8 secluded houses with no near neighbours

Elizabethan Penkridge Hall near Church Stretton in Shropshire has links to the Knights Templar. Photo: Samuel Wood

New research from Rightmove (RMV.L) reveals that over a third of Brits admit to having had an argument with their neighbours, and that the top grievances are noise, parking spaces and curtain twitching.

When it comes to moving home, 60% of prospective buyers prioritise good neighbours and take steps such as scanning local community groups and driving by at different times of the day to check for issues and dodge any problems.

Of course, a very effective way of avoiding disputes is to find a home far enough away from other properties that you won’t be bothered by music, parking or other annoyances — like this selection, which are all for sale.

1. Oxwick, Norfolk, offers over £350,000The renovated house is move-in ready. Photo: Sowerbys

On the market for the first time in 40 years, Manor Farm Cottage is a short drive from Fakenham, a large market town, and under half an hour from the North Norfolk Coast.

It’s been fully renovated over the past decade and includes three bedrooms, an extended kitchen/breakfast room, a sitting room with a recently installed stove, a refurbished bathroom and a south-facing garden. Find out more from Sowerbys.

2. Coillabus, Isle of Islay, offers over £375,000This turf-roofed lodge has been run as a holiday let. Photo: Galbraith

This architect-designed stone-clad lodge was built in 2012 and thanks to its raised position on Islay’s Oa Peninsula, enjoys far reaching views towards Kintyre.

It comprises an open plan living room with floor to ceiling windows, a wood burning stove and underfloor heating, a contemporary kitchen, two ensuite bedrooms and a sauna, in half an acre of grounds. In recent years it’s operated as a successful holiday let, and the ferry at Port Ellen is only four miles away. Through Savills.

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3. Burton, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, £595,000Several towns are in easy reach. Photo: Country Living Group

A spacious four-bedroom house in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of a village and within easy reach of Haverfordwest, Pembroke, and Milford Haven.

There are four bedrooms and three reception rooms, and a room above the detached garage is suitable for use as a home office, a hobby room, or even a self-contained annexe, subject to the necessary permissions being granted. Get in touch with Country Living Group.

4. Capheaton, Northumberland, £675,000The former chapel is full of character. Photo: Galbraith

The Old Chapel sits on the edge of a village overlooking Sir Edward’s Lake, a designated site of national conservation importance.

Dating from 1899, it was converted into a private home in the 1980s and exterior stonework, the roof and chimneys have recently been repaired.

A living room, dining room, office, kitchen, double bedroom and shower room occupy the ground floor with two more bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor, and there’s a sun terrace, wraparound garden and paddock. Via Galbraith.

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5. Leebotwood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, £1.1mYou see for miles. Photo: Samuel Wood

Not only does Penkridge Hall have a rare Grade II* listing, but it happens to be in a spectacularly scenic spot, within a National Landscape (previously called an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and surrounded by open countryside.

It was built in about 1590 on the site of a Knights Templar preceptory, arranged over four floors — plus a cellar — and has been beautifully maintained and upgraded by the present owners.

It includes four bedrooms, a hall, kitchen/dining room, study, drawing room, sitting room and library area, over two acres of gardens and grounds and a wealth of period features. From Samuel Wood.

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6. Depden, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, £2.85mA moat enhances the property's privacy. Photo: Miroslav Cik

Accessed via a long tree-lined drive and encircled by a moat, Grade II-listed Depden House is in a very secluded position just south of Bury St Edmunds.

The 17th century property features eight bedrooms, a double aspect drawing room, a recently fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a formal dining room, family room, conservatory, office and library and comes with two acres of land. This contains gardens, fields, a grass tennis court and numerous farm buildings with a variety of possible uses. Contact John D Wood.

7. Wraysbury, Berkshire, £3mThe house sits on its own private island. Photo: Kai Carter Estates

Only a mile from the M25, this unique property consists of two interlinked private islands on the River Thames. At the heart of Holm Island — spanning 2.5 acres with 1,200 foot of river frontage — is a five-bedroom contemporary home with wraparound balconies, panoramic views and a large garden where the owners have hosted parties for 200 people.

A footbridge leads to Hollyhock Island which was once home to The Nest — a discreet hideaway used by Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson during their courtship. By Kai Carter Estates.

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8. Higher Waterston, Dorchester, Dorset, £3.75mThe property offers a complete change of lifestyle. Photo: Blue Book Agency

You’ll be able to embrace country life fully at Higher Waterston Farm, as it provides privacy, space, views and as a bonus, a steady income from some ancillary buildings.

The Georgian main house sits centrally in its eight-acre plot and includes eight bedrooms, six reception rooms, a walled swimming pool in the original kitchen garden, stables and paddocks.

Four cottages and an annex are set well away from it around a courtyard and are all let on assured shorthold tenancies. Through Blue Book Agency.

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