Property
Some of our most successfully placed stories have been about quirky properties. Like stately homes in the middle of trading estates. Yes, really.
The Paddocks is under starter’s orders
A small housing development with a distinctly equestrian flavour goes under starter’s orders in picturesque Castle Eaton, on the Wiltshire / Cotswolds border, this week. The five houses have been sympathetically designed and built by a local developer with a … Continue reading
Historic property snapped up… by old neighbours
An historic but neglected house in the Cotswolds market town of Fairford has been sold at auction… to a family that used to live two doors down. On Friday the Prosser family – who now live in nearby Quenington – … Continue reading
First house to get a phone goes under the hammer
A substantial 18th century house with bags of period features will be going under the hammer in the Cotswolds next month, with a guide price of £300,000. Estate agents Moore Allen & Innocent anticipate considerable interest in the Grade II … Continue reading
Gallery presents opportunity to artists and art dealers
A rare opportunity to establish a commercial gallery in the Cotswolds is being offered to artists and art dealers. The Fossebridge Gallery, near Northleach, is a recently converted Cotswold stone barn, dating from around 1850, situated beside the Fosse Way, … Continue reading
Royal Agricultural College alumni join Moore Allen & Innocent
Two graduates of the world famous Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester have joined the team at land and property agents Moore Allen & Innocent. Andrew Stibbard comes to the firm from Jones Lang LaSalle in London, where he managed portfolios … Continue reading
Farmers and families head to Faringdon fair for furrows and fun
Around 4,500 rural residents headed to Faringdon on Saturday (September 29) for one of the biggest events in the Cotswold country calendar. The Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Society’s Ploughing Match and Country Fair has been providing post-harvest entertainment … Continue reading
Farm has stone walls fit for a king
When the 10-mile stretch of the A417 between Cirencester and Nettleton Bottom became a dual carriageway in 1997, only two landowners had their iconic Cotswold drystone walls rebuilt by the Highways Agency – Prince Charles and the owner of Highgate … Continue reading
Historic homes go under hammer
Period properties to suit all pockets will be going under the hammer in the Cotswolds next month. From £165,000 to £600,000 there’s a historic home to meet most budgets at Moore Allen & Innocent’s property auction in Cirencester on Monday, … Continue reading