What would you give to live out your days in a serene mansion, surrounded by jungle and sheltered from the merciless onslaught of urban life? A million quid, perhaps?
If you happen to have the cash lying around, it could be your lucky day. A dreamy property in Westhorpe, Nottinghamshire, has just come onto the market for £1.5 million – and it’s about as green as it gets.
The Garden House was designed by the current owners – one of whom is a landscape designer and the other an architect – with the help of an energy consultant to ensure low running costs. According to the property listing, the house was named Britain’s best sustainable home by The Daily Telegraph, thanks to its complete insulation, solar panels, rainwater harvesting system and ample vegetable patch.
Beyond its eco credentials, you’ll find all of the mainstays (and then some) of a luxurious family home. There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms and four reception rooms, as well as a home office, a studio and a workshop. There’s also a garage, a shed and a space currently used to store windsurfing equipment (obviously). Oh, and did we mention the orchard, chicken coop, Georgian walled garden and roof garden?
The owners said that they created the house to be functional, energy-efficient and fun. And thanks to the design of the walled garden, the house even has its own microclimate, offering a bit of protection from the British weather.
The property is listed by Gascoines. If you’re tempted to delve deeper, you can see everything that The Garden House has to offer here.
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