Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we discuss the fascinating and unusual homes we ALMOST purchased when we spent 12 months trying to buy a flat in England. These two properties are both in Gloucestershire, and are examples of properties initially built for another purpose which are then converted into domestic dwellings. Have YOU ever considered buying a building to convert into a home? What type of place would you like to buy?

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:13 Fairford and the Old Police Station
7:31 Longfords Mill, Nailsworth and Minchihampton – the Yarn Store at the Old Mill
11:16 Outro

Here are links to other relevant videos:
Buying our Flat in England (Differences in buying a home US vs. England) - youtu.be/RRX6BEqPv5Y
Retiring to England - youtu.be/xmw9n9SbAl8
Why We Love Cheltenham – youtu.be/cayFSSoHrEk
Flat Tour from 2020 – youtu.be/GQRPSunr8To