From converted art houses and stately homes to country barns and bungalows, would you have guessed that all of these properties are, in fact, new builds?
Let's take a look at 10 stunning brand new family homes on the market right now for £500,000 or less.
1. Three-bed barn conversion, Dereham, £500,000
A new-build home doesn’t necessarily have to be built from scratch: if an existing building is converted and substantially renovated within the last two years - and no one has lived in it yet - then it qualifies as a new-build home.
Enter this gorgeous barn conversion in Dereham in Norfolk. A Grand Design by anyone’s standards, this beautiful property lets in oodles of light thanks to its large glass double doors and rooflights.
The vast, open plan living space is a socialite’s dream - as is the lovely big garden it opens out onto.
The bedrooms are all excellent sizes - but it’s the private master suite that steals the show, with its en suite bathroom and walk-in clothes storage. Yes please.
At £500,000, this property is a steal.
Available from: The Norfolk Agents
2. Three-bed detached Art House conversion, Blairgowrie, £425,000
Another wonderful new-build conversion, this glorious Art House in Scotland’s Blairgowrie is a real jaw dropper.
With huge sleek and stylish crittal windows throughout, this traditional building has been brought bang up to date with real architectural flourish.
With an open plan, light and airy lounge/kitchen/diner, double height ceilings light the stairwell to the bedrooms upstairs. And it’s all beautifully lit with a combination of gorgeous dual aspect windows and rooflights.
This is a home that’s dressed to impress and is sure to get snapped up fast.
Available from: Ballantynes Perth
3. Three-bed terraced house, Devon, £425,000
Over in Devon, this seriously chic Grade II listed conversion has been converted from a factory hub, originally designed for crafting casks to store rum, salt and freshwater.
Today it offers a three-bed town house that’s so cool your teenage kids would be proud to call it home.
With exposed iron beams and stonework, the property has been immaculately designed with a white and pastel grey palette throughout.
With underfloor heating on the ground floors and column radiators upstairs, homes in this development open out onto a peaceful courtyard, while proximity to the sea means you can forget about any traffic noise.
It’s an enviable seaside oasis we’d love a slice of.
Available from: Lang Town & Country Land & New Homes
4. Three-bed apartment, Headingly, Leeds, £395,000
Fancy lording it up in a manor? Then why not have your very own slice of Bridgerton-style living in this fabulous Grade II listed building?
Built in 1842, it was once home to Leeds Girls' High School, but has now been transformed into the award-winning Rose Court.
Found in historic Headingley, Leeds, this home comes with great big grounds for the kids to play in - and the bedrooms are all good sizes.
Just look at the beautiful Georgian windows in the en suite master bedroom. A treat to wake up to any day.
The open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner is beautifully finessed with herringbone flooring and stylish units - and there’s an additional separate lounge/snug area for cosy evenings in.
Available from: Stoneacre properties
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5. Three-bed barn conversion semi, Rossendale, Lancashire, £489,950
Over in Lancashire, this lovely big barn conversion has all the countryside feels - just look at those views!
With not one, but two lounge areas, the rooms are all lovely and big and tastefully decorated in chic whites, sandy beiges and muted greys.
Grade II listed, the barn dates back to 1618 but has been brought bang up to date with three light and airy reception rooms on the ground floor, and a double height atrium linking to the three double bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor.
Quartz worktops and a breakfast bar in the kitchen add the finishing flourishes - and there’s a separate utility room and downstairs loo.
Crawshawbooth village is one mile away, where you’ll find independent shops, cafes, restaurants and an award-winning deli and butchers, while Manchester is a 40 minute drive.
Available from: Ryder & Dutton - Rawtenstall
6. Four-bed detached bungalow, Berwick-upon-Tweed, £485,000
New-build bungalows aren’t always that easy to come by - and one built and designed to this standard is quite possibly exceptional.
Built by the current owners, this spacious home is located on the outskirts of the highly sought after Lowick village, some ten miles south of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
With herringbone flooring throughout the shared living spaces, the large kitchen/diner runs from the front to the back of the house, with bifolding doors opening out onto the garden.
The separate lounge also has large bifolding doors and triple aspect windows for all the natural light and views.
The bedrooms are all good sizes, with three doubles and a single, and the master comes en suite.
Just over 15-minutes from Berwick-upon-Tweed, this stunning home is set on a large plot with a gravel driveway out front for multiple cars, plus a lovely big lawned garden out back.
It’s an impressive space that’s been cleverly designed to provide plenty of room for the whole family.
Available from: Aitchisons Property Centre
7. Four-bed detached house, Folkestone, £450,000
We’re just loving the light in this happy sunshine-vibes four-bed new-build in Folkestone. Situated on a corner plot, it’s able to benefit from dual aspect windows, allowing natural light to stream in.
The lounge is our favourite room in this house. With bi-folding doors taking up the whole of the back wall, it opens out onto the garden in a way that will be simply glorious in summertime.
Meanwhile, the kitchen diner runs across the front and sides of the house with four lovely big windows for all the views.
Upstairs, the master bedroom is ensuite and there are two further single bedrooms and a box bedroom, which could potentially double up as a second office space for the kids (there’s a further office downstairs).
Folkestone beach and the Harbour Arm with its many fabulous eateries, plus the brilliant adventure playground at Lower Leas Coastal Park, are all just 10 minutes away.
Available from: Burnap + Abel
8. Four-bed detached house, Braintree, £495,000
This lovely big family pad in Braintree, Essex, has been cleverly designed with family in mind.
With a large social wraparound living area featuring a kitchen/diner/family area, there’s also a separate large lounge for cosy nights in, plus an office for grown-ups and evening homework.
A wall of windows lets natural light flood into the kitchen with fab views of the garden and the bedrooms are all good sizes, with three doubles and a single.
Braintree, with its many shops, eateries and services is less than a 10 minute drive away, and the many brands at Braintree Village outlet (including a Cineworld) are just 3 minutes away.
With beautiful countryside nearby and train routes into London in around an hour and 10 minutes, this is a great place to call home.
Available from: Michaels Property Consultants Braintree
9. Five bed detached house, Blackburn, £474,995
With everything a family needs, this five-bed pad in Blackburn is just moments away from the beautiful Witton Country Park, with its impressive adventure playground and (whisper it) Go Ape.
With a lovely big kitchen/diner featuring bifolding doors out to the garden, it has a separate lounge, utility room, downstairs loo and integral garage for all the bikes and scooters. Or, you could turn it into an extra games room as the developers suggest.
Upstairs, two of the bedrooms are en suite, while the master has its own walk-in dressing area. The three further bedrooms also have access to a family bathroom.
There’s plenty to do nearby too, historic Hoghton Tower with its expansive gardens is minutes away, as is Samlesbury Hall with its adventure playground. Meanwhile, Planet Ice, indoor climbing, skate parks, ten pin bowling and cinemas are all under five miles away.
Available from: Story Homes - The Sycamores
10. Three-bed terraced house, High Halstow, Medway, £405,000
Over in the Medway area of Kent, we’re loving this sensitively designed, barn-style new-build.
With an EPC rating of B, this energy efficient home near Hoo is built by the award-winning Esquire Developments.
With underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, the lounge enjoys views out to the garden through french doors, plus there’s a handy downstairs WC.
Upstairs, the master bedroom comes with an en suite, complete with rainfall shower, while a family bathroom serves bedrooms two and three.
Protected with a 10-year structural warranty and two-year aftercare for that added security, ‘The Cherry’ comes with an EV charging point and 2 driveway parking spaces.
Available from: Esquire Developments - The Hollies
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