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.
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 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.
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A rare and wonderful estate that includes a Georgian house, a former royal deer park and 500 acres of the Cotswolds
Sudeley Lodge Estate, one of the most remarkable properties in Gloucestershire, has come to the market.
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A superb Georgian house for sale, set in 38 acres of Cotswolds parkland
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.
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Stunning riverside family home set in the heart of the Cotswold AONB
Fawler Manor is looking for new owners after serving as a beloved family home for over a quarter of a century.
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22 idyllic homes from the Cotswolds to Cornwall, as seen in Country Life
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.
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Six stunning Cotswolds houses, perfect for every type of outdoor enthusiast
Whether you're a keen cyclist, swimmer or rider, the Cotswolds has the perfect property or any active lifestyle.
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A superb 16th century Cotswolds manor with a very 21st century party barn
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.
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The finest properties sold so far in 2018 – and how they show a country house market in good health
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.
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The most expensive country house of 2018 has just hit the market, complete with its own petting zoo
Aston Hall, just outside Oxford, has everything you ever dreamed of – and quite a few things that probably never occurred to you.
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An Oxfordshire home with a medieval vaulted hall that's perfect for a 21st century party
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A Victorian schoolhouse transformed into a magnificent family home near Oxford
This gorgeous former school in Oxfordshire is light and spacious, full of character and sits within glorious gardens.
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A beautifully restored Grade II listed family house with delightful gardens
The Malthouse is an elegant Georgian family house conveniently situated between Bath and Bristol.
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An idyllic country home with a breathtaking 17th century interior, plus pool, stables and an indoor arena
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.
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14 spectacular properties, as seen in Country Life
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Best places to live near Bristol – and what you could get for your money
Commuters working in Bristol and looking to live in the country have all sorts of fantastic options, with places that offer everything from Cotswolds charm to sandy beaches. Eleanor Doughty picks out some of the best places.
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Will 1,000 new homes make or break the town of Woodstock?
Forget peace and love: the town of Woodstock (the British version, naturally) is set to become the nucleus of more than 1,000 new homes. Clive Aslet investigates.
