I feel like calling this a “1 bedroom property” is a bit of a stretch.
From the description:
It is believed that Buckland Court Stables was built in the early 1800s as part of the grounds of the grand mansion, Buckland Court. Having been left to deteriorate over many decades and then eventually converted into garages in the 1980s, we are offering the opportunity to restore the central tower to it’s former glory and convert it into a unique residential accommodation, subject to planning.
Yours for just £195,000 ($294,000)!
All I can think seeing those bricked-up doorways is that even though it was originally a stable, it’s just a shell of its former glory. Making an overpriced flat out of it seems a bit trite.
It’s a cool space as it is. Refurbishing it, highlighting the brick and open truss work, could make it a really cool space. What sort of space… I dunno.
It sounds like this central round room is the only one for sale, although it’s just part of the overall building. If you paste in the given address into the google maps satellite view, the location will be centered on the Buckland Court “Cottage,” the old manor house of the local bigwig. Just north of that is a church and cemetery. Just east of that church is a sizable arc-shaped building. I believe this offering is in the center of the building.
So if just this one round room is for sale, what’s going on in the rest of the building? Altogether, the structure is big enough for something like a community center with perhaps enough space for rec-rooms for younger people and areas for a senior center. Or the whole thing might make a rather picturesque health club or even a museum. Being only 15 miles from London, it would make a nice day spa, if one had the moolah to pull it off. Lots of possibilities, but again… you’d pretty much need more than just the center section that’s for sale. Not sure what you could do with just that bit, especially after plunking down almost $3K for it.