Five former pubs across England have been converted into homes and are now on the market, offering unique living spaces with historical character.
Northumberland: Tosson Tower House
In Great Tosson, Northumberland, Tosson Tower House has been a family home and at times a bed and breakfast for almost a century. Previously a drovers' inn, its cellars and cold stores remain accessible. The five-bedroom property features a farmhouse-style kitchen with an Aga, a laundry room, a study, a sitting room, and a drawing room opening onto a garden with views over Coquetdale. An attached cottage is currently run as a holiday let, and walks in the Northumberland national park are nearby. Price: £925,000 via Knight Frank.
London: Deptford's Noah's Ark
In Deptford, southeast London, a curved four-storey building at the top of Deptford High Street once housed the landmark Noah's Ark pub until the 1990s. Now with retail units on the ground floor and flats above, a first-floor apartment with two bedrooms and one bathroom is for sale. The open-plan kitchen-living room features three sash windows overlooking the high street, with restaurants and Deptford Market Yard nearby. Price: £435,000 via Foxtons.
Surrey: Swan House in Staines
Swan House in Staines, Surrey, sits on a private road at the edge of town, with open countryside beyond. The brick property spans three floors, offering six bedrooms, five bathrooms, four reception rooms, and a self-contained one-bedroom annexe. The ground floor includes an open-plan kitchen under a vaulted ceiling with bifold doors to the patio and lawn. The top-floor main bedroom is en suite with a balcony. Staines railway station is just over a mile away. Price: £1.25m via Jackson-Stops.
Dorset: The Woodpecker in Spetisbury
The Woodpecker pub in Spetisbury, Dorset, was redeveloped into three properties, with the sign still hanging outside. The first resale is a two-bedroom house where the entire ground floor, apart from stairs and washroom, is an open-plan sitting room and kitchen. Two bedrooms are upstairs, and the kitchen leads to a patio and garden. The village lies on the River Stour, three miles from Blandford Forum and 10 miles from Poole. Price: £300,000 via Symonds & Sampson.
London: The Langton Arms in Islington
In Islington, north London, the old Langton Arms sign remains on the exposed brick wall of an open-plan living room in a one-bedroom apartment. The Victorian pub on Norman Street stopped serving pints in 1989. Stairs lead to a second level with a bedroom behind a sheer curtain and a bathroom. Located near Goswell Road, City Road, and Old Street, the property is close to the Whitecross Street food market and St Luke's Gardens. Price: £500,000 via FolkTale.
