Properties of the week: delightful Arts and Crafts houses
Featuring an 1878 home built by one of the founding fathers of the Arts and Crafts movement
1. Four Gables, Brampton
Cumbria
Built in 1878 by Philip Webb, one of the founding fathers of the Arts and Crafts movement. The property includes 3 self-contained cottages. Main suite, 3 further beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, garden.
£1.95m; Finest Properties (01434-622234)
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2. Great Oaks, Guildford
Surrey
An imposing property built in the 1920s and set in mature gardens. Main suite, 6 further beds, 2 baths, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, workshop, garage.
£2.5m; Knight Frank (01483-617920)
3. Llandegla, Ruthin
Denbighshire
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With a wealth of period features, this house is built in local sandstone and sits within the Clwydian Range. 5 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen/morning room, 4 receps, garage, gardens, workshop.
£790,000; Inigo (020-3687 3071)
4. Meadcroft, Shackleford
Surrey
Built in 1896 and located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this property has 3 suites, 4 further beds, kitchen, 5 receps, heated pool, gardens.
£3.65m; Savills (01483-796800)
5. Church Road, Bebington, Wirral
Merseyside
A former rectory set in approximately 1 acre of gardens and woodland. 5 beds, 2 baths, office, kitchen/breakfast room, 7 receps, parking.
OIEO £850,000; Fisher German (01565-757970)
6. The Crescent, Cheam, Sutton
Surrey
Situated yards from Banstead Downs golf course, the property boasts a carefully nurtured mature garden. Main suite, 5 further beds, 2 baths, shower, kitchen, 4 receps, garden.
OIEO £1.5m; Fine & Country (020-8770 3377)
7. Dairy Lane, Crockham Hill, Edenbridge
Kent
This 1930s house has many period features, and views over the surrounding countryside. 4 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, barn, garage.
£1.475m; James Millard (01959-565756)
8. Hoe Lane, Waltham Abbey
Essex
A Grade II property in a conservation area, set in mature gardens of about an acre. 4 beds, family bath, kitchen, 4 receps, garden, parking.
£1.25m; Savills (020-8498 6600)
9. The Chantry, Whitkirk
Yorkshire
An Arts and Crafts house with many original features and gardens of 0.75 of an acre. Main suite, 3 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 5 receps, garden, garage.
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