Farmhouses with near-neighbours
I've picked two properties to show you today - both gorgeous, obvs, but both with location issues that add to the renovation challenge. First up, Bull Farmhouse in the village of Hockcliffe, sent to me by reader David. Well-placed for London's commuter belt (assuming that's still a thing?) and handy for trains from Leighton Buzzard and for the M1. It's a good size - four bedrooms over two floors, plus a further attic room, and a bathroom upstairs. Downstairs are three reception rooms, a chunky kitchen and utility aching to be reunited, and a large cellar. There are gardens to each side (looks like a track and farm buildings behind it) and a picket-fence bound garden to the front. So, aside from the work that needs doing, there's the location. As mentioned, there are a bunch of farm buildings and land behind it and my worry would be that they'll be sold off and you might find your chocolate box farm house surrounded by an industrial estate. Moreover, Watling S...