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.
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.
An iconic castle estate dating back to 1225, Beverston Castle sits in an idyllic location with superb sporting opportunities.
Hampen Lodge offers beautiful vistas and a quiet, idyllic lifestyle, with a range of sporting opportunities and close proximity to the wonders of Cheltenham.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sudeley Lodge Estate, one of the most remarkable properties in Gloucestershire, has come to the market.
Bledisloe House is a picture-perfect Georgian house in the Cotswolds for sale at which all manner of works have been done – all the remains is for someone to move in and make it their home. Penny Churchill reports.
Fawler Manor is looking for new owners after serving as a beloved family home for over a quarter of a century.
Our round-up of some of the finest homes to appear in Country Life over the past week or so includes over a dozen picture-perfect Cotswolds properties.
Whether you're a keen cyclist, swimmer or rider, the Cotswolds has the perfect property or any active lifestyle.
The Old Rectory is a quintessential Cotswolds house dating back to the 16th century – with a very 21st-century attraction that's sure to turn heads, as Penny Churchill explains.
Penny Churchill reviews the country house property market for the year so far and finds that buyers have been striking while the weather’s hot, with prime estates snapped up like ice lollies at asking price – and sometimes even more.
Aston Hall, just outside Oxford, has everything you ever dreamed of – and quite a few things that probably never occurred to you.
This gorgeous former school in Oxfordshire is light and spacious, full of character and sits within glorious gardens.
The Malthouse is an elegant Georgian family house conveniently situated between Bath and Bristol.
A house that has one of the of finest 17th century interiors in Britain has come to the market – a place which offers everything, but which will have horse lovers in particular wide-eyed with excitement.
