Six homes for sale in foraging hotspots across England, Scotland and Wales include a thatched Wiltshire cottage with a green-topped sweeping extension and a lodge-style home in Frome, Somerset.
Wales: cantilevered house and 350-year-old farmhouse
Ty Hedfan, meaning “hovering house”, is cantilevered over two rivers in a valley five miles from Brecon and the Brecon Beacons national park. Local foraging companies run botanical gin walks in the area. The slate and stone property nods to the traditional Welsh longhouse, with two wings and five bedrooms. Elevated decking provides outside seating, and the home has a green roof. A mechanical extraction ventilation system keeps things fresh indoors. Planning permission exists for an office or studio in the grounds. The price is £895,000 through Aucoot.
Waungron Uchaf, a 350-year-old farmhouse with views across the valley, sits within 0.5 hectares (1.3 acres) of gardens and grounds south of Whitland, Carmarthenshire. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a snug on the lower-ground floor with an inglenook fireplace, and a study with a wood-burning stove. The house is part of a wider holding extending to about 14 hectares (35 acres), including oak woodland. It is a 30-minute drive from Tenby and the coast, where foraging companies operate. The price is £775,000 through Finest.
England: thatched cottage, lodge home and farmhouse
Grade II-listed Macey’s Cottage in Ansty, Wiltshire, dates back to about 1540 and has been renovated to keep its original features. The kitchen-dining-living room, with an island for food preparation, is described as the perfect retreat after a forage; the National Trust runs courses from its Stourhead estate in Wiltshire. There are three main bedrooms and two more flexible spaces. A sweeping extension topped with a green roof is a surprise addition. Ansty is in Cranborne Chase national landscape, with a pick-your-own fruit farm in the village. The price is £810,000 through Inigo.
Rowden Lodge in Frome, Somerset, is a 19th-century lodge-style home, once a stable block, ten minutes from the town centre. Frome is described as heaven for foodies, with a farmers’ market and streets full of restaurants and cafes. The county is a natural larder with wild garlic, herbs and mushrooms across the landscape. The five-bedroom home is made from honey-hued local stone under a steeply pitched tile roof and hidden behind tall trees. At the back is an L-shaped, glazed extension housing the kitchen, dining room and sitting room. The price is £1.25m through The Modern House.
Scotland: detached house near Gullane beaches
In Gullane, East Lothian, a detached house with a south-west facing garden sits close to beaches and golf courses. The kitchen-dining area is at the back, with glazed doors opening onto the lawn. It has a study, sitting room, cloakroom, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a double garage. The village has pubs and restaurants, and leading chefs including Tom Kitchin have foraged for ingredients such as mushrooms and sea herbs in the area. Gullane is 20 miles east of Edinburgh and popular with commuters. The price is £850,000 through Savills.
