Eco homes for sale

Hargham, Norfolk. This award-winning four-bed £1.5m property has been designed to the highest specifications. Constructed entirely from sustainable materials, features include insulated glass and movement-sensitive halogen lighting to save on energy. This is eco-luxe, with limestone walls in the spa-like bathroom, a high-gloss minimalist kitchen, underfloor heating throughout and amazing glass-walled bedrooms looking on to the garden.
Chesterton Humberts, 01603 661199
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Woodbridge, Suffolk. This bungalow is located in Whitmore Wood, five acres of ancient woodland on the outskirts of the village of Rendlesham. The bespoke bungalow looks a little like a ski chalet from the outside, but is far more contemporary inside with high-level glazed panels in the roof and clean lines throughout the three bedrooms. There is a Scandinavian woodburning stove to warm up the lounge, while the rest of the heating is run from a low-energy woodburning boiler. Cost: £450,000.
Abbotts, 01473 280 645
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Cowden, Kent. What was once a farm outhouse is now a superb contemporary one-level family home. It is deceptively large – four bedrooms – and is designed to make the most of natural light with retracting external wall panels. The open-plan lounge/diner has a huge wood burner installed on one wall, making it a great feature as well as an eco-essential. Yours for £825,000.
Chesterton Humberts, 01342 326326
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Boars Hill, Oxford. This stunning new-build five-bedder costs £1,995,000. It was designed as a low-carbon sustainable property to reduce energy use and built with locally sourced materials including oak, slate and clay. Solar shading helps to cool the house in the summer months, while the principle rooms, including the living room and kitchen, are south facing and bathed in sunlight. Design features include a stunning double balcony, an outdoor terrace and a home cinema.
John D Wood, 01865 311 522
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Little Venice, London. This cute mews house in one of London's pretty parts has been completely renovated. It includes an extra-insulated eco sedum roof and a hi-tech lighting system which reduces energy use. For £1.15m you get three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two large receptions and underfloor heating throughout – not to mention an enviable postcode.
Chesterton Humberts, 020 7286 4632
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