 01398 324666

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A completely unique six bedroom Grade II Listed character property with stunning panoramic coastal and countryside views, almost 7 acres of gardens and paddocks, heated 44’ x 21’ swimming pool and several useful storage buildings, situated in a truly enviable location with access to some of the best surfing spots on the North Devon coast.

This property forms the major portion of a splendid 16th Century former manor house, it has been extensively but sympathetically modernised and

The valuable country complex in about 5.5 acres has a has a peaceful and tranquil setting with delightful meadows and some woodland intersected by streams. Although having a quiet setting the properties are within a short walk of the village of Trewoon and about 1 mile from St. Austell.

The complex is located about 3 miles only from the scenic South Cornwall coast known for its temperate climate and lovely beaches.

The properties comprise a five bedroom farmhouse and a large luxury three bedroom bungalow looking Fine & Country Somerset Devon Cornwall

refurbished in the recent past, the most recent addition is the fabulous conservatory at the rear of the property which has extended the living space and provides views over and access to the garden.

There is also an abundance of wonderful character features which now combined with the modern up to date fixtures and fittings provide a wonderful home in a tremendous location.

over the meadow from beyond its pond. The property also has a detached double garage.

The third property is a most appealing three bedroom barn conversion. The fourth is an attached two bedroom cottage and the fifth a two bedroom detached barn conversion. All are in good condition and attractively fitted. The properties can all be occupied as permanent residential accommodation but the complex, with the benefit of its pool, has been successfully operated as holiday lettings.

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GUERNSEY

REGION

All three open market penthouses have exceptionally large living spaces that are light, airy and modern.

Apartment 31 + 32 ST PETER PORT GUERNSEY £2,450,000 – £3,300,000 A wonderful opportunity to purchase a brand new Open Market apartment in an imposing and iconic building backing on to Candie Gardens, right at the heart of St Peter Port and just a stroll from its marinas, shops, offices and restaurants.

One is a new development on the Channel Island of Guernsey comprising 32 prestigious luxury apartments of which three are open market penthouses.

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Critically all three open market penthouses have exceptionally large living spaces that are light, airy and modern. With world-class views towards Candie Gardens and towards the sister isles of Herm, Sark

and Jersey, One St Julian’s Avenue has some of the best views in Guernsey.

Apartment 32 is a luxurious 1,690 sq ft Penthouse apartment with 657 sq ft private terrace within the prestigious ONE, St. Julian’s Avenue.

The apartment is being offered at shell and core stage and can be fitted out to your bespoke requirements.

Whether that is modern touches, like white silk-brushed oak floors, under floor heating, the latest kitchen appliances or latest home automation features such as video door entry phone systems, the choice is yours.

Alex Ford 01481711511

Fine & Country Guernsey 16-18 Mansell Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey

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Each Penthouse includes secure underground parking for two cars.

A turnkey design service from one of the island’s leading interior designers is available including different furniture packages.

The penthouses, include decennial insurance, giving owners a ten-year insurance backed guarantee for latent defects.

Further information is available on request.

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GUERNSEY

“The house is also easy to manage, but I need something smaller now.

However, I’ll be staying on the island, where I’ve lived for 18 years – it’s such a friendly, welcoming place.”

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Sortilege ST PETER PORT GUERNSEY £3,950,000 This stunning modern three-bedroom house, which is located on Fort George, has been configured to take full advantage of its position and provide beautiful views across the sea to the islands of Herm, Sark, Jersey and Alderney, and to the coast of France beyond.

two large rooms at the back, which just had block walls and are now the fitted office and the games room.

Upstairs, we updated the two en suite bathrooms, extending the master en suite to include a bath.”

“It was the wonderful views that attracted us in the first place, back in 2004,” explains Barbara. “My husband was a builder and saw its potential; originally, it was like a first floor two-bedroom bungalow, accessed by external stairs, with a lower ground floor built into the rock. We extended a lot at the front, brought the stairs inside, added a lift and moved the entrance to the lower ground floor. The lower ground floor en suite bedroom had already been recently refurbished, but we finished the

“On the first floor at the front we added the drawing room with the balcony and, in so doing, enlarged the integral garage below,” continues Barbara. “We also extended at the back, where the first floor is at ground level, adding a conservatory to the kitchen area and a sun room to the rear of the sitting room. The living space now has a natural flow from the front to the back and is lovely both for everyday living and entertaining. The large picture windows, the internal glass partitions, the mirrors, and the patio doors between the reception rooms all

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help to maximise the light and take full advantage of the wonderful views.”

“French doors open from the sun room onto the sheltered south-west facing patio that we built at the back,” adds Barbara. “The patio faces a sloping ornamental garden with a pond and waterfall; above that there’s a large, flat elevated lawn from which you get extensive views.”

“The house is in such a lovely position,” concludes Barbara, “as I can walk along the cliff paths into town for lunch or through the bluebell woods to Fermain Bay below, while supermarkets and other amenities are within easy reach by car.”*

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GUERNSEY

VILLA FALLAISE, GUERNSEY £1,950,000

Villa Fallaise is an attractive period Town House located at the head of a beautiful wooded valley above Havelet Bay, this highly desirable location is within a five minute walk of central town of St Peter Port and enjoys sweeping views down the wooded valley, across the harbour, Castle Cornet and over to the neighbouring islands and out to the English Channel.

Vehicular access is situated at the rear through imposing granite pillars and a long winding drive which leads to ample parking and garaging.

Once inside the spacious and light accommodation is arranged over four floors and offers four good double bedrooms (one of which is en-suite), alongside spacious reception space all enjoying wonderful views out to sea.

The original front facade of the property cleverly masks the very deceptively spacious interior.

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Guernsey is the chief island in a bailiwick that also includes Sark, Herm and Alderney. The island has a story to tell around every corner, down each alley and tucked away in its forts and castles, ruins and ancient tombs. From the long stretches of white sandy beaches to the rugged cliffs, Guernsey’s everchanging environment is a haven for lovers of the great outdoors. The main town St Peter Port with its cobbled streets and picturesque seafront marina is considered one of Europe’s prettiest harbour town.

The island is widely recognised as one of the world’s premier international finance centres, having a unique

mix of talent, independence and natural assets which has enabled financial services to flourish for almost 50 years. These characteristics now drive one of the world’s most sophisticated international finance centres, which Standard and Poor’s has assigned maximum “AAA” long term and “A-1+” short-term sovereign credit ratings. Of course there are plenty of other reasons why Guernsey is increasingly being seen as the preferred choice for the discerning client.

For a start, income tax charged at a flat rate of 20% and with generous allowances available to residents.

Then there’s the fact that there is no capital gains tax,

no capital transfer tax, no estate duty, no inheritance tax, no purchase tax, no turnover tax, no value added tax, no wealth tax and no mansion taxes or annual property levies. And for the savvy entrepreneurs who move here, they benefit from an environment where companies pay a 0% tax rate. Properties can be purchased in personal/corporate or enveloped structures without penalty and a maximum of 3% stamp duty only applies.

Alex Ford 01481711511

Fine & Country Guernsey 16-18 Mansell Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1HP

www.fineandcountry.com guernsey@fineandcountry.com

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SOUTH WALES

This wonderful six bedroom mock-Tudor family home, which offers views to the south over Mumbles Head, is set in half an acre of secluded grounds in Sketty.

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Bron Haul SWANSEA SOUTH WALES £1,250,000

EPC Rating: D

This wonderful six bedroom mock-Tudor family home, which offers views to the south over Mumbles Head, is set in half an acre of secluded grounds in Sketty. As if that were not enough, it also boasts a detached indoor heated swimming pool, a detached double garage with office space over, a detached triple garage and a summer house. “I bought the original property in 1997, just before I sold my construction company and retired,” explains John. “It was a derelict 1930s’ detached house then, with overgrown grounds and an old garage; I saw it as a project where I could revive my carpentry skills and do some creative hands-on work. It appealed to me because it was tucked away and not easy to find, yet within walking distance of the centre of Sketty and all its amenities.”

“I undertook the interior design,” says Teresa “and at Christmas, we have a lovely large tree in the entrance hall, where there’s an open fireplace because it was the original dining room. The front drawing room has a turret room on the corner, which gets the sun all day and is a delightful place for breakfasts, while the formal dining room is to the rear. There’s also a TV lounge with a bay window, a traditional kitchen with a breakfast area, a separate utility room and a rear porch, a WC, and a separate cloakroom. Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to my study,” adds John, “which has French doors opening to a south-facing veranda over the entrance. The master bedroom wing has a large dressing room and a bathroom with a bath and a separate shower; the bedroom also includes the turret, which is a lovely place

to sit with its views over the Bay. Two further first floor bedrooms have a full Jack and Jill en suite, a fourth has an en suite with a bath, while on the second floor, there’s a bedroom with a full en suite and a dormer window that provides yet more views over the Bay. A further second floor bedroom currently has an adjoining playroom, which has plumbing for an en suite.”

Julie Elliott Associate 01792 367301

Fine & Country Swansea 77 Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan, South Wales SA3 4BN

www.fineandcountry.com swansea@fineandcountry.com

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“It has been very much a family home for both children and grandchildren, as there’s plenty of space outside for playing with the large flat lawn, and there’s a barbecue area too. The swimming pool has been much used – we’ve decked it over to create a dance hall for more than 150 guests; it currently has planning permission for conversion into a two-bedroom bungalow.”*

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SOUTH WALES

CEFN MABLY PARK MICHAELSTON-Y-FEDW £999,950

EPC Rating: C

ROSEWOOD CLOSE LISVANE £825,000

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Max Girdler 029 2074 1090

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Surrounded by private woodland, this outstanding family home is set in a gated community of other exclusive, individually designed, family homes, built approximately twelve years ago. ”We purchased the house from new.” states Anjana “We loved its location, its privacy and quietness, the only sound being from visiting birdlife. In addition, its access to the city centre and to the motorway was a large attraction.” Of an elegant, classic design, graceful and pleasing on the eye, it is a home which embraces the requirements for modern day living and its luxury and comfort is outstanding.

Anjana continues “Very much a family home in which our daughters had space for their individual hobbies, or for quiet study. Our spacious entrance hall gives access to the main reception rooms, most of which enjoy a delightful outlook onto the rear garden. Our kitchen/ breakfast room is very much the focus of family life, especially when our grandchildren come to visit. Jayant and I are particularly fond of our smaller sitting room at the front of the house, whilst the larger rooms are utilised to the full for family visits and entertaining friends.”*

We were first attracted by the size of the house and its stunning location,” say the owners. “The house is south facing and so gets bathed in the sunlight, making the property lovely and warm. We will really miss the peace and quietness; it’s like we live in an oasis.”

entertaining both family and friends, as well as having dinner parties, no matter what the weather is doing.”

“We have lived at the property for 30 years and since then we have added a conservatory, two new bathrooms as well as re-decorating the house. The conservatory, opening onto the garden, benefits from being integrated with a large kitchen and dining space into a versatile open-plan area. This creates a great house for Fine & Country Cardiff 293 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6PA

The property also has a stunning garden. “We have a mature garden that we have landscaped, with fir trees all around it. In the summer the garden is wonderful as the conservatory leads onto the terrace. It is lovely to sit outside and relax, listening to the birds at any time of the day.”The house is located near Lisvane, an area with wonderful amenities and facilities.*

www.fineandcountry.com cardiff@fineandcountry.com

19/02/2015 09:47

SOUTH WALES

A stunning family home on one of Cardiff’s premier roads, in the heart of Cyncoed.

Westminster Crescent CYNOCED CARDIFF £765,000 “What initially attracted us to this house was the area,” says Kath. “It’s such a beautiful road and very quiet, and we have a really nice outlook; when we moved here the children thought we had a park across the road.”

Number 19 Westminster Crescent is a hugely attractive family home that occupies a prime location just a short distance from Cardiff City centre. The property was bought by the current owners a little over twenty years ago, and in recent years has undergone quite major renovations, which have transformed it into the very spacious and beautifully presented home that it is today.

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which means we can give the entire area a really open-plan feel.” “And as well as from the kitchen there are also patio doors leading from the sitting room,” adds Kath, “so the whole back of the house can be opened up to the garden.”

“We didn’t buy this house as a renovation project,” says Wayne, “but over the years we’ve thought of bits and

pieces that we could do to improve it, and therefore we’ve actually ended up doing rather a lot.” “We’ve extended at both the back and the front of the house,” adds Kath, “which has added a porch and a utility room, and it’s also meant that we have increased the size of the kitchen quite considerably, and I’d say that it’s now my favourite part of the house. It’s a very light and bright room with patio doors that lead out onto the terrace, so during the summer we can really bring the outside in, and we’ve also had under-floor heating put in so the whole space is really cosy and warm in the winter.”

“It’s also a lovely room to entertain in,” adds Wayne, “in fact it’s a real party house. We’ve put in double doors between the two large reception rooms and the kitchen

Max Girdler 029 2074 1090

Fine & Country Cardiff 293 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6PA

www.fineandcountry.com cardiff@fineandcountry.com

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“I love my garden,” continues Kath, “it’s a really fabulous space that gets the sun in both the morning and late afternoon. It’s very private and peaceful, and incredibly easy to maintain. Our grandchildren also love it as there’s plenty of space for them to run around and play in.”

“We will be sad to leave this house because it has been a really wonderful home,” says Kath.*

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PEMBROKESHIRE

NARBERTH

In the early 90’s we were looking for a waterside plot to build on, Typengraig became available and we had no hesitation in acquiring the plot.

Ty Pen Y Graig LLANSTADWEL PEMBROKESHIRE £589,000 In the early 90’s we were looking for a waterside plot to build on, Typengraig became available and we had no hesitation in acquiring the plot. We spent many fine afternoon picnicking and dreaming of our future home whilst planning was going through. Imagine our excitement when the Royal Yacht Britannia sailed up river to Pembroke Dock on her final visit around the UK before retiring, we celebrated with a bottle of champagne and smoked salmon. Another great attraction on our waterside” doorstep” was the incredible site of the 80 tallships sailing up in convoy prior to their race setting off from Milford Haven.”

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it never came to fruition, at the time of asking the cost was £100 to the Admiralty, an old tractor tyre filled with concrete and a sturdy length of chain!”

“My intention once the house was built was to have a mooring off our house, I enquired but like best laid plans

“When we commissioned our architect Wes Spees, our main criteria was that every room should be South facing, so that we could take advantage of the view from every room. Obviously when we converted the garage into a “granny flat” those rooms would not benefit from the view, and like most people the garage was never used to keep the car anyway. Again the balcony’s were built with our lifestyle in mind, form hosting 60 people for a Rotary charity do, to a champagne breakfast party for 12 to witness the blowing up of the power station chimneys, in the late 90’s,went with a bang and few sore heads

James Skudder 01834862138

Fine & Country Narberth 14 High Street Narberth Pembrokeshire SA67 7AR

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by lunchtime. One of the first tasks to do when we moved in was to cut a path down to the shore, where I occasionally go fishing, if only the sea bass would come over this side of the water, the best catch I’ve had is 11 mackerel one balmy summers evening in June. One interesting visitor we’ve had at the bottom of the steps was a baby seal, which had got his compass bearings wrong, we informed the local seal sanctuary to come and collect. Other interesting sights have been porpoise in the summer, salmon leaping out of the water in November and even had a whale beaching on Hazelbeach which made local TV news. The BBQ area below is frequently used in the summer, seems to attract many friends.”*

www.fineandcountry.com james.skudder@fineandcountry.com

24/02/2015 10:32

PEMBROKESHIRE

“The house is the perfect escape and, with Tenby’s wonderful beaches, it often feels as though we are on a permanent holiday.”

SOLD

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Monterey TENBY PEMBROKESHIRE £895,000 This modern South facing property has stunning, panoramic and far reaching views around Carmarthen Bay to Worms Head at the tip of the Gower Peninsula, over the town of Tenby to Caldey Island, and on clear days across the Bristol Channel to the coastlines of Devon and Somerset and down to Lundy Island in the far distance . All in all a unique and quite breath taking location within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the UK’s only Coastal National Park.

walk from the town centre within the Ancient Walled Town which is perfect. All that I need on a day to day basis is within easy walking distance.” says Ruth.

“As soon as we viewed this property we fell in love with the incredible views and location. It is just a five minute walk to Tenby ‘s North Beach with wonderful walks. We love spending our time going on walks along the coast all year round . We are also approximately a ten minute

“We decided to move to Monterey knowing that it was the perfect size for our needs , as we were looking to downsize , but still have a spacious, easily managed four bedroom home. The garden has been professionally landscaped and planted appropriately for its coastal location, with the aim of creating something which was easy to maintain and which took full advantage of the opportunity to form several seating and dining areas with differing views, whilst still maintaining privacy. The house itself was less than two years old when we viewed it and we were immediately struck by its ultra modern interior

James Skudder 01834862138

Fine & Country Narberth 14 High Street Narberth Pembrokeshire SA67 7AR

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which had been fitted out to a high specification. In fact to us it still feels new!”

“It might seem a cliché, but the kitchen really is the hub of our home. I really enjoy spending my time there. It is a large open space with lovely views over the front garden and coastline, which opens out directly onto decking which is ideal for enjoying a morning coffee, lunch, or dinner.”

“The house is one of just twenty detached homes all enjoying beautiful views. Together they form an eclectic mix of architecture and design from traditional, through to contemporary and ultra modern.” *

www.fineandcountry.com james.skudder@fineandcountry.com

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24/02/2015 10:32

GWYNEDD

“This has been a really wonderful place to live,” concludes Jan, “and we will definitely be sad to leave.”

Bryn Mair DOLGELLAU GWYNEDD £575,000

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The historic market town of Dolgellau is situated in the southern part of the picturesque Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of the beautiful Cader Idris mountain range. Bryn Mair, a former Georgian rectory, is a stunning property that occupies a prime, elevated position overlooking the pretty town and the glorious countryside beyond. “I have to say that we were not at all familiar with this area when we bought Bryn Mair back in 2007,” says Jan. “We were living in Cheshire and decided that it might be nice to give up our jobs and find a house to renovate. I came across this on the Internet, and there was just something about it so we came to visit, fell in love with it immediately and bought it, and that was that.”

“When we moved here the house was in quite a tired state,” says Peter, “and I’d say that it took us around two years to complete the renovation. The actual fabric of the building was good, but we had to do things such as updating the bathrooms and the kitchen, the entire property had to be rewired and we put in a new central heating system. Other than that it was purely cosmetic.”

Bryn Mair is now a beautifully presented home with a stylish interior that fits perfectly with the character and sense of history of the building. “Because the house is so large and it’s just the two of us here, we have been running it as a B&B for the past few years,” says Jan, “and the business is absolutely thriving. We have actually won the Visit Wales Gold Award for the past three years.

However, without having to make any changes to the

layout it would also be the most wonderful family home, and there’s even the potential to convert the top floor into a self contained annex, should one so desire.”

Jamie Tulloch 01938 531006

Fine & Country Welshpool 8 Broad Street, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7RZ

www.fineandcountry.com welshpool@mccartneys.co.uk

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“The house is set into the hillside,” says Jan, “so the main garden is actually level with the top floor of the house, and because of this elevated position the views are absolutely out of this world. It’s a very established garden that’s awash with colour all year round. It starts with the camellias, then the azaleas come out, followed by the rhododendrons and hydrangeas; it’s absolutely beautiful and as long as you keep on top of it it’s all very easy to maintain.” “At the end of the garden there is a former coach house which we just use for storage,” says Peter, “but that also has great renovation potential.”*

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POWYS

“My favourite room though is the kitchen, as it is at the very heart of the house. It has lovely slate floors and is very simple but classic.”

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Llwyn MACHYNLLETH POWYS £500,000 “We were first attracted to Penegoes and to Llwyn because of the fantastic surroundings,” says Jennifer.

“We knew as soon as we saw it, that this was the house for us because of the lovely, comfortable feel that the house had; we felt instantly at home. That was 30 years ago now and what a wonderful home this has been.”

“Quite a lot of improvements have been made over the years, to both the house and the gardens,” explains Jennifer. “Everything from re-building all the barns, the roofs and the doors to re-decoration in all of the rooms has been taken care of. The house has a total of six bedrooms and plenty of living space so it’s perfect for when family and friends come to stay as there is always enough room for everyone. My favourite room though is

Tom Carter 01686 623123

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the kitchen, as it is at the very heart of the house. It has lovely slate floors and is very simple but classic.”

“A lot of work has gone into the gardens over the years as well, I now grow lots of organic vegetables and there are areas where I grow quantities of potatoes as well.

Also I have recently planted an orchard of various fruit trees; the house is surrounded by approximately six acres of land so there’s scope to do so much more.”

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by; the local amenities and facilities are fantastic really. I think it’s rather cosmopolitan here, because of the diverse local community,” continues Jennifer. “There are many local shops in Machynlleth, around one mile away, and I do all my shopping here and go to the local market every Wednesday. You can get everything organic and fresh here. It is a wonderful, healthy way of living. For larger shops and supermarkets you can go to Newtown which is approximately half an hour away.”

“I am really going to miss the area and the people when I leave,” says Jennifer. “Everything about the location is so fantastic and the neighbourhood is extremely friendly.

Although the house is perfectly located in the tranquillity of the countryside, everything you could need is still close

“There is so much to do in the area as well and perfect for those that love the outdoors. You can go on cycle trails or hikes as well as going to the beach, which is around 20 minutes away.”*

Fine & Country Newtown 39 Broad Street Newtown Powys SY16 2BQ

www.fineandcountry.com tom@mccartneys.co.uk

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19/02/2015 10:11

POWYS/SHROPSHIRE/HEREFORDSHIRE

TALYBONT-ON-USK £895,000

ALLTMAWR UPPER WYE VALLEY asking price £700,000

A beautifully located seven bedroom detached Georgian property located in the pretty village of Talybont-on-Usk with a converted two bedroom detached coach house.

An exceptional and spacious country house in an excellent location in the Upper Wye Valley.

The property offers an outside swimming pool which is wonderfully private and the properties sit in substantial grounds circa 2.5 acres with an amazing outlook to ‘The Allt’ hill. The property would lend itself well as a Bed & Breakfast.

This lovely family provides charming well-appointed accommodation with considerable flexibility for a variety of potential owners. Approached by a long tree lined driveway, the house is set high above the road with superb views across the upper wye valley with grounds of over 5 acres (chapel house only) including a former tennis court, paddocks, outbuildings and loosebox. A separate house, garden, barn and paddock are available as Lot 2.

Brecon Office 01874 610990 Brecon Office 01874 610990

EPC Rating: G

EPC Rating: F

LUDLOW SHROPSHIRE guide price £895,000

LLANYMYNECH £475,000

A Substantial Grade II Listed 16th Century Townhouse.

An impressive and well-proportioned four bedroom detached country house set in extensive gardens in a secluded position with marvellous views of the surrounding countryside.

Walcote House has a wealth of period features with typical Tudor timbering to the rear, original fireplaces, an ornate Regency style staircase and Queen Anne frontage added in the early 1700’s. With Cellarage, Four Reception Rooms, large Breakfast Kitchen and Utility. Superb first floor panelled Sitting Room and Five Double Bedrooms. Sympathetically restored over the years superb classic walled Gardens.

This well-appointed house has been refurbished and extended to provide spacious accommodation. A large garage block includes ground and first floor storage and potential for a home office suite or additional accommodation (subject to the relevant consents). Set in about 3/4 of an acre with most of the garden being lawn whilst including a vegetable garden and paved areas.

Ludlow Office: 01584 871253 Welshpool Office: 01938 531006

EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

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Debbie Anderson, Partner 01584 872153

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EPC Ratings: D Fine & Country Ludlow 16/17 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1BS

www.fineandcountry.com ludlow@fineandcountry.com

19/02/2015 10:15

SHROPSHIRE

“We’re set back from the lane, so it feels very private, and when the weather is warm we like to fling open the doors and really bring the beautiful outdoors in.”

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2 Church Farm Barn HALFORD, NR CRAVEN ARMS SHROPSHIRE £350,000 “Before moving here just under three years ago we were living in Craven Arms,” says Paula, “and we would often walk through Halford because it’s just so lovely. During one of our walks we passed by the barn and fell in love with it the minute we set eyes on it, and as luck would have it, it was for sale so we decided to sell up and move.”

“It’s an incredibly spacious house,” says Paula, “but I’d say that the room that we all tend to gravitate to is the living room. It’s absolutely huge and has a log burner at one end so it has a very comfortable and cosy feel. We have a large family, and it’s a room that we can all comfortably fit into. It also has French doors which lead out onto a pretty decked area that has the most wonderful views of the stunning countryside beyond.”

“It was in quite a poor state when we bought it,” says Karl, “and I’d say it took us around two-and-a-half years to completely finish the renovations. We’ve done things like putting in a new kitchen and bathroom, added both a utility room and office, and redecorated throughout.

We’ve also updated the exterior and completely redone the garden. The entire house is now absolutely lovely.”

“Although the house is wonderfully cosy and warm during the winter, it’s very much a summer house,” continues Paula. “We’re set back from the lane, so it feels very private, and when the weather is warm we like to fling open the doors and really bring the beautiful outdoors in.

We sit out on the decking and have BBQs and just soak

Craven Arms Office 01588 672385

Fine & Country Craven Arms Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 9NE

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in our glorious surroundings.” “It’s also a lovely place for children,” adds Karl, “as the house is so open and there’s plenty of space outside; our grandchildren absolutely love it here.”

This lovely family home enjoys an idyllic setting surrounded by glorious countryside, and yet everything one could possibly want or need is very close at hand. “It only takes around ten or fifteen minutes to walk into Craven Arms,” says Paula, “and it has a great selection of shops as well as a mainline railway station, but I tend to drive into Church Stretton, which is another lovely little town just a ten minute drive away.”*

www.fineandcountry.com cravenarms@mccartneys.co.uk

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WORCESTERSHIRE

The four and a half acres perched on the hill enjoys wonderful views in every direction.

Shutt Hill House DRAYTON WORCESTERSHIRE P.O.A.

It is often said that our forebears picked their spot when deciding where to lay down their roots. As its name suggests, Shutt Hill House is no exception. The four and a half acres perched on the hill enjoys wonderful views in every direction.

The folding slopes to the North East towards the summit of Clent and the South West aspect to Abberley, The Suckley Hills and finally The Malverns capped by The Beacon, standing guard over the Severn Valley below. Â Originally constructed as a pair of estate cottages Shutt Hill House has evolved into a versatile modern home offering exceptional scope for buyers to fulfil

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EPC Rating: D

the full potential of its location and personalise the property, and its array of buildings, to their own requirements. The thoughtfully planned house provides for a clever marriage of family accommodation and formality with a triple aspect Drawing Room and open plan Kitchen Breakfast Room and Dining area.

Set within the fully enclosed curtilage of the property, accessed via a private hedge lined driveway from the Chaddesley Corbett Road, may be found a substantial Garage block with offices within, and a further detached brick building, originally envisaged as a leisure complex, offering scope for a multitude of uses to suit a purchasers needs.

In addition there is a range of ancillary rooms on the ground floor including a Reception Hall, Shower Room and Utility Room. On the first floor there is a splendid wide Gallery Landing providing access to the Four Double Bedrooms and Two Bathrooms, the principle of which is Ensuite to the Master Bedroom. Â

Fine & Country West Midlands Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, Solihull West Midlands B90 4ED

www.fineandcountry.com richard.harper@fineandcountry.com

19/02/2015 10:24

WORCESTERSHIRE

Designed by the eminent neo-classical architect Robert Adam.

Westbourne House CROOME D’ABITOT WORCESTERSHIRE £650,000 Westbourne House is a stunning and quite unique home that is absolutely steeped in history. The property began life as the coach house of neighbouring Croome Court, the home of the Earl of Coventry, and was designed by the eminent neo-classical architect Robert Adam.

It occupies a prime location in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside and is surrounded by around 150 acres of parkland that was beautifully landscaped in the mid 18th Century by Capability Brown. In recent years the original building has been cleverly converted into the hugely attractive and extremely spacious family home that it is today.

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From the outside the house is hugely characterful but on the inside is contemporary and perfect for modern family living. It has all the lovely features of a typical Georgian home, the very high ceilings and gorgeous sash windows, and each of the rooms, including the very grand entrance hall, are incredibly spacious.

The heart of the house is around the large kitchen and dining room but when a large entertaining space is needed, the four sets of double doors between the three main living areas on the ground floor can be opened to give the whole space a complete open plan feel.

Fine & Country Cheltenham 113 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1NW

EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

Outside there are two very pleasant seating areas one just outside the kitchen and the other outside the living room, but of course a most appealing aspect of this property is being able to access the many acres of stunning National Trust parkland that surrounds the house at any time.

Although situated in the middle of the countryside, Westbourne House is conveniently placed for the city of Worcester, the delightful towns of Pershore and Upton Upon Severn and of course the great walking areas of the Malvern Hills. It is also a convenient location with good transport links and easy access into places such as Birmingham, Coventry and Oxford, as well as central London by train.

www.fineandcountry.com cheltenham@fineandcountry.com

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23/02/2015 09:53

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

“There is history in the very fabric of this 17th Century, beamed and mullioned cottage.”

SOLD

The Old Builders Arms CHALFORD HILL GLOUCESTERSHIRE £800,000 “When we moved from Birmingham in 1985, the Old Builders Arms was the first property we saw and, although we went on to see many others, this house stood out. It is picture perfect and situated in a very quiet corner of the village. I think we fell in love with it at first glance whilst walking down the path to the house. There is history in the very fabric of this 17th Century, beamed and mullioned cottage.

Over these past thirty years we have brought up our four children in an idyllic environment and continued to host them and our seven grandchildren up to the present day.

Everyone refers to the house as the ‘OBA’ and we talk of it with great affection.

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At the end of August 2014 we celebrated the marriage of our son to ‘the girl next door’ and the reception was held in our garden. Many friends in the village came along and there were four marquees and a five piece electric band who rocked Chalford Hill for the evening. A wonderful memorable occasion, which we will all cherish forever.

The extensive mature gardens have been lovingly maintained and incorporate a magnificent cedar to the front and a couple of ancient yews set side by side, giving the appearance of one large tree. There is a paddock below the house, which has now been planted with apple and plum trees and an extensive exceptionally high yielding vegetable patch. The newly built 15,000 litre

Fine & Country Cheltenham 113 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1NW

wildlife pond is well stocked with planting and the adjacent seat provides uninterrupted views over the Stroud Valley. There is a small copse to the west of the garden, which overlooks Marle Hill.

It has been almost impossible to contemplate leaving our wonderful home but with the children gone we have come to realise that this is a family home and we now need to downsize. We know that the future owners will love the house and gardens just as we all do”*

www.fineandcountry.com cheltenham@fineandcountry.com

23/02/2015 09:54

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

“One of our favourite rooms in the house is the garden room. It leads on from the kitchen and has French doors that open out onto the large patio beyond.”

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The Plock ASHLEWORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE £615,000 “My wife and I moved to Ashleworth from Yorkshire, where we had previously renovated a 17th Century farmhouse,” says Noel. “We were looking for another project and when we came across The Plock it was in dire need of some TLC. It had obviously been converted into one house a long time ago and then over subsequent years had had a number of additions, which, in the main had been very poorly done. Although in quite a sad state, the house was definitely habitable, so rather ambitiously we decided to live in it while we carried out the renovations.”

“We added a new green oak porch and entrance hall which enabled us to incorporate separate outbuildings into the main body of the house,” continues Noel, “and

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we also increased the size of the kitchen to make it a family friendly room that now extends into a dining area, and at the same time we added slate flooring and under-floor heating, so during the winter it’s wonderfully cosy and warm. In the living room we dug down and raised the ceiling to increase the feeling of space, and then returned all the lovely original flagstones.”

Everything the current owners have done to improve this lovely home has been wonderfully in keeping with the style and sense of history of the building, and it is now a house that retains all of its original character and charm as well as being one that is perfect for modern family life.

“One of our favourite rooms in the house is the garden room,” continues Noel. “It leads on from the kitchen and

Fine & Country Cheltenham 113 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1NW

EPC Rating: E

has French doors that open out onto the large patio beyond. It’s where we love to sit and read or listen to music. We are also particularly fond of the highly versatile games room, which was previously an outbuilding and is now a great space for entertaining for adults and youngsters alike.”

“The garden was totally overgrown when we purchased the property,” says Noel, “so we had to do an awful lot of work to tame it. It’s now mostly laid to lawn and surrounded by lovely borders of shrubs and trees, so very secluded. The house is set well back from the road and the garden backs onto a field so it’s also wonderfully peaceful here.”*

www.fineandcountry.com cheltenham@fineandcountry.com

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE

“This Grade II Listed property has been comprehensively and sensitively updated.”

The Old Dower House BOURTON ON THE WATER GLOUCESTERSHIRE £850,000 The Old Dower House forms one wing of an impressive and historic manor situated in the heart of Bourton on the Water, certainly one of the most important properties in the village today. Originating in the late 1700s and first updated during the Georgian era, the manor underwent a significant conversion and separation from the Dower House relatively recently, towards the end of the 20th Century.

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the two upper floors. The stable block that faces the house provides two garages with a studio and en suite bedroom on the first floor. The most evident examples of its manorial heritage are to be found in the huge, ornate fireplaces in the sitting room and also in the master bedroom above, where the grandeur is emphasised by a vaulted, beamed ceiling. The present owner has lived here for the last twenty years and is understandably reluctant to leave.

The Old Dower House perfectly illustrates the definition of a hidden gem, tucked away in this busy, popular Cotswold village. Most residents, let alone visitors, are completely unaware that it even exists.

Situated in the village centre - it is completely hidden

from sight beyond a courtyard of four modern, architect designed homes built during the conversion of the manor house and grounds. Set behind high stone boundary walls, The Old Dower House has its own sweeping, gated and gravelled drive, bordered by landscaped gardens with spreading manicured lawns and mature trees. Now an innately unique and desirable property, this Grade II Listed property has been comprehensively and sensitively updated.

A comfortable, luxurious family-sized home with well-proportioned, individually characterful rooms. On the ground floor the principal living space offers a large square sitting room, a formal dining hall, and a kitchen/breakfast room opening out onto a conservatory with three bedroom suites situated on

James von Speyr 01451 824977

Fine & Country North Cotswolds High Street, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2AN

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“I shall miss this house immeasurably. It suits me very well to live in relative tranquility, to have all the amenities of the village within a short stroll and the benefit of lovely neighbours close to hand, without having to see a soul if I don’t wish to do so!”*

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE

The property has been extended more recently in natural Cotswold stone under slate roof and now provides extensive and versatile accommodation.

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Wyck Hill Lodge NR STOW ON THE WOLD GLOUCESTERSHIRE guide price £795,000 Wyck Hill Lodge is a delightful and traditionally styled Cotswold stone lodge Listed Grade II and constructed originally of natural Cotswold stone under a slate roof. It has a pretty front gable facade with a stone mullion window flanked either side by covered areas set on pillars one of which has retained the original Cotswold stone mullion window and the other of which has stone mullion window filled in.

room. There is also a guest bedroom with an en suite shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a good sized master bedroom with generous ceiling height, en suite shower room and a wide window taking advantage of the property’s position and views.

The property has been extended more recently in natural Cotswold stone under slate roof and now provides extensive and versatile accommodation including a generous entrance hall which leads to the drawing room, study and dining room which inter links with the kitchen together with a separate utility

There is a further guest bedroom with en suite bathroom on the second floor.

Outside Wyck Hill Lodge has a delightful mature and well-tended garden extending to approximately 0.441acre together with some exceptional views over the adjoining countryside.

James von Speyr 01451 824977

Fine & Country Bourton-on-the-Water High Street, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2AN

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EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

Stable Block The stables are built of timber elevations under a pitched ash felt roof with overhanging eaves and a concrete base. Comprising Stable One 11’4” x 10’ 3.45m x 3.05m Stable Two 11’5 x 9’10” 3.48m x 3.00m Foaling Box 15’10” x 11’5” 4.83m x 3.48m Power, light, and casement window.

Tack Room 11’9” x 6’ 3.58m x 1.83m

The paddock extends to approximately 1.065 acre.

www.fineandcountry.com james@harrisonjameshardie.co.uk

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24/02/2015 11:56

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

BRILL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE £825,000

EPC Rating: D

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A substantial four bedroom stone built property, recently extended, set in the hillside of Brill with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside.

A gated entrance welcomes you to this imposing stone built cottage, having been renovated and extended in recent years, this country home seamlessly blends the comfort of a modern house with more traditional features. One of the original homes within the picturesque village of Brill, believed to date back to 1700 and as such, has both charm

and character in abundance. Purchasing this property is a unique opportunity to own a much loved home that has been in the same family for three generations. This home has a wealth of character, as it retains many of its original features, including exposed beams, a combination of brick and stone work, complimented by a number of fireplaces. The extension, is in keeping with the character of the original dwelling, and has been designed to take full advantage of the fabulous views.

EDGCOTT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE £575,000

MARSH GIBBON BUCKINGHAMSHIRE £875,000

A four bedroom detached property dating back to the 18th Century, converted from the old stables, enjoying stunning views over far reaching countryside in the Buckinghamshire village of Edgcott. The Old Stables was converted in 1987 from former stables into the substantial family home it is today.

Dating back to the 1700s, this five bedroom picturesque cottage with an abundance of original features, is set within walking distance from the centre of this truly charming Oxfordshire village. The Old Manse was extended in the 90s, to provide a fabulous new breakfast room and two large bedrooms, one of which comprises of the master bedroom with en suite bathroom.

A character four bedroom home located in this pretty village. The property adjoins paddocks and enjoys far reaching views over open countryside in an edge of village location. Points of interest include master bedroom and guest bedroom with en suite, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room with utility off, garage with vaulted ceiling, with potential to convert, subject to planning, and ample driveway parking.

The grand dining room with its large Inglenook fireplace is a fabulous setting for more formal entertaining and enjoys views over the rear garden. The drawing room is a light and spacious room and is situated at the heart of the original cottage with traditional wooden beams and another Inglenook fireplace and takes you through to an ideal family room or study area.

EPC Rating: C

EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

01869 240075

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Fine & Country Bicester 30 Market Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AG

www.fineandcountry.com north.oxfordshire@fineandcountry.com

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OXFORDSHIRE

MARSH GIBBON OXFORDSHIRE £895,000

A beautifully presented four bedroom Grade II Listed property that has been extended to provide traditional and contemporary living.

The original part of Forge House believed to date back to the 17th Century, now incorporates a larch built former barn with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers on a generous plot in the heart of the desirable village of Marsh Gibbon.

Refurbished throughout to an extremely high standard, the property retains many of the original features. Stone and slate fireplaces, exposed beams and flagstone flooring.

Without doubt, the new barn extension is a room that takes your breath away, with its vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, large wood burner and floor to ceiling glazed doors and windows from which to enjoy views over the rear garden.

EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

CHESTERTON OXFORDSHIRE £525,000

COTTISFORD OXFORDSHIRE £350,000

An attractive Victorian detached three bedroom home, with a wealth of character and original features in the desirable village of Chesterton, with far reaching views over countryside.

Formally three bedrooms, this charming 19th Century stone built cottage has a wealth of character. Standing in good sized mature gardens adjoining farmland with ample parking, on the outskirts of the peaceful village of Cottisford.

The property benefits from, ample parking as well as a large double garage with an office above making it the ideal space to work from home. Formerly two Victorian cottages, the property retains many original features including fireplaces with,Victorian cast iron grates, tiled hearths, tall ceilings and original, period wooden floorboards. Above the garage there is a purpose built spacious room which would be ideal as an office or games room.

Kennel Cottages is a delightful end of terraced cottage with many original features set in a most attractive rural area. The cottage is approached from a gravelled driveway and the grounds are entered through a five bar gate, leading you to the beautifully maintained garden which overlooks open fields.

EPC Rating: F

EPC Rating: E

01869 240075

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Fine & Country Bicester 30 Market Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AG

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OXFORDSHIRE

The Old Chapel is a charming four bedroom converted chapel providing both an ideal family home with beautiful architecture and history.

The Old Chapel SOUTH LEIGH OXFORDSHIRE £625,000 The Old Chapel is a charming four bedroom converted chapel providing both an ideal family home with beautiful architecture and history.

“The first thing we loved about the property was its unique character; we just fell in love with the house. The chapel dates back to 1865 but in the early 1970s went under reconstruction by it’s then owner, Sir Richard Branson, to create a wonderful home with classic features. The beautiful round windows come with stunning views to match! From the masterbedroom you can see out across our mature garden and the countryside beyond. It’s stunning,” says Rowan.

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Robert Maxwell 01993 772254

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EPC Rating: E

“Since moving in we have re-floored the entire ground floor with solid oak and put in new central heating with attractive Victorian-style radiators. The house has the benefit of open space yet it is still cosy and warm thanks to the large woodburner in one of the reception rooms.

Richard Branson did a superb job on the conversion so we really haven’t had to change anything else. The house is divided into two sections on two levels, one including a mezzanine bedroom and en suite. Exposed beams run throughout the home and add to the character and atmosphere of the house. An additional benefit is the studio room which could be used as an office or even a fifth bedroom. It is currently used as my wife’s art studio as it benefits from that precious north light.”

“The open space of the chapel has allowed us to host some fantastic dinner parties and gatherings with our friends. In the summer, the house allows us to extend the party from the house into the garden. The garden features its own terrace, perfect for hosting a barbeque,” continues Rowan.

Fine & Country Witney 26-28 Corn Street, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 6BL

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“The house and village have a rich history. The Methodist preacher John Wesley gave his first sermon in the village and Sir Richard Branson was once a regular visitor when he bought and converted the property for one of his music managers! The village community is very friendly and welcoming, everyone looks out for each other.”*

19/02/2015 11:00

WARWICKSHIRE

The house has been meticulously designed to include a built in sound system with discreet ceiling speakers and a host of modern features.

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Stoneham House GRANDBOROUGH WARWICKSHIRE offers over £650,000 A much improved modern detached family home that provides five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four reception rooms, cloakroom, utility room and an integral double garage situated in the picturesque Village of Grandborough just South of Rugby.

Stoneham House was built by the renowned builder Parker Lake in 1997 and in keeping with the build quality, has the benefit of solid internal walls and floors, ensuring that the home has limited noise levels and is highly insulated. The property is situated in an exclusive development, on a private road with three other properties in the centre of Grandborough village. The house has been meticulously designed to include a built in sound system with discreet ceiling

Sam Funnell 01788 820062

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speakers and a host of modern features. The property has been heavily improved by the present owners to include an extension of the kitchen accommodation, which incorporates an Orangery and fitted Fraser James kitchen, providing a perfect family space.

Equally the home has had the main en suite and family bathroom refitted recently to a very high standard.

The property enjoys an idyllic semi-rural setting in the small Warwickshire village of Grandborough. The property is located in the centre of the village and as well as the church there is also a village hall and a highly regarded public house, all within walking distance of the house. Grandborough is a small village

Fine & Country Rugby 5 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2PE

EPC Rating: D

approximately six miles south of Rugby and day-to-day shopping can be found in Southam and the villages of Dunchurch or Braunston, all around a five minute drive by car. A wider range of shopping can be found in Rugby, Daventry and Leamington Spa. There are walks through rural farming country with peaceful and tranquil scenery.

Draycote Country Park is only a couple of miles away where you can enjoy a barbecue on a summer’s day or perhaps pursue hobbies such as sailing, canoeing or trout fishing. Grandborough also provides good access to the A45, A5, M1, M40 and M6.

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WARWICKSHIRE

“The Abbey is full of fascinating architectural features,” says David. “There are four hand-crafted Horton stone fireplaces and a beautiful Jacobean staircase.

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The Abbey SOUTHAM WARWICKSHIRE guide price £1,350,000 The first thing you notice as you approach the house from Warwick Road are the impressive Dutch gables on the original frontage. These are echoed by further gables on the recently added garages and 1970s extension. The Abbey’s exterior features were lauded in architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner’s ‘Buildings of England’ – a classic compendium of the most notable buildings in the country.

Three generations of the Kings/Davies family have lived in The Abbey in Southam over the past 17 years: David and Diana Kings; their daughter Deborah and husband Jim, and their two teenage boys.

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“It feels like a special place to live. We never tire of gazing at the beautiful Cedar of Lebanon tree from our bedroom window,” says Deborah. “It was said to have been planted in 1771 by seven-year-old Miss Chambers.

It’s a local landmark that you can see from many places in Southam.”

fireplaces and a beautiful Jacobean staircase. Many of the windows feature hand-made glass, each beam has been hand carved. In the past the house has been owned by wealthy surgeons and clergymen. Probably the most notable owner was Arthur Barnett, of the famous Coventry motorcycle firm, in the early 1900s.”

“There’s a priest hole in our bedroom (currently used to store clothes), which isn’t surprising considering the Civil War started just down the road in Kineton. There are wonderful reminders of history tucked away in every corner of the house,” adds Jim. “The Abbey is full of fascinating architectural features,” says David. “There are four hand-crafted Horton stone

The property has been painstakingly restored. All the bathroom fittings have been updated and replaced, with the exception of an original pre-war cast-iron bath on the top floor. The heating system has been completely overhauled, with an efficient gas-fired double boiler system. However, we made sure to keep the fabulous quadruple red Aga stove in the main kitchen, which is the heart of the home.*

Fine & Country Leamington Spa 158 Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4AE

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19/02/2015 11:04

WARWICKSHIRE

“Once the magnificent family home of Lord Willoughby de Brook, the Mansion House has an unusual history serving many purposes since it was constructed in 1823.”

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10 The Mansion House LITTLE KINETON WARWICKSHIRE guide price £650,000

Approach the Mansion House estate of Norton Grange through the village of Little Kineton and instantly, one feels as if the centuries have rolled away. This quintessential English village is gentle and picturesque, with a village green and duck pond complete with its own duck house. Enter the gated entrance of Norton Grange however, and another world opens up – one of grand country elegance and beautifully maintained grounds.

“Once the magnificent family home of Lord Willoughby de Brook, the Mansion House has an unusual history serving many purposes since it was constructed in 1823.

In the late 1800s it was owned by the master of the nearby Warwickshire Hunt, it later became Kineton Mark Griffiths 01926 455950

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Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War and then The Norton Grange Borstal School for Boys, from where the private estate takes its name. In the 1980s the mansion house was beautifully restored and sensitively converted to accommodate town-house-style living, and a number of sumptuous private apartments, number 10 being the largest of these” “We have lived here for 12 years and it was our first family home,” says Alex, ‘our children grew up here and we always felt confident that they were safe within this friendly and safe community. They loved it here as there is a massive garden, great for them to play in.’

Fine & Country Leamington Spa 158 Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4AE

EPC Ratings: E

“The house is elegant and spacious, the beautiful French Oak floors, high ceilings and large Georgian sash windows give the property such a sense of light” comments Alex ‘and the thick Horton stone walls keep the house cool in the summer and warm in winter.’

High ceilings, deep and ornate architraves around the doors, original window shutters all combine to tell a story of its unique history and opulent luxury. This stunning house balances the classical proportions of its period design whilst meeting the requirements and demands of a busy family in the 21st Century.”*

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23/02/2015 10:18

WEST MIDLANDS

This five/six bedroom house has plenty of potential for modernisation.

33 St Bernards Road SOLIHULL WEST MIDLANDS £700,000

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EPC Rating: E

This five/six bedroom house has plenty of potential for modernisation. Situated on one of Solihull’s most famous and desirable roads, minutes away from Touchwood shopping centre with all of its boutique outlets, restaurants and the John Lewis department store, it is also in close proximity to some of Solihull’s best known schools, Solihull School, St Martin’s, the award winning Ruckleigh as well has a number of top performing state schools. Both the Robin Hood and Olton golf clubs are around the corner from the property.

named Solihull the “best place to live” in the United Kingdom. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (Town in Country).

dates from 1560 (although not on its present site). The red sandstone parish church of St. Alphege dates from a similar period.

Solihull’s name is commonly thought to have derived from the position of its parish church, St Alphege, on a ‘soily’ hill. The church was built on a hill of stiff red marl, which turned to sticky mud in wet weather.

Solihull probably came into being about a thousand years ago, as a clearing in the forest to which people would come to trade.

Excellent communication links with the M42 (J4 and J5) which provides access to the M40 providing motorway access to London, the M6 and the North West and the M5 and the South West.

Historically part of Warwickshire, Solihull is one of the most prosperous towns in the English Midlands. In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index

The town is noted for its historic architecture, which includes surviving examples of timber framed Tudor style houses and shops. The historic Solihull School

Will Marshall-Murray 0121 746 6400

Fine & Country West Midlands Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, Solihull West Midlands B90 4ED

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Birmingham International Airport is a short drive away, as well as the hub of the Midlands rail network, the newly refurbished New Street. Solihull train station provides direct access to London Marylebone.

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WEST MIDLANDS

“It’s genuinely felt like a seven-and-a-half-year holiday living here – we’ll miss it very much.”

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The Cottage WISHAW SUTTON COLDFIELD £675,000 Offering 360 degree panoramic views over open countryside near the village of Wishaw, this attractive five-bedroom family home is set in a large garden with a detached single garage and extensive driveway parking.

“We came here in 2007,” explains Stephen, “for its open aspect and views – our nearest neighbours are about 500 yards away – and for its position – Sutton Coldfield is close by, as are the M42 and the M6 Toll, making it easy to get to Solihull, Derby and Nottingham, as well as Birmingham and its airport. The nearby Coleshill Parkway station also connects to Stansted and Gatwick. There are local shops within a mile and Wishaw itself has an excellent gastropub – The Cock Inn. And if you’re keen on golf, The Belfry Ryder Cup venue is right on your doorstep.”

“The property itself was dated,” says Yvette. “It was originally two semi-detached farm workers’ cottages dating from the mid-nineteenth century. We completely refurbished them and added a large new wing at right angles. Externally it looks very traditional but inside it is contemporary in style, although the older part incorporates lovely period features, such as the solid oak timber flooring. The older part has smaller rooms, while the new wing is largely open plan.”

Harriet Butler 0121 746 6400

Fine & Country West Midlands Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, West Midlands B90 4ED

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“We knocked the halls of the two cottages together to create one spacious hall with a study area,” continues Stephen. “On one side of the hall a separate sitting room has a brick-built open fireplace, while an open way from the study area leads into the dining room, which has

EPC Rating: E

exposed ceiling beams and a feature fireplace. Doors from the sitting room and the hall open to the garden.”

“The dining room is open plan to the kitchen and breakfast room in the new wing, which in turn is open plan to a versatile room that’s currently a play room but has at times been a sitting room and a home office. You can access the front driveway from the kitchen, while a door from the adjoining inner hallway leads to the rear garden; you can get to the garden from all sides of the house.”*

www.fineandcountry.com harriet.butler@fineandcountry.com

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19/02/2015 11:07

WEST MIDLANDS

WEST MIDLANDS

The initial house was simple and dated and after incredible attention to detail and no expense spared, the house is now a high spec and perfect family home.

94 Prospect Lane SOLIHULL WEST MIDLANDS ÂŁ975,000 This detached six bedroom home has five large reception rooms and presented the perfect project for the current homeowners. What was initially a modest house has been brought back to life.

When the couple first viewed the property they knew it had the potential they were looking for. In a perfect location just outside Birmingham, the plot was large enough to provide a substantially flexible space to create their dream home. The initial house was simple and dated and after incredible attention to detail and no expense spared, the house is now a high spec and perfect family home.

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Martin Grant 0121 746 6400

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EPC Rating: C

The couple extended the property on all sides and created a modern house both inside and out. The downstairs level has been designed with great attention to detail to be wheelchair friendly with a self contained bedroom and wet room. The theme of flexible living continues throughout the home with a large open plan living dining room and a further family room leading off that. Vaulted ceilings and glass bi-folding doors that wrap around the living room provide natural light and space with views over the garden.

The couple have maintained a low key family garden which is mostly laid to lawn. There is a flagstone patio providing outdoor dining space in the summer and shrub borders ensure the utmost privacy. The large driveway to

Fine & Country West Midlands Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4ED

the front has been excellent for the social events the couple and family have hosted. The front driveway can hold up to ten vehicles and is a great benefit for big gatherings.

The property has a wonderful flow of inside and out which is excellent. It is light in the summer and cosy in the winter. You can really the feel the time and effort put into this house by the couple to ensure its quality. The home was bought as a permanent base for the family and so no expense has been spared with incredible attention to detail. The couple will really miss the family room which quickly became the core part of their house.

It allows them to relax and spend time together as a family. *

www.fineandcountry.com solihull@fineandcountry.com

19/02/2015 11:07

HERTFORDSHIRE

“I hope that whoever buys our home will be as happy as my husband and I have been.”

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Bedwell Hall ESSENDON HERTFORDSHIRE £1,200,000 Bedwell Hall is a stunning Grade II Listed former country house that has been beautifully and sympathetically restored and converted into ten luxury apartments, all of which are different. The Hall itself sits within the extensive grounds of around 150 acres of Essendon Country Club, and is just a short distance from the pretty village of the same name. The apartment is an elegant duplex which was purchased by the current owners four years ago shortly after the conversion was completed.

The owners say it was a combination of the historic look of the building from the outside, the stunning location, and the contemporary interior which attracted them. The journey time into London Kings Cross is only 17 minutes by fast train from Potters Bar, which is appreciably shorter than from most suburban locations. The long

driveway from the main road with it’s avenue of lime trees gives an instantly calming effect, and is a real contrast to London living.

Matthew Craker 01707 662222

Fine & Country Brookmans Park The Estate Office Bradmore Green Brookmans Park Herts AL9 7QS

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This beautiful apartment has been finished to the highest standards, with top of the range appliances and quality fixtures and fittings. It has a wonderfully spacious feel and a layout which is perfect for modern living. The living room is one of the Hall’s original rooms with dual aspect windows which allow the light to flood in and overlooks the formal gardens to the south, and the tree-lined drive to the west. This was another reason we were drawn to the property. Our surroundings are so beautiful that’s it’s almost like living in the middle of nowhere and yet everything is within easy reach. We call it “country lite.”

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We have a lovely pub in the village which is within walking distance. Nearby Little Berkhamstead has a village store which sells local produce that people travel from far and wide to visit. This beautiful home is also just a short distance from a number of well-served towns including Potters Bar, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford and St Albans and there are first class transport links.

“We have a gargoyle above our apartment” says the owner, “which we have been told brings good luck; well I feel extremely lucky to have lived here and will be very sad to leave. I hope that whoever buys it will be as happy as my husband and I have been.”*

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19/02/2015 11:45

HERTFORDSHIRE

WIDFORD, NR WARE HERTFORDSHIRE £1,400,000

EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed

WARESIDE, NR WARE HERTFORDSHIRE £999,950

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An imposing Grade II Listed village residence of great charm and character with detached coach house occupying good size mature gardens in the heart of this pretty village.

Originally built in the mid 17th Century with later additions added around 1850 and more recently in 2005 with the addition of an Orangery. This impressive home provides rooms of generous proportions and offers flexible accommodation complimented by a detached former Coach House

that is presently garaging, a workshop with a large office above. This Coach House could we believe be converted for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.

The property is set in a secluded and mature plot that approaches half an acre and is in the heart of this pretty village that is midway between the towns of Ware, Harlow and Bishops Stortford all of which offer rail services to London.

An impressive barn conversion set in beautiful gardens and a small paddock extending to approximately 1.25 Acres.

The generous living accommodation boasts many outstanding features and a truly impressive specification that has become the hallmark of the award winning developer, Grange Builders who originally converted the barn.

The property comprises a generous reception hall, utility room, cloakroom, spectacular living room with

dining area, high vaulted ceiling and with direct access onto the gardens, a lovely fitted kitchen/breakfast room, three double bedrooms all of which have en suite facilities.

Features include under floor heating, security alarm, Inglenook style fireplace to the main living room with wood burning stove, exposed timbers and vaulted ceilings. Situated amidst beautiful rolling countryside yet just 1.5 miles from Ware, a historical market town with rail connections to London’s Tottenham Hale and Liverpool Street.

Fine & Country Ware 110 High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9AP

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19/02/2015 11:53

HERTFORDSHIRE

STANDON, NR WARE HERTFORDSHIRE £735,000

EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed

CHAPMORE END, NR HERTFORD HERTFORDSHIRE £1,295,000

A distinctive detached period house of great charm and character in a lovely village setting.

Set in what is arguably one of Hertfordshire’s most sought after and picturesque villages this attractive and most distinctive period detached house offers versatile accommodation that blends many modern contemporary designs and features with the original character and charm of the property that is believed to date back to the 18th Century.

The property offers generous accommodation that comprises a front reception hall, study/play room, sitting room, dining room with Inglenook style fireplace, rear reception hall with full height bay window over looking the rear garden, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room and family room. To the first floor there are four generous bedrooms, en suite bathroom and family bathroom/shower room. Outside there is parking for two cars at the rear and a lovely beautifully landscaped southerly aspect rear garden

An impressive individual five bedroom detached home set in a prime location in generous gardens of approximately an acre.

The property has been extensively upgraded and improved including a stunning conservatory/family room extension together with alteration and re-fitting of the existing kitchen/breakfast room.

library, sitting room/bedroom six and downstairs shower room. To the first floor there is a master bedroom with en suite and four further good size bedrooms and two further bathrooms.

Chapmore End is a small hamlet set midway between Ware and Hertford and is ideally placed for a wide range of facilities to include rail stations in both towns serving London.

EPC Rating: D

The property has many quality features and enjoys a large reception hall, cloakroom, lounge, dining room, a beautiful kitchen/breakfast/family room, games room/

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Fine & Country Ware 110 High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9AP

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www.fineandcountry.com stephen.ensum@fineandcountry.com

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HERTFORDSHIRE

LITTLE HADHAM HERTFORDSHIRE guide price £1,195,000

This charming 17th Century Grade II Listed family home having pargetting to the front elevation; offers a wealth of period features and exceptional accommodation including five bedrooms and five good reception rooms; the property sits on a plot approaching 3 acres with outdoor heated pool and outbuildings. The two bedroom attached Barn offers excellent independent living with two reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom.

The property sits behind a pretty flint wall in the popular village of Little Hadham, with its own primary school, church, village hall and public house.

There is easy access to the A10 corridor for links to Cambridge and London and the Market town of Bishops Stortford is approximately 2 miles away, where there is an extensive range of amenities, multiple shopping and sporting facilities, schooling for all ages and a mainline railway station with direct links to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, Stansted Airport and the M11 J8 is approx. 10 minutes by car.

A substantial and well-presented detached home located in the highly regarded hamlet of Wellpond Green. Highfield Lodge enjoys generous and private gardens approaching half an acre and benefits from having a superb self-contained annexe.

with trains to London Liverpool Street which take around 42 minutes.

EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed

STANDON HERTFORDSHIRE guide price £1,495,000

EPC Rating: C

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Bromley Lane is located in the leafy and highly regarded Hamlet of Wellpond Green which lies just a few miles from the pretty villages of Much and Little Hadham. The Market town of Bishops Stortford lies just 6 miles east where a comprehensive range of amenities can be found including a mainline station Fine & Country Bishops Stortford 27 North Street, Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2LD

The spacious accommodation offer; entrance porch, hallway with stairs to the first floor, cloakroom, study, drawing room with feature fireplace, large kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, sitting room and a conservatory. The first floor offers a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom.

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HERTFORDSHIRE

The Clock House is located in a superb position in the heart of the small Hertfordshire town of Sawbridgeworth.

The Clock House SAWBRIDGEWORTH HERTFORDSHIRE guide price£1,250,000 An imposing double fronted Early 18th Century timber framed home with later extensions forming a substantial family residence of over 4,700 sq ft.

The well-proportioned home is in the grounds of around a third of an acre and is complemented with some excellent outbuildings, including a former stable which is adorned with a magnificent clock.

EPC Exempt.

The Clock House is located in a superb position in the heart of the small Hertfordshire town of Sawbridgeworth, close to all the amenities and under a mile to the mainline railway station. The larger towns of Harlow and Bishops Stortford are both around 4 miles away.

The well laid out property has some fine period features including high ceilings, large bay windows and feature fireplaces.

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The property offers; three large reception rooms, a breakfast room, dining room and a study. There is a very well appointed kitchen, large utility room and a cloakroom.

On the first floor there is a large landing where doors lead off to the master bedroom with en suite, a further five large bedrooms, two more bathrooms with shower cubicles and a separate WC. There is also a large amount of built in storage cupboards throughout the house.

EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed

The gardens extend to around a third of an acre and are enclosed. There is a driveway to the side which offers ample parking for several vehicles. To the opposite side of the property there is a formal garden with paved terrace, lawns and mature beds.

There is a range of outbuildings which include two large garages, which were former stables, these have a large room above, currently used for storage. In addition there is a further store, which can be used as a general garden store.

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HERTFORDSHIRE

“Surrounded by nothing but rolling countryside and a myriad of bridleways and footpaths; the views are absolutely out of this world.”

The Smallholding KINGS WALDEN HERTFORDSHIRE £1,750,000 “When we first came across this charming hamlet we immediately fell in love with it,” says Angela. “There are just three houses, which are surrounded by nothing but rolling countryside and a myriad of bridleways and footpaths; the views are absolutely out of this world.”

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insulation that goes beyond the standard building regulations. The entire house is heated with a ground source heat pump, which is effective, efficient and relatively inexpensive to run.”

“When we bought the property it consisted of an old derelict cottage on a pretty derelict piece of land,” says Michael, “but we could see that it had the most wonderful potential. The original structure was taken down and in its place we have built this beautiful home, which we designed ourselves. I project managed the build and therefore was able to make sure that it was constructed to the highest technical standards. We were able to incorporate elements such as triple glazing, and

This beautiful home has been designed to fit perfectly with the narrative of its glorious surroundings, and yet inside has a layout that is ideal for modern family living as well as having a wonderful feeling of light and space.

“I would say that the large kitchen and dining area is the real hub of our home,” says Angela, “and is where we tend to spend an awful lot of our time. It’s a lovely space in which we can come together as a family and it’s also wonderful for entertaining.” “The house is already very spacious,” adds Michael, “but we have managed to

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obtain planning permission to join the garage to the house, which has the potential to almost double the size of the property. These days families are often multi-generational, and so if someone wanted extra room for parents, teenagers or indeed an au pair, then it is now quite possible to create that space.”

The Smallholding is not only a wonderful family home, but it is surrounded by just over six acres of stunning grounds that incorporate a beautifully landscaped garden, a swimming pool area, a tennis court, an ancient apple orchard and paddocks. *

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HERTFORDSHIRE

“We will miss the peacefulness of living here,” conclude the owners, “and being so self-contained.”

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Truly Unique SHINGAY CUM WENDY HERTFORDSHIRE guide price £2,350,000 This stunning country home, which includes an indoor heated swimming pool and equestrian facilities, is set in some 12 acres of gardens and paddocks in Shingay cum Wendy. Originally a range of substantial nineteenthcentury farm buildings, once part of what is now the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate, the property was first converted around the millennium by renowned architect Tim Poulson.

the gardens with lawns and low-maintenance planting, and lovely features such as the wildlife pond and the brick-paved kitchen garden. They also created the charming Japanese courtyard garden at the front, which harmonises beautifully with the modern glasswork features of the building.”

“We moved here eight years ago from a three-bedroom flat in London,” recall the owners “We’d been immediately attracted by the incredible space, and the combination of the Victorian exterior and modern interior.

The then owners had by that time added the pool complex and the five-bay cart lodge. They’d landscaped

“The internal layout wasn’t ideal for us though,” admits Stephen, “so we engaged Tim Poulson and his team to carry out some further alterations, making the internal space much more open plan. The changes included adding a dressing room to the master bedroom suite and relocating and updating the kitchen. On one side of the building there were two self-contained flats – one is now a snooker room with a bar. The remaining flat is our

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guest suite but it could be used as a teen suite, for an au pair or elderly relative, or even rented out.”

“The cinema room has a sophisticated sound system, which can be used throughout the house. It’s the ultimate party house. For a significant birthday, we cleared the grand drawing and dining room and installed lots of small tables for dinner party guests. We also used it as the venue for our wedding blessing and in the evening turned it into a casino; I arrived by helicopter, landing in the garden where we also had a large marquee for our 120 guests.”*

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19/02/2015 12:11

ESSEX

CHIGWELL ESSEX £3,250,000

EPC Rating: B

WOODFORD GREEN ESSEX £1,985,000

Today’s family lifestyle demands much more from its living accommodation. Here the seller has absolutely excelled, the interior spaces are versatile, light and fresh with bi-folding doors at the rear of the home, letting the outside in.

for the younger members of the family, therefore reserving the main sitting room for the adults.

The extremely spacious sitting room occupies a central position at the rear of the home and is flanked by the dining room and family room, all three rooms are linked via double doors, creating an effortless flow when entertaining. The family room is the ideal space

Busy family life revolves around the kitchen/breakfast room, which is well equipped and has an island unit, whilst it is more of a modest size compared to the three living rooms the seller tells us that friends and family naturally gravitate to it. The seven bedrooms that are arranged over two floors make easy work of accommodating a large family. With three en suites, a shower room and two bath/shower rooms.

The kitchen/breakfast room is the centre of a busy household where we cook, eat and chat around the island unit/breakfast bar. One of the many joys of our home is its space, we can all be together or find a room for individual time.

An advantage of living within Woodford is that we are spoilt for choice when it comes to schooling, there are also local shops and restaurants and for getting into London, Woodford Station is only 0.5 miles away.

You can work from home in the study, curl up with a good book in the cosy family room, or all be together in the spacious sitting room. The sitting room also links via bi-fold-doors to the dining room making it ideal for entertaining family and friends.

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Fine & Country Loughton 234 High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1RB

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ESSEX

CHIGWELL ESSEX £2,800,000

We have lived here happily in excess of 20 years, we were actually living next door when this plot came up for sale. We had no hesitation in buying the plot as we had always liked the idea of building a home to our own specification.

table. Family and friends naturally gravitate to this area and to be fair we spend most of our time there.

One of the many joys of our home is its space, without feeling too large we can all be together or find a room for individual time. You can work from home in the study, watch that favourite programme in the cosy family/ television room, whilst the sitting room and dining room link together and combine to make the ideal space for entertaining.*

EPC Rating: D

This has been a wonderful family home. We were very particular about its design, we wanted something special and we feel we have achieved this with its bespoke finish. The kitchen/breakfast room is the heart and hub of the home where we cook, eat and relax around the

STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS ESSEX £1,000,000

This well-proportioned family home was built about fourteen years ago, set within Stapleford Abbotts, therefore enjoying a semi-rural environment and splendid views to the rear.

fields. There’s also a spacious patio from where to sit and relax or for entertaining friends and family during the summer months with many barbecues, subject of course to the British weather.

The sitting room features a fireplace with a gas flame fire to sit and relax around. The size of the room is ideal for entertaining and it links directly to the conservatory for those summer months, the ideal space to sit with a glass of wine and enjoy the garden views. The garden is certainly a talking point of the home, it enjoys a due south aspect and it’s neatly tended and backs onto

The owners tell us “you get the best of both worlds here, it’s a semi-rural position, yet by car Grange Hill and Hainault Stations are only 4.5 miles and 5.5 miles respectively, making Central London accessible. We also have a local pub and good primary school which both our children went to.*

Fine & Country Loughton 234 High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1RB

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ESSEX

This comfortable family home now consists of four bedrooms with superb unrivalled views across the surrounding countryside.

SOLD

South Wing BILLERICAY ESSEX £900,000

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Rarely do properties of this nature come onto the market. Downham Hall was once home to the De Beauvoir family and dates back to the 17th Century.

The Hall has now been split into two wings with the South Wing standing in approximately 2 acres of ground.

This comfortable family home now consists of four bedrooms with superb unrivalled views across the surrounding countryside.

The property is approached by an impressive drive in and is unseen from the road outside giving a feeling of total seclusion. Downham Village is located approximately 4.8 miles from the town of Billericay which boasts a mainline railway station into London Liverpool Street (approximately 30 minutes) and just 2 miles from Wickford town centre which again is on the same rail link, making this home the perfect choice for commuters.

To the ground floor the spacious rooms provide excellent accommodation for families and would be the perfect setting for entertaining.

“We were not even contemplating moving when we visited the property 15 years ago, which was then owned by a friend of ours.”

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“As soon as we entered the front door we fell in love with the house and when our friend said he was selling we made our decision to buy immediately.”

“We have loved living here as it is so quiet and there are some breathtaking views from the windows, yet it is easy to reach the surrounding towns of Billericay and Wickford which have so much to offer from excellent shopping to leisure amenities and some excellent restaurants.”*

What the owner says

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19/02/2015 12:30

SUFFOLK

GT BEALINGS SUFFOLK guide price £800,000

MARTLESHAM SUFFOLK guide price £925,000

Enjoying a tucked away location, Orchard Rise is a well-appointed five bedroom home in grounds approaching one acre (sts). Within this highly regarded village, the property is believed to have been built in 1968 and was later extended by the current owners.

Accommodation comprises: open fronted porch, central hall, triple aspect sitting room opening to the garden, study with glazed door to the garden, open plan family room opening to adjacent dining room with wood burner serving both rooms, fitted kitchen with range style cooker, pantry cupboard, laundry/boiler room, two ground floor double bedrooms, cloakroom, ground floor family bathroom, first floor master bedroom with en suite, two further first floor double bedrooms and family bathroom.

This impressive six bedroom home offers equestrian facilities, indoor swimming pool (45’x 22’) and grounds of three and three quarter acres sts including gardens and paddocks. The accommodation is flexible with four reception rooms, five ground floor bedrooms, a first floor bedroom and two en suites.

With enviable views over the Fynn Valley and conveniently located for Woodbridge (approx. 5 minutes’ drive) and Ipswich (approx. 10 minutes’ drive), this well appointed six bedroom home is designed for entertaining and for making use of the indoor swimming pool, raised terrace and balcony.

The equestrian facilities extend to about 3 acres and include stable block, three stables, barn style store, tack room with water, power and light.

EPC Rating: D

EPC Rating: E

BADINGHAM SUFFOLK guide price £475,000

WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK guide price £1,000,000

Within grounds of about 2.3 acres (sts), this charming period home offers potential for equestrian facilities to include a paddock in the region of 1.5 acres (sts) and benefits from a number of useful outbuildings. Viewing is essential to appreciate the semi-rural location views over neighbouring fields.

Clover Lea is located under 5 miles from Framlingham and is situated on a former smallholding with approximately 2.3 acres sts. Approached via a splayed drive and offers huge potential for equestrian interests, keeping livestock/animals and simply enjoying country life. Characterful accommodation with sitting room and woodburner, dining room with open fireplace, farmhouse style kitchen, three double bedrooms and outbuildings.

A beautifully presented character home in the historic market town of Woodbridge, offering flexible, impressive accommodation including a self contained ground floor annexe, well laid out gardens and ample off road parking. The property has been run as a ‘bed and breakfast’ business and has won a number of awards.

This unique home, believed to have been a former Victorian stable block with adjacent coach house, previously belonged to a substantial house on the outskirts of Woodbridge. The property has been sensitively converted with particular attention to detail and provides flexible, well equipped accommodation with a contemporary feel. Reception hall, two/three receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, four/five bedrooms including a one bedroom annex which could be used independently if preferred.

EPC Rating: E

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Fine & Country Woodbridge 28 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1DH

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SUFFOLK

EAST IPSWICH guide price £525,000

EPC Rating: D

EPC Rating: D

A handsome detached townhouse offering much character with light and airy spacious rooms, offered with no onward chain and requiring some modernisation. The property is situated to the north-east side of town set within the favourable school catchments of Northgate and Rushmere.

An attractive detached family home offering spacious, neatly presented accommodation and offered with no onward chain. The property is pleasantly situated in this highly desirable location set to the outskirts of Ipswich in this sought after village.

The accommodation comprises: entrance porch and hall, living room, study, shower room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory overlooking rear garden, galleried landing, four bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the well-tended gardens largely surround the property being mainly laid to lawn with numerous flower and shrub borders and beds.

There is off road parking via the driveway and single garage.

The accommodation comprises: entrance porch and hall, study, cloakroom, living room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/diner, utility, galleried landing, master bedroom with dressing lobby and en suite, four further bedrooms one with en suite and separate family bathroom. Outside there is an open plan frontage and garden, off road parking and access to the detached double garage.The generous rear garden is enclosed with patio, pergola and decked entertainments area.

CREETING ST MARY SUFFOLK offers in excess of £695,000

LITTLE STONHAM SUFFOLK guide price £929,995

EPC Rating: E

An individual 1970’s built five bedroom detached family home with approximately 7 acres (sts) of land and equestrian facilities. The property is situated amidst undulating Suffolk countryside over which there are some wonderful views to the front and rear.

In brief the accommodation comprises: spacious reception hall, luxurious fitted kitchen, large lounge, a second cosy sitting room, two cloakrooms, master bedroom with en-suite, galleried landing, four further bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside: Formal gardens, double garage, ample parking, three mainly post and rail paddocks, two stable blocks and storage units.

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RUSHMERE ST ANDREW SUFFOLK guide price £550,000

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A beautiful Grade II Listed farmhouse believed to date from the mid 17th Century enjoying a rural position and many period features set in grounds extending to approximately 1.9 acres (sts) including a one bedroom annexe.

In brief the accommodation comprises: entrance hall, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, five bedrooms, two en suites, family bathroom, two attic rooms and one bedroom annexe. Outside: Formal gardens, medieval moat and double garage. Extra land and stabling available by separate negotiation.

Fine & Country 4a Great Colman Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2AD 87a High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk IP6 8DQ

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19/02/2015 12:38

BEDFORDSHIRE

“Ridge Cottage would make the perfect family home for those looking to relocate to a quiet and tranquil area.”

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Sweeping Views PERTENHALL BEDFORDSHIRE guide price £650,000 “We moved to Green End 45 years ago and as soon as we saw the cottage, we knew that it was right for us,” says David. “We instantly loved the charm, warmth and character of the cottage. It was so attractive and in such a beautiful rural area.”

“Since moving into the property we have done so much to create the perfect lifestyle here,” explains David. “We have done everything from extending it, to complete renovation and re-decoration in all the rooms. We have kept all of the original features such as the quarry-tiled floors, wonderful beams and original leaded windows.

We have also added bespoke, fitted wardrobes and bookcases, which takes the interior really stand out as luxurious yet in tune with its period,” continues Val.

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“Ridge Cottage also has a particularly unique roof, featuring a line of wonderful ornamental ridge tiles, hand-made in 1825, hence the name of the cottage.”

“This is a lovely part of the world to get out and about at any time of the year,” adds David. “When you get home after a winter walk, the log fire in the inglenook fireplace or the flames of the open fire in the Snug offer warmth and a welcome place to relax”.

The property also benefits from having a studio or office in the garden. “The studio would be perfect for those that want to set up a home office, or for arts and crafts, as it is a really good size,” says Val. “The lovely garden is large and makes the house and grounds perfect for

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entertaining as well,” she adds. “Over the years we have had many dinner and Christmas parties and when needed, the garden will happily accommodate a marquee. The location was another aspect that first attracted us to the property; it is superb,” explains Val. “We are really going to miss the tranquillity and the peacefulness of the area. The views are spectacular and you can go on wonderful walks in the countryside.” “The schools in the area are really excellent too” adds David, and the cottage is in the catchment area of the very highly regarded Upper and Middle schools of North Bedfordshire, with pupils collected by bus. Also, nearby Kimbolton has one of the area’s leading independent schools.”*

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BEDFORDSHIRE

“As well as the house itself, I think what I shall miss most about this property is the convenience of the location,” says Rosina

126 Bromham Road BEDFORD BEDFORDSHIRE guide price £575,000

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“Just over fourteen years ago I had sold my business and was looking for a new house in the Bedford area,” says Rosina. “I remember visiting an estate agent who showed me the details of this house, but it was not at all what I had been looking for. However curiosity got the better of me so I decided to take a look . It was obvious that it needed quite a bit of work doing to it, but it was just so pretty and had a really nice feel to it; it was also in the most fantastic location. The very next day I brought my son to have a look, and that was it, we negotiated the sale on the front driveway.”

extended and beautifully renovated, transforming it into the lovely family home that it is today. “Since moving in I have done an awful lot to improve the house,” says Rosina, “in fact I had to gut almost the entire property and pretty much start from scratch. I added an extension and a conservatory, knocked through from the kitchen to the dining room, which has created a lovely open family area, and converted a rather useless space into a very useful utility room. I have really tried to utilise every bit of space and in doing so I’d say that I have increased the size of the property quite considerably.”

This hugely characterful stone cottage occupies a prime location just moments from Bedford town centre. It was originally built in 1850, but over the years has been

Although this house was built almost 170 years ago, it has a layout that is perfect for modern family living. The large kitchen and dining area is the ideal space in which

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to gather for cooking, eating and conversation, and this area leads into the large and welcoming lounge complete with open fire. Double doors in turn lead to the pretty conservatory, from which one is able to enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful cottage garden beyond.

“One feature of the house that needed hardly anything done to it is the garden,” continues Rosina, “and it is one of the things that really sold the house to me. I came to view it in the spring when the wisteria was in full bloom, and it was just beautiful. It’s very well established now, and a really pleasant place to sit out, and it’s south facing so bathed in sunshine during the summer.”*

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19/02/2015 12:58

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

There are lovely walks from the house, one being to the local Gransden Woods which is a delight in the springtime when it is carpeted with bluebells.

SALE AGREED

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Manor Cottage GREAT GRANSDEN CAMBRIDGESHIRE £575,000 Great Gransden is one of the prettiest villages in the area with a sociable community. Several activities are held with the adjoining village, one being the Country Show which is held each September.

There is a village shop which is within walking distance as is the well attended village school. Secondary schools are within easy reach, with school transport provided.

Major supermarkets and other facilities are available in St. Neots which is 7 miles away and Cambourne which is 5 miles away.

There is also a main line station in St. Neots providing a quick and efficient journey into London Kings Cross taking approximately 50 minutes. The area has Richard Carpenter 0845 603 2825

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excellent road infrastructure close by giving access to the beautiful historic city of Cambridge (14 miles) and on to the M11 for journeys to Stansted airport and London.

The A1 is also easily reached providing access to the North and South, and A14 to the East and the Midlands.

There are also lovely walks from the house, one being to the local Gransden Woods which is a delight in the springtime when it is carpeted with bluebells and other wildflowers.

The nearby riverside town of St. Neots has major supermarkets including Waitrose, Lidl and Tesco, along with a Marks & Spencer food store, Boots the Chemist, plus Barretts and Beales department stores and a host of banks, building societies, hair and beauty salons and Fine & Country St Neots 4/6 Market Square, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 2AW

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many other High Street shops. A weekly market is held on Thursdays and once a month there is a Saturday Farmers Market selling local produce. Cambridge provides major retail stores including a large John Lewis in the Grand Arcade shopping centre.

It also has cinemas, live performance venues and many restaurants. The river at St Neots is renowned for its rowing club and annual ‘Dragon Racing’ event on the river, and golfers are also well served in the area with golf clubs at Abbotsley, St Neots and Wyboston Lakes.*

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CAMBRIDGESHIRE

“I will be sad to leave this fabulous home and community but I am sure the next owners will be very happy here,” concludes Elizabeth.

11 Littleworth End OFFORD DARCY CAMBRIDGESHIRE £580,000 “As soon as saw Littleworth End I fell in love with the exterior, then when I opened the door, I did the same with the interior; everything about it was perfect,” says Elizabeth. “Another aspect that particularly attracted me to the house was the superb views from the garden of the surrounding greenery; they are just spectacular.”

“Since moving into the property 32 years ago, a lot of improvements have been made,” continues Elizabeth.

“We extended the house significantly, so that we could have a large living room and then a dining room that opens out onto the decking and then the garden. There are now a total of four bedrooms, one of which benefits from having an en suite bathroom.”

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“The garden is vast, with approximately 1.14 acres all in all,” adds Elizabeth. “There is a paddock one side and an orchard the other, with the opportunity to have a smallholding as well. The lawn has also been extensively landscaped and you can see the green fields beyond. I am really going to miss the size of the property itself and the amount of land when I leave. It is so picturesque, sitting in the garden in the summer, looking out onto the sweep of greenery.”

“There is a floodlit Koi pond with decking around where it is very relaxing to sit and wind down at the end of the day. It’s not just a joy for adults though; it’s a child’s paradise to play in as well.”

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“The area of Offord Darcy is so peaceful and quiet. I feel so safe here because of the fantastic community around,” she adds.

“The local village has a few shops and there is a local pub nearby which serves good food and is lovely to go to in the evenings and at weekends. Transport links are easily accessible. You can commute from Huntingdon or St Neots train station, both approximately a 10-15 minutes journey in the car from Offord Darcy. Both Huntingdon and St Neots are also perfect if you want a larger variety of shops, restaurants and cafes.”*

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19/02/2015 12:59

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

“We tend to spend an awful lot of our time in the large country kitchen, which is a really lovely space.”

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Stunning Character HADSTOCK CAMBRIDGESHIRE guide price £575,000

EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

Situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Hadstock is this utterly charming cottage, a stunning thatched property that is thought to date back to the 16th Century. Around thirty years ago the house was sympathetically extended and beautifully renovated, and is now a spacious and characterful home that is perfect for modern living.

“We tend to spend an awful lot of our time in the large country kitchen, which is a really lovely space. We have a large dining table and a range cooker, which keeps the room really cosy and warm; it just seems to be the place to which we naturally gravitate. The kitchen leads into the conservatory, which, during the summer, is an absolutely gorgeous place to be as it overlooks the garden.”

“During our search for a new home we looked around various villages and at a great many houses, but the minute I laid eyes on this one, it was love at first sight. As soon as I walked through the conservatory into the kitchen I got a really welcoming feeling, something I hadn’t felt in any of the other properties that we had looked at.”

“Something that I feel and a lot of people have commented on, is that this is a very interesting house,” continues the present owner. “It has lots of different levels which along with the period features give it a great deal of character. From the kitchen you go up a step into the beamed living room where we tend to sit with friends and listen to the stereo. That room then leads into the

“We’re lucky enough to have a really well established and sizable garden, which is particularly stunning during the summer,” says the current owner. “It again has an interesting layout with a number of different areas. In the lower garden we have a lovely open lawn with a wildlife pond and a playhouse, which I built for the grandchildren, and then through an arch is another space in which I have my home office. It has electricity, telephone connection and a log burner, and double doors, which can be flung open during the summer months.”*

Mike Bidwell 01223 363700

Fine & Country Cambridge 3 Dukes Court, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8DZ

www.fineandcountry.com cambridge@fineandcountry.com

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sitting room, which again has lovely exposed beams as well as a beautiful inglenook fireplace; it’s a wonderfully cosy room to settle down in the evening to watch a bit of TV.”

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“We would regularly watch deer, foxes and occasionally badgers on the village green while sitting in bed with our morning tea.”

Picturesque Setting KINGSTON CAMBRIDGESHIRE offers over £300,000 “Life in Kingston, for us, provided the best of both worlds; a home life from a much quieter and gentler era, but within 20 minutes of Cambridge. There is very little through traffic, so the rush hour echoes to the sound of horses’ hooves on the road on their daily walk between paddocks. When work required either of us to commute to London, the real joy was dawns with the dog watching the sun rise over the meadows and at the end of day returning home and enjoying the silence, standing on the village green looking at the stars, feeling a million miles from the noisy city lights.

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The breakfast room in the conservatory faces east, so we would start the day with the morning sun and we used to love sitting by a roaring log fire in the sitting room

watching the swifts’ acrobatic displays as the sun set over the green, or while eating out in the front garden in the summer. As musicians, we fitted triple glazing downstairs for noise insulation, which has the added benefit of making the living room cool in summer and very cosy in winter. The community in Kingston is the most supportive and friendly either of us has experienced, and welcomes everyone. One thing we particularly loved is that the village collectively owns two conservation areas; a wild flower meadow near Toft and an orchard just around the corner from the cottage. A previous winner of ‘Best Kept Village’, much pride is taken in its appearance while there is also an annual village fete, and many other social events throughout the year. The wide open countryside provides a habitat for an amazing variety of wildlife.

We would regularly watch deer, foxes and occasionally badgers on the village green while sitting in bed with our morning tea, or listen to owls and woodpeckers at work.

We also enjoyed a number of stunning walks in the area including along one of the oldest parts of the Wimpole Way, which has remained unchanged for centuries, and a glorious walk across meadows to Toft, where there is a fully stocked shop.When we bought the cottage, we fully intended to spend the rest of our lives there, but a totally unexpected dream career opportunity opened up for us in Vancouver, which we simply could not turn down. I honestly cannot conceive of anywhere in the UK we would prefer to live than Kingston; for us it is an extremely rare gem of tranquillity in an absolutely perfect location, which we are very sad to be leaving.”*

Mike Bidwell 01223 363700

Fine & Country Cambridge 3 Dukes Court, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8DZ

www.fineandcountry.com cambridge@fineandcountry.com

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A beautiful and comprehensively refurbished Grade II Listed three bedroom thatch cottage.

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Wonderfully Restored CASTLE CAMPS CAMBRIDGESHIRE guide price £425,000 This beautiful and comprehensively refurbished Grade II Listed three bedroom thatch cottage, offers well-proportioned living accommodation with charming period features and occupies a generous plot, within this most popular Cambridgeshire village.

The first floor has been completely re-built within the last seven years and the combination of original timbers, blends wonderfully with the recent oak timbers whilst retaining an original chimney breast and accommodates an impressive master bedroom suite and two further generous double bedrooms.

fired central heating, double garaging with studio above and ample parking. To the front of the property, a sweeping gravel driveway provides ample parking for a number of vehicles and leads to the detached double garage with an up and over door and benefits from having light and power connected and a ladder stairwell to the expansive studio with a window to the side aspect.

This space is currently utilised as an office but subject to the necessary planning consents, could provide further living accommodation.

EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed

and a gate leading to the driveway. A winding path from the terrace, is flanked with lawn either side leads to the remainder of the rear garden which is laid to an expanse of lawn with mature trees, flower and shrub borders, hedging and fencing. There is a small pond with a feature water fall and a large timber built summer house.

The property benefits further from a bespoke ‘Aga’ kitchen / breakfast room, a luxurious shower room, oil

The rear garden is a flow from the cottage. Immediately to the rear of the property, there is a large paved terrace, ideal for al-fresco dining. This leads to the rear of the cottage where there is a butler sink with a hot water tap

The village of Castle Camps is a mixture of cottages and more recently constructed properties. Facilities include the beautiful 12th Century All Saints Church, Primary school and Nursery, Village hall. Audley End mainline station, offering a commuter service into London Liverpool Street, is approx. 9 miles away and the road connections can be found at Fourwentways (approx. 8 miles) serving the A11, M11 and A14.*

Oliver Langer 01223 363700

Fine & Country Cambridge 3 Dukes Court, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8DZ

www.fineandcountry.com cambridge@fineandcountry.com

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“I will really miss the house when I leave, but I am sure the next owners will enjoy the wonderful facilities that the house has.”

Character & Charm MARCH CAMBRIDGESHIRE guide price £424,995 “I was first attracted by the original and character features,” says Juli. “I also loved the fact the entrance hallway had stunning tiled floors.”

“Since moving into the property 9 years ago, redecoration in all the rooms has taken place,” continues Juli. “There is also now an annexe which was built over the double garage as well as an outside gym. The annexe is such a flexible space and can be used as anything from a teenage room and party area, to a place for guests to stay. The possibilities are endless,” explains Juli. “My favourite room in the house would have to be the bathroom because of the amazing Roll Top bath. The kitchen area is also fantastic, with traditional style and granite worktops.”

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“I will really miss the large private garden when I leave as it so beautiful. It has a nice patio and lawn area as well as an allotment and chicken run area,” says Juli. “The brilliant size of the garden therefore makes the house wonderful for entertaining purposes,” says Juli. “Over the years, I have had many parties and social gatherings here. The garden also means that it is great in the summer as there is a barbeque area.”

The property is in the perfect location. “The house is just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of March and the train station. The town has a fabulous church and The River Nene runs through its heart,” explains Juli. “There are a few pubs, restaurants, shops and local schools here as well,” explains Juli. “The community is extremely

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friendly and there are a lot of activities that you can take part in as well as The March and District Museum to visit.” Transport links are easily accessible. “The nearest train station is March, in which you can get to Cambridge in less than 25 minutes. From here you can then commute to London.”

“Lynton would make the perfect family home because of the flexible space. The annexe also provides a great escape for those that want to relax,” says Juli. “I will really miss the house when I leave, but I am sure the next owners will enjoy the wonderful facilities that the house has.”*

www.fineandcountry.com cambridge@fineandcountry.com

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

This attractive four bedroom detached family home with an integral double garage is located on the edge of the village of Farthingstone and occupies an elevated position.

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Ridgecote FARTHINGSTONE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE guide price

This attractive four (formerly five) bedroom detached family home with an integral double garage is located on the edge of the village of Farthingstone and occupies an elevated position, which provides panoramic views of the rolling Northamptonshire countryside.

£525,000

EPC Rating: E

“Farthingstone is a small village but it has a large community spirit,” says June. “It has a church, a chapel, a village hall, the wonderful amenity of the Joy Mead Gardens – a sort of hidden village green open to all – and, of course, a pub. There are always plenty of things to either participate in or just enjoy. The local primary school is in the neighbouring village of Blakesley, while in addition to the Sponne School at Towcester, which specialises in science and music, some opt for the Campion School in Bugbrooke, which is strong on languages. We have plenty of choice for shopping as we are centrally located for access to Daventry, Towcester or Northampton.”*

“The house was built in 1988 but we came here as the third owners in 1995,” continues June. “It was originally

designed as a five-bedroom house but, at the request of the first owners, the stud partition between two of the bedrooms was never put in. So, one of the bedrooms has two doors and two radiators and thus still allows the possibility of a fifth bedroom if required. The only change that we’ve made was when we had the kitchen refitted – we had French doors put in, which open to the rear patio.

The dining room and the sitting room also have patio doors giving access to the patio, so all three rooms provide good views to the rear. Beyond the patio, the lawn is level with a ha-ha and a low hedge to the rear so as to take full advantage of the views,” elaborates Paul. “The rear lawn has shrub borders to each side, while to the front there’s a simple open plan lawn – it’s a relatively easy garden to maintain.”

Andy Kilburn 01604 309030

Fine & Country Northampton 2 Mercers Row, Northampton NN1 2QL

www.fineandcountry.com northampton@fineandcountry.com

“It was the lovely uninterrupted views both to the front and the rear that particularly attracted us to Ridgecote,” explains Paul. “However, it also fulfilled our main consideration, which was to find a family home located in the catchment of the excellent secondary school in Towcester.”

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Occupying a prime location just a short distance from the heart of village life is Manor Farm, a former 18th Century farmhouse that has been beautifully renovated.

Manor Farm STOKE BRUERNE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE offers over

£1,175,000

As the majestic Grand Union Canal winds its way from London to Birmingham, it passes through a number of picturesque villages, perhaps none more so than the quintessentially English Stoke Bruerne. It straddles the water, and is home to historic locks and bridges, the Blisworth Tunnel and traditional canal-side pubs, and is surrounded by mile upon mile of open countryside.

Occupying a prime location just a short distance from the heart of village life is Manor Farm, a former 18th Century farmhouse that has been beautifully renovated and thus transformed into a stunning family home.

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summer and winter. We heard that the farm was for sale, and at the time we were looking to move into a village, so we decided to take a look. We drove into the courtyard, and that was it, we both fell in love straight away. Over the years we haven’t had to do an awful lot to the house,” says Heather, “because the previous owners had done such a wonderful job of converting it. We modernised the kitchen, which is now a stunning combination of oak and granite, and we updated all of the bathrooms.”

so is always lovely and cosy.” “One of the rooms that really stood out for us when we first viewed Manor Farm, and never fails to impress even to this day, is the formal dining room,” adds Paul. “It has a galleried landing along two sides and stretches right the way up to the beautiful vaulted ceiling. It’s a fabulous place to entertain friends and family.”

“Before moving here just over seven years ago we had visited the village many times,” says Paul, “so we knew what a lovely place it was; it’s absolutely beautiful

“This is a very spacious house, but at the same time has a wonderfully comfortable feel to it,” continues Heather.

“We tend to spend the majority of our time either in the large kitchen or the sitting room, which has a log burner

Manor Farm sits in just over two acres of lovely grounds, which consist of a formal garden, an orchard and a paddock, one of the boundaries of which lies at the waters edge. “We have a number of rooms that have doors onto the garden,” says Heather, “so during the warmer months we can really open the house up and bring the outside in.” *

Andy Kilburn 01604 309030

Fine & Country Northampton 2 Mercers Row, Northampton NN1 2QL

www.fineandcountry.com northampton@fineandcountry.com

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The property occupies a delightful setting tucked away off an initial driveway shared only with a couple of other individual homes.

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Manor Farm House GRANTHAM LINCOLNSHIRE £675,000 Frieston is situated approximately nine miles to the north east of Grantham and close to the neighbouring village of Caythorpe where there are good local facilities including a favoured primary school, shop, surgery, and two public houses. Education in the area is well provided for by both public and private schools including grammar schools for both boys and girls in nearby Grantham and Sleaford.

allows rapid north – south road communication.

Nottingham is approximately thirty two miles to the west and can also be reached using a cross country train from nearby Grantham.

Newark is situated about thirteen miles north west of the village and Lincoln around seventeen miles to the north. Grantham and Newark are easily accessible and both have main line stations giving access to London (Kings Cross) with a journey time from a little over an hour (Grantham). The A1 is also within easy reach and

Manor Farm House has recently been refurbished throughout to a very high standard and regardless of expense to create a bespoke family home that is full of warmth and charm. The spacious and well planned family accommodation combines a wealth of character features with quality fixtures and fittings of a high modern standard. Features of particular note include a superb Country Crafts kitchen with Venetian Gold granite work surfaces and integrated appliances and three excellent bathrooms.

Stephen Binder 01476 584164

Fine & Country Grantham 69 High Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6NR

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The accommodation now benefits from high levels of insulation for a period home and with the installation of new double glazed windows and doors throughout running costs should be modest.

Outside there is a generous driveway giving plenty of parking, turning space and good sized gardens. There is ample space for an oak framed double garage for which consent has been granted. The south facing rear gardens are of a good size and enjoy a good level of privacy.*

www.fineandcountry.com grantham@fineandcountry.com

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NORTH LINCS/EAST YORKSHIRE

BARDNEY HALL NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE £890,000 EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed Stunning Queen Anne house approaching 6000 sq.ft - nearly 400 years old stylish interior with all mod cons.

One of the finest period houses in North Lincolnshire, this stunning Grade II Listed Queen Anne house has been the subject of considerable investment and restoration over recent years, providing a stylish modern interior whilst retaining the wealth of character of this exceptional period property.

Extremely private setting - approximately 1 acre - an excellent family property approximately 2,400 sq ft.

With four receptions and three bathrooms and offering a total of around 2400 sq ft of living accommodation. This exceptional semi rural setting provides an enviable lifestyle ideal for those with equestrian interests with a large paddock to the rear and a building suitable for conversion to stables.

Enjoying an imposing elevated position in the centre of the town and standing in approximately 1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped formal gardens.

The property offers multiple off-street parking and double garaging and is located around ten minutes drive from the Humber Bridge with excellent access to the A15, Humberside Airport and the motorway network.

HALSHAM EAST YORKSHIRE £725,000

WELTON EAST YORKSHIRE £549,000

EPC Rating: D

Arguably the smartest, most well presented equestrian property in the region being set within approximately six acres of paddock land and formal gardens plus stabling, a full sized dressage arena and a luxurious and spacious four bedroom home.

This superbly appointed home offers around 3,500 Sq. Ft. (approximately 325 Sq. M) of living accommodation having four bedrooms, two bathrooms and four reception rooms plus the usual domestic offices. The grounds are arranged with formal lawned gardens around the main residence with the balance of the land being sub-divided to provide four good sized paddocks and a large dressage arena, approximately 60M x 20M. There are five good sized loose boxes plus a feed room and associated storage together with a large well equipped work shop.

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BARROW HAVEN NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE £410,000 EPC Rating: D

Robert Beercock 01482 420999

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A beautiful Grade II Listed farmhouse believed to date from the mid 17th Century enjoying a rural position and many period features set in grounds extending to approximately 1.9 acres (sts) including a one bedroom annexe.

In brief the accommodation comprises: entrance hall, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, five bedrooms, two en suites, family bathroom, two attic rooms and one bedroom annexe. Outside: Formal gardens, medieval moat and double garage. Extra land and stabling available by separate negotiation.

Fine & Country Willerby 8 Kingston Road, Willerby, East Yorkshire HU10 6AD

www.fineandcountry.com info@beercockwiles.co.uk

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“There is something really special about the house because of its tranquil quality and the setting.”

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The Old Vicarage ECCLESFIELD SHEFFIELD £475,000 “There is something really special about the house because of its tranquil quality and the setting – it sits next to Ecclesfield church, a very large imposing medieval Grade 1 Listed church which looks like a small cathedral,” says Peter. “The church has been known as “The Minster of the Moors” for many years and is the centre of village life. There are regular community events there including concerts and coffee mornings,” continues Margaret.

The current owners of The Old Vicarage were first attracted to the property because of the sense of light in almost every room. “It is extremely bright because of the large windows and each one has a different but equally beautiful view,” says Margaret. “Our daughter, who was ten years old when we moved into the property, grew up here and

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blossomed into a very talented artist,” says Peter, “she would paint in the house all the time; the light and peacefulness made it the perfect place to create. Now she has a beautiful collection of work, including a portrait of Margaret Thatcher that was painted in five sittings with the former Prime Minister. She often holds public exhibitions at the house; it is an ideal setting for it.”

Having moved into the property, the current owners set about renovating The Old Vicarage. After completing the roof, replacing the windows with triple glazed low-e Swedish windows and modernising the majority of the property,The Old Vicarage had been transformed into their ideal family home.

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“I think my favourite room is the study,” Peter starts, “one wall of it is just panes of glass so you have magnificent views of the church.” “My favourite room would have to be the kitchen,” Margaret responds, “it is big enough to live in; we cook in it, eat in it when we don’t fancy setting the dining table, and you can informally entertain in there too.

Next door is the utility room where all the large appliances are kept so it works very well. Also because the walls are nearly all glass, there are beautiful views of the orchard.”*

www.fineandcountry.com sheffield@fineandcountry.com

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“There are a lot of lovely walks right on our door step and in just a ¼ hour in the car, you can be in the Peak District.”

242 Barnsley Road HOYLANDSWAINE SHEFFIELD £575,000 “We were looking for a character property on the edge of a village. My husband and I both had very busy jobs at the time and spent a lot of time driving around the country, so we were looking for a peaceful escape from the rat race. This house ticked all the boxes,” says Maureen.

“We have been here since 2001. In that time we have spent a lot of time and effort lovingly improving the house. We added two conservatories, new fireplaces, a dressing room, bathrooms and new flooring,” says David, “outside is beautiful and old and full of character, and the inside is carefully modernised with lovely period beams in almost every room.”

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“I think we will miss the village lifestyle the most,” says Maureen, “when you go out and walk the dog, everyone is friendly and knows your name.” “There is a real vibrant village community,” continues David, “The church has a strong presence in the village and they put on a lot of village events. There is a bowls club, a cricket club and an arts club that my wife is heavily involved with.” “I started with learning different painting techniques and we later organised a village festival to raise money so we could restore the church fresco,” adds Maureen.

“The village also has some great facilities for families; it has a traditional infant school within walking distance of the home and there is a brilliant grammar school around 2 miles away – buses pick the school children up in the

Fine & Country Barnsley Locke House, 42-44 Shambles Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2EG

mornings and drop them off after school. We have very easy access to the M1 and commuters needn’t worry; you can easily reach Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Wakefield from here very easily,” says Maureen.

“There are a lot of lovely walks right on our door step and in just a ¼ hour in the car, you can be in the Peak District,” says David.” “This worked really well for us; the garden is a manageable size, so when we were away a lot it wouldn’t suffer, but we always had the option of the beautiful walks when we wanted to stretch our legs, the garden is lovely on a summer’s afternoon; it is south facing and you can sit with a glass of wine whilst enjoying the breathtaking cross valley views towards the vale of Cawthorne and beyond.”*

www.fineandcountry.com richard.crossfield@fineandcountry.com

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YORKSHIRE

LOFTHOUSE WAKEFIELD Offers Over £500,000

EPC Rating: D

MIRFIELD WEST YORKSHIRE £350,000

EPC Rating: E

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase this superb individual detached residence situated in a highly sought after and convenient location.

Presented to the highest possible standard with exceptional attention to detail The 1870’s Farm House has been extended and sympathetically updated throughout. Charming character features blend beautifully with modern improvements to provide a truly irresistible family home.

The generous accommodation has a stunning bespoke fitted kitchen with French doors opening out to the rear garden, four generous double bedrooms, master with en suite and walk in wardrobes and further luxury house bathroom with free standing bath.

Balderstone Hall is a magnificent Grade II Listed residence and would make an impressive family home the likes of which are rare to the market.

Offering enormous potential the property is offered for sale at a highly competitive price to allow new owners scope for further investment in modernisation and improvements.

This property deserves to be restored to its former glory and only a close internal inspection will reveal the full extent of the potential offered. The spacious accommodation comprises three large reception rooms, spacious kitchen, five well-proportioned bedrooms and the recently fitted house bathroom. Outside the property occupies a generous plot with a driveway and planning permission has been granted for a double garage.

NORTH FEATHERSTONE PONTEFRACT £850,000 EPC Rating: E

THORPE AUDLIN WEST YORKSHIRE £615,000

A magnificent detached residence set within extensive grounds of approximately eight acres to provide a wonderful and imposing family home. This property boasts a rich history having being built around the turn of the twentieth century for a local pit owner. Greatly extended in the 1930’s the property has been a much loved family home for the last 25 years and offers enormous potential for new owners to further develop.

The property is wonderfully appointed within a semi rural village and benefits from far reaching views across fields and surrounding countryside. To the rear is a spacious patio ideal area for entertaining situated adjacent to a 32’ heated outdoor swimming pool. A self contained detached building may be of particular interest to those wishing to run a home based business.

A stunning individual detached property situated in a wonderful rural location, yet offering highly convenient access to all the major business centres of Yorkshire via the Motorway network. A fabulous family home and commuter base this charming property is presented to the highest possible standard blending the character of original features with all the convenience of modern living and is within a 4G mobile reception area and an ‘Enabled Area’ for superfast fibre broadband.

Outside the property occupies a fabulous plot including woodland and is surrounded by open countryside with no direct neighbours for some considerable distance. A large block paved and tarmac driveway allows ample parking for several vehicles and leads to a detached double garage with power, light and water and connected workshop.

Matthew Miles 01924 234881

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Fine & Country Wakefield 54 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3AN

www.fineandcountry.com wakefield@fineandcountry.com

EPC Rating: D

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A sophisticated and magnificently styled three bedroom apartment displaying wonderful period features.

Hamilton House HARROGATE YORKSHIRE guide price £425,000

A sophisticated and magnificently styled three bedroom apartment displaying wonderful period features and conveniently located within easy walking distance of Harrogate’s highly regarded town centre.

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Occupying the entire second floor of this prestigious converted Victorian building, this elegant residence provides one of the finest examples of modern town living. Offering generous proportions to all the principal rooms the property extends to over 1500 square feet of accommodation and has the distinct advantage of allocated private parking.

The property which retains much of the original character of the building and is characterised by

enchanting period features, boasts most spacious and versatile accommodation throughout. Entering from the communal hallway, a private stairway - which displays a wonderful hand crafted balustrade, leads to a spacious and galleried landing which acts as a centrum to the entire second floor. The Property also features; a sensational sitting room which provides marvellous roof top views across The Oval gardens, a stunning breakfast kitchen, utility room, boot room with separate external doorway - formed from the original servants entrance, three generously proportioned bedrooms - the master boasting a walk in wardrobe and stunning en suite shower room and further house bathroom. Outside, the apartment has the distinct advantage of allocated off-street parking.

This outstanding home is situated in this prime tree lined avenue close to the centre of Harrogate with its marvellous variety of high quality shops, restaurants, cafés and bars and within walking distance of the famous 200 acre Stray. The railway station at Harrogate connects with the mainline stations at York and Leeds giving fast services to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. The financial centre of Leeds is 15 miles and the historic city of York is 22 miles. The A1(M) is about 10 miles which provides excellent access to the commercial centres of the North and links with the national motorway network.

Tori Titheridge 01423 720944

Fine & Country Harrogate 6A Albert Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire HG1 1JG

www.fineandcountry.com harrogate@fineandcountry.com

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LANCASHIRE

COLNE LANCASHIRE £695,000

EPC Rating: E

ALTHAM LANCASHIRE £595,000

An impressive detached house built circa 1920 and being set within a generous sized plot with extensive gardens to the front and rear. Situated in a much sought after residential location on the outskirts of Colne enjoying superb open aspects over the surrounding countryside. The Grove offers large family accommodation and includes; pantry, lounge, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, five bedrooms, family bathroom and a hobby room, outside there is a long driveway leading to a large double garage at the rear.

The property was built to an individual and exacting standard, positioned within the plot to take the maximum advantage of natural light and wonderful views.

The property, constructed circa 1830 was built by Hanibal Leigh Becker a local chemical manufacturer and father of Lydia Becker a pioneer of the Women’s Suffrage Movement who resided here in her early years. It is an exceptional Grade II Listed period country house lying in approximately 1.6 acres of formal gardens with substantial four bedroom accommodation over three floors and a self-contained one bedroom first floor flat.

offers flexible living, luxury appointments and a wealth of features being typical of a residence of the late Regency/early Victorian period. Rural in nature with uninterrupted views over the surrounding land it offers a well-stocked garden containing rose gardens and a Ha-ha with a hidden garden and courtyard to the rear.

EPC Rating: F

Considerably improved by the current owners, the immensely character filled internal accommodation

Ian Lloyd, Director 01254 828922

Fine & Country Whalley Fine & Country Suite, 39 King Street, Whalley BB7 9SP

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All major towns including Leeds and Manchester are within easy access via the motorway and trunk road network together with Leeds/Bradford and Manchester airports. The East Coast Mainline providing a direct link to London is also easily accessed via Skipton.

Moorside House lies in an extremely convenient location for local amenities and through routes along the M65 to Preston and Manchester.

www.fineandcountry.com whalley@fineandcountry.com

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CUMBRIA

AMBLESIDE LAKE DISTRICT guide price ÂŁ775,000

EPC Rating: D

UNDERBARROW KENDAL guide price ÂŁ750,000

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Immaculately presented, Wansfell is a well planned and well proportioned split level, four bedroom detached property in the highly sought after village of Ambleside. Occupying a splendid position, in arguably one of the finest and most desirable locations in the village, with lovely views of Wansfell Pike and also across the rooftops of the village towards Lake Windermere.

Set out over two main floors, the property maximises both space and location. Surrounding

A fine example of a detached Lakeland Country House, set in approximately 2 acres of beautiful private grounds close to the picturesque village of Underbarrow within the Lake District National Park. The original part of the property dates back to the 1820s with further additions made in the mid 1900s, the property has been in the same family now for over 50 years and has provided many happy family memories for the current vendors.

EPC Rating: G

Set out over two floors, the spacious accommodation provides six versatile bedrooms and two bathrooms

Andrew Kneale, Director 01539 733500

Fine & Country Kendal 97 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4RA

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this attractive home, splendid gardens provide a generous plot in a very convenient town centre location. Only 5 minutes walk from the centre of this popular village, Wansfell will prove to be extremely popular with a wide range of buyers including those looking for a permanent home or those looking for a low maintenance holiday home. In the same family for over 25 years, this is a rare opportunity to acquire such a versatile property which has been extended and sympathetically modernised to a high specification within the last 11 years.

to the first floor and plentiful reception space to the ground floor. Surrounding the property are stunning mature grounds with a whole host of trees and shrubs and many beautiful flowering species providing a wealth of colour in the spring and into the summer.

A haven for wildlife and a delight for children to play and explore, this property will attract a range of buyers, whether it be those seeking a family home with fantastic scope and exceptional outdoor space or lovers of the countryside who want a comfortable base from which to explore all the Lakes has to offer.

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LANCASHIRE

BURROW NEAR KIRKBY LONSDALE guide price £695,000

A superb opportunity to purchase a fully refurbished four bedroom former Coach House, complete with modernised large attached barn, a multitude of additional outbuildings and pleasant, spacious garden complete with attractive trout pond. There is scope for further development and extension of main dwelling and/or excellent opportunity for running a business from home.

EPC Rating: C

Located in the quaint hamlet of Burrow, with easy access to Kirkby Lonsdale 2 miles, Kendal and

Lancaster, this is a delightful four double bedroom home that dates back to around 1800’s. It has been carefully and comprehensively refurbished to provide a beautiful home, full of character and original features which have been complemented by the superb joinery and woodworking skills of the current vendor, who has lived here for over 30 years. A most delightful property set over two floors with an open plan kitchen-dining room, living room, a second reception room and a sun room/porch on the ground floor.

STANDEN PARK LANCASTER guide price £399,950

Immaculately presented, number 10 is a sophisticated and luxurious three bedroom home, in this highly sought after area just outside Lancaster city centre and bordering Williamsons Park. Originally designed by architect Thomas Standen in 1816, the elegant Palladian architecture of Standen Park House forms the centerpiece to this private estate, set around a gravel driveway and landscaped crescent.

of Lancaster city centre and borders a conservation area and Lancaster’s most recognizable heritage landmark, the Ashton Memorial in historic Williamson Park. This welcoming home has been meticulously maintained and upgraded to provide characterful yet contemporary accommodation set out over four floors. The lower ground floor which also has external access to the rear garden hosts the stunning kitchen, separate dining room and useful utility.

EPC Exempt - Grade II Listed

The award-winning conversion by Gleeson Homes in 1999 provides exclusive dwellings on the outskirts

Andrew Kneale, Director 01524 380560

Fine & Country Lancaster 19 Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1YN

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MANCHESTER

Designed for today`s discerning resident, Angelgate will provide outstanding features and unique facilities.

Angelgate MANCHESTER from ÂŁ245,000 We are excited to present to you a brand new investment opportunity in Manchester.

Angelgate will be a modern residential development located in the heart of Manchester and will house 344 luxury apartments with a mix of one and two bedroom units, a concierge, two level fitness suite, landscaped gardens, car parking and retail units to complete the scheme.

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Angelgate a destination unrivalled anywhere else in the city. A reservation fee of ÂŁ3000 is required to secure a property. There are various repayment options available.

Angelgate will be an original and inspiring place to live. It is intended to contribute something new and exciting to the character of the area and a contemporary development that is at home in this ever evolving Quarter.

Designed for today`s discerning resident, Angelgate will provide outstanding features and unique facilities.

With fully-fitted kitchens and high-end finishing touches, the sophisticated approach taken to design these apartments all combines together to make

In the last decade Manchester has regenerated itself, and continues to do so, to maintain its status as a major European City. Angelgate will be a part of this renewal process.

Ben Davis 01704 468040

Fine & Country Liverpool and Formby 51 Allerton Road, Liverpool L18 2DA

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Angelgate is an off plan, new build development, which will ensure a sustainable and energy efficient building that will remain environmentally friendly for years to come.

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