Want to keep generations connected? A home with a self-contained annexe can deliver the right amount of togetherness, without compromising your peace and privacy.
An annexe, however, isn’t just for multi-generational living or hosting loved ones at Christmas time. It could be your shortcut to a side hustle. How about an Airbnb at the end of your garden? Or maybe space to start your own business?
We’ve hunted high and low to find 10 very different properties with annexes for sale right now on Zoopla. Let's take a look.
1. Five-bedroom detached house for sale in Horsell, Surrey: offers over £1m
Located in one of Horsell’s most coveted cul-de-sacs, this five-bedroom detached property ticks every box for extended families. It’s got kerb appeal, an integrated garage with driveway and is within walking distance of Woking town centre.
The main house is mid-century in style, with large picture windows flooding the rooms with natural light and 3 bedrooms.
Although attached to the main property, the annexe has its own entrance for extra privacy and comes with its own separate kitchen diner, sitting room, bathroom and bedroom. It’s also two-storey, so it feels like a proper house and not just a bolt-on.
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2. Four-bedroom farmhouse for sale in Horlsey, Northumberland: guide price £900,000
Buy a slice of Northumberland’s heritage and gain a secondary property, plus business potential, at the same time. What makes this property even more attractive is the connectivity. Despite being surrounded by countryside, two train stations and several schools are within two miles.
Hopside Farmhouse dates back to 1842 and thanks to former owners, the period details have been preserved for generations to come. The main four-bedroom residence and attached buildings span 2,626 square feet. The current set-up includes an office, games room, kennel, boot room and shower room but remodelling could yield more accommodation or another income stream.
The Cowshed is a single-storey, detached annexe set over 1,082 square feet. A comfortable standard of living is guaranteed, with two bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen/sitting/dining room, stone walls, vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams and a wood-burning stove.
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3. Five-bedroom house for sale on the Isle of Gigha, Argyll and Bute: offers over £395,000
Scotland’s Isle of Gigha is where you head if you want to get away from it all. As the most southerly Hebridean Island, it’s less than three hours’ drive from Glasgow, plus a 20 minute ferry crossing. Despite this, it feels beautifully remote.
Tighnavinish is one of the most stunning homes on the island, taking the form of two wings with extensive grounds. The central wing offers spacious, light-filled family living. The centrepiece is an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, with wood burning stove and floor-to-ceiling glazing. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a study complete this side of the property.
The adjoining annexe wing has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a sitting room and a bathroom. Its own entrance has all the hallmarks of a holiday let, with no shortage of visitors travelling to enjoy the island’s natural beauty.
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4. Five-bedroom detached house for sale in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire: guide price £1.85m
Court Farm is an opulent property complemented by a collection of high-quality annexe buildings, a tennis court and a horse riding arena. Set at the gateway to the Cotswolds, it delivers rural peace yet is a short drive from Bath and Bristol.
On offer is a heritage masterpiece from the 16th/17th century, with enough merit to warrant a Grade II listing. The accommodation sprawls across 4,287 square feet and every room is packed full of original features. Of note is the amazing principal bedroom suite, complete with a fully-fitted dressing room and en suite with freestanding bath.
A one bedroom, self-contained annexe measuring 290 square feet nestles to the rear of the pristine gardens. There’s a second one-bedroom annexe located above a substantial outbuilding. The ground floor is set up for use as a salon/studio but with 1,123 square feet in total, this building could become a generous second home with rental prospects.
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5. Four-bedroom house for sale in Crymych, Pembrokeshire: offers in the region of £375,000
Surrounded by a patchwork of green fields with the Preseli Mountains close by, this may be one of Pembrokeshire’s most idyllic spots. Add easy access to the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and you have a true haven for families.
The main house is big enough for a growing family, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There's scope to refresh the decor but keep the cottage feel by retaining the Belfast sink, range-style oven and fireplace. And extra potential lies just next door.
The annexe takes the form of a detached former shop. It currently has accommodation on the first floor but there’s existing planning consent allowing the building to be converted for full residential use. The location lends itself to a holiday let but with refurbishment, the annexe would make a wonderful home for extended family.
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6. Four-bedroom bungalow for sale in Durrington, Salisbury: offers in the region of £500,000
Why have one annex when you can have three? This deceptively spacious bungalow for sale in Durrington enjoys a village setting in the Avon Valley, close to Stonehenge.
It can comfortably accommodate three generations who want to stay close but retain privacy. To the right is the main residence, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garden, garage and smart contemporary décor.
Attached and to the left is a one-bedroom bungalow with its own front door, garden, shed and gated rear access. There’s also a detached outbuilding currently set up as a childcare facility. With two sizeable rooms - one with a kitchen area and the other with access to a private garden - it presents further annexe potential.
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7. Five-bedroom cottage for sale in Tregadillett, Cornwall: £545,000 guide price
Cracky Hill Cottage is perfect if you’re bringing grandparents into the family fold. This home is in the picturesque village of Tregadillett, which has something for every generation – a pub, a primary school and a community centre. Close by are Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor National Park, where free-roaming ponies and wild pastoral landscapes await.
Move in and enjoy traditional Cornish cottage living at its best. Stone walls, natural slate roof, inglenook fireplace, an Aga, exposed beams and wisteria around the front door? It’s got them all.
A one-bedroom annexe is tucked away at the end of the driveway. It’s a proper residence rather than an afterthought, with 593 square feet of living space on ground floor level, a parking spot and a courtyard garden. It has lots of character too, with exposed beams, a wood burning stove and a rolltop bath in the bedroom.
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8. Two-bedroom house for sale in Apperley, Gloucestershire: guide price £550,000
There's more to this charming centuries-old cottage than meets the eye: beyond the main house's amazing timber beams and quirky historic character, there's a little something extra hidden away in its back garden...
If you thought the house was cute, just wait until you see the annexe. In true storybook style it takes the form of an old dovecot, but it has something distinctly Wendy house about it. Full of character and versatility, it is currently arranged as guest overflow accommodation, comprising a reception area on the ground floor and a bedroom above. See more properties with annexes for sale in Gloucestershire
9. Four-bedroom house for sale in Bulkington, Warwickshire: £365,000
Bulkington is a Warwickshire commuter hotspot, with Coventry, Leicester and Nuneaton all accessible from this pretty village. As you would expect, family homes here are snapped up and we don’t expect this four-bedroom example to hang around long.
It features three spacious bedrooms, an open plan living/dining room, a conservatory, a family bathroom and a ground floor cloakroom.
A handy car port runs the entire length of the property, leading to an annexe with its own access, open-plan kitchen/living room, bedroom and bathroom. The space is ideal for temperamental teens who crave independence and boomerang children who have flown back to the family nest.
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10. Three-bedroom property for sale in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire: offers over £210,000
This three-bedroom property comes with a salty sea breeze and the sound of seagulls overhead, thanks to the wide sands of Norbreck Beach being a short stroll away. If you’ve got family attractions in mind, Thornton-Cleveleys is a quick tram ride from Blackpool’s illuminations and ballroom.
The location makes this home a good bet for those wanting to run a bijou Airbnb. Behind this house’s smart but unremarkable façade is a family home with a versatile studio-style annexe.
The space currently extends to 314 square feet, comprising a large utility area, separate WC and a useful store room/office. With some imagination, there’s potential to create a self-contained annexe ideal for short stays.
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