Category Archives: Oddities

As seen on TV: Former pumping station turned five bedroom home in Nutbourne Common, Pulborough, West Sussex

Former pumping station turned five bedroom home in Nutbourne Common, Pulborough, West Sussex

Former pumping station turned five bedroom home in Nutbourne Common, Pulborough, West Sussex

Always amuses me to see people building their ‘dream home’ on TV, then seeing it on the market just a short time later. As is the case with this former pumping station turned five bedroom home in Nutbourne Common, Pulborough, West Sussex. read more »

On the market: The Pump House in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

The Pump House in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

The Pump House in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

I drove through Ilkley the other day, but sadly didn’t see The Pump House. Shame, as it looks like an impressive building. read more »

On the market: Art deco bungalow, former military base and beach in Kingsdown, Deal, Kent

Art deco bungalow and former military base in Kingsdown, Deal, Kent

Art deco bungalow and former military base in Kingsdown, Deal, Kent

Sadly, only one image of this, but alongside the details, this art deco bungalow and former military base in Kingsdown, Deal, Kent really whets the appetite. read more »

On the market: Futuristic four bedroom barn conversion in Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Futuristic four bedroom barn conversion in Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Futuristic four bedroom barn conversion in Scarisbrick, Lancashire

I think we all have an image of what a barn conversion looks like. Perhaps not quite like this futuristic four bedroom barn conversion in Scarisbrick, Lancashire. read more »

A Bond villain’s lair: Project Utopia sea-based luxury house

Project Utopia sea-based luxury house

Project Utopia sea-based luxury house

Remember the James Bond movie, The Spy Who Love Me? If you do, you’ll recall the villain in that flick and his nautical base, Stromberg and Atlantis respectively. It’s not a million likes away from Project Utopia. read more »