Stories from 'A Country Agent'

  Inside some of the most viewed homes on Rightmove New research from the UK’s biggest property website can reveal these five homes as some of the most viewed properties on Rightmove. Rightmove’s Property Expert Tim Bannister said:   “From Robbie Williams’ Wiltshire mansion, to a sprawling estate in the heart of the Cotswold’s, Britain’s fascination with amazing homes continues. Interestingly, alongside the extraordinary look and feel of all these properties, they are all also set in a variety of beautiful, scenic locations – from the suburbs of Glasgow down to the countryside of Hampshire.” A countryside mansion fit for a celebrity –  £6,750,000 https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/113779865#/?channel=RES_BUY This month’s most viewed home is on the market from non-other than Rock DJ singer Robbie Williams The seven-bedroom period home is encased within 70 acres of sprawling land, phenomenal leisure facilities, including a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym, tennis c...

  Rightmove is a property portal where you can find nearly all of the homes on the market in the UK right now, here is the  latest round-up of some of the most unique and unusual homes currently for sale. A Victorian folly tower in Herefordshire Folly towers got their name from the fact they were considered interesting architecturally, but of no practical use. But this converted folly now has many important uses – including that it’s now a pretty spectacular home with a 360-degree view of the River Wye and the Black Mountains of southeast Wales. Known as ‘The Gazebo Tower’, it was built in the 1800’s as part of an effort to beautify the Ross-on-Wye, and to this day it’s considered one of the town’s most striking buildings. Take a closer look: 1 bedroom property for sale The Gazebo Tower £450,000 Hamilton Stiller, Ross-On-Wye Go to property Recently the interior has been redesigned and now looks bright and modern. The cylinder-shaped building must have been a challenge for the ...

  Hemsby tops village price hotspots as buyers look to move to the seaside New data from leading property portal Rightmove finds that Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, has seen the biggest price growth in June for villages in Britain – with average asking prices up 22% compared to the same time last year Six out of the ten villages with the biggest price growth in June are near the coast, as movers continue to search for a home by the sea Norfolk is home to three of the villages in the top five that have seen the biggest price growth over the last year New data out today from the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove reveals the villages across Britain that have seen the biggest rise in average asking prices for homes in the last year. The village of Hemsby in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, tops the list, with average asking prices increasing from £221,533 in June 2020, to £270,144 in June 2021 – a rise of 22%. Three of the top five biggest increases were seen in Norfolk, with the villages of He...

Chadlington sees 511% surge in searches thanks to ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ series According to property search portal Rightmove, the 511% uplift in sale searches in Chadlington, Chipping Norton, occurred in June 2021, when compared to June 2020 Chipping Norton saw a 64% increase in sale searches in the same time period. The average asking price of a property in Chipping Norton in June is £358,292 Less than 30 miles away, the nearby market town of Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, saw the biggest increase in rental searches – up 161% in June 2021 compared to 2020, showing interest across the Cotswolds for both buyers and renters... Searches for homes to buy in the Cotswold village of Chadlington increased by 511% in June, as viewers tuned in to Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime documentary series. Clarkson’s Farm at the start of the month, according to new data out today from the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove. Just a few miles from the popular market town of Chipping Norton, Chadlington ...

“King Charles II stayed here when he was fleeing after the Battle of Worcester. I’m surprised he didn’t stay longer in this beautiful Country House!” This glorious Manor House is located in Little Worfold, Warwickshire, UK A perfect package of an historic Grade II* Listed manor house, dating from the 15th century with outstanding views, set in about 34 acres of gardens and pasture together with a gate lodge and separate cottage, says the agent Jackson Stops. Little Wolford Manor exudes period character. Standing well in its land it has a quiet and peaceful air and provides an almost perfect balance of house, land and ancillary accommodation. Built of Cotswold Stone with a stone slate roof the house is approached through a pair of ornate wrought iron gates via a sweeping drive to the ancient oak linenfold panelled front door. The entrance hall retains the original 15th century oak screen and at the far end another ancient tracery door opens to the 17th century porch and courtyard garden...

A country house that was too small for entertaining guests, so they moved another one 100's of miles to rebuild it as an extension! When two halls become one! Dutton Homestall, nr East Grinstead, Sussex “ There has been a dwelling on site since the 14th century when John of Gaunt son of Edward III is understood to have used it as his hunting lodge. By 1830, there was a simple farmhouse on the site with no garden. By 1903 the house was derelict.     In 1907 Lord Dewar bought and restored The Homestall, added a substantial service wing, re-modelled the gardens and bought in two farms to the north to create a grand estate.  After his death in 1930 it was inherited by his nephew who used it as his country base while living at Claridges during the week. He married in 1932 and soon after his wife declared the house was “not big enough” for the lavish entertaining that she had in mind. He bought Dutton Hall, a large Tudor manor house in Cheshire dating from the 1580’s, had it di...

“A truly gothic mansion which provides opportunity for confession if you were   suddenly overwhelmed by the need!” The current grade I listed Bishops Court was most recently remodelled in the mid-19th century by the noted gothic-revival architect William White, who also remodelled Dartington Hall at about the same time.  The house enjoys a long-documented history dating back to its acquisition in 1250 by the Bishops of Exeter, for whom it was a country palace for several centuries. the impressive interiors of the house include stunning and intricate use of contrasting stonework, original paint finishes, fireplaces and flooring. The chapel with much of its original fittings is a spectacular space and the reception rooms are airy with high ceilings and generous proportions. To continue to the online listing, click here