Flight over The Island of Sanday

Click on picture above to enjoy a flight around picturesque Sanday Island

Hopefully we have answered the challenge put to us by one of our readers? Or at least provided some food for thought.

Location: Ayre Cottage, Isle of Sanday, KW17 2AY

Guide: £25,000

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Monthly Editions

We are tweaking the new monthly format of Unique Property Bulletin so that readers instinctively know when a new edition is scheduled. Starting from now, each individual Bulletin will be on the first Sunday of each month at 9pm. This edition will cover 24th January 2016 to the end of February 2016. The next one shall be on Sunday 3rd April 2016. Please remember this new monthly format runs alongside our new effort to add a unique property for sale every day onto our new Facebook (here) and Twitter (here) accounts. 

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Take A Lock At Colne

Laid Back In Lancashire

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Mid-Edition Update & News

This Water Tower For Auction. Guide Just £4,000

Hot off the press and just in – as of today 3rd February 2016 – we have news of this amazing water tower for sale. This illustrates the importance of our readers keeping an eye on the regular near-daily updates via social media newsfeeds between the regular monthly Bulletins:-

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or

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The Terrace House With A Batcave – The Video

Click on picture above to enjoy a journey to the centre of the earth – or so it might seem

Location: Dracup House, 30 Railway Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4AT

Guide: Around £199,950

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Our Lady’s Church – A Lot of Space To Play With

Just a quick Bulletin note to let folk know, one of our regular readers owns this church and he has entered it into auction for a guide price of…

£60,000

Further details: Click Here.

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Working In London – This Was The Home of Unique Property Bulletin For A While

Bless this Barratt Box – It made real unique adventures possible

One of our promises is to help readers work out ways to fund their unique property.

An example of how: In the late 1990s it became apparent that banks and building societies often made it very difficult to fund the purchase of homes that were unusual. Financial institutions are geared up to lend on the bog standard Barratt Box. I shouldn’t knock these. Indeed when working in London for a while, I owned the very one that appears in the photograph above. It was nice and comfortable. This particular exhibit was not quite in London, but commutable. Though with another 143 near identical ones nearby it felt the epitome of un-unique (a newly invented word). Even so, this actual building was very good to me and the Bulletin. In an obscure way, good to you too if you think about it. You wouldn’t be reading this Bulletin if it wasn’t for the funds released from the old Barratt Box that keep this publication modestly subsidised and shared free at the point of reading. After the house above was sold, there was enough cash from the equity growth left over to buy a very large part – over 50% – of this early unique property syndicate…

Putechan Lodge Hotel, Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland

Quite a shift from a small house in the south east near London to this large, former lodge owned by the Duke of Argyll and converted into a 14 bedrooms hotel, owner’s accommodation plus 6 separate holiday chalets in the ample grounds and the magnificent Ocean views. It even had it’s own beach.

The view from this hotel was of the Atlantic Ocean (to the left of the picture)…

Putechan Lodge Hotel, Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland

Bulletin readers can be forgiven at suggesting a hotel, even with an actual beach included is not that unique. Though it would be fair to say it was unusual to have a hotel as a home. The amazing summer spent living at – and looking after this place was very memorable. Not least but the resale of the Putechan a few months later grew the old cash reserves of all concerned in this syndicate by a whacking…

44% profit on resale

So in this example – on a personal level – it took just two house moves from the most standard of bulk-buy Barratt buildings to reach a beautiful lighthouse keeper’s home. From the most mundane brick-box design to the exquisitely unique. A private island home…

Ailsa Craig Island Lighthouse Compound

It is worth contemplating those two steps to the sublime. Who could have imagined it? How many house moves are you away from that dream? Maybe spend an hour or so studying how this can happen. Not just at an eccentric publication such as Unique Property Bulletin and these odd syndicate adventures, but perhaps that can translate to your own circumstance. We would surely like to think so. There is a huge buzz here when a reader – a friend – eventually gets the keys to their own particular haven.

The fact that hotels seem to figure prominently in our syndicates (4 out of the 18 unique property syndicates to date) is testimony to the potency of this vernacular. The resultant increase in unique property purchase funds for all participants has been clearly evidenced by the solicitor statements. Between 30% and 300% uplift in capital value on the hotels bought and sold. Fact. The syndicates produce a well tested and proven path that unlocked the funding issues which have previously plague so many of our readers. If the banks won’t lend on a unique property that you fancy, then just grow the funds until you can buy your ultimate style of home with cash. If that means a Barratt Box house, or possibly joining in with the occasional hotel bought and sold along the way, then all good and well. When you reach the point where no mortgage is required for your penultimate purchase, it can be VERY satisfying. It also makes this dream home on this sort of island go from being just a wishful dream, and start becoming a factual reality…

Ailsa Craig Island Lighthouse Compound

Including 95% of All The Usable Island Land + Pier + Railway + Railway Building + Gaswork Building + Four Lighthouse Keepers’ Homes

How To Fund Island Properties? Read About Unique Property Syndicates

So what about your eventual unique property purchase? It does not have to be an island. Indeed everyone has a different type of unique home that they are aiming to buy. A literal A to Z of unusual dwellings. From air control tower conversions, through barns, castles, fire stations, martello towers, railways stations, signal boxes watermills, windmills, all the though to zoos.

The full story about funds, including how 4 hotels have helped make unique property adventures like this real, can be read here:-

Unique Property Syndicates – Click Here To Study These

Go on, take an hour out of your day just to read how you might emulate this sort of adventure to fashion your own ultimate outcome of a unique home that you can eventually live in. 

Secrets Behind Funding Unique Properties

Instead of just having a dream – consider making it a reality. Whatever kind of unusual home you aspire to, the funding element can be a key hurdle. If we can do it, surely you can too? Indeed around 111 folk are already ready on our email alert list to receive news of the next syndicate.

If you would like to receive email alerts about our Unique Property Syndicate 19 (and also the page password) then just…

Click Here To Receive SYNDICATE Email Alerts

Ullyett Cottage, Old School Mews, Sandgate, Folkestone

Ullyett Cottage & Tower are part of a converted Victorian school building. Within the property is the landmark Old School Tower, which is split over four levels. The property has a wealth of period features including a church style door opening into the entrance hall (base of the tower) which continues through to the open plan dining/study area. The well fitted kitchen sits neatly off the dining area; the utility room is accessed off the study area. Steps lead up to the wonderfully light sitting room.

Ullyett Cottage, Old School Mews, Sandgate, Folkestone

Stairs from the study area lead up to the 1st floor accommodation where there are two bedrooms (1 ensuite) and a further family bathroom. The tower is split over 4 levels. Each level provides a unique space.

The Tower, Ullyett Cottage, Old School Mews, Sandgate, Folkestone

The top of the tower provides fabulous views out to sea and over Sandgate. Ullyett Cottage has tall ceilings throughout, wonderful gothic-style windows and thick ragstone walls.

The Tower, Ullyett Cottage, Old School Mews, Sandgate, Folkestone

The current owner is open to selling the majority of the fixtures, fittings and furnishings.

Location: Ullyett Cottage, Old School Mews, Sandgate Hill, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3ST

Guide: £425,000

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Contact Strutt & Parker Tel: 01227 808744 – Pippa Cracknell. Please can folk mention to estate agents that they found this place for sale in Unique Property Bulletin. This helps us keep this publication free for all readers.

Goddington Manor, Orpington Kent

Originally constructed in 1893, this visually commanding grade II listed building has an abundance of original features. Hidden, like a rare gem, behind private gates. Within the apartment features include hand carved ceilings, lime stone fire place and even the old bells for the butler. A very nice website has been created to show each individual room within this fine apartment (click here).

The property is accessed via the impressive communal hallway leading to the magnificent wooden doors which give you direct access to the apartment. Internally the property comprises the spacious lounge with grand limestone fire place and superb bay window overlooking the grounds. The modern fitted kitchen includes integrated appliances, a door onto the communal grounds and the current owners also have a small breakfast table. The bathroom is equipped with a bath and separate double shower an boasts a marble finish. The impressive master bedroom boasts herringbone parquet flooring, a bay window and fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom is a good size double also with the parquet flooring and is currently used as a study.

Goddington Manor has good access to both Chelsfield and Orpington mainline train stations providing frequent services to London Bridge in only 18 minutes(from Orpington).

Location: Goddington Manor, Court Road, Orpington South, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9AT

Guide: £715,000

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Tanera Mòr Island

New Year and New Owners

Might You Want To Join In?

We have exciting news regarding this beautiful island. For those readers that have not yet heard of the place, Tanera Mòr is the main island of the Summer Isles archipelago. A group of rugged and exquisitely beautiful islands lying just 1.5 miles off the northwest coast of Scotland. Tanera Mòr has a coastline of approximately seven miles encompassing numerous cliffs, coves and beaches; innumerable perfect picnic spots interspersed with fresh water lochans; and wonderful waters in which to swim, sail and fish. Access is via helicopter, or more usually a short boat journey from Badentarbat Pier or Old Dornie Harbour. The pier is about 1.5 miles from the charming and popular west coast village of Achiltibuie. Alternatively, a larger vessel could be moored at Ullapool which lies 24 miles by road or 12 nautical miles to the south-east.

Tanera Mòr Island News: Click Here

King’s Lynn Working Mill and Land

The Watermill, Mill Road, Burnham Overy Town, King’s Lynn

An award winning renovation of a Grade II Listed watermill into a stunning, romantic home where “True tranquility can only be found when the man made and the natural fit together harmoniously” – Nicholas Crane from BBC ‘In Search of England’s Green and Pleasant Land’.

Summary

– Fully functioning water wheel
– Original mill mechanisms intact and renovated
– First floor sitting room with stunning river views
– Study
– Third floor sitting room with potential for conversion to a further bedroom with en-suite
– 4 double bedrooms (3 en suite)
– Kitchens Etc kitchen and wet room
– Boathouse/dining room
– Decked riverside entertaining area
– 4.75 acres (approximately) shared woodland/riverside amenity land
– Barn in 0.6 acre (approximately) available separately
– Norwich Approximately 37 miles
– King’s Lynn About 23 miles

Watermill Features, Burnham Overy Town, King’s Lynn

The Watermill is one of only around 500 remaining residential watermills in the country. Built in circa 1737, it was also only one of two mills in Norfolk using both wind and water power in the same location. The Poncelet water wheel was still in operation grinding oats etc, in 1953. Fortunately all of the original machinery was left intact and has been restored and incorporated into the fascinating redesign of this beautiful, romantic home. The meticulous renovation took several years to complete using organic and original materials wherever possible> This included lime-wash, linseed paints, York stone tiled floors and pitch pine throughout. Living by the water on both sides means you are never far from the evocative sights and sounds of the mill pond and mill race.

The Watermill, Mill Road, Burnham Overy Town, King’s Lynn

From the moment you enter the Watermill, you become aware of how special this renovation is. Every space has a unique offering from the beautiful bespoke Aga kitchen to the Boathouse, now a glass fronted dining area with all round waterside views and with a door leading out to the good-sized hardwood decking area for riverside entertaining.

The Watermill, Mill Road, Burnham Overy Town, King’s Lynn

The first floor sitting room offers spectacular dual aspect views, a large wood burning stove, metal support columns and the original mill stones, still in working order for any new owner to take up producing their own flour. The original architectural and industrial features seamlessly blend history with everyday living. From the first floor study, a staircase leads to a large landing and 3 spacious bedrooms with beautifully appointed en suite bathrooms. The top floor boasts a second sitting room with large storage space and the 4th bedroom.

The Watermill, Mill Road, Burnham Overy Town, King’s Lynn

The Watermill is approached off the Overy Road down a sweeping shared driveway. Close to the main entrance is a left fork leading to the approximate 4.75 acres of amenity land across water meadows, woodland and attractive river walks, shared exclusively with the residents of this small, prestigious complex of unique properties. A nominal yearly charge is made through the property management company for the upkeep of the shared land. Also off this track and available separately is a recently built oak framed barn with 3 sets of double doors and about 0.6 acres of garden where the current owners have converted an historic railway wagon into a comfortable summerhouse.

Location: The Watermill, Mill Road, Burnham Overy Town, King’s Lynn PE31 8DX

Guide: £1,600,000

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Visual And Olfactory Appeal In Kent

Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent

These former oast towers are fairly rare – though invariably popular with our reader who seek a home which has something special brewing about it.

Little Halden Oast House is a substantial Grade II Listed property, believed to date back to the Jacobean era circa 1603. The structure has been added to over the years and is converted to a very high standard by the present owners.

Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent

This beautiful property provides light and spacious accommodation with modern interior and decoration whilst retaining its original charm and character with exposed oak beams and high ceilings throughout. Occupying a secluded position in approximately 0.52 of an acre with panoramic views over farmland. Approached via a long sweeping lane.

Location: Little Halden Oast House, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JL

Guide- Was: £1,800,000 (click here). Now: £1,095,000. A saving of £705,000. Nice thank you.

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Rinns of Islay Lighthouse Keepers’ Homes For Sale
It is not yet official. You heard it here first.

Photograph Copyright (2016) Mr Ian Cowe (click here)

For this edition of the Unique Property Bulletin we have a fairly short feature. That is kind of the point. The challenge is handed to you, our reader. If you can solve this….

SORRY THE QR CODE CRACKING COMPETITION IS ENDED

ALL 10 COPIES DONATED FOR THE UNIQUE PROPERTY MANUAL QR COMPETITION HAVE NOW BEEN WON

Another competition will be along soon enough though

How Good Are You At Solving Puzzles?

If you managed the QR code above as just one example of solving puzzles, then we are pretty sure you have the investigative talents required to find, fund and have fun with your very own unique property. Those three “f” words just happen to be the by-line of our Unique Property Manual…

This Book Helps You Find The Vast Majority of Genres

Despite the lighthouse tower that was for sale on the front cover this book, our manual is written for EVERY genre of unusual property that could or can be considered competent for conversion onto a residential dwelling: your ideal home. Your choice: Air Control Tower, Barn, Castle, Distillery, Fort, Island – right through the alphabet to an actual Zoo. Yup we have featured a couple of those too.

Starting at “A” in the alphabet – Air Control Towers for sale (£150,000 – click here)

The A to Z of unique property goes all the way to Zoos…

An Actual Zoo We Found For Sale

Our Unique Property Manual Helps You Find The Vast Majority of Genres

So if you are looking to find and fund that elusive unique home, plus obtain the vitally important advantage of several months advance notice that such properties are coming onto the sale market BEFORE anyone else even knows, please consider buying one of the last remaining copies of Unique Property Bulletin. There are just 80 of these books left.

Rinns of Islay Lighthouse Buildings WILL Be Coming Up For Sale
You’ve exclusive advance notice here because of the methods in the Manual

Photo Courtesy of Mr John Allan

So what about that secret property for sale? In fact we were officially advised that there are several. We have featured a couple of them here on the island of Islay. The lighthouse keepers’ homes at Rinns as pictured above, happen to be just two of several that we now know are coming up for sale. But VERY FEW other buyers are aware of these yet. If you acquire a copy of the Unique Property Manual now, we will include a covering letter listing another tasty lighthouse building that isn’t currently advertised, but will be coming up for sale. It is at an iconic place with several dozen acres of spectacular land included as well.

Rinns of Islay Lighthouse Keepers’ Houses Coming Up For Sale

Whilst mentioning lighthouses – for those who have a taste for the beam born beacons – it is always worth keeping an eye on our sister website:

www.lighthousesforsale.co.uk

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse: Former Keeper’s Home For Sale

Photo Courtesy of Bob Jones

There are regular new additions such as the wonderfully named Muckle Flugga lighthouse keeper’s dwelling at £90,000. Just checked – it’s come down £5,000 and is currently at £85,000. Watch this space: click here.

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse: Former Keeper’s Home For Sale

Photo Courtesy of Mr Mike Pennington

Though even if you aren’t that keen on lighthouse buildings, the Unique Property Manual really does cover the A to Z of the majority of other styles that folk look to create a distinctive home within.

An essential part of eventually securing your own unique property is the value of time. How often have you read these or other website pages and just not had enough time to sort out the legal enquiries, paperwork and if you need a mortgage, then ensure you have the funds? All too often folk run out of time and are precluded from bidding. We know – we have been in that position. Far better to be in the situation where you have plenty of advance notice of unique property coming up for sale. The extra few weeks that a little property detective work gives you can mean the difference between success and failure. Again we know as that very thing has happened at this end of the keyboard. Which is why we needed to buy one of these…

But that is a whole other story for another Bulletin 🙂

We had the grace of time and that tipped the scales of fortune, enabling a group of Unique Property Bulletin readers and friends to end up owning a private island lighthouse compound. What a wonderful adventure that was.