By
3 months ago
Fancy living in a former aircraft factory?
From former schoolhouses and hospitals to an aircraft factory and a mill, we’ve got the low-down on the best property conversions on the market right now.
This handsome country home is complete with a sprawling hangar (which was previously used to store classic cars) and an original wooden brandy vat which now serves as a pool house. Available through John D Wood & Co. for £2.35m. johndwood.co.uk
ADVERTISEMENT
You can expect 15-foot ceilings, towering windows and exposed beams in this elegant five-bedroom property, which started life as a Victorian schoolhouse. It’s just a stone’s throw from Battersea Park and Clapham Common, too. Available through United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty for £2.25. sothebysrealty.com
ADVERTISEMENT
This Grade II listed mansion boasts a rather impressive past: though it was originally designed as a fine family home, it was subsequently used as a hospital during World War II. It was owned by the NHS until as recently as ten years ago, when it was converted back into a spectacular private residence. Available through Carter Jonas for £4m. carterjonas.co.uk
Fancy living in a former aircraft factory? Once used by British manufacturer Handley Page, this sprawling building now contains seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and plenty of entertaining space within its breathtaking triple-height atrium. Available through United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty for £4.75m. sothebysrealty.co.uk
ADVERTISEMENT
This wisteria-clad beauty is in fact a Grade II* listed former mill. Set in 49 acres of verdant land, it’s complete with a glorious walled garden, a guest cottage, and a home office housed in a converted barn. Available through Strutt & Parker for £6.5m. struttandparker.com
