Five residential properties with water views have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, ranging from £275,000 to £1.5 million, according to estate agents marketing the homes.
In Wandsworth, London, a five-bedroom houseboat on the River Thames at Prospect Quay has been listed at £1.5 million through Knight Frank. The floating property features an open-plan kitchen-dining area with a glazed extension opening onto a sun deck, positioned between Putney Bridge and Wandsworth Bridge next to Wandsworth Park.
Regional listings
On the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands, a timber and aluminium property known as The Wooden House overlooks Loch Pooltiel. Listed at £570,000 through The Modern House, the four-bedroom property includes 1.2 hectares of land, located 10 minutes from Glendale village and an hour from Portree.
In Cornwall, a five-bedroom Victorian villa in Looe has been listed at £595,000 through Inigo. The property, named Harbour House, sits above the River Looe estuary and features a triple bay window overlooking the water. The coastal town, historically one of Cornwall’s largest ports, now includes a Michelin Guide-rated restaurant.
A Grade II-listed former paper mill in Lintzford, County Durham, has been listed at £700,000 through Finest Properties. The four-bedroom property sits on the River Derwent with stone terracing along the waterfront, located south-west of Newcastle near Rowlands Gill.
In Exeter, Devon, a two-bedroom apartment within a converted Grade II-listed mill overlooking Trews Weir on the River Exe has been listed at £275,000 through Wilkinson Grant. The second-floor property includes period windows and access to communal gardens with a gate to the riverside path.
The listings reflect varied price points for waterfront properties across different regions, with location and property type influencing valuations. While overpricing properties extends sales times according to recent data, these properties have been positioned at different market segments from entry-level apartments to premium houseboats in the capital.