On the market … to renovate
This striking Grade II listed property sits over three floors and has the potential for 11 bedrooms. A grand residence in the 18th century, it needs complete renovation but is sure to be a fine home. It comes with a lodge house, a cottage and coach house.
Hayes, Ledbury, Herefordshire: 01531- 630030, www.hayesgb.com
2 Hardington House, Mandeville, Somerset: £2,350,000
This Grade II listed former rectory, set in mature landscaped gardens, requires complete refurbishment. There are eight bedrooms in the main house and the price includes a coach house and cottage, plus there is a stunning walled garden.
Knight Frank, Baker Street, London W1: 020-7861 1528, www.knightfrank.co.uk
3 The Old Police House and Old Surgery, Sheerness Historic Dockyard, Kent: £380,000
The late Georgian-style, Grade II listed buildings are perfect for a restoration project. The Police House has been restored, but there is the option to knock through into the Surgery, which has a particularly fine reception room with a fireplace and beautiful arched windows.
Jackson-Stops, Curzon Street, London W1: 020-7664 6646, www.jackson-stops.co.uk
4 Thorpe Underwood Lodge, Thorpe Underwood, North Yorkshire: £700,000
A stone-built farmhouse set in an idyllic rural location. The property sits over three floors and has six bedrooms, three large reception rooms and two bathrooms. The lawned gardens are deightful.
Richard Greener, 22 Bridge Street, Northampton: 01604-230222, www.richardgreener.co.uk
5 Lodge Farm, Bethersden, Kent: £750,000
This delightful Victorian property is in need of significant work. The double-fronted house has five bedrooms and sits in 18 acres. There are period features throughout, including sash windows, fireplaces and cornicing.
Strutt and Parker, St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury: 01227-451123, www.struttandparker.com
6 Glaziers Forge House, Dallington, East Sussex: £1,250,000
This Grade II listed ironmaster’s house sits in 17.5 acres. The house still has many original features, including exposed timbering and numerous fireplaces. There are four to six bedrooms, a tennis court in need of resurfacing and secluded formal gardens.
Freeman Forman, 38 Mount Street, Battle: 01424-312002, www.freemanforman.co.uk
7 Coombe Park, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey: £4,000,000
This wonderful family home needs restoration, including new heating, wiring and a new kitchen and bathroom. Designed by Sir Banister Fletcher, the property is set over four floors and has six spacious bedrooms.
John D Wood & Co, 5 Church Road, Wimbledon: 020-8944 7172, www.johndwood.co.uk
8 The Old Mill, Rogart, Sutherland: £90,000
This property requires imagination, but provides a wonderful opportunity to restore an old tweed mill in a great location. There is up-to-date planning permission to create two additional three-bedroom cottages on the site.
Bell Ingram, 22 Market Brae, Inverness, Scotland: 01463- 717799, www.bellingram.co.uk
9 Walton Hall, Walton, Leicestershire: £1,100,000
This impressive, sixbedroom property dates back to the early Georgian period. It needs some tweaks to make it the perfect home. There are gardens, a swimming pool and a paddock.
King West, 10 Church Square, Market Harborough: 01858-518014, www.kingwest.co.uk
10 The Flint House, Geldeston, Norfolk: £550,000
This three-bedroom brick and flint house was built in 1854 and used as a school. It is in need of doing up and there are numerous original features, such as a lovely chimney breast.
Jackson Stops & Staff, 2 Redwell Street, Norwich, Norfolk: 01603-612333, www.jackson-stops.co.uk
11 Gore Court, Eastry, Kent: £650,000
This charming early Georgian red-brick house with plain tiled roof sits in 1.65 acres and comes with six bedrooms. There is an Aga in the kitchen and an inglenook fireplace in the living room.
Strutt and Parker, St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury: 01227-451123, www.struttandparker.com