Properties priced around £850,000 are currently available in various regions across southern England, each offering distinctive features and potential for prospective buyers.
In Devon’s South Hams area near the Erme estuary, a three-bedroom Grade II listed home named Ford End is situated within a small hamlet. The property includes over two acres of gardens, meadow, and woodland. While the front facade retains the character of a historic cottage, the ground floor has been extended to incorporate a garden room, a flexible study/bedroom, and a utility/boot room. Ford End’s remote setting is complemented by local amenities such as a post office, primary school, and community shop in the nearby village of Holbeton. The house has an energy performance rating of D, which could potentially improve. Recent maintenance includes a newly replaced thatched roof; however, the property relies on oil-fired heating.
In Suffolk, Bridewell offers a four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence in the riverside market town of Woodbridge. This Grade II* listed Tudor property features exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, mullioned windows, and has undergone recent refurbishment that enhances natural light with high ceilings and broad windows. Located within walking distance of New Street market square, the home is praised for its central location. However, its kitchen island is reportedly small. Train connections from Ipswich railway station, about eight miles away, provide access to London Liverpool Street in just over an hour. The house is exempt from the energy performance certificate (EPC) requirement.
In Buckinghamshire, The Hayloft is a four-bedroom converted barn within Scotsgrove, a hamlet positioned between the market towns of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The property occupies 2,350 square feet and features a lawned garden with fruit trees. First converted in 1998, the home retains period details such as exposed beams while including modern conveniences like a Shaker-style kitchen outfitted with an Everhot range. A notable advantage is the presence of a separate “car barn.” The property holds an EPC rating of D, with potential to rise to C. The home provides one family-sized bathroom alongside an en suite. Nearby, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station offers direct train services to London Marylebone.
Additionally, near the Solent in Hampshire, Bridge Farm presents an opportunity to acquire a former farm complex situated four miles from Lymington. The property spans 2.35 acres and comprises a main house of approximately 2,282 square feet, accompanied by over 1,800 square feet of outbuildings and a 291-square-foot studio. The buildings require extensive modernization and refurbishment. Amenities include proximity to the East End Arms, a local pub about a ten-minute walk away. The property’s energy rating is E, with potential improvement. It relies on private drainage managed by a cesspool system.
Interested parties may contact local estate agents associated with each property for further details or to arrange viewings.