OLD FORGE
With its own private mooring, The Old Boathouse stands by the Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted town centre and is only a three-minute walk from the train station to Euston (30 minutes). The four-bedroom, four-bathroom canalside property is set behind electrically operated wrought iron gates at the end of a no through road in the town’s conservation area, and is described as the ‘ultimate combination of location, privacy and cache’. Redeveloped in 2010, the property in historic Castle Wharf features hand-crafted arched windows. It’s an
upside-down home to make the most of the views: two bedrooms and bathrooms are on the ground floor and the main living space is on the first floor. The top floor could be arranged as two extra bedrooms or as a study and family room or home cinema. London 39 miles.
The Old Forge, Horsham Road, Sutton Abinger, Dorking, Surrey, £925,000, Grantley 01483 893939
The Old Boathouse, Castle Wharf, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, guide price £1.25m, Nash Partnership 01442 863000
Chalet-style home
Vine living by the creek
A chalet-style detached house in Sway, Hampshire, has delightful rear views over the neighbouring fields and paddocks. A wooden five-bar gate with brick pillars leads to the front and side driveway that provides parking and turning for several cars. Established gardens are enclosed by mature hedging on both sides, and a raised rockery in the centre has a running water feature. With two patios, a barbecue area and security lighting, the property at Forest Holme, Barrows Lane, includes a integral double garage. London 95 miles.
Vine House is a magnificent Georgian waterside home located in an elevated position at the head of Batson Creek, near Salcombe. Its current owner bought the property in 2003 and extensively refurbished the entire interior while extending and retaining its splendid exterior. The Sail Loft and Boat House were refurbished at the same time as the main house. The Sail Loft was given a thatched roof to match the cottages in this peaceful hamlet, and both serve as separate guest accommodation, with the Sail Loft also enjoying access to a private terrace. An open-plan kitchen and dining area with central island leads to a sitting room with a large skylight and superb views of the water. Gardens of around 1.75 acres include a secluded terrace and elevated sun deck. London 240 miles.
Forest Holme, Barrows Lane, Sway, Hampshire, guide price £725,000, Hayward Fox 01590 681656
COU NTRY P ROPERT Y
Boathouse is upside-down
The Old Forge is a Grade II listed country cottage in the picturesque hamlet of Sutton Abinger, nestling on the slopes of the Surrey Hills. Originally two cottages in the 17th century, the property was made into a single dwelling in the 1930s. London 34 miles.
Vine House, Lower Batson, Salcombe, £4m, Marchand Petit 01548 844473
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