An Oxfordshire country house so beautiful that one famous visitor whipped out his cheque book and tried to buy it on the spot
Penny Churchill takes a look at the devastatingly charming Brightwell Manor, where even the Aga is a cherished antique.
Cotswolds property for sale
Straddling Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, this beautiful part of the heart of England boasts rolling hills and peaceful, winding rivers.
Parts of it – particularly in Oxfordshire – are close enough to London to be commutable, but always far enough away to feel like the country. And the further-flung reaches are
Of course Oxford itself has a booming property market – property for sale in Oxford, from its large Victorian townhouses to the pretty semi-detached period cottages, is rising in price every year. By association, nearby towns and villages are also very sought-after with property hunters: Great Milton, Witney and Woodstock are both perennially popular with buyers looking to commute back into Oxford. Properties along The River Thames, are, of course also bought and sold at a premium.
The Oxfordshire Cotswolds comprise classic rolling countryside; Bicester village has hugely raised its profile in recent years, and property here is becoming harder to find, while the area around Chipping Norton has long been a destination for successful London buyers looking for a country retreat not too far from The City.
Gloucestershire is the other main country in the Cotswolds, with innumerable beautiful villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water and the Slaughters (Upper and Lower), while across into Wiltshire the likes of Castle Combe are famously picturesque.
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A politely symmetrical 18th century Cotswolds house, owned by the same family for over 100 years
‘More than a farmhouse, but not quite a country house’, Paxford needs a loving hand to update the house and care for the beautiful land which surrounds it. Penny Churchill reports.
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A gorgeous new home for sale that includes a roof terrace atop its medieval-style turret
Haseley Park is a medieval deer park once belonging to Henry VII — now, it's home to an unusual collection of new-build properties.
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A castle in the Cotswolds that could pass as a backdrop from Downton Abbey
Beverston Castle is a grade-I listed castle which looks like the sort of place you'd see on a glossy costume drama.
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A beautiful home has come up for sale in 'one of the most sought-after villages in the Cotswolds'
The immaculately-pretty village of Stanton, not far from the famed streets of Broadway, has come up for sale. Penny Churchill reports.
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An impossibly beautiful — and enormous — house in the Cotswolds whose former use is hard to believe
With many house sales in the Cotswolds taking place off-market, a newly-launched home in a delightfully pretty valley looks set to cause a stir, says Penny Churchill.
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A superb post-war home so brilliantly designed in the Georgian style that even the great Pevsner was fooled
Penny Churchill takes a look at Shipton Standing, a brilliantly and boldly-updated house in the Cotswolds where a series of design-savvy owners have left their mark.
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A gorgeous Cotswolds home that promises all things to all buyers — even a beautifully-secluded outdoor pool
Brandon House is a beautiful Cotswolds home that seems to tick every conceivable box, as Penny Churchill reports.
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A stupendous William-and-Mary house just outside Oxford to delight even the most demanding house hunter
Little Manor in Tackley is anything but little — nor is the asking price, for that matter. But it's as beautiful and well-located a house as we've seen in some time. Penny Churchill reports.
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Where to live in the Cotswolds: A guide to choosing the perfect spot
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A £20m Cotswolds estate for sale 'the like of which may never be seen again'
The name 'Lower Court Farmhouse' underplays what is for sale in this extraordinary piece of land in a prime Cotswolds location, which offers as great an opportunity as Penny Churchill can remember.
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A secluded Cotswolds farmhouse tucked away in a valley made famous by Laurie Lee in 'Cider with Rosie'
The Dillay is tucked away from the world in the sort of valley that you can imagine time leaving behind — yet this home has all the modern comforts and high-speed broadband you'd ever need.
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A glorious country house in the Cotswolds which comes with its own amphitheatre
Whichford House would be a beautiful period home in any setting, but its magical five acres of gardens – including an outdoor areana – make it all the more special, as Penny Churchill reports.
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A stunning Cotswold estate with a historically significant 13th century castle, an adjoining manor house and over 400 acres of land
An iconic castle estate dating back to 1225, Beverston Castle sits in an idyllic location with superb sporting opportunities.
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A picture-perfect Cotswolds farm house, stunningly decorated and remarkably unlisted
Hampen Lodge offers beautiful vistas and a quiet, idyllic lifestyle, with a range of sporting opportunities and close proximity to the wonders of Cheltenham.
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A chance to build an outrageously beautiful treehouse within glorious Cotswolds woodland
If you're looking for a truly unique house offering true get-away-from-the-world isolation, Ewen Tree House could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
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A home with fine architecture, delightful gardens and spectacular views of St Catherine’s Valley
Just a few minutes from Bath yet with its toes also in the Cotswolds, this Grade II*-listed home is the archetype of the liveable country house.
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The Cotswolds home of the writer who penned the definitive account of Edward and Mrs Simpson
The former home of Frances Donaldson is up for sale, a beautiful old Gloucestershire farmhouse where she chronicled Edward VIII's tumultuous decision to abdicate.
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An idyllic 80-acre estate in the Cotswolds with a 10-bedroom Tudor house, stables and woodland
From time to time an estate comes up for sale which looks like something out of a bucolic fantasy novel. This Gloucestershire property – a late-Tudor home in dozens of acres of sprawling countryside – is just such a place.
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A perfect little Cotswold manor for sale, just down the road from ‘England’s prettiest village’
Latimer Manor stands in 14 acres of gardens, grounds and paddocks on the edge of the unspoilt Cotswold village of West Kington. Penny Churchill takes a look.
