The Best Eco Homes For Sale Right Now

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Solar-powered swimming pools? Air-source heat pumps? Wildflowers on the roof? You name it, these homes have got it. If you’re searching for a luxurious contemporary property with an eco-friendly twist, look no further: these are best eco homes on the market.

White Horses, Lon Isallt, Anglesey

Located on a south-facing headland, this 2017-built home commands uninterrupted views across the Irish Sea. Not only is this property connected to nature, but it protects it. Alongside the ‘solar gain’ of its position, this five-bedroom home also comes with a 4kW solar PV, ground source heat pump, and a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR). LED light fights, a sewage treatment plant and an automated smart system only bolster its EPC A rating. Panoramic vistas can be enjoyed from the hot tub and sauna, or the secluded cove below.

£2,750,000, jackson-stops.co.uk

The Fairway, New Malden, London

Recently remodelled and extended into a contemporary family home, this four-bedroom property benefits from high-level insulation, triple-glazed windows, plant room, heat recovery system, car charging supply, water supply upgrade, solar panels, battery storage, and a top of the range air source heat pump. Inside, there’s a snug, study, garden room and multi-purpose living space, plus full-height glass sliding doors that open out to the terrace and garden.

£3,000,000, search.savills.com

The Garden House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This award-winning property was designed and built by Simon Skeffington and Julian Cottet from Architecturall. Extending to over 5,500 sq ft the five-bedroom, EPC B-rated home is set within a walled garden, paying homage to Victorian outbuildings and glass houses

£3,750,000, knightfrank.com

Spode Lane, Cowden, Kent

Nestled in rolling countryside on the edge of Ashdown Forest, this new-build contemporary barn boasts an A energy rating. Its cedar cladding and standing seam roof obscures it into the surrounding landscape while off-grid energy – supported by biomass heating, solar power and battery storage – keeps running costs down. Inside: a cinema room, vaulted kitchen and glass bridge, all with views across the surrounding countryside.

£2,250,000, .johndwood.co.uk

The Hide, Tregony, Cornwall

Surrounded by beautiful rolling fields, this property’s distinct architecture was inspired by its own agricultural past, combining black zinc with limed oak-effect cladding to create a contemporary farmhouse feel. Highlights of the design include sliding glass doors that open straight to the garden, a private covered terrace, and the striking circular steel staircase which opens to a triple-aspect room above. An air-source heat pump supplies the underfloor heating and hot water, while the solar PV panels supplement the mains electricity supply.

£1,795,000, rohrsandrowe.co.uk

Formosa, Lock Island, Marlow

Grand Designs fans this one’s for you. Having featured in series 12 episode 10 of the Channel 4 show, this eco home is the UK’s first ever amphibious house. Translation: it’s a flood-proof floating house. Should a flood ever threaten the island, the house will rise up in its own wet dock and floats, buoyed by the floodwaters. Inside, the floor to ceiling windows make the most of the river views, while the private mooring is the perfect base from which to explore the waters. The gardens, meanwhile, feature a pergola, two terraces and around 500 different plants. Its eco-credentials are further bolstered by the high level of insulation, low energy systems and biodigester drainage system.

£2,500,000, hamptons.co.uk

Twickenham Square, Twickenham, London

Developed by London Square, Twickenham Square includes a limited collection of three-bedroom Energy Smart townhouses. Featuring rainwater harvesting, additional insulation, airtight construction and wastewater heat recovery (which captures the heat produced from showers and baths to reduce the energy needed to heat water), these homes are engineered to use less energy and produce fewer emissions.

Find out more at londonsquare.co.uk

The Loft, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes, Cornwall

With potential for an EPC rating of 99 (just one off the maximum score of 100), this three-bedroom property is supported by an air source heat pump, solar panels and battery storage. Key features include vast galleried open-plan living spaces and gardens.

£1,850,000, lillicrapchilcott.com

Sunyhill Farm, Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire

This Scandi-influenced property is the perfect place for those with ponies – boasting a stable block with a manege, plus four fields with far-reaching views across the Vale of Aylesbury and the Quainton Hill. Converted to its current high eco-specification in 2021, key features include the triple-glazed glass, ground source heating, Vent-Acia air extraction system, and solar panels which heat the hot water cylinder in the plant room. Alongside the five/six bedrooms within the main house, there’s an additional one-bedroom annexe in the grounds.

£2,650,000, michaelgraham.co.uk

Stonehouse Wood, Walliswood, Surrey

Set within three acres, this low energy new-build achieves its EPC rating of A through a mix of air-source heat pumps, a smart home system with energy monitoring, solar panels and glazing. Outside, the gardens are divided into two sections: one, a lawn bordered by mature trees, the second a meadow-style garden designed to encourage biodiversity. A cedar-clad outbuilding completes the offering, with potential as secondary accommodation or a home office.

£2,250,000, knightfrank.co.uk

Malindi, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall

This award-winning eco home sits just minutes from the beach. Designed by architect Simon Conder, this three-bedroom home features an open-plan living space, coastal gardens, and direct access to the South West Coast Path.

£1,550,000, lillicrapchilcott.com

Featherbeds, Come-To-Good, Cornwall

Commissioned by writer and producer Mark Crowdy almost a decade ago, when he stumbled across a derelict barn, this Passivhaus was completed in 2019. Working with renowned local architects Arco2 and ADD Sustainable Construction, the brief included an Asian influence with a Californian feel. Designed with efficiency and longevity in mind, natural materials keep this award-winning home warm in winter and cool in summer, while triple glazing helps to maintain a steady temperature. There’s also a mechanical ventilation system, underfloor heating via a ground source heat pump and solar panels. An ideal place to relax and unwind, there’s a wildflower roof, yoga studio, indoor pool, jacuzzi and sauna, all set within six acres of grounds decked out with sub-tropical gardens, streams, ponds, a natural swimming lake and woodland.

£4,250,000, search.savills.com

Winchmore Hill, Beechdale, London

This newly-built four-bedroom eco property emits near-zero carbon, and has an estimated annual lighting and heating cost of just £800. Energy-efficient features include solar panels, an air source heat pump and underfloor heating throughout.

£825,000, winkworth.co.uk

Finsbury House, Tibenham, Norfolk

A converted farm building in a countryside setting, this smart home boasts air source heat and underfloor heating, plus 16 solar panels. Inside, entertain guests with the bespoke bar and media wall, or head outside to enjoy the paddock, sun terraces and surrounding views.

£900,000, sowerbys.com

Harefield Farmhouse, East Orchard, Dorset

The proportions of a Georgian manor with the sensibilities of a contemporary home, this Dorset property is built with locally quarried Marnhull stone and timber cladding. As well as its use of natural materials, Harefield Farmhouse boasts a range of sustainable credentials. Entirely off-grid, this eco home is powered by (out of sight) solar panels, batteries and an air-source heat pump. During periods of low winter sunlight, a back-up generator ensures the batteries remain charged, giving the house complete resilience, energy security, and an A-rated EPC.

£2,000,000, bluebookagency.com

The Peak, Goudhurst, Kent

Located in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this five-bedroom home was designed by award-winning RIBA architects pH+, with landscaping by Chelsea Flower Show multi gold medallist Joe Perkins. Located on a quiet lane, within a 2.5-acre plot, this home wraps around a central courtyard, while roof terraces and eco sedum roofs offer commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Alongside its heat pump, MVHR, EV charging points and three-phase electricity, the house also benefits from an integrated SONOS sounds system and full mobile automation. Outside, there are multiple entertaining terraces, landscape gardens, a walled garden, wildflower meadow and BBQ area – plus pool planning permission.

£3,250,000, knightfrank.com

Heron House, Newquay, Cornwall

As well as its impressively high EPC rating, this Cornish home enjoys panoramic views across the Gannel Estuary. Comprehensively remodelled and reimagined in 2021, today there are seven bedroom suites, extensive entertaining terraces, a swimming pool, hot tub, gym and double garaging.

£2,950,000, lillicrapchilcott.com

Stonewood House, Walliswood, Surrey

Also boasting an EPC rating of A, this low-energy new build achieved its status through a range of innovative features, including air-source heat pumps, a Loxone smart home system with energy monitoring, solar panels and triple glazing. Outside, the gardens have been divided in two, providing a lawn area bordered by mature trees, and a more natural and biodiverse meadow-style garden. Adjacent to the main four-bedroom house is a cedar-clad outbuilding, offering secondary accommodation or a home office.

£2,250,000, knightfrank.co.uk

Canada House, Winslow House, Buckinghamshire

This eco-friendly bio house is set on a 10-acre plot with wraparound gardens, private woodlands and two ponds. Designed by the current owners in 2021 alongside architects Hinton Cook and Potton, this modernist construction recalls the work of French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. With over 500 sq ft of glazing in the form of skylights, windows and doors, this extensive use of glass not only ensures plenty of natural light but optimises the views of the gardens and grounds. Meanwhile, innovative technology is used to control the lighting and heating/cooling of the house to maximise energy efficiency.

£1,950,000, michaelgraham.co.uk

The Coppice, Petersfield, Hampshire

Nestled within the South Downs National Park, this eco-residence was designed by award-winning architects Re-Format. With environmental performance at the centre of this design, everything from air source heat pumps and solar panels with battery storage, to clean air ventilation and a heat recovery system have been incorporated. Inside this timber-clad home, the property offers up five bedrooms, a bespoke kitchen and smart home integration, with lawns, terraces and paddocks found outside among the 2.2-acre grounds.

£2,250,000, knightfrank.com

The Best Eco Homes For Sale Right Now

White Horses, Lon Isallt, Anglesey

The Fairway, New Malden, London

The Garden House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Spode Lane, Cowden, Kent

The Hide, Tregony, Cornwall

Formosa, Lock Island, Marlow

Twickenham Square, Twickenham, London

The Loft, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes, Cornwall

Sunyhill Farm, Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire

Stonehouse Wood, Walliswood, Surrey

Malindi, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall

Featherbeds, Come-To-Good, Cornwall

Winchmore Hill, Beechdale, London

Finsbury House, Tibenham, Norfolk

Harefield Farmhouse, East Orchard, Dorset

The Peak, Goudhurst, Kent

Heron House, Newquay, Cornwall

Stonewood House, Walliswood, Surrey

Canada House, Winslow House, Buckinghamshire

The Coppice, Petersfield, Hampshire

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White Horses, Lon Isallt, Anglesey

The Fairway, New Malden, London

The Garden House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Spode Lane, Cowden, Kent

The Hide, Tregony, Cornwall

Formosa, Lock Island, Marlow

Twickenham Square, Twickenham, London

The Loft, Wheal Kitty, St Agnes, Cornwall

Sunyhill Farm, Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire

Stonehouse Wood, Walliswood, Surrey

Malindi, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall

Featherbeds, Come-To-Good, Cornwall

Winchmore Hill, Beechdale, London

Finsbury House, Tibenham, Norfolk

Harefield Farmhouse, East Orchard, Dorset

The Peak, Goudhurst, Kent

Heron House, Newquay, Cornwall

Stonewood House, Walliswood, Surrey

Canada House, Winslow House, Buckinghamshire

The Coppice, Petersfield, Hampshire

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