A Norfolk water tower and a Welsh estate
As if 2017 isn't going to be enough of a challenge for us all, I thought I'd kick off with two gorgeous - but tricky - grand design contenders. The water tower is Victorian, Grade II-listed and comes with planning permission (and concurrent price bump) to convert to a four-bed house. It's in the Norfolk town of Dereham , about 15 miles from Norwich. Not the prettiest of locations on Streetview - the replacement water tower does rather loom over it, and access is currently shared with Anglian Water. However, the Italian Gothic -style building is an amazing space, with big windows and fabulous details.... ....apart from the slightly creepy top floor (try to think skylights and views, rather than apocalypse hide-out ). There's a bit of land to the front and the side, but that access issue will need tackling. On the market with a guide price of £190k via Hammondlee. More here . Finally, poor old Highmead Foundation School, below, in Wa...