From grand estates, to lovingly converted historical landmarks, the UK is full of grand homes that all the talk of their local area. Up and down the country, houses are on the market that offer a glimpse for many of us as to how the other half live.
Converted chapels, windmills, and properties set on secluded private islands all feature in the list here of grand homes currently on the UK market. If you had the choice, which would you choose to settle in?
NationalWorld has compiled a list of luxury properties available in the UK currently in places including Devon, London, Suffolk, and more. Some have been used in the past as luxury Airbnb's, and one is a hotel that has served as an example of fine European art deco for decades.
All with their own unique histories and tenants - and one which will surely become a project home to behold - take a look at the images below to see what captures your imagination at the moment on the UK property market.
5. A project home that definitely has scope to feature on Grand Designs. Swanage's former police station in on the market. Originally built in 1899, the home is built from Purbeck stone and also has a car park to the rear. And you can even re-enact your favourite police TV shows at home with many features of the police station still intact Guide price: £1.2 million
Swanage's former police station (Corbens) | Corbens