They say spring is the time to sell your house – and all homes look more appealing as the light starts streaming in. Here are some of our top picks from the current crop.
With wonderful properties both in London and across the country, we've plenty for you to swoon over, all on the market now.
Brondesbury Road, NW6
This six bedroom house in London’s Queens Park is a dream. With lots of light and space throughout, it’s beautifully decorated and ready to move right in. Downstairs are two stylish receptions with original fireplaces and cornicing, plus a bright modern kitchen, while two staircases lead to spacious accommodation upstairs. It’s on the market with Winkworth Kensal Rise & Queens Park 020 8960 4947 for £3.7m.
Dicks Mount, Burgh St. Peter, Beccles, NR34
While in the country, this detached character home is a wonderful buy and has been through a total refurbishment programme. Set back from the cul-de-sac lane via a long drive past fruit trees and lawn, it is in a perfect setting in Burgh St Peter, a popular hamlet set on the edge of the Waveney valley. With the picturesque Norfolk Broads on its doorstep offering around 120 miles of navigable waterways punctuated with riverside pubs along the routes, there is a lot to love. Contact Winkworth Southwold 01502 723007; it’s up for sale for OIEO £900,000.
Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham, BR3
In south London, this unusual detached house in Beckenham is a rare find. There are three bedrooms upstairs and a large open plan living area downstairs, plus a bright kitchen and grassy garden. It’s for sale at £700,000 through Winkworth Beckenham 020 8650 1000.
Stour Street, Cavendish, Sudbury, CO10
If your dream home is a thatched cottage in Suffolk, then you’d be hard-pressed to find anything better than this Grade II listed 17th century house in Cavendish. Internally, there are three bedrooms, all with beautiful beamed ceilings, as well as bags of period charm and character throughout. It’s all well-looked after with modern finishes and a lovingly maintained mature garden. Contact Winkworth Long Melford 01787 326740; it’s priced at £450,000.
Victoria Road, Milford On Sea, Lymington, SO41
This one might look unfinished - but think about the potential. It’s a contemporary, architect-designed detached house in Milford on Sea with views across the Solent and the Isle of White. Inside there are five bedrooms plus a gym and a games room as well as lots of entertaining space, and glass doors to the garden on all sides. Granted, there’s a bit of work still to be done, but an excellent opportunity to put your mark on a beautiful coastal home. Contact Winkworth Milford on Sea 01590 642641 for more information and pricing.
Leitrim Avenue, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3
Another beach property is this stunning house in sunny Southend-on-sea. It’s a vast, light-filled home with four bedrooms, a large open plan living area, a kitchen/diner with separate bar area plus an outdoor kitchen – and there’s even an outdoor heated swimming pool. With fantastic views of the Kent coast and the Thames Estuary, solar panels and a driveway with parking for as many as 10 cars, this is an impressive prospect. It’s on the market at £1.3m with Winkworth Leigh-on-sea 01702 470625.
Smugglers Lane, Monkwood, Ropley, SO24
This detached, barn-style house in Monkwood was built in 2020 and comes with a 10 year guarantee. Well designed to a high specification by an award-winning house builder, it has a bright living/dining area with glass doors to a beautiful garden, plus three bedrooms and a mezzanine study area. It’s priced at £875,000 with Winkworth Petersfield 01730 267274.
London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8
This Grade II listed, double-fronted 17th century townhouse in Marlborough has been recently modernised to create a versatile family home. On the ground floor is a large living space with two bay windows and a decorative fireplace, and there’s another light-filled sitting room on the first floor. There are three bedrooms as well as a garden office in the large garden. It’s for sale through Winkworth Marlborough 01672 552777 for £485,000.
Michelgrove Road, Bournemouth, BH5
This impressive ground floor apartment in Bournemouth has enormous potential, and could become a stylish holiday let as well as a beautiful home. Set in a grand building dating back to 1899, the apartment has impressive proportions and beautiful features such as high ceilings, parquet floors, original fireplaces and ornate cornicing. At around 200m2 including a basement, it’s a vast space with two bedrooms and a garden too. Contact Winkworth Southbourne 01202 434365; it’s priced at £475,000.
St. Clements Street, London, N7
This north London apartment on the ground and first floor of a modern building in Barnsbury has two bedrooms and a light-filled west-facing living room. Cleverly designed with lots of built-in storage space, the property has a lovely, private walled suntrap garden at the front too. It’s for sale through Winkworth Islington 020 7354 2480 for £1m.