Houses of the week

By Paul Vale
Posted: 2008/09/14

WE take a look at the best properties on the market this week...

York Villa Beer, Devon £895,000

ELEGANT, LATE VICTORIAN house with fine views over the village and out to sea. The property is well proportioned with high ceilings and features typical of the architectural period including working fireplaces in all rooms.
It sits in a beautiful village location and benefits from recent improvements, including the creation of a delightful courtyard to the rear. There are four bedrooms and a double garage.

Best bit: Walking distance from the beach.
Worst bit: No swimming pool.

Tel: 01392 214222


Ridgewood Overton, Hampshire £865,000

Immaculate, five-bedroom low built family house of superb proportions in an elevated country setting on the edge of the village.

Best bit: Well placed for communications.
Worst bit: Only one acre of land.

Tel: 01962 844299


Quince House Astwood, Buckinghamshire £875,000

Architect-designed family home enjoying a private position surrounded by its own grounds.
The property has five bedrooms.

Best bit: Gym with sauna and shower.
Worst bit: Only two acres of land.

Tel: 01525 290641


Wellwood House Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire £575,000

Traditionally built Cotswold stone house set in attractive gardens in a quiet residential position. The property has four bedrooms.

Best bit: Large reception room.
Worst bit: No en suite bathrooms.

Tel: 01386 840224


Pedley Hill Adlington, Cheshire £950,000

Grade II listed stone farmhouse with detached listed brick barn and planning permission to create a six-bedroom house.

Best bit: Plenty of potential.
Worst bit: Needs complete renovation.

Tel: 01625 540340


Shipton Road Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire £295,000

Detached dwelling in the heart of the village boasting two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, garage and ample parking.

Best bit: Useful workshop to the rear.
Worst bit: Only two bedrooms.

Tel: 01993 822661


Akers Sutton, Oxfordshire £1.375million

Grade II listed thatched house, beautifully presented within mature gardens, offering five bedrooms and an open fronted garage.

Best bit: Barn with entertainment room.
Worst bit: Less than two acres of land.

Tel: 01993 822661


Warwick House Linslade, Bedfordshire £485,000

Double fronted detached Victorian family home benefiting from many period features, a conservatory, cellar and four bedrooms.

Best bit: Good school catchment area.
Worst bit: Small front garden.

Tel: 01525 290641


Wootton Grange Farmhouse Quatt, Shropshire £585,000

Imposing detached character residence with glorious country gardens, six bedrooms, a cellar and two-car garage.

Best bit: Delightful mature gardens.
Worst bit: Not much natural light.

Tel: 01905 734735


The Old Chapel Windrush, Oxfordshire £685,000

Beautifully converted former chapel with lovely v iews across the valley, boasting three bedrooms, a garage and parking.

Best bit: Pretty rural setting.
Worst bit: Some small windows.

Tel: 01993 822661


Whiteoaks Burford, Oxfordshire £1.35million

Well presented Cotswold stone house with gardens and garage, offering four bedrooms (one en suite), and a good-sized kitchen.

Best bit: Lovely conservatory.
Worst bit: Small fourth bedroom.

Tel: 01993 822661


September Cottage Westington, Gloucestershire £750,000

Attractive detached cottage in a good residential position, offering four bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite) and a garden.

Best bit: Close to the town centre.
Worst bit: Only a single garage.

Tel: 01386 840224


Foxglove Cottage Hargrave, Suffolk £485,000

Charming cottage converted from a former dairy, with planning permission. The dwelling boasts three bedrooms and a conservatory.

Best bit: Substantial brick barn.
Worst bit: No stables.

Tel: 01638 662231