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I just wanted to say a big thank you to you for having such a brilliant website and also for putting my church at the top of your list; thank you.
The very day that you put it on, it was seen by the Scottish Sunday express, who phoned me up for an interview the very next day! As requested, I sent them my photographs and further information.  That Sunday, there was a half page editorial about converted churches in Scotland, there was a brilliant section on my church and the only three pictures they'd printed were of my church as well.  If that wasn't enough, BBC Birmingham phoned me up and are going to use my photos and info in a slot in one of their programmes in about three months, called 'To Buy or Not to Buy'! Thanks again John.
Wendy.

Today a French TV company was filming us for a programme on unusual houses in the UK... they were telling us about other converted churches they found on your site.
Angela

For your interest we have been featured on SW television. Local papers and the Daily Telegraph as a result of being on your site and have had over 100 enquiries.
Simon Mole

I just wanted to say that your site is one of the best user friendly I have come across, thank you and keep up the good work
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myself and you've done a great job with the listing.
Jean-Claude Freyche

Hi John,
it looks nice and I had already two interested visitors on e-mail.
Walter

whilst I'm emailing, I just wanted to say thanks lots and lots
for running a great site.  I was mid house hunting when I joined and i'm
now currently in the process of buying something absolutely gorgeous I
found on it *fingers crossed it all goes through!*
Claire

Thank you for your update but, please, would you remove subject property from your website.  We are getting more and more calls from magazines, TV programmes and people who are disappointed to find that house was sold in April.
Janet Hoper

Just to let you know, that after a race of 3 people after our house, someone successfully bought it! So if you could take us off your website I would be grateful.
Thank you for your hard work.
Janie Arnold

I sure like your 'terms and conditions' for members... like the humor and the straightforward, clear information. It was nice to not just see a form letter.
Jan Rodman

Just to let you know I've now sold the Chapel for £85k (best serious offer received). We got at least 2-3 enquiries a week, right up until this week.
Allen Davis

I would also like to compliment you on your brilliant website. I have passed your web address on to many other people,and they think the same.
Many thanks again,
Philip Kennington.

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I've been a member of your site for a good few years now, its one of a kind and well put together. In part it was responsible for my setting up my own property companies seven years ago from which I haven't looked back.
Tim

This one is fabulous! I'm going to make it a half-page feature. I want one!!! Thank you so much for this information. Keep them coming we love to see what you have for us each week. We also include your web details on the page too. Thank you so much. Hey, do you have any internal photographs of these treehouses?
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Diana

Getting a good few e-mails regarding St. James! So thank you!
Chris

We just felt we wanted to first thankyou for the good response we have received since putting our church for sale on your site (Stevlin Chapel, Spalding Lincolnshire). We have had several viewings and some media interest, e.g Daily Mail and BBC radio, which has been great free advertising thanks to your site.
It's a real feel good factor to know that there are still people like yourself who aren't out there to rip people off.
You take a genuine interest in helping people with the good advise in your newsletters which we look forward to receiving. They are always very informative honest and humorous.
Lindsey & Steve

Thanks for amending my ad on your unique website (Pwllheli church).
12 months on the market and zillions of enquiries have led to one offer which I have accepted
Wendie Wilson

Brilliant.
Our best friends Lindsey and Steve who are trying to sell their chapel in Linconshire, recommended you to us, saying that you were great, we agree, thanks so much, sorry to have given you extra work but we really do appreciate it.
All the best Debs and Steve x

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Could you please remove the Former Church, Pwllheli, Gwynedd from your Unique website. I am delighted to be able to tell you that it is now SOLD !!!!!!!!
Many thanks for showing the property on your site, the response has been massive
Wendy

Just wanted to let you know that thanks to your site we have finaly sold our church. We can't thankyou enough for the great response we got.
Lindsey & Steve

Had an enquiry only yesterday. Have had lots of interest, even a story in the newspaper
David

Your site has been excellent & I have had quite a few people contact me about The Old School.
Thanks again for the great job you do with the website.
Best regards, Jamie Crompton

John! You brilliant man! You are definitely doing something right here to get so many enquiries! Thanks as usual......kisskiss...dont get too excited
Amelia

Todmorden, West Yorks/Lancs border










Contact:

07771 927187
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Price:  Reduced to £125,00 for quick sale

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A charming little detached character cottage with studio annexe set in landscaped garden with a unique garden feature of a hillside rock-face. The detached annexe is ideal for an artist studio or home office. The property comes with full planning permission and approved architect plans to double the existing cottage size. The sale price includes the existing cottage, building plot for house extension and studio annexe.

The cottage is built of stone, with a number of quirky features. It has feature arched stone windows, original beams, period style radiators, and metal spiral staircase. There is double glazing throughout, gas central heating, all mains utilities, and off-road courtyard parking.

At present this is a 'one-up one-down' property with living room and kitchenette on the lower floor and bedroom and en-suite bathroom on the upper floor. The planned extension would create a much larger house with a dining-kitchen, utility/wc, living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite), and conservatory garden room. The annexe has further potential for extension to create self-contained accommodation subject to planning permission.

The cottage is located on the outskirts of the market town of Todmorden on the West Yorkshire-Lancashire border. Todmorden has a train station, variety amenities and shops, traditional market, and the arts and crafts town of Hebden Bridge nearby. It is ideally situated for a semi-rural lifestyle with immediate surroundings of Pennine countryside and moorland yet with road and rail access to commute to Leeds or Manchester.




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Bolton, Lancs









A renovated stone detached 16th Century Grade 2 listed former Ale House, circa 1580, known as Ben Crook's. It is a well-known Bolton landmark, once owned by the famous Le Gendre Starkie family.
The walls and roof are of stone, and the front features stone gothic mullion windows in hardwood.  The detached cottage is set behind stone walls in large mature gardens to three sides with lawns, flowers, shrubs and patio area.  Large stoned driveway via remote electric gates, providing off road parking for multiple vehicles with security lights all around the house. There is also planning permission for a rear extension to include a double garage.

Lounge 4.7m x 3.96m (15'.5" x 13' max) oak beamed ceiling and variable dimmer sunken down lights, three wall lights, a telephone point and a radiator.  There is a stone feature fireplace with a modern gas flame fire, and stone gothic mullion windows to the front aspect with sash windows.

Dining Room 5.13m x 3.76m (16'10" x 12'4") A large room with variable dimmer sunken down lights, two wall lights and two radiators.  There are oak beams and an original 16th century large stone fireplace.  Stone gothic mullion windows are to the front aspect with sash windows.

A modern high-powered, highly efficient condensing gas boiler runs the central heating and hot water system.

Original beer cellar with halogen lights, which is accessed via original stone stairs.


Contact:

0161 762 9108 davidbailey[at]medical-specialists.co.uk
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Price: £248,750

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Royston, Herts, SG8 5AB




Converted former smithy (3 beds) dating from 1760 with two attached triple garages with commercial use, and a detached small former coach house recently used as post office but suitable for conversion to holiday let etc.

The house is south facing with stunning uninterrupted views over both Pendle and the Bowland fells. The property has masses of potential for either development, extention or rural workshop/sales. The coach house could become a holiday cottage or shop either would work well in this tourist holiday area.

Site is approx 0.75 acre.

Contact:

castlecat7[at]hotmail.com
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Tel: +504 3370-7722

Price: $160,000



Mickfield, Suffolk

Detached, period property is in the centre of Mickfield (pop.
200) in rural mid-Suffolk; view over trees to the front and fields to the rear. Gravelled to the front/side giving off-road parking (and potential garage space). Front porch leads to sitting room (cloakroom off) with period fireplace + wood burner (serving radiators in all
rooms); adjoining dining room with Victorian fireplace and french doors to garden. Kitchen with fitted cupboards.
Two double bedrooms off (both have fitted cupboards) and bathroom. Some renovation needed.
Gravelled/paved garden with
shrubs.

Price: £169,000 or offer.
Contact: markwright.act@googlemail.com
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Huntingdon, Cambs






Huntingdon is just 52 minutes from London by train.

Contact:

www.gaskell.tv
email: info[at]gaskell.tv
0207 096 1560
07711 706 799
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Further details and pictures are available at: www.gaskell.tv

Price: £249,995
Built c.1840 on the site of the former priory, the Old Lodge is a striking example of Victorian neo-Gothic architecture, strongly influenced by the ideas of John Ruskin, with an emphasis on the work of individual craftsmen which has continued throughtout the conservation. This deceptively spacious 2–3 bedroom detached home sits in a tranquil setting on the edge of a cemetery, with views of the nearby church and incorporates, amongst a wealth of period features, an exceptional vaulted private chapel. It offers a plethora of original features both internally and externally, including neo-Gothic porch and windows and ornamental barge boards to gables. There is fine Victorian stone masonry throughout, including ornate limestone open bay and lancet windows with limestone mullions and limestone fireplaces with carved mantel and jambs and stone hearths. All of the rooms boast exposed floorboards or tiles, whilst many have fine woodwork such as doors with carved and chamfered jambs, muntins and architraves; and oversized skirting boards.  Every downstairs room is double aspect. The Old Lodge additionally benefits from two reception rooms, kitchen/utility room and family bathroom. The property enjoys gas to radiator central heating, a walled garden and off road parking for up to three cars.


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Algarve, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo, Tavira




Charming 2 bedroom old Algarve cottage, architect owned, newly renovated, in a tranquil hamlet close to Sta Catarina, with panoramic views over the hills and sea. South facing, with pool. Only 15 minutes historic Tavira and Sao Bras. 15 minutes to beautiful beaches. Good motorway and airport access.



For sale €199,000

Contact: ann.byron25[at]yahoo.com
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Algarve, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo, Tavira


Charming 2 bedroom old Algarve cottage, architect owned, newly renovated, in a tranquil hamlet close to Sta Catarina, with panoramic views over the hills and sea. South facing, with pool. Only 15 minutes historic Tavira and Sao Bras. 15 minutes to beautiful beaches. Good motorway and airport access.

Price: €199,000

Contact: ann.byron25[at]yahoo.com
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Tel. (00351 918918035)

Dunfanaghy, Ireland








Original hand built flagstone patio to front of cottage; dry stone walls adorn the large yard surrounding the cottage
Solid fuel central heating, Double glazed windows. Original flagstone flooring, and wooden beams on vaulted ceilings Traditional Donegal Irish Cottage fully restored with surrounding 58 acres of land in Special Area of Conservation

Very private and beautiful views all around the cottage and farm. South facing so sun to the front of the cottage all day.

Included in the sale 4 original dry stone outhouses with cobblestone floors, plus large stable with flagstone floor. All outhouses and stables have electricity. 5 minute drive to several deserted sandy beaches. 5 minute walk to the famous cliffs on Horn Head.

The cottage is for sale at €245,000

The farm buildings and 58.71 acres of land is for sale at €287,000


Contact:

annette[at]hornheadpetsanctuary.com
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Price: €245,000




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