Properties for around £500,000
From a secluded cottage in west Cork with views over Ireland’s first marine nature reserve to a one-bedroom flat in Little Chelsea, London.
Ford Bank Cottage, Ford, Gloucestershire. A Cotswold cottage on the edge of a village with countryside views. It has planning permission for a considerable extension and has exposed stonework, beamed ceilings, and a large inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove. 3 beds, bath, 2 receps, attic room, gardens, parking. £475,000 Knight Frank 01451-600610.
Garmony House, Garmony, Isle of Mull. A Georgian house with earlier origins that overlooks the Sound of Mull. The house has open fireplaces, wood floors, a country kitchen with an Aga and a range of outbuildings, including a stone barn.5 beds, 3 baths, 2 receps, study, 1.6 acres. £550,000+ Bell Ingram 01631-566122.
Hornets Castle, Poundsgate, near Ashburton, Devon. A Grade II-listed house in a small hamlet of nine properties with views across Dartmoor National Park. The house has beamed ceilings, stone arches and inglenook fireplaces. 4 beds, bath, 2 receps, stables, paddock, 0.4 acres. £500,000 Strutt & Parker 01392-215631.
Subscribe to MoneyWeek
Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE

Sign up to Money Morning
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Lough Hyne Cottage, Skibbereen, west Cork, Ireland. A secluded cottage inneed of some updating. It has views over Lough Hyne, Ireland's first marine nature reserve. The area's unique micro-climate means keen gardeners could create a sub-tropical garden. 3 beds, bath, recep, sun room, 2.5 acres. €585,000 Charles McCarthy +353 5328-21533.
The Granary, Shifnal, Shropshire. A converted granary surrounded by countryside and with large gardens. It is arranged over three floors and has large reception rooms with beamed ceilings and French doors leading onto the landscaped gardens. 6 beds, 2 baths, 3 receps. £499,950 Strutt & Parker 01743-284200.
The Old Post Office, Midford, Bath. A semi-detached cottage in a popular village within easy reach of Bath. It has shuttered sash windows, wood floors, half-panelled walls, exposed ceiling beams and period fireplaces. 2 beds, bath, 2 receps, box room, kitchen, garden. £495,000 Savills 01225-474550.
White Hart Lane, Barnes,London SW13. A 57 sq m ground-floor apartment set behind a shop in Little Chelsea, close to the River Thames.1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/living area, terrace garden. £450,000 Savills 020-8939 6900.
White Roses, Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset. A family house in a secluded setting with far-reaching views.The house has an open fireplace in the sitting room and a dining room with French doors leading onto the terrace. 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, 1.3 acres. £500,000 OnTheMarket 01935-590902.
Sign up for MoneyWeek's newsletters
Get the latest financial news, insights and expert analysis from our award-winning MoneyWeek team, to help you understand what really matters when it comes to your finances.
-
Child benefit tax return rules are changing – what is the high income child benefit charge?
High-earning parents will soon be spared the hassle of filing a tax return to pay back child benefit. We explain what’s changing and how the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) works
By Ruth Emery Published
-
Palmer Luckey: the billionaire flame of the west
Profile Palmer Luckey started Oculus, the virtual-reality headset business, and sold it to Facebook for $2bn. Now he’s set his sights on the arms race.
By Jane Lewis Published