The Water Tower, part-time family home to photographer Dennis Pedersen, sits at the northern point of the rural Norfolk village of Castle Acre, about a .

The project was developed between 2007 and 2008 and has a total area of 450 square meters. Unique Property Bulletin is a not-for-profit website run by volunteers. Media in category "Water towers in Norfolk, England" The following 76 files are in this category, out of 76 total. George Clarke advises inventor David as he converts a Norfolk water tower into a dream home for his family.
Work began on Mansergh's neo-Byzantine design in summer .
Former water tower converted into six-storey home with panoramic UK Man Turns Dilapidated Water Tower Into a Modern Home: Photos - Insider Ive been to the very top where hes actually put in windows so you can see out, and the view of the town is absolutely amazing. A century later, following the lease of the building to The Landmark Trust, Norwich architects Michael and Sheila Gooch made it habitable and added an extended internal staircase. "; Victorian architecture meets 21st Century technology, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, How the world's oldest clove tree defied an empire, Why Royal Ballet principal Sergei Polunin quit, Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir.
Mr Forster bought it four years ago from a local farmer and made it into an unusual home, complete with a 100ft (30m) well in the entrance hall.
Channel 4's Grand Designs House of the Year is the pinnacle of the Grand Design series and, starting this Wednesday (November 17), fans of the show will know that if your house makes it to this stage, it's got to have something seriously cool going on. This one in the east of the city was built in 1939 to store rainwater and was converted into a four-bedroom residential property in 1994 by Riddel Architecture (part of Conrad Gargett). Modern additions include a ground-floor, open-plan kitchen and living room, fitted with floor-to-ceiling glass that overlooks the garden and surrounding countryside. The water tower stands on the outskirts of Castle Acre (Image: Chris Bishop). Most Popular Now | 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. The UK's 10 quirkiest homes for sale | Real Homes BLOG_CMT_createIframe('https://www.blogger.com/rpc_relay.html'); Gather your clan and plan one of the most unique and exciting adventures as a family, whether it be stargazing from your own geodome to a fairytale treehouse, these spellbinding places are ideal for families and the kids will love them. Six years ago, the owners bought the rusting water tower for 25,000 with the hopes of doing something "pretty cool" with it and turning the 1950s structure into a home. We pay for videos too. 10 Amazing Lookout Towers Converted Into Homes Moving inside the tower, you will find four levels comprising reception rooms, bedrooms and the terrace.

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David and Jenny have kindly invited members of the British Water Tower Appreciation Society to visit their tower — all members should have received an e-mail from us with details… If you have not, please e-mail us at bwtas@hotmail.co.uk (regardless of whether you intend to come on this visit) so we can update our list and keep you informed of forthcoming activities.

Bedrooms: 3. Iconic discount shop to shut its doors next month - is your local affected? One is available to rent for around 55 per night through Airbnb. He said: "The gentleman could have come in and chatted to us about alternative forms of energy generation that would have been more acceptable.". This encases the living areas, which look out over the lush forests of Brasschaat.
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The Cawston Remembers project have created this video of David and his water tower:

Cawston Water Tower Designed by Sir Ernest George, the building was built in 1897. Browse our range of majestic and quirky accommodation options that are sure to impress. Bedrooms are expected to occupy the second and third floor and the fourth and fifth will be transformed into living spaces. . www.haart.co.uk. Despite being for sale, partly converted, a lot has been done since work first began.