A Cotswold Property Collection
Date : 19 January 2012
Knight Frank in Cirencester have a clutch of charming Cotswold cottages for sale priced from £425,000 to £850,000.
Rupert Marchington says: ‘I think that cottages and village properties will continue to lead the way in terms of market activity in 2012, especially when they are located in a good village with some amenities such as a shop or a pub. Guide prices must be realistic. Those that are overpriced will receive little attention.’
Correct pricing is undoubtedly the key here. In 2011 Knight Frank in Cirencester achieved an average of 94.1% of guide prices, although in some cases those asking prices had been adjusted.
Little Gables is a spacious cottage at Woodmancote, a quiet village near North Cerney, and comprises: entrance hall, 2 reception rooms, a kitchen, a utility with shower, 4 bedrooms a bathroom, garden and parking. Little Gables is for sale with a guide price of £425,000.
Forge Cottage at Arlington Green, Bibury is a delightful Listed cottage with 2 reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, an upstairs family room, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, landscaped garden and courtyard with a guide price of £495,000.
Meadow Cottage is a detached cottage in the thriving village of South Cerney and comprises a Hall, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, a bathroom, a walled garden, parking, a garage and workshop and is for sale with a guide price of £525,000.
‘2011 saw an increase in demand for property in towns and larger villages with amenities’ says Rupert, ‘with the ever increasing cost of living we consider this is an exciting opportunity for 2012’.
Brookthorpe Court Farmhouse is the wing of 16th Century Manor House and comprises an entrance hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, 5 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom, a barn with potential to convert, parking and a garden and is for sale with a guide price of £575,000.
The Nook at Guiting Power is semi-detached 17th Century cottage and comprises: hall, 2 reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility/cloakroom, 3 double bedrooms, a bathroom, a garden and garage and is for sale with a guide price of £595,000.
The Old Malthouse at Christian Malford near Chippenham, although no strictly speaking in the Cotswolds is nevertheless built of the attractive limestone and is unique being a Listed former malt house and comprising 3 reception rooms, a conservatory, kitchen, studio/bedroom 4, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with gardens, parking and outbuildings. In all the property has about 0.47 of an acre and is for sale with a Guide price: £650,000.
Jasmine Cottage is a beautifully presented Grade II Listed Cotswold stone village house, full of charm and period character, tucked away in a lovely position overlooking Arlington Green and comprises a sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby/pantry, utility room, cloakroom, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate WC, study/bedroom 5, garage, studio/games room and a walled garden and is for sale with a guide price of £765,000.
Finally, Little Mullions at Aldsworth is a classic Listed cottage with a fabulous garden. Inside it has 3 reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 guest rooms on the 2nd floor. Outside there is a swimming pool and outbuildings. In all it has about 0.6 of an acre and Little Mullions is for sale with a guide price of £845,000.
Rupert adds: ‘The Cotswolds will always buck the national trend and out-perform the national average. The area provides many of the attributes looked for by purchasers, including first-class schooling, excellent motorway and rail connections with easy access to London, and beautiful countryside.’
For further information, please contact Cirencester estate agent
Rupert Marchington, Partner, Knight Frank, 01285 659 771
rupert.marchington@knightfrank.com
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