Surreal estate
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A former coach house one room wide – in picturesYou could drive a horse and cart into this west London property – and that’s exactly what the previous owners would have done
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A beachfront home in former train carriages – in picturesRailway buffs can hop on board at Bognor Regis to find a berth in a unique bungalow with sea views
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A castle on the river Wye – in picturesWith two of three towers already restored, this Herefordshire pile even comes with the chance to buy the title of lord
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A farmhouse with a valuable secret – in picturesThe £500,000 price tag could end up being a steal for this characterful North Yorkshire property if you believe the tale that comes with it
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A house of mirrors 'n' marble – in picturesFancy yourself to be the fairest of them all? This London flat is a riot of opulence, reflected in a rent of £3,000 a week
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A house at Pooh Corner – in picturesAA Milne created his bear of little brain at this East Sussex farm – but you might be tempted to Paint it Black when you discover its other celebrity owner
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An eco home with a real buzz about it – in picturesThis property in France is just the ticket for the environmentally conscious buyer
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A stunning villa on the Côte d’Azur – in picturesOutside, there’s a heated pool, theatre, helipad and football pitch. Inside, you can amuse yourself in the cinema, billiards room, bar or wine cellar
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A deluxe former chapel seen in Call the Midwife – in picturesSt Joseph’s College doubled as an East End convent on screen, and now its altered chapel can be yours for an unholy £6m
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Live among ancient oak trees in Dorset – in picturesLuxury timber pods connect to create a house that brings the outside in
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Be king of your own castle in Fife – in picturesA right royal restoration of this property is required to make the most of its sweeping views across the river to Dundee
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A perfect pair of pumping stations – in picturesThis Nottinghamshire property comprises two halves separated by a bridge over a stream – ideal for relatives with semi-detached lives
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A village's former telephone exchange – in picturesSmooth operators can pick up this bijoux Northumberland retreat for £25,000. Wonder what the mobile reception is like …
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A Victorian glasshouse for sale – in picturesNo stones should be thrown in this converted greenhouse, originally built to provide fruit for Walworth Castle next door
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UFO home spotted in France – in picturesIt’s enough to make your head spin – this wooden dome home rotates to take advantage of the light and glorious views
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Fight your demons in this Norfolk cottage – in picturesThe former home of a medieval exorcist is haunted, according to some
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A luxury Paris houseboat – in picturesMoored in an idyllic location near the Pont Neuf, you’ll experience Louvre at first sight every morning in this mahogany-lined millionaire’s tub
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A converted church in North Yorkshire – in picturesIt’s Halloween: don’t go out on the moors! Chancels are you’ll love this property on the edge of the national park
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England's first armed police station – in picturesA lookout built into a bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed is the perfect location for that cafe you’ve always dreamed of running, or even a cosy home
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Woo woo! A renovated railway station – in picturesBranch out on a former branch line with this first-class sleeper in Cornwall’s Tamar valley, complete with waiting room and sign in the garden
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Your very own property bubble in France – in picturesThis home of domes was inspired by fashion designer Pierre Cardin’s house
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A slice of Benedictine glory in Suffolk – in picturesRelive history in this Grade I-listed house with ethereal views
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Harry Potter and the estate agent's boardYou don’t have to sleep under the stairs in this three-bedroom house in Berkshire, the setting for the boy wizard’s home in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
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Live off-grid in Nova Scotia – in picturesGaze out to sea from all four floors of this lighthouse-style property and revel in the beauty of nature
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Chalet chic – a beach house in a London suburbThis is how the Swiss roll, but you don’t have to leave the banks of the Thames to experience this imported property, complete with indoor beach
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Purple patch: a lavender farm for sale – in picturesBusiness is blooming at this visitor attraction with a bungalow in North Yorkshire
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School's out: a former gymnasium in Norfolk – in picturesInterested buyers needn’t work up a sweat as this large building has the potential for a variety of uses
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When art meets architecture: summer houses for sale – in picturesThese unique structures pay tribute to the 18th century neoclassical summer house, Queen Caroline’s Temple, in London’s Kensington Gardens
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Live like landed gentry in Leicestershire – in picturesFeel at home in this former hunting lodge by buying the spacious top-floor apartment
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Shoreline chic: a beach home in Margate – in picturesA high-spec interior and uninterrupted views of the sea make this the ultimate bolthole
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A restored Italian farmhouse steeped in history – in picturesLocated in a former mill below the ancient town walls of Amelia, Umbria, the oldest part of this property dates back to 1600
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A magnificent manor house in West Sussex – in picturesAcres of parkland, palatial rooms and leisure facilities including a bowling alley and dance floor make this Georgian-style new-build a grand proposition
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For sails: a former windmill in EssexTower above the neighbours and enjoy the views from this unusual property
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In a glass of its own: a greenhouse for a home – in picturesSurround yourself with lush gardens in this 19th-century glasshouse converted for contemporary living
A Brittany eco-home with extra gîte and yurt – in pictures