Properties of the week: rural hideaways
Featuring countryside cottages and far-reaching views
- 1. Hayle Oast, Horsmonden, Tonbridge
- 2. Fern Cottage, Upper Froyle
- 3. Hill House, Heckfield, Hook
- 4. Doverte Cottage, Millend, North Nibley
- 5. The Valletts, Clehonger
- 6. Carrs Farm, Wolsingham
- 7. Thorn Cottage, Ridge, Stockland, Honiton
- 8. Nuthatch, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge
- 9. Checkendon Hill House, Stichens Green
1. Hayle Oast, Horsmonden, Tonbridge
Kent: £2.5m
This Grade II conversion of a four-roundel oast house dating back to the 16th and 19th centuries is nestled in a quiet location in the Kent countryside in a small group of properties. Main suite, 4 further roundel beds (one with en-suite shower), roundel bathroom, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, open-plan living areas, hall, utility, cloakroom, gym, attached double garage, detached garage, outbuilding, gardens, pond with fountain, woodland, 2.23 acres.
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2. Fern Cottage, Upper Froyle
Hampshire: £620,000
Dating from the late 17th century, this Grade II cottage in the heart of the village overlooks open countryside and has a wealth of period features. Main bed, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, attached store, garage, gardens.
3. Hill House, Heckfield, Hook
Hampshire: £1.5m
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A Grade II house positioned on the edge of the village, surrounded by picturesque countryside. Main suite with dressing room, 5 further beds, 2 further baths (1 en suite), kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, study, hall, gym, cellar, cloakroom, utility, formal gardens, kitchen garden, outbuildings.
4. Doverte Cottage, Millend, North Nibley
Gloucestershire: £1.35m
On the market for the first time in over 35 years, this cottage is in an elevated position on the south-facing slopes of a hidden valley, with views over a patchwork of green fields dotted with the period properties that make up this hamlet. 4 beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, hall, utility, cloakroom, private driveway, double garage, beautiful well-stocked south-facing garden, stable block, paddocks, 4.45 acres.
5. The Valletts, Clehonger
Herefordshire: £1.395m
A period Georgian house with outbuildings and land, in a quiet, rural location with fine views. 4 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, double recep, 1 further recep, study, utility, detached period brick barn, further outbuildings and stabling, gardens, mature pasture, woodland, 40 acres. £1.395m; Grant&Co
6. Carrs Farm, Wolsingham
County Durham: OIEO £1m
A farmhouse with bunkhouse, outbuildings and over 100 acres of land in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 3-bed farmhouse with 2 receps; 3-bed bunkhouse with 1 recep; stone outbuilding, modern outbuildings, grassland, woodland, 102.5 acres.
7. Thorn Cottage, Ridge, Stockland, Honiton
Devon: £700,000
A Grade II cottage set in grounds of half an acre with peaceful rural surroundings and stunning views to the south and west down the valley. Main bed, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, garden room, snug, utility, cloakroom, patio, walled garden and further garden, parking, superfast broadband.
8. Nuthatch, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge
Devon: £525,000
A Grade II semi-detached house in a pretty village close to the coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Main bed, 2 further beds, family bath, open-plan kitchen/double recep, rear garden.
9. Checkendon Hill House, Stichens Green
Berkshire: £3.5m
Built in 2010, this Arts and Crafts-style house has far-reaching rural views. Main suite with dressing room, 4/5 further beds, 3 further baths (1 en suite), kitchen/recep, 4 further receps, study/bed 6, utility, garage, balconies, gardens, 1.8 acres.
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