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Ben Flanagan
Sunday July 18, 2004

1. The Almonry, Stogumber, Somerset

Six former almshouses believed to have been built in 1666 have been rolled into one here. Outlines of the original front doors - four now bricked up - are visible. Interior walls have been removed to create a double-height reception room with a galleried landing and large fireplace. There's a second reception room, two bedrooms upstairs and a cute terraced garden with thatched gazebo.

Agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff (01823 325144)

2. Cottages at The Bury, Astwood, Buckinghamshire

This row of houses lies derelict but represents a great, if challenging, restoration opportunity. Planning permission is in place to convert the four grade II-listed cottages into two homes (with nine bedrooms in total), and to transform a detached barn into an office or annexe. The buyer will have to spend about £300,000 on restoration, but it may well be worth it given the rural location and 10 acres of gardens and pastureland. A downside is the electricity pylon in the grounds, 40 metres from the cottages - though this is reflected in the guide price.

Agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff (01604 632991)

3. The Fire Station, Kennington, London

This former fire station served the Kennington area until 1929 but has now been converted into 23 apartments. The old watch tower forms an impressive communal roof terrace with panoramic views over the capital. An apartment on the top floor of the former ladder store is currently on the market. It has a vaulted reception room, its own private decked roof terrace and two double bedrooms. Just inside London's congestion charging zone, the area is well-served by Kennington and Elephant and Castle Underground stations.

Agent: Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (020 7582 7773)

1 £395,000 2 £375,000-475,000 3 £400,000

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