If it’s size that matters, it would be hard to beat this enormous Victorian pile. Set in 5.4 acres near the attractive village of Auchencairn, with easy access to the beach and views across beautiful countryside, Orchardton Hall has ‘approximately’ 45 rooms, including 17 bedrooms. Refurbished five years ago as a private home offering bed and breakfast accommodation, it is no wreck, although its central heating system needs a bit of work and maintenance will cost you a pretty penny. The grounds include stables, a paddock, arboretum and a wildlife pond. Offers over £1m will be considered.
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If you want to live in a quiet road but remain close to the bustle of Chiswick’s shops, bars and restaurants, £1m is what you have to pay for a family home with a double garage – albeit terraced and with not much in the way of a garden. Living space is restricted to a reception room – though large and open-plan – and a modern kitchen on the ground floor. Bedrooms are more generous with the en suite master plus dressing area on the first floor, and three doubles and a bathroom on the second. Luxury touches include an internal hoover system. The asking price is £1m.
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This Georgian grade II-listed, four storey semi is a stunner. Set on Lyncombe Hill, a 10-minute downhill walk to the centre of Bath, it is in one of the best spots for views overlooking woods to the front and grazing land to the rear. Inside it is elegant and beautiful with many original features including shuttered sash windows, corniced ceilings, alcove wardrobes and original wedding doors from the drawing room to the ante/TV room. It also has two wide garages. In truth, it is hard to find fault with. Cost: £1m+.
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This is an iconic building in Saltdean, near Brighton, about 100 metres from the lido, with fabulous sea and park views and, oh, we do like to be beside the seaside. But this is not a purchase for the faint-hearted, nor for those with a strict £1m budget: currently configured as a care home, the property could be developed as a grand family home or rejigged for a range of other uses (subject to normal planning consent), but for this you would need substantial funds for further investment. Guide price: £1m-£1.5m.
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Built in 1933, this detached lock-keeper’s cottage at City Mills, close to the redevelopment area for the 2012 Olympic Games, is certainly in an unusual location. It has an attractive exterior with gardens on three sides and waterway walks to the front and back. But the interior is less interesting and could do with revamping. It’s a 10- to 15-minute walk to the nearest station. Cost: £1m+.
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This large, modern detached house is clearly not for someone looking simply for a family home. You would also need to have a plan in mind for the 11,600 sq ft outbuildings and the kennel/stable buildings, plus two paddocks, all in slightly less than five acres of land. On the market for £1m.
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Set near the village of Thurgoland, this is a stone-built, well-maintained, detached family house. It has stunning rural views, beautiful gardens and 23 acres in a good location with easy access to Sheffield, Barnsley, Huddersfield and the M1. With a detached barn and a dilapidated brick-built former workshop in the grounds, you could also operate a business from the site, subject to the necessary consents. Inside, there is a good mix of period features and modern fittings. Offers in excess of £1m will be considered.
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