Yahoo Finance What sort of house £1m buys you around the UK
According to property firm Savills, around 730,000 UK homes – that’s one in 40, or 2.5% of the total housing stock – are now valued at £1m or more. Over half of these are outside London, and Wales has seen the largest increase in property millionaires – up 146% in the past three years – though only 0.3% of its homes fall into this category. Here’s what £1 million buys you around the country.
1. Dunbar, East Lothian, offers over £995,000
Myreside – an attractive period farmhouse laid out over three floors – is expected to break the £1m barrier. Set in over four acres (top pic), it has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, tons of entertaining space and comes with kennels that could be returned to their previous use or converted into offices or additional accommodation, subject to getting planning permission. The wide sandy beach at Belhaven Bay, a popular surfing spot, is a three-minute drive. Available through Galbraith.
2. Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, £1m
A detached double-fronted Victorian villa with six bedrooms and four reception rooms, sitting in grounds of approximately two thirds of an acre and looking out over fields, a country park and lakes. There are features such as bay windows, an original staircase and plasterwork, but it’s a little dated and could do with an extra bathroom. Find out more from Peter Lane & Partners.
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3. Brighton, East Sussex, £1m
Built in 2006, The Drove, a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house was designed by the current owner to be highly energy efficient with a low carbon footprint. The most striking feature is the curved double-height observatory/family area, and there’s an open plan kitchen/living/dining room on the lower ground floor, a private courtyard garden and a roof terrace. Get in touch with Fox & Sons to find out more.
4. Great Rissington, Gloucestershire, £1m
Bumble Bee Cottage is a traditional house in a unspoilt Cotswolds village with a pub and a primary school rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Following extensive renovation, it’s in immaculate condition and includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, a bright and airy dining room/snug and adjoining sitting room. These two rooms are separated by a double-sided alcove and wood burner which acts as a focal point and keeps both areas toasty. For sale via Butler Sherborn.
5. Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, £1m
This Grade II listed refurbished former farmhouse ticks all the boxes for a buyer looking for a big and character-packed property in a sought-after village. With five double bedrooms in the main house and a self-contained two-bedroom annex, it has a flexible layout, making it ideal for multi-generational living or someone who needs lots of space to work from home. Period features include exposed timber beams and brickwork and an original safe. Find out more via Yopa.
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6. Kenley, Surrey, offers over £1m
Stop right here if you’re looking for a generously-sized, good-looking family house with fast transport links as this four-bedder is half a mile from Kenley station and – traffic willing – a 20 minute drive to the M25. Rooms are well-proportioned and high ceilinged and the lovingly-tended mature garden is a stunner. For more info, contact Purplebricks.
7. 250 City Road, London EC1, £1.005m
Sweeping views of London’s skyline are thrown in with this one-bedroom new-build flat on the 31st floor of Valencia Tower, part of a landmark Zone 1 development. Old Street’s tech hub, the Square Mile and Shoreditch’s nightlife are within easy reach, and it’s due to complete later this year. A 24-hour concierge, private gym, yoga studio, reading room, screening room and a spa with a pool, Jacuzzi, treatment room, sauna and steam room are among the hotel-style amenities. Through Berkeley Group.
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8. Ilkley, West Yorkshire, £1.025m
The layout of this modern detached house has been cleverly planned to make the most of the wonderful views over the town towards Ilkley Moor. Three bedrooms, a family bathroom, a dual aspect living room – plus balcony – and the kitchen/dining room are on the first floor, and the fourth bedroom, a study, shower room, utility and a gym/hobby room with access to the garage are at ground level. Via Dacre, Son & Hartley.
9. Braggington, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, £1.05m
It’s unlikely that the exterior of Grade II listed, timber-framed Braggington House has changed much since it was built in the 16th century, though amazingly, a zoo was run in the grounds during the 1960s. Inside it’s very much geared up for family life, and some of the rooms could do with a makeover. It contains five bedrooms, three attic rooms that are ripe for conversion into further sleeping space, a one-bedroom annex and an abundance of features – check out the exposed wall and ceiling timbers, open fireplaces, stonework, leaded light windows and original doors. Contact Pritchard & Company.
