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Paston, Norfolk Coast |
Contact: R.F.Hough. Tel: 01263 720298 |
Price: OIEO £500,000
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    For further information see: http://www.stowmill.co.uk |
Windmill and 3
bedroom detached house. The purchase price includes a small gift shop
and the associated business. Situated on the North Norfolk coast, 500 yds. from the sea, in the historic parish of Paston 20 miles north east of Norwich which has direct rail connection into London. The house accommodation has three reception rooms, including sitting room with gas ‘living flame’ fire, dining/day room with multi fuel stove, and sun lounge (south facing), plus a study off the living room. The kitchen is well fitted with maple Shaker style units and has access to the shop. There is also a shower/cloakroom off the central hall area. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, inc. master bedroom with en suite, a further family bathroom and laundry room. UPVC double glazing windows throughout. Hardwood front door. Gas central heating. The grounds extend to approx half an acre surrounding the property. There is also a timber constructed fully connected and insulated workshop/office of 370 sq. ft. plus two other sheds. A driveway leads into a gravel care park for visitors. Located next to the windmill at the front of the house is a small retail shop selling souvenirs, gifts, hot and cold drinks and ice creams. The windmill was built in 1827 and worked for over 100 years. The building itself has undergone much restoration and is in good, sound order. It is currently open to the Public and a popular tourist attraction. |
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Golant, Fowey Estuary, Cornwall |
Contact: LizLuck[at]hotmail.co.uk When replying please change [at] to @ |
Price:£875,000 |
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Bodriggan
is
a
magical,
rambling,
evocative
place
set
high above the
Fowey estuary, two miles upriver from the open sea. The house dates
from the early 1920s but feels like it’s been here much longer. It is
enclosed by wild and abundant mature gardens, orchards and trees,
planted over six decades by an enthusiastic and artistic gardener,
which open dramatically to reveal the breathtaking view down the valley
to the river and the enfolding hills beyond. The house is far from smart and could do with some updating, but there’s nothing to stop you moving in and living there straight away. The kitchen is its heart: light and bright with a conservatory and a big green Aga. The dining-room/hall, with beautiful wooden floor, opens onto a broad tiled verandah, a natural gathering point where it's hard to drag yourself away from the view. Upstairs are five bedrooms, with another small bedroom – latterly an artist’s studio – up a separate flight of stairs. There’s also a bed-sitting room, with tiny kitchen, loo and shower and its own entrance, at the back of the house.In the grounds are several eccentric and somewhat dilapidated buildings including an old garage (currently an art gallery), a geodesic dome, and a self-contained studio known as the Hut, with bedroom, kitchen, shower, verandah and woodburning stove. Beyond is a field that’s perfect for pigs or ponies. Our family has been lucky enough to live in this enchanted place since 1947; now it’s someone else’s turn.  |
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Jamaica, Caribbean |
Contact: clittleton[at]mac.com When replying please change [at] to @ |
Price: US$1,900,000 |
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Mount Pleasant
Estate is nested into 88 acres of land with magnificent views
overlooking tropical woodlands and the Caribbean Sea near Runaway Bay
on the north coast of Jamaica. Accessed through a stately entrance there is a winding driveway leading up to the property arriving into a beautiful courtyard with mango coconut and avocado trees. Mount Pleasant Estate also has access to a private beach nearby. The property offers 5 bedroom accommodation with Mediterranean styled courtyards providing a private secluded meeting area adjoining the rest of the villa. Leading off from the entrance foyer is the dining hall with it’s antique Murano glass chandelier and painted mahogany dining table. There are 2 large living rooms and a spacious veranda overlooking the pool at the front and opening out onto the rear lawn with a wedgewood fountain to the rear. Adjoining the sitting rooms is a games area with 2 snooker tables and a Red Stripe Bar. The kitchen has an original fireplace made of local cut stone and is fully stocked to cater for large parties. There is also a gym and tennis court and suitable landing for a helicopter. There are considerable outbuildings to the rear of the estate as well as a bungalow currently being used by the staff. The property is currently available for vacation rentals and is being sold fully operational including furniture, antiques and equipment. |
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Jamaica, Caribbean |
Contact: stay@sevillavilla.com Website: http://www.sevillavilla.com |
Price: Reduced to US$889,000 |
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Sevilla is an
established 5* villa rental business situated in Cardiff Hall Runaway
Bay on the north coast of Jamaica midway between Montego Bay and Port
Antonio, both an hour away. The nearest big town is Ocho Rios less than
half an hour away. Runaway Bay is home to 26 square miles of stalactite and stalagmite caves, an effective hiding place for African slaves and Spanish soldiers retreating from the English troops occupying Jamaica in the 1600’s. With a fascinating history Cardiff Hall great house and estate was developed into luxury private villas surrounding a championship golf course, and our beautiful private beach became Lot 1 to be enjoyed by residents and their guests. Whether you want to relax on the beach or by the pool, keep fit walking, horse riding, playing golf, diving, swim with dolphins or enjoy the romantic flavors of Jamaica’s nightlife. Runaway Bay is the perfect location. The villa itself comprises 4 en-suite bedrooms surrounding a pool and is very spacious and equipped for large groups. To the rear of the villa is a detached property, the ground floor has 1 en-suite bedroom currently used by staff and another 2 bedroom suite available for guests renting the villa. On the first floor is a beautiful penthouse studio used by the owners when in Jamaica. Sevilla is being sold complete with all furnishings and equipment and is advertised on the internet through trip advisor and many other property rental websites as well as having it's own high profile website. |
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Bequia, Caribbean |
Contact: elizabeth[at]vincysurf.com On replying change [at] to @ |
Price: $4,250,000 USD |
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Lots
of historic interest and potential. A Unique Boutique Hotel set in 13
acres of lush, tropical Plantation land on the Caribbean Island of
Bequia. Peaceful location within easy walking distance of a sandy
beach. There is a horse paddock, numerous fruit orchards, banana and
coconut groves along with a kitchen garden and other crops providing
for the hotel. There are currently five newly renovated luxurious guest rooms plus a separate two bedroom cottage. Permission can be obtained to expand the number of rooms and / or sell off land for residential or managed villa development. The main building and guests rooms have spectacular views of the plantation and ocean. The property also includes a 300 year old sugar mill which currently provides accommodation for the plantation workers. In need of renovation it could be used as a holiday let, further guest bedrooms, music recording studio, a restaurant or retail facility. There is also a tiny historic ‘Pay House’ along the drive which is a listed building and adds interest to the property. In addition there is a commercial kitchen, separate laundry building and extensive storage rooms in various out buildings. Another large building connected to the main lounge area is presently divided up and used as staff quarters and a yoga / massage room. There is also a modern air conditioned manager’s office. Additional land and the beach frontage available for sale by separate agreement. Website: www.fireflybequia.com |
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Western Algarve, Portugal |
Contact: john[at]torbay.com On responding, change [at] to @ |
Price:Offers over £400,000 |
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 An old farmhouse for sale with about 6 acres of land, including large paddock, 40 orange trees, half a dozen lemon trees, peach, nispirus and almond, fig and alforaba trees. Three miles from the nearest beach, and four miles from two large towns. Motorway access road only a kilometre away, yet situated at the edge of a secluded hamlet, with views across farmland. The house is divided into a 4/5 bed house and a 1 bed cottage. The total internal space is roughly 300 sq.m., and there are four balconies. There are four bathrooms in total. The kitchen/dining room in the main house is 6 metres square. The living room only slightly smaller. The house could be divided into three almost separate living areas, plus of course the separate cottage next door. The living room opens onto a large balcony, while the kitchen opens onto two balconies. There is a messy garden which could be developed into something interesting by someone with the time and flair. There is a stream running through it which is tidal at the spring and neap tides. A bridge takes one over to a small fruit garden with a semi enclosed pool/summer house, with electricity and running water. Next to this on one side is a small lemon grove and vegetable patch, while to the south-west is an 11 metre wide swimming pool and lawned area, leading to the orange grove, and beyond that the field. Close by are two small airfields where you can hire small aircraft and microlights. There are three or four golf courses within a ten minute drive, and some amazing sheltered coves within five miles, while a large lagoon is barely three miles away by country dirt roads. The house is comfortable, but could do with someone spending a further €10,000 to make it look special. It would be worth it. I cant be bothered, as I rather rattle around in the place, and have other priorities. The place next door is also for sale, so it could make an interesting purchase for someone who wanted the whole lot to develop into some kind of holiday centre.  The Property next door is also for sale. That consists of a 4 bed home, with two outhouses which could be converted to separate homes. It has it's own pool and is set in a hectare of grounds with forty orange trees, with the river for a boundary. The two properties combined would provide a splendid specialist holiday centre. There is a separate website for this second home. |
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Villa Fos, Porto Heli, Korakia, Greece |
Contact: villafos[at]gmail.com On responding, change [at] to @ |
Price:POA |
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 Situated on the historic Argolida coast. Porto Heli is considered one of the most protected harbours in the Eastern Mediterranean. It has been called “The Hamptons of Athens” by Vanity Fair magazine. It has an international sailing community and several picturesque villages nearby with some of the most pristine beaches in the Mediterranean. A modern, south facing villa on 4.5 stremmata, (4,500 sq.m) with an un-obstructured 180 degrees view of the island of Spetses and the first finger of the Peloponesse with protected forest land behind. It is 73 meters above sea level, and a five minute walk to the beach. The main house has 4 bedrooms, 2 en suite, 1 full bathroom and one guest wc, 2 kitchens and a large living room with fireplace as well as a separate dining room with a fireplace. Central heating and AC throughout. 3 private terraces for the upper rooms. Garage space for 4 cars, with 2 storage rooms Separate staff quarters comprising a kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Also an artist-studio in the basement area. All the above approximately 400sq meteres. A large pool and barbeque area and roughly 500sq meters of terraces, with an outdoor fireplace. There is a private chapel on the property with original frescos. A garden with 10 large old olive trees as well as 15 small olive trees, and a garden of indigenous plants and herbs, with stone retaining walls. 2 ½ hr drive from Athens, 45mins from beautiful Nafplion, 1 hour from ancient Mycenae. 15 mins by ferry to the island of Spetses, and 30mins to the island of Hydra.  |
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Eastern Crete |
Contact: tel: 0044 (0) 7796006475 kostdro[at]gmail.com On reply change [at] to @ |
Price: Offers over £420,000 |
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Front
line
building
plot
with
possibility
of
building
further
properties.
The
land
has
its
own
private
roads
and
it
extends
down
to
the
sea.
It
is
located
opposite
a
state
protected
park
which
includes
a
river
(that
plunges
over
a
waterfall
near
sea
level)
with
a
plane
forest
and
is
a
registered
path
(called
"Rihtis
gorge"
or
"Richtis
gorge")
with
increasing
international
popularity
over
the
past
5
years. Total area of land: 130,790 sqm Access to the property is through a newly upgraded and widened concrete road about 4.5km off the Heraklion - Sitia national road. The main beach (which is public property) is around 1.3km from the property and is walk-able by anyone or a 2 min drive. Also, there is an 135m waterfront that belongs to the property but work needs to be done for it to be safely accessible. There is no part of this property that is characterised as "forest" or that is protected in any way. A large part of the land is already cleared from the forestry department, further official de-characterisation is underway (to a total of at least 65,000sqm) even further de-characterisation is possible. The land has over 200m road frontage plus it has its own private roads; practically this means that it is quite easy to divide it into plots if one wishes. The area is constantly being improved with its value rising steadily over the past 5 years. This year they will partially convert the main road into an asphalt one and other improvements towards the development of Richtis gorge and beach, which the municipality of Sitia already promotes. The plot includes 130 productive olive trees, 15 fruit-bearing trees and a vineyard. Time to Heraklion airport: 1h35min Time to Sitia airport: 25min Time to Agios Nikolaos: 50min Time to Exo Mouliana village: 11min The building has the appropriate construction license and all other legal documents. There is possibility (technical and legal) to have a second floor (legal maximum) on the existing building. There is a possibility to have one similar structure for every 4000sqm of the land. Area: 150sq m + 20sq m 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen, large living room, storage room 20 sqm warehouse separate from the main building Plumbing. Electricity (into DEH network, with license). Drains with cesspit, Infrastructure for installing central heating. Underground cabling from the building and all the way to the entrance of the plot for future main gate control (including cabling for CCTV). Premium quality tiles for interior and exterior spaces. |
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Roatan, Honduras, Caribbean |
Contact: castlecat7[at]hotmail.com Replace [at] with @ when replying Tel: +504 3370-7722 |
Price:$225,000 |
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This
is
an
opportunity
to
purchase
a
Caribbean
Island
home,
complete
with
separate
rental
accommodation,
on
an
exclusive
small
development
in
the
most
sought
after
area
on
the
Island
of
Roatan.
It
is
also
fully
let
and
so
would
make
a
very
attractive
investment
as
well
as
a
retirement
home. Roatan is located in the Bay Islands approximately 30 miles off the coast of Honduras. Known for its spectacular diving, Roatan is fast becoming the Caribbean's last best kept secret. With property prices increasing by 20% per annum, there is no better investment area in the Caribbean. Forest Hill Lodge is a perfect example of Island living. A three level wooden property built in typical Island style, it offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms in the upper main house and two bedrooms with one bathroom in the lower rental apartment. Rental history is good with an existing tenant paying $750 per month already in situ. The home is located on the South shore and has the advantage of the prevailing trade winds offering pleasant breezes throughout the year. A five minute walk brings you to the West Bay Beach, the best beach on the Island and one of the best beaches in the world. The home and apartment are offered fully turn-key (fully furnished). |
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