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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Six utterly gorgeous Cotswolds properties for sale at every budget, from £425,000 to £8.5 million
Cream of the Cotswolds properties for sale, with price tags from affordable to, er, rather high.
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An idyllic Georgian house in the Cotswolds with grace, grandeur and endless views
Situated in the village of Oaksey on the Wiltshire- Gloucestershire border, Oaksey Court is a magnificent Georgian house with lovely gardens and picturesque views.
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A Cotwsolds cottage with huge barn ripe for conversion, set in a village so pretty it was used for filming Downton Abbey
Down House is a gorgeous Cotswolds house full of charm and potential, with an orchard, paddock and scope to make huge improvements.
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An old Cotswolds mill house with a marvellous mill pond, a two-storey bread-oven-turned-kitchen and wheel intact
Four buildings combined to create the Old Mill at Upper Swell: The original mill, a baker's house, a 19th-century cottage and an ancient coach house.
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The Cotswolds country house once owned by the Horlicks millionaires, on sale for the first time since the 1980s
Elkstone Manor's roster of former owners have all left their mark on this Victorian home — and all in a good way, with this 19th century house fit for 21st century living.
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Where to live in the Cotswolds: A guide to choosing the perfect spot
Where in the Cotswolds should you move to? The answer will depend on what is more important to you and your family, as our handy guide explains.
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An absurdly gorgeous cottage with a story every bit as romantic as its architecture
It's only the first week of January, but we can't help wondering if we'll see a more perfect thatched cottage all year.
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45 great places to live within an hour of London
There are literally thousands of places where you can live outside of London but still get to the city inside an hour. Eleanor Doughty picks out 45 where you're sure to find something which suits you.
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A castle in the 'new Cotswolds' for sale with stone spiral staircases, 30 acres and a castellated roof terrace
Astwell Castle is a 15th century castle in Northamptonshire for sale that's full of history and absolutely bursting with potential.
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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.
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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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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.
