It is becoming increasingly popular for people to seek to extend their house in order for an elderly family member to move in with them or perhaps to accommodate older children for them to have their own space or returning students to have a base. Here is a list of ten houses in Gwent that either feature nice annexes, or the space in which one could be created all subject to gaining the relevant planning permission.

This triple floor, four bedroom detached house has more than enough space for a possible self-contained annexe. The lower ground floor could be converted into a fifth bedroom/ living space for an extra family member as it also has its own bathroom attached too. The rest of the house benefits from a modern kitchen, a large garage and surrounding garden space. This property is up for sale at £500,000.

Parc Close, Llangybi. £500,000

Town & Country Collection by Roberts. 01291 798023

This stylish four bedroom, detached house comes with its own detached indoor swimming pool building that would be perfect to be converted into an annexe if you have no use for a swimming pool/gym. The main building is modern styled in places with a more traditional feel in others, either way, the living conditions are very comfortable. This property is up for sale at £485,000.

Welsh Newton Common. £485,000

Roscoe Rogers & Knight. 01600 522024

Here is a six bedroom detached house on a very large plot that has easy annexe potential, simply because the house provides so much living space. There is a semi isolated bedroom with en suite on the ground floor that would be perfect as some personal space for an older family member or anyone else, really. The rest of the house benefits from being in a quiet cul de sac position and having a large surrounding garden, among other things such as the modern kitchen and bathrooms. This property is up for sale at £465,000.

The Walk, Hengoed. £465,000

Fussells Estate Agents. 029 2243 0180

This five bedroom detached house with a Tudor styled exterior comes complete with a room, currently used as a gym, that would be well suited to becoming an annexe. This would not take away from the general living space either, as there is plenty of that in this house. It also benefits from a refitted kitchen/breakfast room, level gardens, a conservatory and a detached double garage and driveway. This property is up for sale at £465,000.

Springfield Lane, Rhiwderin. £465,000

Roberts. 01633 966040

This five bedroom, grade II listed, cottage includes the potential for an annexe in what is essentially a blank canvas of a room, so it can be more or less made exactly the way that you want it to be, subject to the right planning permissions. The rest of the house features a lot of traditional styling with some more modern touches in the bathrooms and kitchen. It also includes garages, outbuildings and great views of the surrounding area. This property is up for sale at £445,500.

Croespenmaen. £445,000

Wayman & Co. 01495 425043

This four bedroom detached country cottage comes with an adjacent luxury annexe. The annexe has its own lounge/bedroom, toilet and sun room/office so whoever is living in there will have plenty of space to themselves, out of the way of the rest of the household. The main building benefits from double glazing, LPG gas central heating, a spacious sun room, a bespoke kitchen with integrated appliances and a 17 foot dining room among other things. This property is up for sale for offers in excess of £399,950.

Upper Race, Pontypool. £399,950

Newland Rennie. 01633 966052

This five bedroom detached house has undergone extensive updating and alteration including a two storey extension to the side that has been rented out as a bed and breakfast, this could work perfectly as an annexe instead as it is more or less fitted out accordingly anyway. The house benefits from double glazing, gas central heating, a modern kitchen and bathrooms and a nice pond in the rear garden. This property is up for sale at £329,950.

Maes Y Gwartha, Gilwern. £329,950

Bidmead Cook. 01873 603001

This spacious four bedroom detached house comes with planning permission over the detached double garage so it could possibly be converted into a comfortable annexe. The main building has been modernised inside from top to bottom by its current owners. That includes stylish modern bathrooms and kitchen, along with all other furniture and decorations being immaculate. This property is up for sale at £325,000.

Dorallt Close, Cwmbran. £325,000

Pinkmove. 01633 966018

This detached, four bedroom house comes with a separate, ready fitted out, one bedroom, annexe that occupies a substantial plot. The rest of the house benefits from a living room with a wood burning fireplace, a bespoke kitchen/dining room, double glazing, gas central heating and a garage that the annex is on the top floor of. This property is up for sale at £299,950.

Caslte Street, Fleur de Lys. £299,950

JW Homes. 01495 425012

This five bedroom farm house comes with a number of out buildings that could be converted to living space for a number of reasons, and they would make a nice annexe. The house is situated on just over 12 acres of land and features stables, paddocks and a barn. The main building benefits from being very stylish and high quality, with a very traditional feel throughout. There is more than enough space for an extra family member in this house its land, not only that but it looks a very nice place to live too. This property is up for sale at £625,000.

Llwyn Arfon Farm, Markham. £625,000

Powells. 01600 522005