9 flexible houses with cool converted lofts

Angled roof windows flood this loft with natural daylight. Photo: Sowerbys

Homeowners in need of more space fall into two camps – those who plan on extending their existing property and those who’d prefer to move to somewhere bigger. If you’re a mover rather than an improver, a pre-converted loft should be high on your list of priorities when house hunting.

Flexible and easy to adapt to your changing needs, a loft can be utilised as a main or guest bedroom, office, playroom or gym or even to accommodate a lodger whose rent can help pay the mortgage. Raise your sights with our round-up of lofty homes on the market.

1. Ayton, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, offers over £350,000A loft provides privacy for a work from home area. Photo: Hastings & Legal/ESPC

A traditional terraced cottage which, thanks to major improvements by the current owners, has substantially increased in size.

At its heart is an extended kitchen, sitting and family room flowing into the garden, and a more formal dining room's at the front. The main bedroom – previously the drawing room – is on the first floor, along with two further double bedrooms, and you’ll find two more in the bright converted attic. From Hastings & Legal via ESPC.

2. Hundleton, Pembrokeshire, £450,000The attic room is perfect for hobbies. Photo: Luxury Welsh Homes

Reclaimed wood, slate and stone have been used throughout Cackleberry House, a modern home with a farmhouse-style kitchen diner, a sitting room, snug, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The versatile converted loft has views towards the Cleddau estuary and, if not required as a bedroom, would make a wonderful hobby room. Get the lowdown from Luxury Welsh Homes.

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3. Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, offers over £450,000This cottage's attic is accessed via a hidden staircase. Photo: Chancellors

This late 19th century end-of-terrace cottage has been fully restored. It features exposed stonework and timber beams, an inglenook fireplace and wood burner in the living room, an eat-in kitchen, dining room, a rolltop tub in the stylish bathroom and three double bedrooms. One is on the ground floor and a door in the second bedroom opens to a hidden staircase that leads up to the converted loft space. Via Chancellors.

4. Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, £550,000One of the loft bedrooms doubles as a chill-out zone. Photo: Sowerbys

Previously a bungalow, Blacksmiths is now a light-filled contemporary two-storey house.

A spacious kitchen/breakfast room, two reception rooms, two bedrooms, a shower room, cloakroom and utility occupy the ground floor, and two more bedrooms and a shower room are upstairs. Contact Sowerbys.

5. Alston, Cumbria, £600,000The top floor is laid out as a self-contained living space. Photo: Finest Properties

Bramble House sits on the edge of a farmstead and enjoys expansive views across the North Pennine Moors.

There are three reception rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms above, and the top floor is arranged as a self-contained suite. It consists of a bedroom, bathroom, sitting area, kitchenette and study space beneath the eaves, and would be perfect for an older child or long-stay guest. Through Finest Properties.

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6. Port Isaac, Cornwall, £895,000Space and light abound in this charming bedroom. Photo: John Bray Estates

Grade II-listed Leat House served as a butcher and greengrocer before becoming a charming four-bedroom home.

Three bedrooms and a family bathroom are on the first floor, and the fourth, together with an ensuite shower room, is in the converted loft.

A few steps from the village’s picturesque harbour, this whitewashed stone cottage also has an open plan kitchen/dining room with an AGA, two reception rooms, a utility and an enclosed garden with parking for two cars. From John Bray Estates.

7. Westbury on Trym, Bristol, £1.35mTwo bedroom and a bathroom are in the loft. Photo: Knight Frank

Located in one of the city’s most desirable neighbourhoods, this handsome and thoughtfully updated Edwardian house is packed with original features such as high skirting boards, picture rails and ceiling roses.

Planning permission to extend the kitchen has been approved, and there are two reception rooms, and five bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over the first and attic floors. Via Knight Frank.

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8. Kew, London TW9, £1.825mWho wouldn't want to unwind in this luxurious bathroom? Photo: Antony Roberts

As part of an extensive refurbishment project, the loft in this semi-detached house was converted into a sumptuous main bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and a luxurious ensuite bathroom.

Four more bedrooms and another bathroom are on the first floor, and the ground level comprises a bay-windowed reception room, a utility and a huge kitchen, dining and family room.

Full width bifold doors open out to the landscaped garden, and an additional garden area beyond is rented by arrangement with Railtrack. Find out more from Antony Roberts.

9. Stoke Newington, London N16, £3.25mA top-to-toe renovation was carried out by the current owners. Photo: Winkworth

When the sellers of this Victorian house embarked on a renovation programme, they did so much work that they virtually rebuilt it. In doing so, they created a striking future-proofed home integrating smart controls, Lutron lighting and a Sonos sound system.

The ground floor consists of a 34-foot kitchen and living area with wall-to-wall glass doors providing access to the garden, along with a reception room, utility and cloakroom, and a pair of bedroom suites occupies the first floor.

Two bedrooms and a bathroom are on the second floor, with a fifth bedroom and ensuite in the former loft. By Winkworth.

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