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ICART TOWER, WINCHESTER, HANTS
The Tower has a large
kitchen/dining room (16ft by 20ft x 12ft
high), the living room is in the old engine room (27ft by 15ft X 15ft
high) with mezzanine floor (office / bedroom 5), 2 large bedrooms (one
with en suite), family bathroom, superb roof garden, walled garden at
rear, private sunny front garden, cellar, utility room and driveway
space for 2 cars.
Full details here.
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Tabua, Portugal
10,000m2 (1ha) grounds.
containing a mosaic marble courtyard which
leads though a hedge door to the keyhole shaped pool and summer house.
Beyond this in the front garden is a wonderful maze with buxus hedges
surrounding plants of all sorts. There is also a large watertank to one
side of this garden. Further from the house an arched grapevine covered
passage leads to the apple orchard with some orange trees as well.
Contact:
john[at]torbay.com
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Outstanding
prestige
property
which
could
easily
be
transformed
into
a
small
luxury
hotel
situated
between
the
towns
of
Santa
Comba
Dao,
Carregal
do
Sal
and
Tabua.
9 bedrooms plus the usual offices, including a basement games room, and
2 bars. The main diningroom seats 12. There is a stained glass passage
door, fabulous interior wrought iron work, niches, mosaic stonework
exotic taps and exquisite woodwork. Slightly lower than the house is a
big adega boasting many spider-webbed and dusty 40 year old bottles of
wine. Here there are also provision rooms and leads to the caretakers
independent full size house with its own array of store rooms and
stables etc.
The exterior of the main house has granite window frames, a border of
typical Portuguese wall tiles and charmingly romantic balustraded
verandhas and balconies. There are carved heavy wooden doors.
Price: POA
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Viana do Castelo,
Portugal
There
are two purchase
options possible with this property.
1. For
275.000€, buy only the
castle with 2400m2 of land
2. For
550.000€, buy the
castle with 10.500m2 of land which has
permission to be split into plots which can be sold off individually.
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16th Century Palace
with Chapel for partial Renovation
Located near Viano do
Castelo, this bargain palace lies along the edge
of a village and near the beaches, with only part of the building
needing renovation. The owner estimates that the renovation, including
a pool, landscaped gardens, a wall around the property, central heating
and air conditioning will amount to approx 150.000€
The palace has a footprint of
500m2. There are many rooms, including 2
reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, bathroom a kitchen and a wine cellar.
The land measures
10.500m2
and is covered with olive trees. There is
also the traditional threshing floor and a granite watertank
(reservoir).
For those seeking a return on
investment, there is permission to split
the land into 10 residential plots of 500m2 each, which can then be
sold off individually or developed.
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Casa Alcarroya, Costa Blanca
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Contact:
Contact: 0034 962 196 095
e-mail: bernard[at]jarafuel.com
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Price:
The
price has been reduced from E625,000 to E450,000
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Price Reduced:
Making this wonderful place fantastic value for money!!
Established large Bed and Breakfast business that has been totally
refurbished by the current owners some 5 years ago. It has been totally
re-wired and has its own electric transformer, new plumbing,
sewage system, oil fired central heating system, water storage system,
flooring, kitchen equipment, and roofs rebuilt and retiled,
swimming pool tiles stripped off and new ones put back, along with a
new filtration system and under water lights for night swimming.
Very large seven bedroomed main house, an attached three bedroomed
house, an 8 x 4 swimming pool and a very old farm house that at
the moment is used for storage and keeping chickens and ducks. It also
has a plantation of Italian poplars that are harvested every 8 to 10
years. They will fetch approx E18,000.
The property is situated 80 kilometers inland surrounded by hills and
pine forests and vineyards, equidistant to Valencia and Alicante, so
both airports are about one and a quarter hours drive. It is located
three kilometers from the village which has shops, hairdressers, banks,
bakeries, tourist office, bars, a beautiful church, and two garages. It
is an area of outstanding beauty, with pine covered mountains and
dramatic ravines.
The main house has four double bedrooms, one family room, and two
single room, (two rooms have their own small balcony) and two
family bathrooms and a separate toilet and wash basin The ground floor
has an enormous living room with two seating areas, a dining
area and a kitchen. Downstairs there is a large utility room and
another large living room with its own open plan kitchen and
lounge and dining area, where you can seat 24 people at two large
tables. There is a large open wood burning fire, a wood
burning oven, a wine cellar and a separate toilet.
The house has telephone, internet by satellite, and Sky television.
The attached house has a kitchen, lounge diner and three double
bedrooms and two bathrooms with two very large private terraces for
outside dining and private sun bathing, as well as a washing machine
and television.
The property sits on 24,000 square meters of land, there is also a
fruit orchard with apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricot, and some
grape vines.
The area is ideal for mountain bikes, walking holidays, fishing,
canoeing, and a full sized swimming pool in the village.
There is enormous scope to increase the business as it is only being
run by a retired couple at the moment. It could be used as a language
school, an outward bound activities centre, art course centre,
cooking course centre, corporate team-building courses
or restaurant.
It could of course just be used as a very large and luxurious family
house, with an annexe for granny or visitors.
The sale includes all fixtures fittings and furniture.
There are also 2 Olive groves:-
One is 4 hectares {40000sq metres}.
The other is 2 hectares{20000 sq metres} You could not build on
this, but could put a mobile home on it.
The price for the two plots of land is E12,000.
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Archidona, Andalusia
This house was fully renovated 4yrs ago and whilst it now
offers all
the benefits and comforts of a modern home, many of
the original
features have been retained.
220sqm built with well-manitained, water-tight roof
4 double bedrooms, 2 with original beamed ceilings
2 reception rooms + 1 'garden' room with rustic chimney
Kitchen/diner, 25 sq metres with all quality appliances
Sleek, modern bathroom. Separate mosaic shower room with hydro massage
shower
Study/den with phone point and Broadband connected
Private patio and garden with fruit trees and wooden pergola
Mesmerising views of hilltop monastery floodlit at night
Mains water & electricity and private well
Full amenities within walking distance
Website: http://www.andalucianlifestyle.co.uk
Price: 260,000 euros
Contact: kerry.talkthetalk[at]telefonica.net
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KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
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Contact:
call
Nigel at 1-613-373-2885
nigel.higgs[at]bellnet.ca
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Price:
$1.4 million |
For more information and pictures, please visit
our main
website at http://www.thegreatpiddlesbury.com
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Valued
at $ 2.2 M; asking $ 1.4 M
Located on the Loyalist Parkway in the wine growing region close to
PICTON, BATH, NAPANEE AND KINGSTON ONT. This circa 1840 country home
and buildings are located on a picturesque 35 acres with stream and 5
acres of woods. Renovated and restored approximately 16 years ago.
There is approximately 19,000 sq. ft. of new and renovated buildings.
The main house is 3200 sq. ft., with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, L-shaped
kitchen, dining room which has sliding door to the deck and sitting
area, large living room with bay window 25' X 17', sun room 33 ft with
french door and built-in fish pond, office, partial basement with small
wine seller and pantry. Two (2) original staircases each leading to 2
bedroom and 1 bathroom, one bathroom has cast iron claw bath tub.
The first part of the house which is post and beamed construction. The
second part, circa 1880 which has higher ceilings with crown molding
which added 2 more bedrooms and 1 bathroom to the house. The original
summer kitchen is now a sitting area and wood storage. Above is the
master bedroom 28' X 11' with cathedral ceiling.
The house has hand rubbed pine floors and was renovated to keep the
maximum look and feel of the original house, with antique cast iron
cook stove, pine kitchen, cupboards and exposed beams. The house is on
the high point looking over pasture fields and orchards to the lake.
THE MAIN BARN with multilevel renovated used as retail space. Again,
keeping all the original architecture plus adding new space with the
same character. The sun room approximately 24' X 16' is the main
entrance. This is a beautiful building.
NEW SECOND BARN again in pine board and battens. Measuring
approximately 60' X 32'. The lower level set up as a mechanic shop. The
second floor has a full size bar and opens on to a second floor deck
looking over the fields and woods. We boast some of the finest sunsets
that can be seen anywhere. It also has a gym, a full washroom with
whirl pool bath tub and a space for a bachelor apartment. Attached to
this building is approximately 1000 sq.ft. that could be use for a
drive shed, horses or storage.
100 FT.LONG 10 BAY COACH HOUSE with WASHROOM and a second FLOOR TOPPED
WITH a BELL TOWER FINISH IN PINE BOARD AND BATTEN.
THE GREENHOUSE approximately 30' X 10' built 4 to 6 ft. into the
ground. Cement block construction with heavy insulation, thermopane
glazed and plumbed for water and electricity.
ZONED COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURE
The land was deeded in 1799. The present farm house was built in 1840.
A total of 35 acres of rolling prime agriculture land divided into 5
acres of woods and 30 acres of workable land with a small stream.
The building is surrounded approximately 2 acres of lawns and gardens,
limestone walls, steps and a balanced of mature to young trees.
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Abruzzo, Italy
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Contact:
Tel: +44 (0)1273 612477
Mobile: +44 (0)7946
386290
or +44 (0)7931 590716
info[at]holiday-villas-abruzzo-italy.com
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€595,000
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This property
enjoys magnificent views towards the Gran Sasso range,
the highest group of mountains in central Italy. Skiing and
mountaineering resorts are just 45 minutes drive away, and 35 minutes
drive to the east the pine fringed beaches of the Adriatic.
The villa
is on 3 floors, each one with an independent apartment.
Top floor: living room, kitchen/dining area, 2 double bedrooms,
bathroom and a cloakroom/shower room. The rooms have direct access to
private outside terraces and balconies all with panoramic views.
Ground floor: living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 double
bedrooms,bathroom and cloakroom/shower room. As above, terraces and
balconies offer ample space for outdoor living.
Lower ground floor: 1 double bedroom, open plan living room/kitchen and
bathroom. There is direct access to the garden.
The 3 apartments are also connected by a large marble, internal
staircase, so the house could be used as a single property and the
accommodation adjusted to provide more bedrooms if desired.
The asking price includes the property as described, the extra planning
permission referred to below and also the existing holiday rentals
business which the present owners are willing to hand over as a
successful going concern, complete with website, furniture and all
other household necessities.
The property is offered with about 1,5 hectares of surrounding land,
including a mature olive grove and fruit trees. There is outline
planning permission for a separate house to be built on part of this
plot. There is a Scandinavian plunge pool for the use of all
3
apartments. Mains electricity and water are installed, as well as a
telephone landline. Importantly a small general store-cum-bar offering
a range of foodstuffs and household necessities, is a 2 minute walk
from the villa. Pescara airport, with direct flights to London, is 45
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Queen Street, Wakefield
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Contact:
Antony.hester[at]btinternet.com
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Price: Offers over £400,000
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Development opportunity.
Freehold for sale, or may let.
416.56 sq.m. old school building.
Traditional brick and pitched roof construction. The ground floor has
six good sized rooms off a main reception area. There are two rooms
under a stage area, and two staircases leading to a spacious hall with
high ceilings. It has recently been used as a ladies' gym.
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Monmouth, Welsh borders
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Contact:
scareyjane[at]googlemail.com
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01600 716153; 07949 142523
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Price:
£465,000
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WITH
STUNNING VIEWS ACROSS MONMOUTHSHIRE TO THE WELSH MOUNTAINS, THIS
DETACHED FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOM HOME OFFERS INTERESTING AND ATTRACTIVE
ACCOMMODATION WITH REAL CHARACTER. IDEAL AS A FAMILY HOME, IT HAS
ALSO
BEEN RUN AS SMALL BED AND BREAKFAST. WEBSITE AVAILABLE TO ANY
INTERESTED PURCHASER.
• LARGE MASTER BEDROOM
• THREE FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS (ONE ENSUITE)
• MASSIVE 31FT KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
• LARGE SUNROOM/SITTING ROOM APPROX 22FT
• STUDY
• SNUG SITTING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE
• UTILITY ROOM AND CLOAKROOM
• REAR CONSERVATORY
• BATHROOM
• SHOWER ROOM
• 2 x LARGE ATTIC SPACES (BOARDED AND FULLY INSULATED)
• GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR
• EXTENSIVE VIEWS
• BROADBAND AVAILABLE
• APPROX 2.5 MILES FROM MONMOUTH TOWN CENTRE
Just a few miles (approx 2.5) from the town centre of Monmouth with
good access to the M4 at Chepstow.
The hub of the house is a massive room now used as the main living area
with a custom made kitchen. Beautiful terracotta tiled flooring, a
two-oven oil-fired Aga, a gas (bottle) hob and a huge cupboard
disguising refrigerator and freezer and some exposed stonework all add
to a room that is cosy and of great character
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