Five English Homes with Distinctive Facades Listed for Sale, from Essex to Devon
The Guardian's property showcase highlights five distinctive homes across England. In Wivenhoe, Essex, a 2023 residence available for £850,000 through Aucoot boasts three bedrooms, a patio garden, and is finished in dark Siberian larch with zinc roofing. A converted iron chapel from 1909 in Chester is listed at £495,000 via Strutt & Parker, featuring vaulted ceilings and two bedrooms. The three-storey townhouse in Hackney Wick, completed in 2016, is on the market for £800,000 through Dexters, showcasing a black exterior and two bedrooms. In Totnes, Greenflow, adhering to Passivhaus standards, is priced at £595,000 through The Modern House, utilizing bamboo and cork materials. Lastly, a mid-century semi-detached house in Bath offers four bedrooms for £650,000 via The Modern House.
Key facts
- Wivenhoe, Essex house completed in 2023, inspired by Colne estuary boat-building sheds, £850,000 via Aucoot
- Chester, Cheshire converted iron chapel (tin tabernacle) dates to 1909, tin walls replaced in 2014, £495,000 via Strutt & Parker
- Hackney Wick, London three-storey infill townhouse completed in 2016 in gated Trafalgar Mews, £800,000 via Dexters
- Totnes, Devon three-bedroom Greenflow built to Passivhaus standards, £595,000 via The Modern House
- Bath, Somerset mid-century semi-detached house with four bedrooms and dark terracotta tiles, £650,000 via The Modern House
- Wivenhoe house has 11 roof lights, triple-glazed sliding doors, polished concrete floors and pink panelling
- Chester property is under a mile from the main station; Hackney Wick house is near Victoria Park and Hackney Marshes
- Greenflow uses bamboo, microcement and cork, with a forest garden and stream
Entities
Institutions
- Aucoot
- Strutt & Parker
- Dexters
- The Modern House
- The Guardian
Locations
- Wivenhoe
- Essex
- England
- Colne estuary
- Chester
- Cheshire
- Hackney Wick
- London
- Trafalgar Mews
- Victoria Park
- Hackney Marshes
- Totnes
- Devon
- Bath
- Somerset