The best fixer-upper homes in the British countryside: Experts pick the properties on sale now - for as little as £30k - that could make your escape to the country dreams come true By Ben West Updated: 12:36, 13 August 2024 e-mail 19 shares View comments Glancing at current rural property prices can be disheartening. Where once you used to get a lot of bang for your buck - or bricks-and-mortar for your pounds - nowadays a mountain of money doesn’t always seem to get you far. The good news is that, even in today’s heady property market, there are still plenty of potentially exquisite properties out there going for a song - though most are in need a little TLC.
But beware: taking on a renovation project can be beset with unknowns and the possibility of going seriously over budget, so make sure you get expert advice at all points along the way. And don’t assume the asking price (or guide price if the property is being sold by auction) will be accurate. For example, this week a three-bed terraced house in Holyhead, Gwynedd, North Wales had a guide price of £10,000 - but sold at auction on 31 July for £52,000.
Here’s our pick of some of the most tempting rural properties on the market. Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland - £60,000 Gorgeous Da Laggans, a traditional detached cottage at Baltasound on the island of Unst, undoubtedly fulfills the getting-away-from-it-all rural dream of many The two bed hideaway's living room, kitchen and extension in need of a roof require so.