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Keen viewers may recognise The Lookout from Channel 4鈥檚 Flat Pack Mansions. Designed by prefab specialists Baufritz, the home is both architecturally striking and sustainably conceived. Completed in 2016, it is a Passive House, adhering to stringent energy鈥慹fficiency standards and featuring high levels of insulation, high鈥憄erformance glazing, underfloor heating powered by an air鈥憇ource heat pump, and solar鈥慳ssisted hot water.

Every element of the home has been designed to maximise, and pay respect to, the spectacular natural setting. Just moments from the Jurassic Coast, it sits within more than 58 acres of woodland, much of which is held on a 999鈥憏ear lease from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The owners retain unrestricted access and full enjoyment of the landscape, while benefiting from long鈥憈erm stewardship.

The Peak, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

Set within the High Weald National Landscape, The Peak enjoys an elevated position with sweeping views across the Kent countryside. The expansive five鈥慴edroom home offers 5,234 sq ft of internal space, yet sits discreetly within its 2.5鈥慳cre plot, thanks in part to its eco鈥慺riendly sedum roofs and landscaping by Chelsea Flower Show multi gold medallist Joe Perkins.

Designed by award鈥憌inning RIBA architects pH+, the property combines rural tranquillity and privacy with impressive sustainability credentials. Features include a Stiebel air鈥憇ource heat pump, Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), two EV charging points, a Rako smart鈥憀ighting system, an integrated Sonos sound system, and full smart鈥慼ome control via mobile devices.

Reservoir Lane, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32

This five鈥慴edroom home sits peacefully at the end of a single鈥憈rack lane on the fringes of Petersfield, surrounded by the rolling landscape of the South Downs National Park. Much like its contemporary, one鈥憃f鈥慳鈥慿ind exterior, the house delights at every turn.

Designed and built by award鈥憌inning local architecture studio Re鈥慒ormat, environmental performance sits at the heart of the design. The home features an air鈥憇ource heat pump, solar panels with battery storage, and a clean鈥慳ir ventilation and heat鈥憆ecovery system, while triple鈥慻lazed windows frame the surrounding landscape and enhance energy efficiency.

Avonbank Drive, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37

Despite its generous 5,371 sq ft of internal space, including a striking high-ceilinged entrance hall, this five鈥慴edroom home has an EPC A rating. Sustainability and thoughtful design are evident throughout, from the high鈥憇pecification kitchen to the flexible layout, which includes a large open鈥憄lan kitchen and dining room, and two double garages with internal access.

Privacy is enhanced by beautifully landscaped gardens featuring a paved seating area and a swimming pool heated by an air鈥憇ource heat pump. Located between the historic market town of Stratford鈥憉pon鈥慉von and the riverside village of Luddington, steps at the rear of the garden lead down to a private mooring and the river beyond.

Stonehouse Wood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5

One of the key advantages of a new鈥慴uild home is its energy efficiency, and this exceptional property in the Surrey village of Walliswood is a prime example. Its EPC A rating has been achieved through the integration of the latest technologies, including air鈥憇ource heat pumps, solar panels, triple glazing, and a Loxone smart鈥慼ome system with energy monitoring.

Surrounded by picturesque rural views, the gardens are divided into two distinct areas: an immaculately maintained lawn and a natural meadow鈥憇tyle section designed to encourage biodiversity. A cedar鈥慶lad outbuilding, ideal for secondary accommodation or a home office, further enhances the property鈥檚 flexibility.