Homes for sale in foraging hotspots in England, Scotland and Wales – in pictures

From a thatched cottage with a green-topped sweeping extension to a lodge-style home in a town that is heaven for foodiesA thatched cottage in Wiltshire with a sweeping extension with a green roof. Photograph: InigoFri 25 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTBrecon, PowysTy Hedfan (meaning “hovering house”) is cantilevered over two rivers in a valley five miles from Brecon and the Brecon Beacons national park. Here local foraging companies run botanical gin walks. This innovative property, made from slate and stone, is a nod to the traditional Welsh longhouse and has two wings and five bedrooms. Elevated decking provides outside seating and the home has a green roof. The mechanical extraction ventilation system keeps things fresh indoors. There is planning permission for an office or studio in the grounds. £895,000. Aucoot, 020 7112 4907Photograph: AucootAnsty, WiltshireThe characterful Grade II-listed Macey’s Cottage dates back to about 1540 and has been renovated keeping its original features. The kitchen-dining-living room, with an island for food preparation, is the perfect retreat after a forage (the National Trust runs courses from its Stourhead estate in Wiltshire). There are three main bedrooms and two more flexible spaces. The surprise addition is a sweeping extension topped with a green roof. Ansty is in Cranborne Chase national landscape. There is a pick-your-own fruit farm in the village. £810,000. Inigo, 020 3687 3071Photograph: InigoFrome, SomersetFrome is heaven for foodies, with a farmers’ market and streets crammed with restaurants and cafes. The county itself is a natural larder with wild garlic, herbs and mushrooms growing across the diverse landscape. Ten minutes from the town centre is Rowden Lodge, a 19th-century lodge-style home, once a stable block. Made from honey-hued local stone under a steeply pitched tile roof, this five-bedroom home is hidden behind tall trees. At the back is an L-shaped, glazed extension housing the kitchen, dining room and a sitting room. £1.25m. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920Photograph: katarena/The Modern HouseWhitland, CarmarthenshireWith views across the valley is 350-year-old Waungron Uchaf, a farmhouse that nestles within 0.5 hectares (1.3 acres) of gardens and grounds, just to the south of this small market town. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a snug on the lower-ground floor with an inglenook fireplace and a study next door with a wood-burning stove. The house is part of a wider holding that extends to about 14 hectares (35 acres) and includes oak woodland. It is 30-minute drive from Tenby and the coast, where foraging companies operate. £775,000. Finest, 0330 111 2266Photograph: FinestGullane, East LothianThis detached house, with a south-west facing garden, is close to the beaches and golf courses of Gullane. The kitchen-dining area sits at the back with glazed doors that open on to the lawn. It has a study, a sitting room, a cloakroom, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as a double garage. There are a mixture of pubs and restaurants in the village, and leading chefs including Tom Kitchin have foraged for ingredients such as mushrooms and sea herbs in the area. Gullane is 20 miles east of Edinburgh and is popular with commuters. £850,000. Savills, 0131 247 3738Photograph: Savills