Properties of the week: colourful houses and flats
Featuring a characterful thatched cottage and a marina flat with spectacular river views
1. Oak Cottage, Chelmsford
Essex
A characterful thatched property with exposed brick and beamed walls, and a wealth of period features. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, 4 receps, garden, garage.
£850,000; Fine & Country (01245-979777)
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2. The Causeway, Horsham
West Sussex
Handsome double-fronted house in the centre of Horsham. Main suite, 6 further beds (1 en suite), family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, garden, parking.
£1.5m; Hamptons (01403-290283)
3. Ivy & Walters Cottage, Westleigh
Devon
A Grade II cottage located in a picturesque village surrounded by rolling countryside. 3 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, garden, parking.
£479,950; Stags (01271-322833)
4. Chalcot Square, Primrose Hill, NW1
London
This garden-level flat is close to the area’s bookshops, cafés and restaurants. 2 beds, shower, kitchen, living/dining room, garden, summer house.
£940,000; Savills (020-3428 2900)
5. Dobbins, Saffron Walden
Essex
An enchanting Grade II* timber-framed house, full of period features, located in the heart of this historic market town. 3 beds, shower, wet room, kitchen, dining room, 1 further recep, garden, summer house.
£450,000; Hunters (01799-520520)
6. Abbey Lane, Coggeshall
Essex
A fine Grade I medieval house with a number of period details, including a chapel and cloister. 5 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, self-contained 1-bed cottage, outbuildings, stables, garden, parking.
7. Greenhill, Heydon
Cambridgeshire
An attractive Grade II property in a tranquil and rural village setting. 5 beds, 2 baths, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, self-contained 2-bed annexe, garden, garage.
8. Dart Marina, Dartmouth
Devon
This first-floor flat comes with a juliet balcony offering spectacular river views. Main suite, 1 further bed, family bath, kitchen, living/dining room, garage.
£915,000; Stags (01803-835336)
9. York House, Deal
Kent
Charming bow-fronted house with Dutch gables. 3 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen, dining room, 2 further receps, conservatory, garden.
£875,000; Bright & Bright (01304-374071)
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