Fans of Netflix's award-winning series, Sex Education, will instantly recognise this beautiful house. In the TV show, the property is home to socially awkward high school student Otis Milburn (played by Asa Butterfield) and his sex therapist, boundary-lacking mother, Jean (Gillian Anderson). On screen, the house lies in the idyllic fictional town of Moordale, but in reality, the jaw-dropping residence can be found in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, overlooking the River Wye.

In the show, the Milburn home is eclectically decorated, with William Morris-inspired wallpapers, retro furnishings and plenty of salacious artwork – chosen by Jean, of course! However, the real property is pretty different, which could mean the interior scenes are filmed on a set. In real life, the 3,100-square-foot residence is colourful and chic, perfectly blending contemporary and historic elements – think painted brick fireplaces, wood-clad walls and ceilings, vintage-inspired furniture and statement light fixtures.

Known as The Chalet, the property was built in 1912 as a Norwegian salmon fishing lodge. According to Knight Frank, the then-owner saw the house and purchased it when it was first exhibited in London at the Ideal Homes show that same year. It was then assembled on its current plot. Following a 2002 renovation, the three-storey house has a bespoke kitchen, a cosy living room, a sage green conservatory, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. 

While the interior of the iconic TV house is a set, the balcony where Otis and Jean regularly eat breakfast and have (difficult) conversations is very much real. With unbelievable Wye Gorge views, this would be the perfect spot to soak up your surroundings. The house sits on more than four wooden acres and benefits from a detached timber garage, an old orchard and a stepped pathway that leads down to the river. If you've fallen in love with this remarkable residence, then it's for sale right now for a cool £1.5 million.

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Homes come in all shapes and sizes, but some truly colour outside the lines. From a country house with its very own Rapunzel-style tower to a mushroom-shaped home hidden in north London, these are the most remarkable homes for sale in the UK right now. Click or scroll on to uncover the strangest and most spectacular real estate in Britain...

Finding a detached property in London for £350,000 is basically unheard of, yet if you're willing to live in 714 square feet and don't mind rotund walls, then The Mushroom House could be the place for you. Located in the Wood Green area of north London, the adorable home might be small, but it packs a punch when it comes to quirky design details. Let's take a closer look...

The aptly named pad resembles an organic mushroom and looks almost like it has grown straight from the earth. In reality, it was built in the early 1800s, as a lodging house for the gatekeeper and other members of staff who helped to run the Chilts House Estate. The property would once have been the entrance to the estate and all visitors would have passed it on their way to the manor, which was sadly demolished in 1895. Today, it's Grade II listed by Historic England, which described the building as having the appearance of a "19th-century Ornamental Dairy".

Straight out of a storybook, the fairytale property sits on a generous plot and is bursting with character, both inside and out. Spread across three floors, the main living areas are built around a central, double-sided brick chimney, which decorates the middle of the ground floor. There's a kitchen, dining area and lounge downstairs and two double bedrooms upstairs.

Key period features include the home's exposed ceiling beams, parquet floors and curving walls. There’s also a unique bathroom that has been stripped back to its beams and boasts pink plastered walls. There’s even a loft that could be converted into additional accommodation – although the ceiling height could prove to be a challenge. 

Another amazing historic home is this converted Wesleyan chapel in the stunning village of Barford St Martin, Wiltshire. Listed with Unique Property Company for £525,000, the imposing property has bags of kerb appeal and one seriously stunning interior. 

Although we don't know exactly when the chapel was constructed, we do know that the first John Wesley Chapel was built in Bristol in 1739 and many more followed throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. From its warm, red brick façade to its ornate stained-glass windows, the Wesleyans certainly knew how to create a striking space for worship – and luckily, many of the building's original features have been lovingly retained.

Inside, the historic church benefits from tongue and groove panelling, vaulted ceilings, exposed brick accents, huge arched windows and wood-burning stoves. There's a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a book-lined study that would make a lovely home office.

The chapel also features a modernist twist, in the form of a mid-century, polished wood staircase. It leads to the open-plan, vaulted reception room, which is undoubtedly the finest space in the house. The master bedroom is also lovely, thanks to its generous ceiling and pretty windows. There’s also a nice garden outside with a lawn and a sun-soaked patio.

Located in the market town of Spalding, Lincolnshire, this grand building is an extraordinary property opportunity. Now a stunning family home, it started life very differently, as a magistrates' court and police station. Designed and built in 1842 by architect Charles Kirk and prestigious local builders Booth and Walker, this is where local criminals would have been held and tried. The police station was added in 1852 and in 2016, both buildings were converted and renamed Sessions House.

From the outside, the Grade II-listed structure appears almost untouched, with its gothic, castle-like elements adding plenty of kerb appeal. However, the interior is a mix of old and new, with plenty of original features left intact. Stretching out over 10,628 square feet, there's a bright entrance hall, a modern kitchen, a snug lounge and this striking dining room, which boasts a gorgeous timber barrel ceiling, a large stone fireplace and dramatic, church-like windows.

Amazingly, the home's bedrooms all lie on the lower level, in what used to be police interview rooms and holding cells – in fact, the glass peepholes and visitor booths are still in place. There’s also a bar, a photography room and a dressing area, since the property has been used for weddings over the years – the building’s beautiful courtyard and gilded staircase are fantastic for photos. Yet the home's most interesting feature can be found elsewhere...

That’s right, the original 180-year-old courthouse and magistrates’ room has been left in its authentic condition. From wooden panelling to the soaring beamed ceiling and court seating, the space looks entirely untouched. The original magistrates’ chair, desk and gavel also remain intact. So, if you're keen to snap up this incredible property for yourself, it's for sale via Unique Property Company for £1 million.

Here's something you don't see every day. Known as Bishops Tower, this magnificent country pile benefits from nine acres of land, idyllic landscaped gardens, a gorgeous period home with an attached annexe and its very own Rapunzel-style tower – the ultimate fairytale addition.

Situated on the outskirts of Offwell, East Devon, on the cusp of the Blackdown Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bishops Tower benefits from a main farmhouse – a detached, Grade II Listed residence that recently underwent a seven-year renovation. With five reception rooms, seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, the pad has plenty of space for a prince or princess and their entourage.

The house is bursting with historic elements, such as bronze architectural windows, lime plaster finishes and floors made of Italian porcelain tiles, oak or flagstone. Yet the highlight of this residence has to be the one-of-a-kind tower that stands proudly in the garden.

The tower was built in around 1843 by Bishop Copleston, a Dean of St Paul's Cathedral who was born in the area in 1776. According to Devon Live, the tower was constructed to supply water to the house and adjacent farmland. While it’s no longer a working water tower, an underground water reservoir collects rainwater for watering the garden. The tower features an internal spiral staircase that leads to a viewing platform, where jaw-dropping views are no doubt available. Apparently, the tower can be illuminated at night by remote-controlled, multi-coloured floodlights. If you've got £1.4 million in the bank, then the house and tower could soon be yours.

If you look closely, you might just be able to spot a modern home, hidden among the trees. Aptly named the Invisible House, this mirror-clad residence lies in Moreton Paddox, Warwickshire, and was designed to softly blend into its leafy surroundings – and boy, did the architects pull it off!

The property was conceived and designed by the current owner, Steve Smith, who worked alongside BPN Architects to create the exceptional home. With over 3,000 square feet of accommodation, each room is set within an individual mirrored pavilion, raised slightly off the ground, creating the illusion of a “floating series of interconnected rooms,” according to The Modern House. Inside, the mirrored walls create maze-like corridors that frame the landscape and create an almost seamless connection between inside and out.

A mirrored front door leads into a lobby, where glazed walkways connect the living spaces in the south wing to the bedrooms of the north pavilions. There’s a modern living room, a bright kitchen, a dining room and four bedrooms, all kitted out with brilliant design details, such as black resin floors, dark louvred walls, fluted panels, recessed architectural lighting and electric blinds.

Almost like an optical illusion, the house benefits from plenty of hidden elements and mirrored finishes, while floor-to-ceiling panels of sliding glass open the living spaces up to the garden – which is almost part of the interior. Plus, the main bedroom boasts a floating bed that rests on a central column and is positioned to face the garden. It's really no wonder this ultra-cool and characterful home is listed for a cool £2 million.

It's hard to believe that this round house, which lies in the middle of Portsmouth Harbour, could actually be inhabited. The Napoleonic island fortress is one of three that were designed in the 1860s to defend Portsmouth from French naval attacks. Formed mainly from granite, brick and stone, the forts have upper walls lined with a thick armour plating that was designed to withstand high explosive rounds. Construction took 15 years, by which time the threat of enemy attack had passed.

The forts were utilised during World War I and II, but after that, they were decommissioned and eventually sold. According to the forts’ website, Spitbank was purchased in the 1980s and converted into a museum. Then, in 2009, it was placed on the market for £1 million and bought by businessman Mike Clare, who transformed it into a luxury hotel. The project took three years and cost Clare £4 million, according to The Evening Standard.

The fort can only be reached by boat and has a landing stage that's accessible at all times, no matter whether the tide is high or low. A hoist can raise small boats out of the water and lift supplies on board, too. Plus, the fort is fully self-contained with its own private water source, marine generators and even a sewage treatment plant. This means the lucky buyer could create themselves a pandemic-proof home. As for inside space, some benefit from incredible vault-like brick walls and ceilings, like this sprawling living area.

As for rooms, there’s an entrance hall, a dining room, a sitting room, a commercial kitchen, a bar, a games room, a wine cellar, three anterooms (one with original wash basins from Napoleonic times) and nine ensuite bedrooms, plus staff accommodation. All the rooms retain original features, too, such as the metal tracking for the cannons and iron hooks for hammocks. There’s even a waterfront deck, complete with a hot tub, sauna, firepit and, of course, spectacular 360-degree views. Fallen in love? You're in luck! Spitbank Fort recently received a price cut from £3 million to offers over £2.5 million!

Chapel conversions are generally very impressive, with soaring cathedral ceilings, stained-glass windows and plenty of natural light. However, some former churches are simply divine and this one in the Camberwell neighbourhood of south London could certainly be called that!

Listed with the Unique Property Company for a snip under £3 million, The Chapel at St Gabriel’s Manor is unlike anything we've seen before. Following a meticulous renovation undertaken by its interior designer owner, Peggy Prendeville, the property is an exceptional example of what can be achieved with a little bit of imagination. Peggy saved the church from the clutches of “overzealous developers”, whose intentions were for the church to be carved up into four flats, which would have all but destroyed its original charm.

The 3,200-square-foot building is one of London’s largest chapel conversions and many authentic elements have been carefully preserved. Split across four floors, it features internal walls made of glass, allowing the wow factor of the building to be retained. A gorgeous family space occupies the former nave, while two mezzanines decorate each end – one a bedroom with an in-room bathtub and the other a home gym.

Of course, everywhere you look you’ll spot amazing, one-of-a-kind features, including exquisite stained-glass windows, Latin carvings and exposed beams. In fact, there are almost too many details to take in. A truly breathtaking conversion project, this former chapel has certainly been given a new lease of life.

Nestled on extensive 12-acre grounds in the village of Ugley Green, Essex, this exquisite Georgian country house is the epitome of a classic English estate – but only from the outside! Stretching 9,422 square feet over four floors, its interior is bursting with kooky décor and unusual extras. Not short on surprises, there are even a few gems lurking in the garden. Let's take a closer look...

Head through the front door and you'll be greeted by an incredible historic interior. As well as a soaring ceiling, fine furnishings and delicate light fixtures, the hallway boasts a huge stained-glass panel depicting the Magna Carta and wood panelling adorned with the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments. But this isn't even the half of it...

The home's current owners are said to be very passionate about gothic architecture and have lived in the property for two decades, during which time they collected many unusual and rare objects to display in the 12-bedroom home. They apparently acquired many of the mansion’s pieces from architectural salvage yards, while others were rescued from a church that was being decommissioned. One such item is the eight-foot-tall, ornately carved church pulpit that decorates the formal dining room. The pulpit was destined for the bonfire before the homeowners saved it.

In the garden, there's a First World War Howitzer artillery gun, casually standing guard next to an old coach house. The rest of the garden features an indoor swimming pool with changing rooms, an outdoor swimming pool and a hard tennis court. The Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve lies behind Norman House, which is apt since Aubrey Buxton, the former TV executive behind the natural history series, Survival, once owned the property. If you've fallen for the place, then it could be yours for a little under £3.5 million – unique extras and all!

Over in rural Buckinghamshire, you'll find a Grade II-listed fairytale castle with 60-foot castellated walls, battlements and even arrow-slit windows. The remarkable property, known as Stowe Castle, dates back to 1741 and is every bit the idyllic English country house. Let's find out more...

The property is nestled on almost two acres of land and stands proud at 4,098 square feet. The mature gardens are surrounded by open countryside and boast formal lawns, an open courtyard and an attractive stone colonnade pergola that leads to a one-bedroom brick guest house. The estate is also home to a paddock, a converted barn and a helipad – making this fly-in home perfect for VIPs in need of a convenient means of escape.

Inside, there’s a large entrance hallway, a drawing room, a formal dining room, a country-style kitchen and a sizeable family room. Upstairs, you’ll find four bedrooms and a large owner’s suite, complete with a dressing room and ensuite bathroom.

The home is cosy and light-filled and, thanks to a recent makeover, it now blends modern touches with historic design details. These include segmental arches, large arched doorways finished in solid oak, ornate marble fireplaces, flagstone floors, pretty window seats and decorative cornicing. Design-wise, there are plenty of unique elements – just look at this pretty candy-striped bedroom! If you've fallen in love, then the property is for sale with Savills for just shy of £4 million.

With its mature, 35-acre parkland grounds, idyllic moat (which dates back to 1216), ivy-covered façade and impressive 15,228-square-foot interior, this dreamy country house in Wymondham, Norfolk, is almost too pretty to be true. However, while some will see the property as a real estate dream come true, others might be slightly dubious when they learn about its dark past – and the fact it's been dubbed 'Murder Manor'...

Known as Stanfield Hall, the Grade II-listed residence was built in 1792 on the site of a former Medieval moated manor. It was partly constructed from reclaimed monastic stone and benefits from unique Tudor-style brick elevations, a Cumberland slate roof and plenty of Gothic elements throughout. Laid out across four floors, every room is decked out with beautiful period details, including fan-vaulted ceilings and rustic beams dating back to 1580. Plus, the magnificent entrance hall looks like it belongs in a museum.​

Yet these lovely architectural details are not the most interesting aspect of this English manor house. The property was the scene of an infamous double murder that shocked Victorian England. In 1848, the hall's then-owner, Isaac Jermy, and his son were shot to death by farmer, James Bloomfield Rush, who was leasing land from the family. According to Mansion Global, the killings took place on the porch and in the hallway, and the crime became known as 'the Murders at Stanfield Hall'. 

For his crime, Rush was later hanged at Norwich Castle and on the day of his execution, train operators ran extra services to transport those wanting to attended the event. In fact, the listing suggests between 12,000 and 20,000 people travelled to Norwich to witness the hanging. Later, novelist Charles Dickens described it as “a grand place for a scoundrel’s exit”. If you're not turned off, the eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence is up for grabs for £5 million.

Would you be willing to spend £6.5 million on a property that overlooks an old cemetery? Well, this gorgeous glass house sits on the very edge of London's iconic Highgate Cemetery, where the likes of George Michael, Karl Marx and George Eliot were laid to rest.

The ultra-modern home was designed by the celebrated architecture studio Eldridge London and replaced an old steel house that had been designed by architect John Winter. The property was in a bad way, with its steel frame all but deteriorated, so a new property was crafted to take its place. The impressive, four-storey home was constructed from concrete, black granite and, of course, plenty of glass.

Measuring over 4,000 square feet, the property plays host to three reception rooms, including a large, open-plan entertaining room and a kitchen and dining zone with a retractable glass roof. There are four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a glass-walled study and a state-of-the-art cinema room in the basement. Decked out with smart home tech, it has an integrated audio-visual system, central controls for underfloor heating and lighting and a high-end security system.

The home also boasts numerous exterior balconies. In fact, all the first- and second-floor rooms have terraces, while the ground-floor bedrooms open onto a small, private patio. Of course, almost every space benefits from views over the cemetery below. If you're not turned off, then Knight Frank has all the details you need to make this unusual property your own.

If you fancy being the king or queen of your own castle, then Earlshall could be your dream come true – providing you have the budget for it, that is. Located in the town of Leuchars, close to St Andrews in Fife, the fairytale castle has style and space in abundance, not to mention a rich and fascinating history...

Sir William Bruce, a "gentleman architect" who's said to have effectively founded classical architecture in Scotland, began building the castle in 1546. He added musket loops and small, strategically placed windows as insurance against future invasions. He named the stately home after the hunting lodge of The Erlishall, which was owned by the Earls of Fife, who were relatives of King Robert de Bruce. Amazingly, Mary Queen of Scots stayed at the castle in 1561, as did King James I.

The 16th-century property spans 8,398 square feet and boasts six reception rooms, 10 bedrooms and six bathrooms. Everywhere you look, you’ll spot incredible period features and historic elements that have survived the test of time. For one, Alexander Bruce’s marriage is commemorated on the granite fireplace in the Great Hall, while the painted ceiling in the Long Gallery is a true masterpiece and features the coats of arms of European royalty and Scottish noble families. 

The estate benefits from 53 acres of land, which includes magnificent listed walled gardens that were laid out by Robert Lorimer, three cottages that could be rented out as holiday accommodation, numerous outbuildings ready to be transformed, and a five-car garage for your favourite toys. There's even a bowling green, an orchard, a 125-year-old topiary lawn and what has been called a "secret garden". On the market with Savills for a cool £8 million, Earlshall Castle doesn't come cheap – but you get what you pay for!

If your budget will stretch, then you could get your hands on this incredible and rare gilded palace in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Located in the quiet village of Denham, on its own 43-acre estate, the majestic property comes with a spectacular interior and a seriously eye-watering price tag of £75 million. Dating back to 1688, Denham Place is considered to be one of Britain's most important country houses, according to Knight Frank. 

Sprawling across 28,525 square feet, the Grade I-listed mansion was built in the classic William and Mary architectural style and recently underwent an extensive restoration which took almost a decade to complete. The project was led by award-winning architect Alexander Kravetz, alongside English Heritage and The Georgian Group to ensure historic accuracy. Like stepping back in time, every single room is overflowing with refined period details, including 16-foot-high painted ceilings, tall sash windows, gilded accents and ornate plasterwork. 

Inside there are 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 12 reception rooms and two kitchens. Yet there’s also plenty of modern additions such as a lift to all floors, underfloor heating, integrated audio-visual systems and air conditioning. Offered fully furnished, the lucky new owner will gain all of the home's antique furniture, paintings and ornamental finishes – crystal chandeliers, anyone? The mansion has had notable former owners too, including the Bonaparte Imperial family, American banker JP Morgan and the co-producer of the James Bond movies, Harry Saltzman.

The stately home comes with plenty of unique extras, including a secret underground speakeasy. The space comes complete with a painted barrel ceiling, a walnut bar and plenty of seating for you and your friends. Plus, the property's seemingly endless gardens were designed by the iconic English landscape architect Capability Brown, which makes this property particularly significant. Elsewhere on the acreage, there's also a Grade II-listed coach house, an estate cottage and ancillary buildings totalling 8,500 square feet.

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