Two awkward properties to show you today. Both have been kicking around on my "possibles" list for a while because I couldn't decide what I thought about them.
This one for instance. Plain and dated bungalow but with a GINORMOUS strip of land stretching out behind it to the Fenland fields beyond.
Honestly, what would you do with that? Run wild horses, zoomie greyhounds, rescue all the chickens?
Plus outbuildings, some in better condition than others, and a brick garage.
The bungalow itself is a reasonable size, two bedrooms, accessible bathroom, separate loo, utility room, a living room and a kitchen diner.
The bedrooms face onto the land at the back and, personally, I'd look at opening up Bedroom 2 to create one big living, dining, kitchen space with views both ways, and turn the living room into a bedroom.
There's also plenty of space for extending or adding a floor. Or even another house.
It's on the market for a fairly hefty £399,950, presumably the agents were thinking of the land's build-upon potential? But given the lack of buildings on neighbouring plots, I would expect any major development to be a battle.
Also, the property itself isn't registered on the Land Registry - that will be a job you'll need to add to the legal costs of buying it.
All that aside, it's in a good location, in the Cambridgeshire village of Benwick, about eight miles from March and 15 from Peterborough, both with train stations and London commuter links.
On the market through Brown & Co. Details and more pictures on the agent's site here and on Rightmove here.
This next one is also a bit of a price-punt I felt, given the work that will need doing and the permissions and covenants (including overage clause limiting resale profit) that will need agreeing.
It is however a very, very beautiful building.
St. Peter's Church is in the village of Astwood, about six miles from Newport Pagnell, and is the village's landmark building.
On the one hand you have a beautiful, ancient building in a pretty and practical location which has already made it once, successfully through the listed buildings planning goo.
On the other you have a lot of legals and replanning to sort before you can move forward - aside from the time and money investment needed to turn it into a home.
On the market through Bidwells, with a guide price of £250k. Details and more pictures on the agent's site here and on Rightmove here.
If the idea of redeveloping a church appeals (if not this one), do have a look at my post on churches and where to find them.
Or just watch Keith and Marj have a go.
