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8 of the best houses for sale near nature reserves
The best houses for sale near nature reserves – from a Victorian house in the Trossachs to a house near Darland’s Lake Nature Reserve in London’s greenbelt.
A modern house adjacent to the Kent Downs National Landscape with access to coastal walking routes. It has a grass roof, large picture windows, a modern kitchen and a World War II bunker converted into a studio annexe. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large reception, garage, office. Price: £2m Savills 01580-720161
A modernised Victorian house in the Trossachs National Park, overlooking Loch Achray and Ben Venue. It has a grand entrance hall and rooms with double-height sash windows and open fireplaces. 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 4 receptions, 2-bed cottage, workshop, 10.8 acres. Price: £2.35m+ Savills 0131-247 3738
A converted barn set high on Whinney Fell in the North Pennines National Landscape, bordering open moorland. It has exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings, wood floors and wood-burning stoves. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception, kitchen, conservatory, garage, terraces, gardens. Further 3.3 acres of land available separately. Price: £595,000Finest Properties 0330-111 2266
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A Grade II-listed former public house situated on the outskirts of a village on Cow Common, a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest that leads to the River Test. It has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, a wood-burning stove and a large breakfast kitchen opening onto a dining terrace. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 receptions, utility, garden room, garage, garden, paddock, shepherd’s hut, 1.32 acres. Price: £1.15mMyddelton Major 01722-337575
A property on the edge of Pagham RSPB Nature Reserve with gardens leading down to Sidlesham Quay. It has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces with wood-burning stoves and a kitchen leading onto a conservatory. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 receptions, workshop. Price: £775,000Strutt & Parker 01243-832600
A four-bedroom period property dating from the 1700s situated next to the Chartham Hatch Nature reserve. The house is surrounded by large gardens that include a substantial lawn and mature trees. It has beamed ceilings, tiled floors and inglenook fireplaces. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 receptions, kitchen, garage with upper storey, summer house, 2.53 acres. Price: £900,000+Sandersons UK 01227-784784
A house in London’s greenbelt just a short walk from Darland’s Lake Nature Reserve, which features ancient woodland and wetlands. The owners have planning permission to demolish the house and create a contemporary property. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, open-plan kitchen, reception, office, gym, sauna, bedroom studio suite, swimming pool, tennis court, 3.9 acres. Price: £3.95m+Knight Frank 020-7483 8343
A renovated period tower and contemporary house on the North Norfolk coast with gardens that lead down to protected beaches. The property overlooks the dunes and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the local nature reserves. It has floor-to-ceiling windows and bi-fold doors and an open-plan kitchen and living area. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open-plan kitchen/living area, balconies, garage, gardens. Price: £2.85mSowerbys 01485-533666
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