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| A folly that's anything but! 20th of May 2013 castle for sale Wyke Castle, 1 Pirates Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9GL Offers over £500,000  Wyke Castle is a Grade II listed folly, built around 1855 on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Set at the top of the wonderfully names Pirates Lane, the property has fabulous 360 degree panoramic views with stunning vistas of the Fleet, Portland Harbour, Weymouth and beyond along the Jurassic coastline. Wyke Castle has been sympathetically and tastefully modernised to a very high standard, whilst retaining its character. The accommodation is spacious and includes: an entrance vestibule, beamed hallway, circular sitting room, dining room, circular master bedroom with feature glass ceiling, three further double bedrooms, circular cellar (dungeon) with fresh water well, modern fitted kitchen, two bath / shower rooms and separate annexe with bedroom / lounge / kitchenette and shower room. There's also a double garage, off road parking, gardens and a large patio area. Having a property with such character and with such an incredible outlook can never be described as a folly! more A medieval manor house 29th of April 2013 manor house for sale Stanhope Old Hall, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2PF Guide price £895,000  Grade II* listed, Stanhope Old Hall is a medieval manor house with origins reputedly dating back to 1139. Set over four floors, this former hunting lodge for the Bishops of Durham has been sympathetically renovated to an extremely high standard and the mullioned windows, flagstone floors, heavily beamed ceilings and impressive inglenook fireplaces, make it an extremely characterful property. With ten spacious bedrooms (seven with en suites), it has potential for commercial use - it has been operated in the past as a hotel. Stanhope Old Hall is set in large, principally walled, gardens with ample parking and benefits from good road and rail links nearby. more A roundhouse on the banks of the canal 15th of April 2013 circular house for sale The Round House, Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL4 Guide price £350,000  This unique Grade II Listed Round House is one of five such houses, built in the 1790’s on the banks of the now disused Thames and Severn Canal for the linesmen that worked there. The horses were originally stabled on the ground floor, and the family lived on the floors above. It has been sympathetically renovated and retains a wealth of period features such as oak beamed ceilings, a Georgian range, Gothic style windows and unique stained glass windows. The property has two public rooms, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms (one en-suite) and is set in an idyllic garden that borders the canal. more A fortified Laird's house with up to date decor 2nd of April 2013 fortified laird's house for sale Monkton House and Monkton House Cottage, Old Craighall, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 8SF Guide price £1,250,000  Originally built as a safe house for the monks of Newbattle Abbey "A listed" Monkton House, dates back to the 15th century and boasts thick stone walls with arrow slits, original panelling, stone vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, cornices and working shutters. Despite its ancient appearance, Monkton House has its feet thoroughly planted in this century with some avant garde decor, perhaps inspired by the Marquess of Bath's murals. In total the house has five public rooms and five bedrooms (a mixture of very traditional and artistically modern) and extensive vaulted storage rooms and attic storage. Across the courtyard is a 16th century "B listed" two bed cottage, ideal for staff, a granny flat or letting investment. The property is set in three acres of land, just six miles from the centre of Edinburgh.more Elizabethan manor house in need of a facelift 25th February 2013 Grade II listed manor house for sale Brookhill Hall, Brookhill Lane, Pinxton, Nottingham NG16 6JU Guide price £425,000  Brookhill Hall, an Elizabethan Grade II listed house with 30 rooms, cellar and store room dates from the 17th century with later parts added in the 18th and 19th centuries to create the characterful house it is today. It is is surrounded by extensive grounds with lake (9.7 acres) which form a charming green oasis between the M1 and the Erewash Valley. The house was the family seat of the Coke family and was occupied by them until the last male Coke died in 1972. It has been in use as a private home and as a home for drug addicts, but its condition has deteriorated and it is now requiring complete renovation. more Millhouse with original workings 28th of January 2013 converted mill for sale Millcroft Mill, Condorrat, Nr Cumbernauld, G67 4AF Guide price £250,000  Millcroft Mill is a large sandstone Mill House which dates to circa. 1600 is set in large gardens bordering the Shanks Burn at the end of a long gravel driveway. This imposing listed building is situated in an idyllic rural location, but within easy reach of motorway links and the town of Cumbernauld. Inside, the entrance vestibule leads to a magnificent reception hallway with wooden panelled walls, flagstone flooring and feature fireplace. There's a large lounge with french doors to garden, a dining room (with viewing window to the original Mill House), a kitchen, utility room, box room with w.c. off, five bedrooms (three en suite) and two fabulous rooms in the attic. In addition and integral to the property accessed externally is the old mill house containing the mill wheel. This property is going to auction this week (31st January 2013). Some repairs and maintenance is required but this is reflected in the low guide price of £250,000. more "Doo" you want to own a dovecote? 21st of January 2013 dovecote for sale Daldowie Dovecote, Hamilton Road, Mount Vernon, Glasgow, G32 9RD Guide price £44,000  Grade A listed Daldowie Dovecote ("Doocot") is all that remains of the Daldowie House estate and dates to c.1650. Once neglected and vandalised, this cylindrical sandstone tower was completely dismantled in 2000 by The Land Trust and relocated one mile to the north. Now fully restored, it sits on a large 1.69 acre plot of land in the residential area of Mount Vernon, a mere six miles from Glasgow city centre. This unique building has a series of flight holes to nesting boxes located below the eaves of its slated bellcast roof. Inside is an internal timber revolving ladder for access to collect pigeons for their meat. There are no details as to whether planning for conversion to residential use would be possible, but if you're partial to unusual property or indeed, pigeon pie, you may be interested to know that this Glasgow landmark goes under the hammer on the 5th of February 2013 with the low guide price of £44,000. more A range of barns with planning permission for conversion 19th November 2012 unconverted barns for sale Barmersland barns, Woodlands Road, Tytherington, Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8UL Offers in the region of £350,000  Barmersland Barns are a range of unconverted, single and two storey barns dating from approximately 1600. Boasting some wonderful original beams, the barns have planning permission and listed buildings consent for conversion to four dwellings (two with two bedrooms, one with three bedrooms and one with four bedrooms). An ideal project for a small developer, the barns would also be great for anyone looking for a property for an extended family / B&B accommodation. Alternatively, subject to planning permission, you could create a single, dream house. A great opportunity to create a wonderful property(ies) close to Bristol. more A 'B' Listed sixteenth century Tower House 12th of November 2012 tower house for sale Lochhouse Tower, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, DG10 Offers over £225,000  Dating from the mid-16th century, Lochhouse Tower is a category B listed tower house, arranged over four storeys and with six feet thick stone built walls, designed to protect the original occupants from attack during the frequent border skirmishes. The property fell into disrepair over the years but was rescued in the 1980's and restored into a dwelling house. The property is now in need of significant upgrading but offers a unique and rare opportunity for someone to own and live in a ‘Borders’ Tower house, and make their own mark on the history of the building. more A historic 15th century castle looking to be rescued 29th October 2012 B listed castle for sale Lordscairnie Castle, Moonzie, Fife, KY15 4NN Guide Price £220,000  If ever a castle was in need of a knight in shining armour coming to the rescue, it's this one. And if said knight is looking for the ultimate in renovation projects then category B listed Lordscairnie Castle would be just perfect. Dating from the late 15th / early 16th century this four storey L-plan tower house has walls that are six feet deep in places. Set in almost 30 acres of land, Lordscairnie Castle has had a colourful history but was abandoned in the mid 17th Century and has since fallen into disrepair. This piece of Scottish history would make a unique home in an unrivalled setting and although restoration wouldn't be cheap, rumour has it that ill-gotten treasure is hidden at the castle which could help significantly with the renovation costs. more An Elizabethan manor house with royal connections 16th of July 2012 Elizabethan manor house for sale Treguddick Manor, S. Petherwin, Nr Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7JN Guide price £650,000  Treguddick Manor is a substantial and imposing Grade II* listed Cornish manor house, built in 1576 by Elizabethan "person of note" Nicholas Tergoddick. In fact, Queen Elizabeth I reportedly held court at Treguddick and the hall bears a large plaster of the Royal Arms of Elizabeth dated 1593. The accommodation in this eight bedroom house is wonderfully spacious. There's a characterful reception hall, a large kitchen /dining room and drawing room. Outside there's a range of traditional stone built barns in a courtyard setting which could be converted STPP. Set within gardens, grounds and paddocks of approximately 3.5 acres with more land available if required, the property is now in need of refurbishment and upgrading but has the potential to become a fabulous family home with bags of history to boot. more A house with over 500 years of history 14th of May 2012 Grade II listed medieval house for sale Old Burfa, Evenjobb, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2SH Guide price £795,000  Set on a wooded slope, just above Offa’s Dyke, Old Burfa occupies a unique and historical rural location and benefits from truly breathtaking views over the Hindwell Valley (Walton Basin) and Radnorshire Hills. Dating from 1487 it is Grade II* listed and has been the subject of dendrochronological research and a published case study by the Royal Commission for Historic Monuments in Wales. This medieval cruckframed hall house with later historic additions and alterations had fallen into complete disrepair by the 1960's but was rescued by the renowned conservation architect Michael Garner who painstakingly restored the property as his own family home. He worked again on the property from 2004 with the current owners in a major upgrading programme to create a beautiful six bedroom family home perfect for 21st century life but with the benefit of 500 years of history and character. more A chocolate box thatched farmhouse 26th of March 2012 medieval thatched farmhouse for sale Chidgley Hill Farm, Nr. Monksilver, Taunton, Somerset Price £695,000  Originally two cottages and believed to date back to the 15th century, Grade II listed Chidgley Hill Farm was converted into a single residence about 50 years ago. Built of local stone with a thatched roof, the property has been modernised and improved to a high standard whilst still being full of character. The house has four / five reception rooms and four bedrooms and boasts a self contained annexe wing (ideal for granny flat / home office / holiday let etc). Included with the property are three acres of land and a number of outbuildings including a stone built barn forming part of the courtyard approach and a former piggery which provides garden storage. To the rear, adjoining the paddock is a further barn, ideal for equestrian use. A fantastic property full of Olde English character. more A-Listed Caithness water mill in need of some tlc 5th of March 2012 converted water mill for sale Achingale Mill, Watten, Wick, KW1 5XY Guide price £50,000  Believed to be one of the best examples of a Caithness mill, this three-storey, L shaped water mill dates from the early to mid 19th century. Built from rubble and slate Auchingale Mill is set in approximately 1.5 acres of land, on the outskirts of the village of Watten, in the far North East of Scotland. From a distance, it looks like a small castle and could be developed into a spacious family home as it has over 400sqm of floor space. Conversion would be subject to planning permission but some work has already been done (including roof repairs and services on site) and Historic Scotland has given preliminary verbal approval to the restoration plan. Inside, the mill workings are largely intact including the wheels and the property is full of character with many original hand cut wooden beams. Truly a grand design project for someone with vision. more Superb listed stables with potential for conversion and restoration 16th of January 2012 unconverted stables for sale Rowallen Stables, By Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Guide price £400,000  Rowallan is a fabulous 600 acre country estate which is now the home of Rowallan Castle Golf Club, a superb championship course designed by Colin Montgomerie. Within the grounds are two castles, one dating from the 13th century and the other designed by the renowned Scottish architect Robert Lorimer in 1901 who also created this fabulous Category B listed stables at the same time. The stables is a large stone built building with a ground floor footprint of 412m2 which could be converted into a single large house or a number of smaller ones. Planning permission for conversion was obtained in 1998 although this has now lapsed. The stables are set in almost half an acre of grounds and are just one of four lots up for grabs (The Engine House and two gamekeepers cottages being the others). more previous listed properties |
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