14 hottest properties on the market right now
Thinking of moving in 2023? Come take a nosy around these Strutt & Parker properties across the Muddy counties and start picking out your dream wallpaper…
Hoggeston, Bucks – £3,350,000
Got a spare £3.3mil tucked away down the back of the sofa? Time to invest it in this Grade II-listed Georgian former rectory, with its five bedrooms, coach house and – ooh, heated outdoor swimming pool. Pool party at yours, then.
Chipping Norton, Oxon – £850,000
For a slice of rural idyll in the North Cotswolds, try this five-bed 17th century cottage on for size. Lynton Cottage sits between the village pub and ancient church, and you’ll have plenty of countryside walks (not to mention Soho Farmhouse) on your doorstep.
Pegsdon, Herts – £1,250,000
If you’re in need of a chic family home with space for granny, get thee to Pegsdon on the Herts/Beds border for this four-bed beauty with a two-storey annexe attached. You’re in the lush countryside but with the amenities of nearby Hitchin a stone’s throw away.
Trumpington, Cambs – £950,000
If you prefer your properties more cool than character, feast your eyes on this four-bed, four-floor townhouse on the south side of Cambridge city centre. It’s got all the mod cons, and surrounding amenities in spades (plus a garden planted by a Chelsea gold medalist).
Upper Basildon, Berks – £1,000,000
It might need a little decor refresh (I spy a retro pink bathroom suite), but the layout, location and mature gardens of this four-bed in one of Berkshire’s most sought-after villages makes the price tag totally worth it.
Ashford Carbonel, Shropshire – £925,000
Hello, escape to the country! Aberkirk House sits in a whopping six acres with rural views all round, as well as a Victoria plum orchard, pond, large outbuilding and shed. Inside, you’ve got five bedrooms, original features and plenty of space to stretch out.
Market Harborough, Leics – £650,000
How do you fancy living in the oldest house in Market Harborough? It might be a Grade II-listed Georgian property, but the decor inside is thoroughly modern – I particularly love the open-plan kitchen/breakfast room.
Southsea, Hants – £1,950,000
For just under 2mil you could bag yourself a wing of this Grade II-listed Jacobean, Tyrolean and French Manor House, with five reception rooms, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. If you can’t be bothered to walk the 0.7 miles to the beach, there’s a natural swimming pool in the grounds.
Little Plumstead, Norfolk – £745,000
Give this four-bedroom Edwardian family house a little interiors makeover and you’ll have a seriously hot property on your hands – not least because you’ll have all the conveniences of Norwich city centre just six miles away.
Englefield Green, Surrey – £785,000
New build fans will love the sleek finishes of this three-bedroom house in a mews courtyard. The rural location has green spaces galore too, with a village green, Windsor Great Park and Saville Gardens all nearby for walking.
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex – £1,200,000
How’s this for a fairytale cottage? Boswell House in the Old Town is within walking distance of both the beach and the station, and has almost 3,900 sq. ft. of space to play with, including six bedrooms and four receptions rooms (take a nosy at that gorgeous library study room).
Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos – £1,400,000
If handsome stone cottage living is your bag then Peewit House is spot on. Boasting 5 bedrooms, a drawing room, open plan kitchen diner and electric gates (so fancy), it’s the Cotswold dream with benefits, located in hip Moreton-in-Marsh.
Bude, Cornwall – £750,000
Pretty much as close as you can get to the sea without actually being in it, this three-bed seaside home on Cornwall’s North coast overlooks Widemouth Bay, and comes with a large south-facing garden to make the most of that Cornish sunshine. Yes please.
Sherston, Wilts
This well-appointed three-bed just off Sherston’s high street is ideal if you’re looking to make the move to the Wilts/Glos border. The village has everything you need within walking distance, with Cotswold gems Malmesbury and Tetbury slightly further afield.
Haven’t spotted your dream home? Take a look at our Best Places to Live 2023 in association for Strutt & Parker and start house hunting for the new year.
