If you dream of breaking out of the rat race, buying a home in a rural idyll with panoramic countryside views could be the way to go.
Yes, it’s daunting and, yes, problems would invariably arise, but in the end you would have a property surrounded by acres of space and nature on all sides.
This is Money focuses attention on three rural plots which will be auctioned through Savills on November 19.
It is worth noting that, due to budget changes, the full 100 per cent inheritance tax relief will be limited to the first £1 million of combined agricultural and commercial properties from 6 April 2026.
Scrithwaite Farm, Boughton Mills, guide price £645,000
What a scenario: this 72-acre site in Cumbria will be auctioned through Savills in November
All yours – The project site requires total modernization and has a lot of potential.
Potential: Maker Top Site has an auction guide price of £645,000
Character: Buyers or developers with a lot of imagination will have a great time
Nooks and crannies: Scrithwaite Farm oozes period charm
Restoration time: Scrithwaite Farm’s new buyer will have a big project to get involved in
Character: Scrithwaite Farm’s main cottage could be converted into a lovely family home
Space: Scrithwaite Farm has a farm, barns, pastures and rough pastures.
If space, nature and privacy are your idea of heaven, this vast 72-acre site in Broughton Mills, Cumbria is worth taking a closer look at, with an auction guide price of £645,000.
The site includes a farm, barns, pasture and pasture.
The main cottage needs a complete modernization but could be a great project for the right buyer.
The site also has development potential, subject to the granting of planning permission.
It has stunning surroundings, but is just a short drive from the amenities of Broughton Mills, home of the historic Blacksmiths Arms pub.
Get your imagination, cash and creativity flowing and you could become the ideal buyer for this rural center.
Blue House Farm, Peterstone Wentlooge, Cardiff, guide price £400,000
History: Blue House Farm is 400 years old and brimming with potential
Easy Living: Blue House Farm requires some TLC but is kept in good condition
Features: There is a huge fireplace and beamed details in one of the rooms at Blue House Farm.
It has it all – Blue House Farm is located in Peterstone Wentloog and is situated within the historic Gwent Levels.
Outdoor Space: Blue House Farm has a driveway, garden and land to the rear
Four-bedroom Blue House Farm in Wales goes up for auction through Savills on November 19, with a guide price of £400,000.
It is a 400 year old traditional country house, in the style of a Welsh longhouse, with many original features.
The freehold premises, which are in need of some modernisation, sit on just over an acre of land, including an orchard.
The property and site, situated in the historic Gwent Levels, are in good condition and could become your dream home.
Barn and land, Chapel Amble, Wadebridge, Cornwall, guide price £485,000
What is your vision? The Barn at Middle Amble plot has an auction guide price of £485,000
Be ambitious: The Barn at Middle Amble, Cornwall, has lots of potential
Location: The Barn at Middle Amble and the adjoining land are situated at the western end of the village of Chapel Amble.
Use your imagination: Cornwall plot to be auctioned spans over 19 acres
Is it time to buy? The land would be suitable for ambitious developers, investors and homeowners.
Land: The land in Cornwall includes three parcels of arable land.
This barn and land auction lot in Cornwall has a guide price of £485,000.
Middle Amble Barn and adjoining land are situated at the western end of the village of Chapel Amble in north Cornwall. The nearby town of Wadebridge is approximately two miles south of the property.
Tourist spots such as Rock, Trebetherick and Polzeath are also quite close by.
The site, which is in need of renovation and development, is home to a traditional two-storey stone barn, a modern open-sided barn and three plots of arable land.
In total, the plot spans 19.06 acres. It’s a great blank canvas for potential developers or investors. It could also be converted back into an idyllic family home and farm.
Jeremy Lamb, auction director at Savills, told This is Money: ‘Buying a “top maker” can offer the buyer complete creative license when it comes to renovations.
‘However, it is important to note that planning permission may need to be applied for and there may be limitations to what can be achieved, especially if a property is listed.
‘At auction you can acquire a property at a good price with spectacular views and which, with the right vision, could be transformed into a family home or even a business. For those inspired by a ‘Grand Designs’ project, this can be a really exciting prospect.’