Monthly Archives: December 2011

Cadmore Lodge

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Diane

Cadmore Lodge is a stylish modern hotel situated in an absolutely stunning lake-side location. The approach is via a 300m tree-lined drive down into the secluded and private 58 acre Cadmore Valley Estate. This tower is almost Rapunzel like!

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Cote House

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Diane

Listed Grade II*, Cote House is constructed of coursed limestone rubble, partly rendered with a Cotswold slate roof with stone mullioned windows. 8 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms 2 bedroom cottage Swimming pool Packed with history the house is in Marcus … Continue reading →

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Breach House

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Diane

Designed by renowned British architect Mr Edward P Warren for himself in 1905 Breach House is huge! It’s got 10 bedrooms. The house is on Halfpenny Lane, Nr Moulsford, Wallingford although you’ll need more than a halfpenny to buy it … Continue reading →

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With solar or without

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Diane

This house is for sale and has solar panels. An interesting line in the details though: The present owners have installed solar panelling which would be available to a purchaser under a separate negotiation. Whilst I like the idea of … Continue reading →

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Writers houses

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Diane

If a famous writer has lived in a house, does it make the house worth more? This article on the telegraph lists a few houses Sir Walter Scott – Peffermill House, edinburgh Llanwenarth House in Golivan in South Wales, where … Continue reading →

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Landlords from hell

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Diane

Landlords from Hell – Channel 4 tonight at 8.30 See more on Ch 4 Dispatches page Dispatches goes undercover in the property rental market again to find out what really happens when you’re without a roof over your ahead and … Continue reading →

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How safe are the roads near where you live?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Diane

This amazing, but perhaps a little ghoulist, map shows every death on every road in Great Britain 1999-2010 A total of 36,371 people were killed on Britain’s roads between 1999 and 2010. An interesting map that gives you details on … Continue reading →

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Tytup Hall

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Diane

This is a really good looking house. It has10 Bedrooms, many with original features. It has 3 Reception Rooms Original features include Panelling, cornice, shutters and window seats and an original Bathroom It’s Set in 2.5 AcresTytup Hal is for … Continue reading →

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Appartment at the top of the Beetham Tower

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Diane

This unique three storey triplex apartment is situated on floors 44 to 46 at the top of the Beetham Tower, Europe’s highest residential apartment block. With a gross internal floor area of 4,950 sq ft arranged over three floors Huge … Continue reading →

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Lane Cottage in Grotton

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Diane

Lane Cottage, Thornley Lane, Grotton, Saddleworth is a really pretty house with 4 bedrooms. It has a lovely garden and a triple garage It’s a really nice looking house with an aga and lovely kitchen.

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