Category: award winning

11-acre luxury eco country house in W.Sussex (UK), £3,975,000

On 24 April 2024

In award winning, Contemporary, estate, Europe, Horses, Large grounds, luxury, Nature, UK

An eco-friendly house can still be luxurious, with a swimming pool…

If you need your luxury but still worry at the cost the planet must pay for your comfort, Oaklands is the property you should start considering. This exceptional, sustainable ‘eco’ country house was built in 2022 to the seller’s bespoke design and combines comfort, style and sustainability. It’s also stunning to behold and live in, sitting on 11 acres of glorious English countryside.

The house was built in 2022 to the current owner’s high specification

The main house is subtle in its style, but will still prompt a ‘wow’ upon arrival. Step into the large, sleek reception hall that sets the open-plan flow of the ground floor off, gliding you onwards towards the multiple reception areas.

An impressive reception hall has the welcoming addition of a log burner

The hub of the house is the vast family room-dining room-kitchen combo, the whole area almost glowing as light surges in from multi-aspect windows to brighten this multi-purpose space.

Open-plan living and plentiful windows are used to create a comfortable family home

The kitchen is finished to an exceptional level (Porcelanosa cabinets, island and worktops are complemented by Miele appliances) and is well served with a utility room and wine cellar for keeping the washing and sloshing equipment tucked away in privacy.

The decor is stylish and carefully considered, such as this warming yet impressive dining room with patio doors onto a terrace

Formal meals will be taken in the dining room, which has patio doors to provide access outside to the terrace for warmer days and an eye-catching style within that would make it cosy on the cooler days.

Multiple reception rooms can be turned to different purposes for a new owner

A family room and a study, plus a boot room, complete the ample accommodation available to the occupants of the five bedrooms on the higher floors.

Spacious, comfortable bedrooms with spectacular views and modern amenities; glorious!

All five of the large bedrooms have spectacular views over the surrounding countryside, and two have balcony areas from which to relish it. Although all of the rooms come with en-suites for ease, comfort and convenience, you’ll spot the master by its larger size and eye-catching tub.

The tub-with-a-view is the show piece in the luxuriously-finished en-suites

The style and finish is just as exquisite and comfortable in the additional, completely standalone annex that comes with this property. There are two bedrooms, served by a comfortable living space and a kitchen, with a family bathroom on the higher floor to create a super additional living space for guests.

A standalone annex would be ideal for guests, relatives or visitors

If this annex becomes guest accommodation, they’ll enjoy the proximity to the beautiful swimming pool that sit just outside. The annex building itself also has a pool/wet room complete with changing facilities for swimmers.

The swimming pool is surrounded by sitting and dining terraces for maximising the splendor of the natural surroundings

The annex also has the property’s garage, with space for three cars and an EV charge point – you can’t live in an eco house and not have an EV! The house is powered by solar, courtesy of Solar PV panels, and equipped with air source heat pumps, with underfloor heating and wood-burning stoves across the ground floor of the main house.

The garage has space for three cars and is equipped with EV charging points

Even the pool is heated by solar gathered from the covering of the pool and sits within considerately-landscaped gardens and a paddock. There is a bee hive and a wood store to support your self-sufficient new life at Oaklands, and ample space on the land (10 acres in total) for equestrian facilities, a tennis court or lake if necessary permissions are sought.

The 10 acres has scope for equistrian facilities or a tennis court if desired

Oaklands sits in some of England’s finest landscape, close to the West Sussex village of Wineham. Cowfold, 2.5 miles way, is slightly larger with amenities and some restaurants, while more comprehensive shopping is available 6 miles away in Henfield.

This solar-powered beauty is both clever and comfortable, in an idyllic setting.

The nearest mainline station is at Haywards Heath (7.5 miles away) from where trains to London take around 40 minutes. London Gatwick Airport is 18 miles away and the house is within easy reach of the A24 and A/M23 motorways.

Source: Right Move

Marketed by Savills, Haywards Heath

5 bedroom detached house for sale in Kent Street, Cowfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 (rightmove.co.uk)

Restored 18th-Century Finches Farm, Lancashire (UK), £3,500,000

On 10 January 2024

In award winning, Contemporary, Europe, luxury, UK

This beautifully-restored farm offers the English rural dream

For the combination of glorious rural English countryside, complete seclusion, historic charm and contemporary luxury, there is little to beat the beautifully-restored 18th century Finches Farm in Lancashire.

The original buildings can be dated to the 18th century but updated extensively inside

With many original features retained and celebrated, the main farmhouse has been given an upgrade to modern-day convenience and style, as stunning inside as the vast Lancashire countryside that surrounds this estate.

Paved driveway and landscaped lawns make for a tidier exterior than would have been usual in 1709

The farmhouse itself can trace its roots back to 1709 and sits within almost 4-acres of landscaped lawns and ornamental gardens. The views suggest complete isolation, but the reality is two local villages (Mawdesley and Croston) within a five minute drive for a community and the needed amenities.

Multiple buildings sit on 4 acres of land

The main living space on the ground floor is vast and provides the perfect blend of communal areas for entertaining or gathering, and some cosier snugs for privacy and seclusion.

The main entrance hall is vast, with wooden beams and a stone floor

You step into a large entrance area from where the various rooms can be accessed. This space is bathed in light from the multiple windows and, courtesy of reflective stone floors and white furnishings, is bright and welcoming.

Open plan kitchen-diner with a breakfast bar and a natural flow through to the living room

The kitchen – complete with an Aga as well as a more standard oven – sits within a wonderfully generous open-plan living area with a breakfast bar, a dining area and a seating area, all with dreamy views across the lawns.

Interiors are neat, minimal and clean for a calming environment to dine

For more formal, special occasions, there is a separate dining area, where one of the original wooden beams and restored wooden floor will provide a chance to tell your guests all about your spectacular, special home’s history.

Elegant wooden floors and multi-aspect windows give the dining area real charm

For the evenings when being presentable is not required and the idea of kicking back with a movie or a book appeals, there is also a separate living room that boasts more restored beams amid the modern comforts. There are patio doors for accessing the gardens and plenty of natural light to make the space feel airy and bright in the daytime.

Modern can still be cosy, as this living room showcases

Take a trip upstairs to find the four spacious bedrooms. Three of these have en-suite bathrooms and one is, frankly, a spectacle of master bedroom indulgence. You will need to move quick to reserve this one in a jostling family.

Mammoth master suite consists of high ceilings and a dressing area in addition to the en-suite bathroom

The large room has tall ceilings and sparkles in white furnishings to create an aura of elegance and comfort, with the sleeping area opening into a charming dressing area.

The dressing area flows easily into the bathroom for ease of preparations

The master en-suite is the only bathroom to boast a standalone brass-effect tub that sits proudly beside a window for bathing with the stupendous view over your gardens and wider Lancashire landscape.

All bedrooms are large and comfortable, with two en-suites and a family bathrooms

While the master might be quite extraordinary, the remaining three bedrooms are just as spacious and comfortable. Two of these ‘others’ have their own en-suite and there is a family bathroom to serve the final bedroom, with a panoply of rain showers and bath tubs to choose from in the sleek wash rooms.

You will certainly be cleaner than the 18th century occupants!

The outside areas have been lovingly restored and provide wonderful green spaces for enjoying the landscape and the natural restorative calm of the countryside. A terrace area directly outside the kitchen is a superb spot for those al-fresco meals in the warm days of summer

Patios and terraces are set immediately around the house for al-fresco opportunities

The grounds also house a full sized, flood lit tennis court to keep the active householders happy, while a home gym has been installed in the loft area above the garage. A useful space, the loft area could be turned to other purposes, such as an office or studio.

The tennis court is flood-lit so late summer sessions are a possibility

The ornamental garden is fabulous for ‘taking a turn in’ during lazy afternoons and will allow all the cares of the world to slip away. There is ample space and opportunity for keen gardeners on the grounds, and the south-facing lawns catch the sunshine.

Ornamental gardens are accompanied by sleek lawns, with space for gardeners to have their own patch

For getting in and out, the nearest motorway is the M6 and Chorley train station (8 miles) provides regular connections into Manchester Piccadilly station (journey time 50 mins approx.), Bolton and Preston. The closest airport is Manchester, approx. 40 miles away.

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Marketed by Jackson-Stops, Alderley Edge

4 bedroom detached house for sale in Syd Brook Lane, Mawdesley, West Lancashire, L40 (rightmove.co.uk)

Unique, award-winning 5-bed detached in Cambridge (UK), £3,000,000

On 29 November 2023

In award winning, city living, Contemporary, Europe, luxury, UK

This unique property is impressive from the moment the electric gates open onto the driveway

Beautiful historic English city? Check. Contemporary award-winning property? Check. Comfortable family home within easy reach of superb schools and travel connections? Check and check!

The distinctive U-shape of the house is echoed beautifully in the garden design

This is bespoke living at its finest: a five bed detached and completely unique property that has won the Daily Telegraph Gold Medal for ‘Future House of the Year’ in 2002 and the RIBA Manser Medal for ‘New Home of the Year’ in 2003. It was designed by local architects Barber Casanovas Ruffles and will wow potential owners with it’s distinctive U shape and modern finish.

Double-height spaces, such as this formal dining area, allow for a wash of light and mezzanines

The house’s unique layout was created to make the most of the views across the south-facing garden and provides many flexible reception spaces as well as five bedrooms and some ingenious storage to work with the unusual shape of the internal area.

Multiple receptions rooms provide a variety of areas for family life, whether entertaining or kicking back with a film

The kitchen area is beautifully designed to be both convenient for the cook and a convivial space for householders to gather to eat or chat. It also extends into a utility area and has a vast wine fridge to ensure there is ample space (and provisions!) when entertaining.

Expect all the best facilities in the stylish kitchen, which is custom-designed to work with the shape of the house

The bedrooms are all generously-sized and bathed in natural light from the multiple windows that draw the outside world in. The master suite has its own dressing area, as well as space for comfortable chairs – ideal for snaffling some peace away from the rest of the family!

A roomy master suite has it’s own bathroom and access to a balcony overlooking the garden

The master bedroom also has access to a private balcony, as do multiple bedrooms, and all have beautiful views over the garden. With equally-spacious rooms, there is much scope to have fun with the internal furnishings to create brighter, quirky bedrooms to suit childrens’ tastes.

All bedrooms are large and flexible in terms of use of space, allowing new owners to make their stamp

The bathrooms that cater to the bedrooms are roomy and elegant, with rain showers and deep tubs to provide multiple options for getting clean. The master suite boasts it’s own bathroom of course, but the family bathrooms shared between the remaining four are impressive.

The bathrooms are elegant in their style and suit a busy household

The house has been generously-proportioned to create lots of space between rooms, along corridors and on mezzanines, which is ideal for a full house and multi-generational living, when groups may prefer their own areas. These space all offer glorious views of the garden to tempt you outside too…

The generous proportion of ‘linking’ areas provide lovely additional spaces

On bright days, there is little reason not to move outside, where various sitting areas have been established alongside the well-tended lawn. As the ground floor has lots of doors that open the spaces straight onto terraces, new owners may find that meals can spill out during the warmer months to make the most of the south-facing garden.

Both private and more communal seating areas can be established in the multiple areas around the house

The location is superb: the house is in the prime west area of Cambridge (off Storey’s Way), just 1 mile from the city centre and 1 mile from the M11 junction. The closest airport is London Stansted (28 miles away) while Cambridge’s train station (2 miles from the house) has regular trains to London (into King’s Cross and Liverpool Street in 1 hour approx.).

Dining al-fresco is easy with direct access from the kitchen to these neat patio areas

In terms of work and school, the house is within easy walking distance of St John’s College School and King’s College School, while most Cambridge University departments have their buildings in close proximity.

There is little not to like about this award-winning, unique family home in a beautiful, historic city

Cambridge is world-renowned for its university, the city filled with glorious historical buildings and winding lanes jammed with independent shops, eateries, cafes and cultural spaces. There are some beautiful walks along the tree-lined River Cam, too. It’s a charming, comfortable and convenient place to raise a family.

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5 bedroom detached house for sale in Fuller Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 (rightmove.co.uk)

Marketed by Bidwells, Cambridge

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