Yahoo Finance Property: 8 homes on quiet cul-de-sacs
The reboot of Neighbours, set on fictional Ramsay Street in Melbourne, has brought cul-de-sacs to the fore like never before. Or at least not since the launch in 1982 of Brookside, which was filmed in Liverpool and ran for 21 years.
In real life, as on the small screen, such streets are deemed very desirable places to live. Being closed at one end there’s no through traffic, making them peaceful and safe for children to play on, and fostering a sense of community. If you think a cul-de-sac’s for you, take a look at these properties for sale.
1. Burderop Park, Chiseldon, Wiltshire, from £355,000
Heritage developer City & Country is building 58 new homes on a historic estate in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Ranging from two-bedroom terraces to substantial, detached five bedroom houses, they’re surrounded by countryside and feature soft grey handleless kitchen units, sleek tiled bathrooms, underfloor heating and smart thermostats to help conserve energy and cash. Swindon is just four miles away. Via City & Country.
2. Pencaitland, East Lothian, offers over £445,000
An abundance of kerb appeal is one of this detached villa’s many assets. It’s located in a picturesque neighbourhood south-east of Edinburgh and has a contemporary kitchen, a utility, large, light-filled living and dining rooms, a study, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms.
A family room on the ground floor could easily double as a fifth bedroom, and the secluded garden – with decked, patio and lawned areas – is ideal for barbecues and other outdoor gatherings. Available from Warners via ESPC.
3. Ramsgate Kent, £690,000
The location of this sociable four-bedroom house is pretty close to perfect as it’s within walking distance of the seafront and Thanet Parkway station, which opened at the end of July and has cut journey times into London to just 70 minutes.
The dining room is currently used as a bar and both the kitchen/diner and the dual-aspect living room have doors into the garden, where there’s a built-in seating area and a cabin housing a hot tub. There’s also a handy self-contained annex above the garage. Find out more from Miles & Barr.
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4. Brackley, Northamptonshire, £695,000
This stone-built house is tucked away in a popular village with a pub, primary school and lots going on. It has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and adjoining utility room and pantry, a dining room, living room with an open fire, a study, cloakroom and plenty of storage. The garden backs on to a paddock and looks out over open countryside. Get in touch with Fisher German.
5. Ivegill, Cumbria, £725,000
Fishers Gyll is a beautifully restored and upgraded mill house next to the River Ive. Accommodation is spread over three floors and includes an open plan kitchen/dining space and an adjacent reception room, both with double doors into the garden, a first floor sitting room, four double bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Two balconies – off the sitting room and main bedroom – and other decked areas have been designed to capture the sun and the lovely views. Via Fine & Country.
6. St John’s Wood, London NW8, £1.325m
London's St John’s Wood high street and Little Venice’s canals and cafes are an easy walk from this two-bedroom house, located on a cobbled mews.
Believed to be Georgian, it consists of a ground floor living/dining room and kitchen area, and three bedrooms – two doubles and single – plus a bathroom on the first floor. It has a large decked roof terrace at the back, and comes with planning permission to create a lower ground floor level that would expand the living space by nearly 50%. Contact Arlington Residential.
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7. Henton, Oxfordshire, £1.399
Timber-framed Orchard Cottage dates from the late 17th century and has been sympathetically renovated by the current owners who’ve retained period features throughout.
The roof was rethatched in 2021, a triple garage was built recently and it has a newly-refitted kitchen, three reception rooms and a study. The first floor is divided into two sections: three bedrooms - all with beams and pitched ceilings – and the family bathroom are in the original part of the house, and the largest bedroom is accessed via its own separate staircase. Available from Knight Frank.
8. Lockburn Place, Winchester, from £1.85m
Designed to complement the architecture of the surrounding streets, this trio of four and five-bedroom new-build houses is in a small enclave of seven homes in the St Cross conservation area.
Each is arranged across three storeys and incorporates high ceilings, high-end finishes, an open plan kitchen/dining room, an elegant drawing room, a principal bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and dressing area, a study, garage and parking. By Alfred Homes, through Savills.
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