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Oxfordshire, Woodstock, Upper Brook Hill
Two bedroom first floor flat with underground garaging - £350,000
Upper Brook Hill is set in an outstanding location with lovely views over the Glyme valley yet only yards from the centre of the town and is in reach of the shops, local amenities and magnificent Blenheim Palace. There are eleven town houses and sixteen apartments, all with garages or carports, set in their own private grounds and built in natural cotswold stone.
The mellow stone built town still retains much of the appearance and atmosphere of its historic past; from the middle ages survive the broad central streets shaped to accommodate busy markets and fairs. From the prosperous 18th Century survive the tall coaching inns, the Georgian town hall, the church tower and elegant Park Street leading to one of the finest landscapes in England.
The town itself was founded by Henry II who, for the love of ‘Fair Rosamund‘ (his mistress Rosamund Cifford), allegedly made such regular visits to Woodstock that extra lodgings were needed for his retinue and guests. So new Woodstock was laid out on vacant land at the park gate. Trade flourished through the royal connection and Woodstock, a market centre, prospered and expanded. A charter was granted by Henry VI in 1453. In time, as other towns recieved royal patronage, Woodstock‘s castle and park became neglected and the decline facing the town was only averted in 1705 when Queen Anne presented the park to the nation‘s military hero, John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, recent victor over the French at Blindheim in Bavaria.
For further information contact Anita Pemberton at The Beechcroft Trust on 01491 821022
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| The Cotswolds - Allcourt Two bedroom cottage with conservatory and garage - £309,950 AllCourt is set around a traditional village green created to mark the millennium, close to the centre of the market town of Lechlade-on-Thames. A traditional Cotswold scene has been created with 20 individually styled homes. There are two apartments, seventeen cottages and Allcourt Farmhouse, a modernised 17th century cottage, typical of the yeoman farmers‘ cottages found along the limestone hills of England. The houses are built in local stone, combining the appearance and feel of a cottage, with spacious accommodation and the modern facilities of a contemporary house. Most of the cottages have sunrooms and all have a garage. As with all Beechcroft developments Allcourt is thoughtfully designed and beautifully laid out. Imaginatively landscaped gardens house a range of plants to provide interest in every season. The old Cirencester road, now a public path flanked by tipstones, runs to the north of the meadow. Here is the likely site of the large house of ‘All Court‘ owned by Peter atte Hall in the 14th century and from which the present development takes its name. For further information telephone 01491 821022 |
Kent - Grovelands, Lenham Two bedroom ground floor apartment - £284,950 Grovelands has been built in a parkland setting, formerly part of the gardens and grounds of Grove House, a fine Grade 11 Listed building, opposite the church of St Mary. The properties were built by Southern Heritage Limited and are approached from the Old Ashford road by a wide gravelled drive which winds its way through some beautiful trees to the garage mews and the entrance to the cottages. The village square is close by with shops and pubs and other facilities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and lies just half a mile south of the ancient Pilgrims Way about nine miles from Maidstone and ten miles from Ashford. The beautiful Weald of Kent, the ‘Garden of England‘ provides a wealth of places to visit and things to do in the heart of the countryside. In 1086, according to Domesday, the Weald‘s population was less than one person to the square mile. Today it is significantly higher and famous for its hop gardens ever since the Puritans insisted on adding hops to ale to make it bitter. For further information telephone: 0845 3303444 |