This week's fantasy house hunt features five distinctive homes across England and Wales, each offering unique character and stylish bedrooms. From a London warehouse conversion with water views to a 17th-century barn with a yoga retreat annexe, these properties showcase diverse architectural styles and settings.
Canary Wharf Penthouse: Waterfront Warehouse Conversion
In east London, a three-double-bedroom penthouse tops the Port East Apartments warehouse conversion at West India Quay. The main bedroom boasts a half-moon window overlooking the water, accommodating a super-king bed, and connects to a wet room with limestone-effect tiles. The open-plan living area features a modern steel kitchen beneath timber beams, with a dining area tucked into the eaves. The Grade I-listed building offers concierge service, security, and a lift. Priced at £975,000, listed by Strutt & Parker.
Powys Barn: 17th-Century Conversion with Yoga Retreat
In Guilsfield, Powys, a 17th-century barn has been transformed into a three-bedroom home with a one-bedroom annexe used as a gym and yoga retreat. The open-plan living-dining-kitchen area features high vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and doors opening onto a terrace with countryside views. Underfloor heating, solid oak doors, and an oak staircase add character. The main bedroom includes wooden floors and structural beams around the bathroom doorway in the eaves. Listed at £850,000 by Strutt & Parker.
Cumbria Farmhouse: Nordic-Inspired Rural Retreat
Rigg End Farmhouse, built in the 16th century, sits near Kirkby Stephen against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales national park. Its Nordic-inspired interior features wooden floorboards, exposed beams, and a neutral palette. Blue-painted stone steps lead to three bedrooms, with the main bedroom showcasing bespoke plywood joinery for the headboard, desk, and wardrobe. The rural location is south of the Great Asby Scar national nature reserve, with the Lake District a 30-minute drive away. Priced at £825,000 by The Modern House.
Suffolk Cottage Conversion: Historic Bank and Studio
In Yoxford, Suffolk, Old Bank House is a three-bedroom property formed from two 1800s cottages that later served as a bank branch and photographic studio. Sensitively renovated, it retains period features like a double-sided inglenook fireplace and oak panelling. Downstairs includes two sitting rooms, a dining room, and kitchen; upstairs, the main bedroom is painted a calming dusky pink. The west-facing garden backs onto woods. Listed at £395,000 by Inigo.
Worcestershire Linear Stone House: Hilltop Views and Cocktail Bar
Perched on the Malvern Hills in West Malvern, a renovated linear stone house comprises three sections, including a timber extension, all under a red tiled roof. With five bedrooms, the master suite has its own bathroom and far-reaching countryside views. Neutral decor blends period timber ceiling beams with modern touches like an orange Aga. A cocktail bar spills onto the terrace. Priced at £1.5 million by Morgan Aps.
