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Central London
This tower, built in 1704, is
on sale for ₤ 4.5 million. Of course, the works were done there to make
it comfortable and now it is fully habitable. Its size can be compared
with a 10-story building, but there are only two floors. The
accommodation comprises three bedrooms, lounge and kitchen.
No, I wouldn't buy it either,
but this is the Unique Property site.
And the latest
members' bulletin contains an ex-police station for conversion. It's
not often you can put your mother-in-law in the cells when she comes to
stay.....
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Old Pump House, Wycoller, Trawden,
Lancashire, BB8 8SY
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Contact:
Phone: 01282 862815
Mobile: 07712 449465
Email: ghaisman@talktalk.net
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Price:
£495,000
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This
unique property was built over 100 years ago as a Steam-Powered Water
Pumping Station. The property was converted to a dwelling in the
late 1970’s but the retained water tank remains as evidence of its
original use. Situated within Wycoller Country Park the property
is set in its own grounds of a third of an acre. The impressive, ruined
16c Hall is considered to be the inspiration for Ferndean Manor in
Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.
RECEPTION HALL 5.97m x 3.29m open to the original timbered roof
featuring a timber spiral staircase and random stone wall.
SITTING ROOM 7.47m x 3.74m plus 5.04m x 3.17m
An L-shaped through-room running the whole width of the house with a
large double-glazed arched window overlooking the gardens accessed by a
sliding patio door. The room features a ‘Pither’ anthracite
room-heating stove, a beamed ceiling and random stone wall.
KITCHEN-BREAKFASTING AREA 8.16m x 3.11m
Bespoke timber kitchen incorporating a full range of integrated
appliances and featuring a central island, dresser and larder cupboard.
SHOWER-ROOM/UTILITY 2.46m x 2.14m and double arched timber doorway to
DINING ROOM 5.60m x 3.30m
The timber spiral staircase leads from the hall to the first floor with
balustraded minstrel gallery landing, open to the heavy timber trussed
and paneled roof with ‘accent’ lighting.
BEDROOMS – two double and one single bedroom overlooking the gardens
and fields.
BATHROOM 3.30m x 2.71m
Third of an acre of land mostly set to lawn with well-established,
low-maintenance flowerbeds, mature trees and a small woodland on the
western boundary. Timber barred gate to a large double garage together
with a turning circle and space for 5 vehicles.
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Gillingham, Dorset
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Contact:
Tel: 01747 835288
Email: snapdragondesign[at]btinternet.com
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Price: £29,950
Freehold with vacant possession OR
£48,500 + stock at
valuation (freehold and business together)
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Attractively
priced. Rare opportunity to buy an ‘OLD TOWN LOCK UP’ !
Have you been dreaming of breaking away from the rat race and running
your own business? Here is your opportunity to escape to the country
with a new vocation!
The Old Town Lock Up is a unique and charismatic 18th Century Grade 2
listed property, in the conservation area of the town centre in the
North Dorset town of Gillingham.
This characterful building was used as the town’s temporary gaol for
130 years, between approx 1750 – 1880. It proudly displays a heritage
plaque. It has the benefit of planning class A1 (retail), and currently
houses our going-concern shop including internet business selling
gemstone jewellery, crystals & gifts.
The shop is currently fitted with 11 glass display cabinets, wall
shelving, card/c.d & book rack, fitted counter with shelving and
storage. One area has a dedicated and discreet internet stock storage
facility with 170 labelled storage bins, allowing for quick and easy
stock picking and packing. The business can be operated by an
individual and enjoys easy trading hours. Training will be provided for
the new owner. The business enjoys a superb 69% gross profit margin and
overheads are minimal.
A quick perusal on the internet will reveal that freehold shops in this
price bracket are almost impossible to find, making this a great
opportunity for the investor or new business proprietor. Viewings
are most welcome outside the trading hours of 10am – 4pm.
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ICART TOWER, WINCHESTER, HANTS
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Contact:
Tel: 01962 855491
Email: ken.dufton[at]btinternet.com
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Price:
£795,000
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Do you love light
and space? Do you want to be a short walk from the town centre but able
to enjoy 360 degree views of the hills from the roof garden? Do you
fancy living in an unique south facing Water Tower in Winchester, one
of England’s most sought after locations?
Set on prestigious St. Giles’ Hill, Icart Tower is within easy reach of
excellent schools, theatres, cinema, unspoilt water meadows and many
acclaimed restaurants and pubs - The Black Rat Restaurant and Black Boy
pub being the nearest.
Icart Tower is ideally situated for the M3 to London or the South
Coast. London Waterloo is 50 minutes away by train and Southampton
Airport is a 15 minute drive away.
Built by Thomas Stopher in the late 1870s, Icart Tower was the private
water tower for Lord Northbrook’s estate with a Keeper’s Cottage
attached (not included).
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.
The Annex has a large reception room, 2 double bedrooms, shower and
toilet, and separate front door. It could also be let as a self
contained flat, used for B&B, or converted to a teenager/granny
flat.
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THE OLD FIRESTATION, BILLINGHAY, LINCOLN
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Contact:
Tel: 07949 499 388
Email: stokesmichael[at]rocketmail.com
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Price:
£239,000
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A very reluctant
sale of my Detatched converted Firestation.
LOFT STYLE LIVING in The Engine Room!
Measures 36ft x 24ft with 14ft ceiling! Full Height "FIRE ENGINE
DOOR"...Working! Now is the Patio Door onto the front deck! This is a
very spacious home with lots of room for Living & Entertaining! All
on ground floor level.
3 x DOUBLE BEDRMS. 2 x BATHRMS, STUDY, UTILITY, ENTRANCE-HALL.
Outside are walled courtyard surroundings. Very private and secure!
3 x OUTSIDE TERRACES! for sitting out/dining. Low maintainence!
Double garage with parking for several cars. Rv. Caravan. Boat ect.
FURNISHED
IF
REQUIRED!
YOU
WONT
FIND
ANOTHER
ONE
LIKE
THIS!
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Welney Water Tower, Welney,
Norfolk
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Contact:
Email: gsmltd@live.co.uk
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Price:
£65,000 ono
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Redundant water
tower for sale with full planning permission for conversion to a three
bedroom property set over seven storeys. Kings Lynn and West Norfolk,
planning ref: 10/00038/F
The proposed accommodation includes:
Ground floor: entrance lobby, cloakroom, store/plant room.
First floor: kitchen/dining room, with over looking mezzanine
lounge.
Second floor: bedrooms 1 & 2 with mezzanine sleeping decks to each,
shower room.
Tank room - master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, store room,
landing/study.
Upper level - family room leading to undercover roof terrace.
The proposal includes zinc cladding to two facades of the hexagonal
structure, with full height glazing to the remaining facades, providing
panoramic views at all levels. The proposal caps off the tower with the
addition of a timber/glazed family room, with an undercover roof
top terrace, providing year round amenity use. The far
reaching views from the tower are amazing!
The tower sits on a modest size plot 30ft x 30ft, and is accessed via
a right of way over a private roadway, with onsite parking. The
entrance to the roadway falls under highways ownership, where the
junction is to be slightly modified to address one of six
straight forward planning conditions.
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Vanilla Plantation, Vava'u
Island
Group,
Tonga
About 3 acres have been
planted here, ready to harvest. The process continues as the owner
tends to the sale of the crop while offering the plantation. The price
of the plantation would only include the crop if one bought before the
harvest. Plenty of room to expand the crop and the business. Next year,
more vanilla and every year thereafter.
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Price: 68,750 US$.
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La Torre di Todi, Umbria, Italy
An ancient stone watchtower
built nestling in around 1.5 hectares of land with the surrounding
hills full of oak and olives. The complex is set amidst verdant
vegetation but not isolated and the hills are speckled here and there
with inhabited farmhouses.
The property includes a 244 m2 farmhouse with tower in need of
restoration and around 153 m2 outbuildings to knock down and build a
second home on the site. The existing project provides for a new layout
of the main buildings and the ground floor would include an entrance
hall, living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom, a stairway would
give access to the first floor tower for the sleeping quarters with two
bedrooms and two private bathrooms.
The main body of the tower is in excellent structural condition but
restoration works are required to remove the annexes. The interior
space needs to redefined, fitted with new a plant design, and decorous
finishes. The original elements of the splendid tower remain intact:
the mighty stone walls, the ceilings with wooden beams, the handmade
cotto floors, the wooden roof truss, and the stone fireplaces.
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The property is inside
about 1.5
hectares of private land, a large part plented with olive trees
(this land produces some of the best olive oil in Italy).
Situated 10 km
from the town of Todi, 15 km by car to the E45 highway, Rome is 158 km
and Florence 191 km away.
The surrounding hills are full of oak
and holm oak forests and the cultivated fields range from vineyards to
olive groves.
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