Houses close to the water

The best of the market

CHESHIRE

Hatherton Lodge, near Nantwich

Grade II lakeside house surrounded by woodland. 5 beds, 4 bath, 3 receps, cellar, kitchen, billiard room, 4 bed cottage, walled garden, 13.5 acres. pounds 500,000 Jackson-Stops & Staff 01244-328361.

ESSEX

Quay House, The Quay, St Osyth

Period house backing on to farmland with views over St Osyth Creek. 4 beds, 2 bath, 2 receps, study, kitchen, utility room, 0.4 acres. pounds 250,000 Savills 01245-269311.

YORKSHIRE

Arnecliff Lodge, Glaisdale

Modern sandstone house beside River Esk within the North Moors National Park. 4 beds, 2 receps, kitchen, billiard room, landscaped gardens, 3.38 acres. pounds 275,000 Savills 01904-620731.

DEVON

Pool House, Frogmore, near Kingsbridge

An idyllic house positioned at the head of Frogmore Creek, which opens on to the Salcombe estuary. 4 beds, 2 bath, 1 recep, kitchen, boat store, garden, quay with running mooring. pounds 225,000 Marchand Petit 01548-857588.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Houghton Hill Hse, near Huntingdon

Grade II early Victorian house with lake and views across Great Ouse Valley. 5 beds, 4 bath, 3 receps, kitchen, study, guest cottage, pool, sauna, gardens and parkland, 35 acres. pounds 750,000 Bidwells 01223-841842.

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