Gloucestershire. The Round Tower is a two-bedroom Victorian-era structure rumored to have been built as a windmill. A modern lower level was added on to create two more bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen area, and a sunken courtyard with a garden and an infinity pool.
The 4.2-acre property has a guest studio and a two-car garage. $2,325,000.
Cornwall. Sitting on a cliff, this three-bedroom house has 180-degree views of the village and sea. Known as Chy Gweder, or Glass House, the contemporary cedar home has an open plan and a master bedroom with a balcony.
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Portreath Beach, famed for its surfing, is just a 10-minute walk away. $793,000.
Oxfordshire. Designed by architect Niall McLaughlin, this four-bedroom home won a Royal Institute of British Architects award. The house is accessed by a footbridge and has beech floors, energy-efficient floor-to-ceiling windows, and an indoor infinity pool.
About 20 miles from Oxford, the 9.5-acre property holds a garden and a two-car garage. $2,379,000.
Berkshire. This three-bedroom, steel-framed house was built into a hillside with panoramic views. Featured on the show Grand Designs, the home has an oversize retractable glass window in the living room, heated concrete floors, and a minimalist kitchen.
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The 39-acre property includes two greenhouses, a tortoise house, and a renowned microbrewery. $2,385,000.
Surrey. This five-bedroom house was created from two brick barns built in the 1990s and linked by glass features. Details include high ceilings, a solar electricity system, a media room, radiant flooring, and a master bedroom with a decked terrace.
The 0.3-acre property lies in Alice Holt Forest, lush land managed by the forestry commission. $2,981,000.
London. Set in the neighborhood of Islington, this two-bedroom penthouse has views of Regent’s Canal. The two-story apartment features three skylights, a gas fireplace, a floating staircase, multiple terraces, and a reception room with a poured resin floor.
The property is near the Underground and area services. $1,544,000.
