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Houses of the week
Posted: 2008/10/07
WE bring you the best houses of the market this week...
The Garden Court Sevenoaks, Kent £2.5million
An exceptional modern house in the heart of Sevenoaks and set in landscaped gardens. It was built in 2006 and features colour-washed elevations and a zinc roof. The property is well presented and includes high ceilings with down-lighters.
All principal rooms are wired for sound, with hand-built cabinets in the bedrooms.
Best bit: Double-aspect drawing room.
Worst bit: Modern design lacks charm.
Tel: 01732 741212
Cott House Turvey, Bedfordshire £735,000
A refurbished Georgian house providing family accommodation in the heart of a popular village. It has five bedrooms.
Best bit: Selection of outbuildings.
Worst bit: No conservatory.
Tel: 01525 290641
Dormy House Upper Poppleton, Yorkshire £725,000
A substantial stone-built Sixties house in secluded gardens of more than an acre. It has four bedrooms and an outdoor pool.
Best bit: Lovely sun room and double garage.
Worst bit: No tennis court.
Tel: 01904 625038
Claverley Eccleston, Cheshire £1million
Handsome house dating from the Thirties in a lovely garden surrounded by farmland. The residence has two garages.
Best bit: Five well-proportioned bedrooms.
Worst bit: Some small upstairs windows.
Tel: 01244 328361
Kemps Cottage Ingrams Green, Sussex £775,000
A charming property in a peaceful hamlet, boasting a lovely kitchen, delightful gardens and period features.
Best bit: Sensational setting.
Worst bit: Only three bedrooms.
Tel: 01730 812357
Blue Bird House Sudbourne, Suffolk £650,000
Stunning contemporary house providing bright accommodation over two floors, with a pretty garden.
Best bit: Useful double garage.
Worst bit: No dining room.
Tel: 01394 450100
Hough Manor Wilmslow, Cheshire £3.25million
A newly built family house boasting six bedrooms with bespoke fittings and an integral double garage.
Best bit: Beautiful, individual design.
Worst bit: No leisure facilities.
Tel: 01625 54034
Brookside Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire £675,000
A large, handsome Victorian house on the edge of a popular village, offering four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Best bit: Very imposing.
Worst bit: 0.6 acres of land.
Tel: 01604 632991
Lanes End Charlestown, Cornwall £725,000
A magnificent Georgian-style property with spacious accommodation and attractive landscaped gardens, in a village setting.
Best bit: Set in a lovely part of the country.
Worst bit: Only two en suite bathrooms.
Tel: 01872 261160
Haysums Close Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
410,000 Situated in a central location, this detached stone-built house has three bedrooms, a garage and parking at the front.
Best bit: Corner position.
Worst bit: Needs improvement.
Tel: 01386 840224
The Acorns Pluckley, Kent £795,000
A substantial, immaculately presented detached family house with five bedrooms, set in mature gardens backing on to farmland.
Best bit: Pool, pump room and summer house.
Worst bit: Less than an acre of land.
Tel: 01580 720000
Willowmead Prestbury, Cheshire £2.65million
Outstanding contemporary house with five bedrooms, an integral double garage and magnificent landscaped gardens.
Best bit: Master bedroom has a balcony.
Worst bit: Three miles to the nearest station.
Tel: 01625 540340
Church Street Upwey, Dorset £315,000
An immaculately refurbished cottage in a picturesque village with hall, sitting room, kitchen, two bathrooms and parking.
Best bit: Set back from the road.
Worst bit: Only two bedrooms.
Tel: 01305 262123
