Whether it's small changes you're making as a family or committing to broad-spectrum sustainable living, these green homes are packed with eco-features that will make an impact on how you live and what you leave behind.

Ranging from London homes with souped-up eco features such a solar panels and electric vehicle charge points to country houses with the latest energy-efficient appliances and green building materials, here are 5 home with exemplary eco credentials currently listing with Knight Frank.

4-5 bedroom house for sale in Melrose Road, London, SW18

Asking price: £2,350,000

A unique new and contemporary low-built modern house in Wandsworth for sale, SW18. The house benefits from sustainable features including solar panels, a green roof and an electric vehicle charge point. Outside there is a sunny south-facing patio, gated off-street parking and a car turntable in the drive.

5-bedroom house'Skyfall', Taplow, Maidenhead

Asking price: £4,500,000

Skyfall occupies an exceptional position set back from the road with views across adjoining countryside. The house was designed and built with two functions in mind; luxury and sustainability.

The house boasts a total carbon free energy efficient design with a proven technology, though very new within the UK, this system is called a Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage System (STES). Along with solar panels and STES, this house can be totally carbon free.

There is underfloor heating throughout with primary heating via Air Source heat pump with whole house ventilation. Hot water is heated via 8 solar thermal panels positioned on the roof and any excess heat generated by the solar panels is stored within a thermal store for use at a later date.

The state of art green heating system is also aided by exceptionally high levels of thermal insulation making this new home extremely kind to the environment. In addition, Sedum green roofs are installed. These filter particulate matter from the air and convert CO2 into oxygen, consequently contributing to air purification.

This breath-taking 5-bedroom home offers approximately 6,367 sq.ft. of luxurious accommodation arranged over 2 floors, along with garaging and a workshop, accessed via a 180m long private driveway. 

5-bedroom'Clare House', Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard

Asking price: £1,350,000

Clare House was designed by an architect to maximise the views to the 11th century church and fields beyond from the main living areas.

Clare House is an eco house, near passive level, built from closed panel timber frame and further encased in locally sourced traditional brick, and in part with Sto render, being triple glazed throughout and with a Tata steel roof.

Further highlights include a Sonos sound system through, Lutron lighting, mechanical heat ventilation, a water softener and underfloor heating to the ground floor.

4-bedroom 'Elsworth Court', Sherborne

Asking price: £1,295,000

Completed in 2018 Elsworth Court is a handsome modern family house in an unspoilt countryside setting with allround, far-reaching views. The house has been designed to be energy efficient with extremely high levels of insulation, including ground source heating system and triple glazed windows and doors that protect against heat loss whilst maximising the ingress of natural light and optimising views of the surrounding countryside.

The ground floor is faced with local Purbeck stone and the first floor with Canadian red cedarwood that has mellowed to shade of silver. Internally the house has been finished to a high standard with a focus on the use of adaptable technology connected by Cat8 network cabling.

Limestone flooring extends throughout the entire ground floor, which combined with light oak joinery and natural light creates a modern feel which is both uncluttered and light and airy.

5-bedroom 'Ossicles', Henley-on-Thames

Asking price: £2,750,000

Ossicles is a contemporary, architect designed property set in a peaceful hamlet near to Henley-on-Thames. One of the most unique homes on the market, the house is configured from large open plan spaces that are cleverly separated by glass to offer distinct reception areas.

There is an overwhelming feeling of light and space that is enhanced by the dramatic vaulted ceilings and large amount of glass. The property is entered through a large front door into the vaulted lobby where the glass walkway above leads to a partially suspended study. The kitchen and dining area have not sacrificed style over practicality and the kitchen accommodates a wall of lacquered cabinetry with Kuppersbush appliances housed within.

A limestone terrace runs the length of the dining and reception area with a wall of glass doors that open completely, to give the sense that the garden is an extension of the house.

The house is heated via a source heat pump, underfloor heating and solar panels. Ossicles is 7 miles from Henley-on-Thames and just 43 miles to Central London.

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