We want to set up a diverse, family friendly co-housing project. We meet in October Gallery, Bloomsbury to research and plan this, and we've looked at a number of sites.

We've got:

• a main investor and resources to get this going
• developer/architect skills on board
• a search agency contracted to help us find the right site

Here's our spec:

Wanted: quiet landed property suitable for 10-20 compact households sharing some common parts. A good place for a high-tech and “participative arts & crafts” project where people can live relatively simply, work, and do something wonderful together.

Location: Within two hours of London
Essential: potential for 10-20 separate homes (whether detached, terraced or apartments)
Essential: view, sufficient land, woodlands
Desirable: own water supply, good school in safe cycling distanc, walled garden, folly
In need of building or refurbishment is fine, and a part-completed project would be considered.
Likely total living space: c. 12-20,000 sq feet

Possible type of property might be:

• vacant lot
• farm with farm buildings
• former factory, school or hospital
• defunct religious establishment.

We expect a traditional “grand” house is less likely to be suitable (unless burned down) but we would consider. Glad of comments. Please email me if you're interested to join or know of anything suitable.

For more information:
Email: wmhe...@gmail.com (click on the three dots to the left of the @ for full email)
Or
Visit William Heath's blog