When buying a home, size isn’t the only thing that matters. According to a study by Halifax, smaller properties have recently increased in price more than larger ones.
Due to limited affordability and a robust first-time buyer market, there has been an increase in demand for compact homes that are not only cheaper but also have lower running and maintenance costs.
Whether you’re getting into the real estate market, moving into a smaller home, or looking for a vacation home, retreat, or second home, you won’t be shortchanged with these small but perfectly formed homes for sale.
1. New Row, Bingley, West Yorkshire, £160,000
Located just a short drive from the World Heritage Site of Saltaire Village, this former stone mill worker’s cottage has been modernised for 21st century living. It comprises an all-in-one living area with kitchen, one double and one single bedroom and a bathroom and has a courtyard to the rear and private parking. There is no onward chain. Contact Linley & Simpson.
2. Mold, Flintshire, offers over £160,000
You won’t be disappointed when you cross the threshold of this well-maintained one bedroom cottage, as it boasts exposed beams inside, a stone fireplace in the sitting room, a modern shower room on the first floor and a galley kitchen opening onto a private enclosed garden. The market towns of Holywell and Mold and the A55 North Wales Expressway are within easy reach. Contact Beresford Adams.
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3.Chester, £260,000
This charming red brick terraced house is situated on a cobbled street in a conservation area, about a mile from the town centre. The front door leads into a hallway and further into a sitting room with feature fireplace and a kitchen/dining room to the rear. On the first floor you will find two double bedrooms and a shower room. It also has a pretty paved garden with well planted beds and a handy outbuilding. Contact Matthews of Chester.
4. Manningtree Park, Manningtree, Essex, £275,000
A brand new one bedroom home on a development close to the Suffolk border, Furze has been designed as a tribute to a traditional coach house. The living area is above the garage and includes integrated kitchen appliances, fitted wardrobes, underfloor heating and a lawned and paved garden. Available through City & Country.
5. Thorney, Cambridgeshire, £285,000
Anyone looking for a quirky, characterful home will love this converted signal box, now a two-storey, one-bedroom house with lovely views of the surrounding countryside. The ground floor comprises a kitchen/diner with island unit and Aga cooker, bathroom and utility room, and the bedroom and living area are above. The house may be small, but the garden certainly isn’t – it’s around a third of an acre and has the benefit of being south facing. From Aspire Homes.
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6. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, £300,000
Brookside Cottage is situated in a lovely Cotswold village and would make an ideal investment as it has stood the test of time as a holiday home. Dating from around 1840, it is well maintained and presented and has an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed beams and brickwork and stable doors. Both bedrooms are doubles and it has a country style kitchen, separate sitting room and low maintenance garden. About Peter Ball.
7. Walmer, Deal, Kent, £315.00
Located just one street back from the seafront and green space of Walmer Green, the two bedroom Lifeboat Cottage is currently a modernised and tastefully furnished holiday home, featuring a cosy shuttered living room, separate kitchen/diner, ground floor bathroom, first floor cloakroom and courtyard garden. Find out more at Bright & Bright.
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8. Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, £365,000
Although small, this Grade II listed cottage offers plenty of privacy as it is set over three levels and is ready to move into immediately. It comprises a living room and kitchen/diner on the ground floor, a double bedroom and family bathroom on the first floor and a further double bedroom on the second floor, as well as a newly landscaped garden with a summerhouse. Salisbury and the New Forest are close by. By Myddelton & Major.
9. Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, £480,000
If you love charm and originality, this gatehouse is for you, as it features Gothic style windows, latched doors and open fireplaces. As well as two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen/diner, a study and a sitting room, it has a conservatory overlooking the lush garden, a first floor room that could be converted into another bedroom and several outbuildings, making it perfect for a buyer running a business from home. About Fine & Country.
10. Chelsea, London SW10, £950,000
One of the few homes in this extremely expensive postcode that doesn’t break the million dollar mark, the bright and cheerful home is accessed via a private courtyard garden and comprises a kitchen with Miele and Gaggenau appliances, an open plan living room with large sash window, a first floor bedroom with built in storage and a bathroom. Extras include Lutron lighting and an integrated speaker system. Find out more from John D Wood.
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