What Can ￡1m Buy You in the South West
You’re looking to invest in a new property. You have a budget of ￡1m. Should you buy in London or the South West? Well we’d vote Devon and Cornwall every time! With gorgeous golden beaches, peaceful riverside walks, fabulous regional foods, a vibrant cultural calendar and an envious laidback lifestyle, there is no comparison!
So if you've ever asked yourself, What Can ￡1m Buy You in the South West? Here is the answer:
House or Apartment
Whatever your taste Devon and Cornwall has it all. Your budget today could secure you a penthouse apartment with breath-taking views across Plymouth Sound, an Okehampton country manor house in landscaped gardens on the edge of Dartmoor National Park or a small holding with acres to play in at Launceston. Compact and modern, historic and characterful or a sprawling landed estate, whatever your preferences, your investment will go far.
Reception Rooms
Large rooms, period features and high ceilings or wooden beams, inglenook fireplaces and log stoves, whatever tickles your fancy, your budget can buy the home of your dreams. Grade II Listed properties, country cottages and exquisite mansions steeped in history with upwards of four reception rooms are available, or modern townhouses and apartments with two main reception areas – there’s a huge range of choice to suit your entertaining needs.
Number of Bedrooms
For your ￡1m budget the sky’s the limit on the number of bedrooms in your new home. St Ives offers a 2 bedroomed property right on the beach, Calstock provides a 4 bedroomed detached cottage, Totnes is home to a 10 bedroomed barn conversion or Exeter can offer a 17 bedroomed Edwardian villa (correct at November 2015).
Garden
So, are you an horticultural expert seeking a large plot or are you wanting low maintenance pottering around in the garden? Would half an acre suit you or would you prefer a 10 acre smallholding? Can you imagine yourself growing your own, keeping livestock or tending formal gardens? Decisions, decisions! It’s best you spend a fair amount of time considering this important factor, you don’t want to be frustrated further down the line, and remember not to bite off more than you can chew!
Go "Off Grid"
Ok, let’s not romanticise it too much, your dream home may come with some surprises… Moving to some parts of rural Devon and Cornwall may bring you new challenges to consider. Many homes are off grid in the ‘rural sticks’, meaning no piped gas connection for your heating supply which may result in the necessity to have oil delivered to a tank in the garden on a regular basis. This isn’t as difficult as it sounds and there are multiple suppliers eager to assist. In rural areas there is no mains drainage available and properties rely on septic tanks, usually requiring annual emptying by experts with big trucks. However, don’t jump to conclusions and baulk at this, the savings made on being off grid and avoiding sewerage costs with local water providers is often significant! Altogether, the pros far outweigh the cons... It goes without saying, properties within the urban areas usually have mains gas and sewerage supplies already provided! Our advice, consider your hopes, your dreams and your lifestyle requirements, then stay open minded about the rest…
The Extras
So you have the bedrooms, the reception rooms, the gorgeous kitchen, the luxurious bathrooms and the garden you’ve been hankering after. Though have you stopped to consider the extras you might want? Would you like a large conservatory, a barn conversion, a studio, a long private drive, an equestrian pad with a ménage or a garage for six cars? Do you want to live by the riverside, enjoy spectacular sea views, tuck yourself away along a remote country lane or relish the dramatic elevated views of moorland scenery? With so much on offer the choices are extensive. There’s one thing you can be assured of, the lifestyle choices you make will be rewarding for you and your entire family.
Commercial Ventures
Would you fancy running a business from home? Tourism is the lifeblood of the region and employs over 100,000 people across Devon and Cornwall. Perhaps you’re looking to chill out and relax, leaving work behind you or perhaps you’re seeking a new challenge in life? How about owning a small hotel, a large B&B or holiday cottages rental on your land? Or you could consider a smallholding and farming livestock. Whatever your aspirations, there are a wide range of properties within your budget that will give you the lifestyle you’re seeking and the opportunities you’re creating for your new life.
So, are you looking for a new life in the Westcountry? Not sure where to start in searching out that new, dream home and escape from the current monotony? Keen to enjoy the lifestyle of the South West but not keen to skimp on luxuries in your home? We’re here to help you. Visit our website now for more information: www.relocatesouthwest.co.uk.
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