Properties of the week: desirable town houses
Featuring Grade II buildings, bay-fronted sitting rooms and a private walled garden
1. The Hollies, Brampton
Cumbria: £575,000
This charming Grade II Georgian property is located close to Hadrian’s Wall, and has a panelled drawing room, a stone inglenook and an Italian-style courtyard. Main suite, 4 further beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, kitchen/dining room, cellar, stores, parking.
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2. Hewlett Road, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire: £750,000
A newly renovated mid-terrace house, within easy walking distance of the town centre and local parks. The house retains many period features, including sash windows and a marble fireplace. 3 beds (1 en suite), family bath, bed 4/office, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, study, paved garden.
3. Hallgarth Farmhouse, Durham
County Durham: £795,000
This historic family home, dating back to the 15th century, is set in mature gardens of almost a third of an acre. Originally part of Durham Cathedral’s Priory Estate, the property was rebuilt in 1910 and has been modernised. Main suite, 1 further suite, 3 beds, 1-bed annexe with home office, 2 receps, family bath, open-plan kitchen.
4. Eastgate Street, Winchester
Hampshire: OIEO £760,000
A generously proportioned town house with a 27ft recep and a conservatory at the rear. The property includes cellars on the lower-ground floor and a loft room on the second floor, overlooking Eastgate Street. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep, garage.
5. Church Street, Modbury
Devon: OIRO £285,000
Located in this Georgian market town, and four miles from the beach, this Grade II double-fronted Victorian town house has plenty of character, with sash bay windows and original doors, and comes with a shop which provides a monthly income. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, recep, courtyard garden and storage sheds, parking.
6. Hailes Street, Winchcombe, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire: £735,000
A detached Victorian house with views over the River Isbourne. The property, built of Cotswold stone, includes a cellar office and a long private walled garden with a hot tub. 3 beds, 1-2 baths, 2 receps, kitchen/breakfast room, parking spaces.
7. The Close, Salisbury
Wiltshire: £1.5m
Retaining an abundance of original features, including a bay-fronted sitting room and a dining room with panelled walls and a fireplace, this 18th century Grade II house enjoys uninterrupted views of Salisbury Cathedral. It’s located within the Cathedral Close and is a short walk from the city centre. 4 beds (1 en suite), family baths, 2 receps, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility, courtyard garden and stores.
8. 10 South Green, Southwold
Suffolk: £1.45m
Designed by Elizabeth Wayth in 1820, this Georgian Grade II property with wrought-iron balconies and shuttered windows sits by the village green. Main suite with balcony, 3 further beds, family bath, 3 receps, kitchen/dining room, cellar rooms, garage.
9. Lower Broad Street, Ludlow
Shropshire: £625,000
A stylish town house in this medieval walled town, with accommodation set over three floors, plenty of storage space and hidden access to a cellar. It includes an enclosed courtyard garden suitable for al fresco dining and entertaining. 4 beds, 3 baths, 2 receps, kitchen, parking.
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