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Woodland Gardens, N10

Tarporley, Cheshire CW6

Hackney, E9

Twickenham, TW1

Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15

Holland Park, W11

Kennington SE11

Hockley, Essex SS5

West Overcliff, Bournemouth, BH4

Southfields, SW18

Bridport, Dorset DT6

Mayfair, W1K

Southend-On-Sea, SS1

Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7

Paddington, W2

Bath, BA1

Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3

Peckham Rye, SE15

Moorgate, EC1Y

Salisbury, SP1

Stratton, Cirencester GL7

Winchester, Hampshire SO21

Poole, Dorset BH13

Shepherd's Bush, W12

Edinburgh, Midlothian EH12

Launceston, Cornwall PL15

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55

Rottingdean, Brighton BN2

Godalming, Surrey GU7

Axminster, Devon EX13

Highbury Stadium Square, N5

West Brompton, SW10

Barnet, EN5

Carlisle, Cumbria CA6

Dulwich, London SE21

Chancery Lane, WC1N

Horsham, West Sussex RH13

Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18

Hastings, East Sussex TN35

Lion Gate Gardens, Kew TW9

Kentish Town, London NW5

Bampton, Oxfordshire

Clapham, London SW4

Peckham, London SE15

Weston, Bath

Arkley, Barnet NW7

Belsize Park, NW3

Lymington, Hampshire SO41

Teignmouth, Devon TQ14

Naunton, Cotswolds, GL54

Look forward to a brighter future at two-bedroom Sunny Cottages, ideal for Londoners looking to downsize

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Woodland Gardens, N10

A two-bedroom cottage with west-facing garden, close to Highgate Woods

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Tarporley, Cheshire CW6

A three-bedroom red-brick cottage with outbuildings and pretty gardens, £200,000

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Hackney, E9

This three-bedroom flat within a former textile factory spans the corner of the fourth floor and has a balcony

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Twickenham, TW1

A four-bedroom Victorian family home in the heart of St Margaret's village

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Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15

A charming four-bedroom Oxfordshire cottage with oak floors and chunky-beamed ceilings, £465,000

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Holland Park, W11

A beautiful one-bed flat in a sought-after portered block, with access to Norland Square communal gardens

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Kennington SE11

A one-bedroom flat within a Sixties school conversion with high-spec design and open-plan kitchen, close to Lambeth North Tube, £435,000

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Hockley, Essex SS5

A 17th century four-bedroom house, with open fireplaces, cellar and pool, £600,000

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West Overcliff, Bournemouth, BH4

A three-bedroom, coach house with luxury open-plan living space and contemporary breakfast bar

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Southfields, SW18

A four-bedroom house in a sought-after area, close to Wimbledon Park

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Bridport, Dorset DT6

A seven-bedroom bungalow with extensive coastal views near Maiden Newton

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Mayfair, W1K

A newly refurbished one-bedroom flat in the heart of Mayfair, close to Grosvenor Square

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Southend-On-Sea, SS1

A charming four-bedroom house overlooking Burleigh Square Park, close to Thorpe Bay

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Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7

A three-bedroom farmhouse with a large inglenook fireplace and exposed beams

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Paddington, W2

A modern two-bedroom flat with two private patios, moments from Hyde Park

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Bath, BA1

A boutique mews house, set around a central courtyard, with three bedrooms and a private roof terrace

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3

A four-bedroom farm-conversion with three bathrooms and two reception rooms

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Peckham Rye, SE15

A two-bedroom detached house with ensuite bathrooms and a sun-drenched decked terrace, £750,000

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Moorgate, EC1Y

A modern and spacious two-bedroom, penthouse flat with two bathrooms in a prestigious development

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Salisbury, SP1

A beautifully renovated five-bedroom terrace with three reception rooms and a courtyard garden, £700,000

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Stratton, Cirencester GL7

A four-bedroom period house which has been extended to provide almost 2,500sq ft of living space, £675,000

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Winchester, Hampshire SO21

A pretty three-bedroom Georgian home with a 22ft drawing room and a master suite with a balcony, £525,000

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Poole, Dorset BH13

A substanstial family home with five bedrooms and landscaped gardens in the much sought-after Branksome Park area

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Shepherd's Bush, W12

A well-presented three-bedroom house with front and rear gardens, close to White City station, £475,000

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Edinburgh, Midlothian EH12

A handsome five-bedroom house in a sought-after location close to the city centre

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Launceston, Cornwall PL15

A five-bedroom country home with valley views, equestrian stables and 27 acres of land, £725,000

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Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55

A six-bedroom farm house with separate, detached cottages and 371 acres of land

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Rottingdean, Brighton BN2

A two-bedroom cottage with parquet floors, chunky beams and an open fireplace

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Godalming, Surrey GU7

A three-bedrrom flat with 2,733sq feet of living space, a beautiful private garden and 15 acres of communal grounds

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Axminster, Devon EX13

A four-bedroom chalet bungalow with three bathrooms and a spacious garden, £525,000

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Highbury Stadium Square, N5

A two-bedroom flat with an open plan kitchen and two balconies, close to Arsenal station

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West Brompton, SW10

A three-bedroom maisonette with two bathrooms and private landscaped garden

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/31122812

Barnet, EN5

A Grade II-listed home with six bedrooms, secluded landscaped gardens and views across Hadley Green

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30909130

Carlisle, Cumbria CA6

A Grade II-listed mansion with two apartments and a cottage, near Gretna Green

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/27000440

Dulwich, London SE21

An elegant six-bedroom family home with four reception rooms and six bathrooms

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/26397350

Chancery Lane, WC1N

A three-bedroom Grade II-listed mews house with vaulted ceilings and roof garden

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/new-homes/details/18485999

Horsham, West Sussex RH13

A spacious Grade II-listed family home with annexe and equestrian facilities among four acres of land in Itchingfield

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30462092

Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18

A four-bedroom home with exposed brick walls and open fires in the picturesque village of Northill

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Hastings, East Sussex TN35

A Grade II-listed property with five bedrooms and unique tower, overlooking Hastings Old Town

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/31065618

Lion Gate Gardens, Kew TW9

A charming five-bedroom detached family home, set within half an acre in Kew

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30853731

Kentish Town, London NW5

A two-bedroom maisonette set on the top two floors of a period building, close to Kentish Town Tube.

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Bampton, Oxfordshire

Take advantage of the extra space provided by former stables and outbuildings at this five-bedroom farmhouse.

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Clapham, London SW4

This two-bedroom mews features a mezzanine level leading to a roof terrace.

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Peckham, London SE15

This three-bedroom Victorian terrace is near to Queen’s Road Peckham station, Nunhead station.

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Weston, Bath

A three-bedroom stone built Georgian end terrace house with plenty of living space

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30953805

Arkley, Barnet NW7

A five-bedroom modern house with terrace, swimming pool, Zen treehouse and large carp pond

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/29607411

Belsize Park, NW3

An unexpected gem with four bedrooms, remarkable vaulted reception and a galleried study area

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30844245

Lymington, Hampshire SO41

A five-bedroom house in one of Lymington's most sought after tree lined avenues, moments from the marinas and sailing clubs

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30212682

Teignmouth, Devon TQ14

A grand early 19th century B&B close to the historic harbour, with four en suite bedrooms

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http://zoopla.homesandproperty.co.uk/for-sale/details/30542531

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