FOR SALE: Maryland House
A one-bedroom apartment, among seven, created by the conversion of the historic Maryland College at Woburn, Bedfordshire. The College, a Grade II listed Arts Crafts building, was commissioned by Mary the Duchess of Bedford and designed by Henry Percy Adams.
It was originally a cottage hospital and opened in 1903, but closed in 1937 due to a lack of funding and was a spy centre in the Second World War. Kebble Homes, which undertook the refurbishment, have preserved and restored as far as possible the original fabric, adding finishing touches influenced by the Edwardian Arts Crafts era.
There are also five new homes in the grounds created to echo the style. The apartment is priced at £535,000.
Details: Jackson-Stops: 01525 290 641/kebbell.co.uk
FOR SALE: Lavington Park
A collection of Arts Crafts-inspired homes is being created in the grounds of the historic Seaford College, near Petworth, at the foot of the South Downs. A handful of properties remain for sale off-plan, including four-bedroom terraced houses priced at £650,000.
They have single garages and loft rooms that look out over the green at the heart of Lavington Park.
Details: Strutt Parker: 01428 734 017/struttandparker.com
FOR SALE: Compton Park
If you love Arts Crafts design but want a modern, energy-efficient, maintenance-free home as well, Redrow’s five-bedroom Highgrove at Compton Park in Wolverhampton would fit the bill perfectly.
Inspired by architect Charles Voysey (1857-1941), they have external walls that taper outwards towards the ground typical of homes in the style of the renowned English designer.
The white render finish is a twist on the traditional use of pebbledash, and other external nods to Arts Crafts include window tile sills, hipped roofs and arched brick porches with large Heritage-style front doors.
Comparisons with Arts Crafts fade inside, particularly with the provision of no less than four en-suites: Voysey’s homes usually had a single family bathroom or two at most.
The Highgrove at Compton Park is available from £689,995.
Details: Redrow, 01902 238 330/ redrow.co.uk/compton.
FOR SALE: Clatter Brune House, Powys
Once a staff residence to the main house at Presteigne, near the Powys and Hereford border, Clatter Brune House is on the market priced at £695,000.
Its striking Arts Crafts design dates back to 1884 and the building has truly well-proportioned reception rooms with lovely fireplaces and exceptional views.
There is a fine staircase leading to two further floors with four/five bedrooms capable of modification.
Details: Strutt Parker Ludlow, 01584 873 711/struttandparker.com
