Homes of the week: converted water tower, sleek waterside home and Wimbledon flat in an Art Deco building
Countryside escape of the week: Braintree, Essex
Beat the bidders at auction on Thursday for this unique, converted water tower in Braintree, Essex.
The quirky 2,231sq ft home has been transformed from a derelict tower to a five-storey luxury family home starting with a vast open-plan reception/dining and kitchen area lit by skylights and wrap-around glass doors to a terrace and acre of gardens bordered by open fields.
Four bedroom suites span the upper floors, including the former tank room at the top, forming a seven-metre square dressing room showcasing sparkly chandeliers, mirrors and skylights.
London is an hour away by train from nearby Braintree station.
It's for sale for £650,000. Further details through Allsop (020 8012 1518).
Waterside home of the week: Holborough, Kent
If you love modern over period, make a hassle-free move to this gorgeous new home at award-winning Holborough Lakes, set beside a series of tranquil freshwater lakes in Holborough, Kent.
The sleek family home impresses with pale grey floors in an open-plan living and dining room incorporating a fabulous, fully-integrated kitchen perfect for entertaining along with French windows out to a pretty garden.
Upstairs has two spacious double bedrooms on the first floor, topped by a master suite enjoying a dressing room and bathroom above.
There’s a car port and parking space, a residents’ gym, a nursery, primary school, the lakes and the beautiful North Downs to explore. Trains reach London in 33 minutes from nearby Snodland station.
For sale for £440,000. Through Berkeley Homes (01634 933646).
First-time buyer flat of the week: Wimbledon
South Wimbledon is well worth a visit if it’s a swanky one-bed flat you’re after.
This one can be found within converted Art Deco building Vision House, kitted out to an impressive spec of warm timber floors and high ceilings throughout a generous living space that flows from sitting and dining areas to a striking, stone-effect kitchen.
The bedroom is fitted with a bespoke wardrobe and the bathroom is a monochrome statement of large porcelain tiles, black fixtures and a sleek walk-in shower.
Wimbledon Chase station has trains to Waterloo in under 30 minutes and there are plenty of shops on the doorstep.
It's on the market for £405,000. Through Hamptons International (020 3369 4382).