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8 of the best houses for sale in elevated locations
The best houses for sale in elevated locations – from an Italianate house in the Malvern Hills to a house in Devon with views of the Welsh coast.
A house built in 1904 on a wooded hillside for a shipping magnate who wanted to observe his ships passing in the Bristol Channel. It has a lookout room offering 180-degree views towards the Welsh coast. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 receptions, coach house, 10.2 acres. Price: £2.5mJackson-Stops 01271-325153
Glen Doll Lodge, Glen Clova, near Kirriemuir, Angus
A renovated Victorian former shooting lodge dating from 1872 on the edge of Glendoll Forest at the foot of Craig Mellon. It has open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 receptions, kitchen, 2-bed cottage, stone bothy, 0.7 acres. Price: £875,000 Savills 01738-477525
A renovated former farmhouse within walking distance of a village, set in large gardens with extensive views over the Northumberland National Park. It has beamed ceilings, wood-burning stoves, a kitchen with an Aga and a range of outbuildings. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 receptions, conservatory, separate home office, outbuildings, 3.37 acres. Price: £740,000Finest Properties 0330-111 2266
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A renovated, Grade II-listed, 13th-century castle largely rebuilt in 1653 and set on high ground with far-reaching views across rural Yorkshire. It has ceilings with ornate mouldings, open fireplaces, a bespoke dining kitchen and grounds bordered by stone walls. 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 3 receptions, library, cinema, wine cellar, gym, 2-bed cottage, parkland, woodland, 65.6 acres. Price: £7mSavills 01904-617820
Two independent residences with far-reaching views over the Vale of Clwyd. Each property has a wood-burning stove and a bespoke kitchen. Ty Fry: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, open-plan kitchen/living area. Ty Fry Isaf: 4 bedrooms, bathroom, reception, 2 loft rooms, barn, 26.24 acres. Price: £950,000Fisher German 01244-409660
A renovated stone barn with striking views of the Lakeland Fells and the Pennines. The interiors include high ceilings, exposed stonework, underfloor heating, a wood-burning stove and a bespoke breakfast kitchen with an Aga. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception, dining kitchen, utility, store, laundry, boot room, detached 1-bedroom annexe, gardens, paddocks, 3 acres. Price: £750,000 Finest Properties 01228-583109
This traditional croft house is situated on a hillside overlooking a loch, an island and the surrounding mountains. It has been extended to include a tower room accessed by a spiral staircase, which commands panoramic views. The gardens lead down to a boat shed with a sedum roof. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dressing room, 3 receptions. Price: £575,000+Galbraith 01463-224343
A renovated, Italianate-style property dating from 1870 in a commanding position on the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills. An external staircase leads to a roof terrace that affords panoramic views across the Severn Valley and Bredon Hill. It has feature fireplaces and terraced gardens leading down to an oak-framed hut that is currently used as a summer kitchen. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 receptions, balconies, garage, gardens, 1 acre. Price: £1.35mKnight Frank 01905-574 6884
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