Properties of the week: cottages for £850,000 or under
Featuring a converted chapel in Berkshire and a fine coastal house in Fife
- 1. Battens Chapel Cottage, Hungerford
- 2. Yew Tree Cottage, Devizes
- 3. Flint Cottage, Northbourne
- 4. Rose Cottage, Hansel, Dartmouth
- 5. Shildon Cottage, Blanchland
- 6. Ivory Cottage, Elephant Green, Newport
- 7. Browndown Cottage, near Heathfield
- 8. Sea Cottage, Anstruther
- 9. High Bewaldeth Cottage, Cockermouth
1. Battens Chapel Cottage, Hungerford
Berkshire
Dating, in part, back to c.1850, this is a well-presented converted chapel. 3 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, recep, mezzanine, barn, triple garage, 0.67 acres.
£825,000; Knight Frank (01488-688548)
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
2. Yew Tree Cottage, Devizes
Wiltshire
A quaint Grade II detached cottage with generous gardens, circa 0.25 acres. 3 beds, family bath, shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, conservatory, attic room, parking, outbuildings.
£725,000; Fine & Country (01672-511211)
3. Flint Cottage, Northbourne
Kent
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
A delightful period property with an idyllic and secluded garden to the rear, with two areas for al-fresco dining. Main suite, 1 further bed, family bath, kitchen, recep, conservatory, garden, garage, workshop, parking.
£565,000; Bright & Bright (01304-374071)
4. Rose Cottage, Hansel, Dartmouth
Devon
This charming detached stone cottage is situated in a picturesque South Hams valley. 2 suites, kitchen/dining room, recep, garden, garage, stores, outbuildings, terrace.
£425,000; Marchand Petit (01803-839190)
5. Shildon Cottage, Blanchland
Northumberland
A detached, Grade II property on the outskirts of Blanchard. Main bed with dressing room, 4 further beds, family bath, 2 receps, stores, garage, garden.
OIEO £450,000; Finest Properties (01434-622234)
6. Ivory Cottage, Elephant Green, Newport
Essex
Listed Grade II, this charming and sought-after double-fronted cottage sits in a picturesque location within the village, and has deceptively spacious and characterful accommodation throughout. 3 beds, dressing room, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, private courtyard garden.
£500,000; Cheffins (01799-523656)
7. Browndown Cottage, near Heathfield
East Sussex
Set in about 0.6 of an acre, this Grade II period cottage has great charm, and enjoys views across adjoining farmland. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, gardens.
£850,000; Batcheller Monkhouse (01424-775577)
8. Sea Cottage, Anstruther
Fife
This fine coastal house has been finished to a high standard, and has spectacular views over Anstruther Harbour and the Firth of Forth. 2 suites, 2 receps, kitchen, terrace, garden enclosed by a stone wall.
OIEO £600,000; Savills (0131-247 3738)
9. High Bewaldeth Cottage, Cockermouth
Cumbria
A traditional Grade II cottage nestled in the Lake District. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, shower, 2 receps, kitchen, garage, 1.28 acres.
OIEO £600,000; Finest Properties (01434-622234)
-
US, China extend trade war truce for 90 days
Speed Read The triple-digit tariff threat is postponed for another three months
-
Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard
Speed Read The president blames the takeover on rising crime, though official figures contradict this concern
-
Aug. 12 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Tuesday’s political cartoons include ICE youth, the self-serving EPA, Vladimir Putin demanding Alaska back, and Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein
-
A tour of southern Greenland
The Week Recommends New international airport has given this 'bucolic' island a welcome boost
-
Bonnie Blue: taking clickbait to extremes
Talking Point Channel 4 claims documentary on the adult performer's attention-grabbing sex stunts is opening up a debate
-
Broccoli and lentil salad with curried tahini and dates recipe
The Week Recommends Flavoursome and healthy, this creamy salad is perfect as part of a mezze
-
Savages: a tragi-comedy set in a 'quirky handcrafted world'
The Week Recommends This new animated film by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Claude Barras is undeniably political, but it has a hopeful message
-
Merryn Somerset Webb chooses five books on how the world works
The Week Recommends The financial columnist picks works by Peter Turchin, Adam Smith and Christopher Clark
-
6 sturdy post-and-beam homes
Feature Featuring a wood stove in New York and hand-hewn beams in New Hampshire
-
The Naked Gun: 'a dumb comedy of the expert kind'
The Week Recommends Liam Neeson shows off his comedy chops in this reboot of Leslie Nielsen's crime spoof
-
King of Kings: 'excellent' book examines Iran's 1979 revolution and its global impacts
The Week Recommends Scott Anderson 'easily and elegantly' paints a picture of a century of Iran's history