Country Cottages are many peoples' dream. Whether to escape to from the pressures of city life or to live in permanently, the country cottage holds a distinct charm and here are what we have found buyers most look for when making the move. Period Character Country cottages have plenty of character and what was often [...]
When to Sell, When to Buy? At this time of spring chickens and Easter eggs, when it comes to moving house the perennial question is: ‘do I sell my current home or find the next one first’? The fear of some sellers who have yet to have another property in mind is that they will [...]
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If you want to add that bit of wow factor to your house you only have to look as far as the kitchen. Of course the style and decor of other rooms is important, bathrooms can be fitted to exacting standards and gardens can be just so, but the kitchen is really where it’s at [...]
The idea of owning an eco-friendly home was perhaps at one time considered a nice but unrealistic idea, perhaps even a little left-field or hippy but increasingly over the years they have become more mainstream and indeed, are now extremely desirable. What makes a 'green' rural property? Green homes have been with us for a [...]
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Hindon is one of the most sought after villages in the beautiful Nadder Valley and we are delighted to have been instructed to sell an attractive older style chalet bungalow on the edge of it. With its versatile accommodation, good-sized South facing garden and pleasant outlook this property would make an ideal Christmas present! More [...]
There has recently been a survey of insurance claims resulting from damage to cars in car parks, the result of which is that the insurance industry has seen a substantial increase over the last ten years. The cause? Apart from careless and possibly impatient driving, the principal reason seems to be that cars have got [...]
2016 has been something of a ‘stuttering’ Stop-Go year for the local property market. The early months showed signs of promise with good buyer and seller activity whilst not actually delivering many firm sales. Early summer was much busier although the progress of on-going sales was frustratingly protracted by long delays with Local Authority Searches. [...]
This is the time of year when property instructions tend to drop off, agents’ listings start to empty and ready purchasers feel ever more frustrated. There has been a distinct lack of available property this year, especially since the Brexit vote and there are an awful lot of buyers who have secured sales earlier in [...]
Wylye is a village and civil parish on the River Wylye approximately 9 miles northwest of Salisbury and a similar distance southeast of Warminster. The hamlet of Deptford is included in the civil parish as was the small village of Fisherton de la Mere in 1934. St Mary the Virgin The Church of England parish church [...]
East Knoyle is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire. The village lies just west of the A350 approximately 9 miles south of Warminster and 5 miles north from Shaftesbury in Dorset. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace and family home of Sir Christopher Wren who is commemorated on a stone alongside the main [...]
West Knoyle is a small village and civil parish in Southwest England, close to the southern edge of Salisbury plain. The village is 2.5 miles east of Mere and 8 miles south of Warminster. The A303 trunk road passes about 0.75 miles north of the village. The Monarchs Way long distance footpath passes through the [...]
Dinton is a pretty thriving village with a host of amenities situated approximately 8 miles west of Salisbury and 5 miles to Wilton. Dinton nestles the river Nadder, which forms the boundary at the south end of the village with the wooded ridge of The Hanging to the North. The B3089 runs through the centre [...]
One of the prettiest villages in Wiltshire is the picturesque parish of Teffont. It is a rural idyll of two halves: Teffont Magna and Teffont Evias. Much of the ancient parish of Teffont in Wiltshire lies on the chalk downs by that rise between the valleys the the Wylye and Nadder. Nestled below the downs [...]
Swallowcliffe is a small village in the heart of Wiltshire with less than 200 residents. It lies 13 miles (21kms) to the city of Salisbury. There is a strong sense of community within the village and there are many events and things to do in and around the village. History of swallowcliffe From medieval times [...]
Fovant is a pretty medium sized village in the southwest of Wiltshire. It is located on the A30 between Salisbury and Shaftesbury in the Nadder Valley. It's name is derived from the Old English fobbefunta meaning "spring of a man called Fobbe". Fovant Badges The Fovant Badges are a set of regimental badges cut into a chalk [...]
There’s something about living near a cricket pitch whilst a game is in progress. The thwack of leather against willow followed by a polite round of clapping must surely be an integral part of village life on a summer’s day. A game of mysterious rules, strange traditions and bizarre terminology but for many cricket is [...]
Selling your Rural Property? Imagine this – you are selling your rural property, your estate agent has arranged plenty of viewings and you have received an offer which you are delighted to accept. Fantastic, excitement all round and you can start making plans now that you have found a willing buyer. However, there is still [...]
It’s generally accepted that late May or early June is the very best time to bring a country property to the market. At this time of year everything is looking its best, the sun is (invariably) shining and if you have a garden to show off, now is the time to do it. We spend [...]
About the village of Hindon, Wiltshire Hindon is a thriving pretty village situated approx. 16 miles west of Salisbury and 10 miles south of Warminster in Wiltshire. The High Street was lined with trees in the 19th Century, a key feature of the elegant village centre. Hindon appears to have been originally a planned settlement [...]
