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- Which of these two houses for sale with the same price of £550,000 would you choose?
- One is a four-bedroom semi-detached house with stunning views of Dartmouth Harbour.
- The other is a one-bedroom apartment in the heart of London’s trendy Notting Hill.
Do you prefer the city with its abundance of services and amenities, or do you prefer to be close to the sea with more space?
It’s a question some house hunters may still be asking themselves following the “race for space” real estate trend that emerged during the pandemic after several lockdowns.
In our last Property battleWe compared a modern urban pad to a more spacious townhouse overlooking Dartmouth harbor and fields, and asked which would you choose?
Which of these two different houses for sale with the same asking price of £550,000 would you choose?
Both are priced at £550,000 but can be found in different parts of the country.
On the east side is the one-bedroom apartment in one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars, and excellent transport links.
And on the west side is the four-bedroom semi-detached house with uninterrupted views across a characterful seaside town, across to Dartmouth Harbor and onto fields and woodland.
1. One-bedroom flat, Notting Hill, £550,000
This top-floor apartment on London’s Portobello Road is for sale for £550,000 through Noah estate agent.
The leased flat has 114 years left on its lease and includes a service charge of £3,102 a year.
This top floor apartment It is on London’s Portobello Road, putting it in the heart of the action of modern Notting Hill.
The rental apartment has one bedroom and has been recently painted, as well as having a modern bathroom and kitchen.
The lease has 114 years remaining and includes a service charge of £3,102 a year. Noah’s real estate agent is selling it.
Notting Hill has a modern kitchen with white base and wall cabinets and a contrasting dark worktop
The flat has a double bedroom and has been recently painted, giving it a clean and fresh look.
The modern bathroom has floor-to-ceiling tiles and a modern white suite.
In its marketing brochures, the estate agent explains: “This apartment is not just a place to live, it is a lifestyle choice for those who love to be in the center of the action.”
“You’re just steps away from the best Notting Hill has to offer, from eclectic restaurants and bars to the famous Portobello Road Market.”
The apartment is a period renovation and has good access to transport links, being 0.2 miles from Ladbroke Grove tube station and 0.4 miles from Westbourne Park tube station.
2. Four-bedroom semi-detached house, Dartmouth, £550,000
This semi-detached house in Dartmouth is for sale for £550,000 through estate agents The Coastal House
The house has a beautiful terrace with dining space and panoramic views.
The property has been renovated and features an attractive open plan living room with kitchen.
If you are looking for a four bedroom house With views, this Dartmouth property fits the bill.
Its elevated position offers views across the city harbor and across the water to the fields and forests beyond.
In addition to a terrace with panoramic views, the property has been renovated to high standards.
It includes a wood-burning stove set in a stone-clad fireplace and plantation shutters highlighting the double-hung windows.
There are four bedrooms, including this double bedroom with modern plantation shutters.
The property’s elevated position offers views across the city harbor and across the water to the fields and forests beyond.
The freehold property has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is being sold by The Coastal House estate agents.
He described the property as “glorious”, explaining that the open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas form a “super sociable space”.
Although Dartmouth is almost a five-hour drive from London, depending on the day’s traffic, the capital can also be reached by train via direct links between nearby Totnes and Paddington station.