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Stunning bolthole in Langton Long
The Old Stables at Langton Long, just outside Blandford Forum is one of those conversions that you’d see on the pages of a glossy ‘homes’ magazine. The light, the space and the character of this Grade II Listed building have all been beautifully captured during its conversion, and enhanced to create a stylish family home. Neutral colours throughout
ensure that the Georgian features retain centre stage throughout this stunning three-bedroom house from the splendid vaulted ceiling in the sitting room with mezzanine above to the exposed timbers and unusual arched windows affording delightful views over the parkland. The grandeur doesn’t stop at the door either as beyond the enclosed sunny terrace,
there are maintained formal gardens and acres of parkland to enjoy, bordered to one side by the River Stour. It’s a stunning house, whether you’re looking for a family home, up-sizing, down-sizing, or a bolt-hole to enjoy. The Guide is £515,000, and for further information, please contact Stuart Bramley – 01258 452670.
WANTED A cottage, Apartment, Annexe, or “WhatHave-You”, for extremely quiet, Retired, Widower Gentlemen, 43 Years in public service, - Non Smoker, Non-Drinker, No Drugs or Pets, Property in rural quiet country location please, not needed to be modernised as original traditional is preferable but not essential! – Long Term Tenancy, Own Finance, In Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire Areas. Please Telephone 07956 934 861 Property to Let self contained 1 bed flat, carpets & Curtains, Gillingham town Centre £480/month Exclusive. 07936060881
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South west enjoys highest rise in sales The West Country has been identified as the most attractive area for homemovers, according to the latest Property & Homemovers Report from data experts TwentyCi. The southwest has recorded the highest rise in sales agreed (+38 per cent) and has experienced a 10 per cent rise in average asking price. The southeast has seen the next highest increase of sales agreed at +33 per cent and an eight per cent increase in asking price. By comparison,
London has performed relatively poorly, with inner London achieving a sale agreed increase of just four per cent and a drop in asking price of five per cent – the only region in the country to have recorded a decline. In general, the number of homemovers in the UK is set to reach its highest level for over a decade. The report reveals that in comparison to the third quarter of 2019 new instructions are up by 36 per cent, equating to 150,000 properties and sales agreed
having increased by 53 per cent or by 160,000 homes. The volume of sales agreed has already surpassed the level achieved in 2019 and the number of new instructions is currently at 92 per cent of last year’s total despite an effective market shutdown during lockdown. Exchanges are currently down 40 per cent as a result of lockdown, but a rush of completions is expected over the coming months. The surge in the property market since July has resulted in an
increase of people that say they ‘want to move’ up by 76 per cent from the last quarter of 2019. Data from TwentyCi’s Homemover Wave reveals that this category now stands at over 523,000 people suggesting that the property market will remain buoyant well into 2021. Those in the ‘moving soon’ category have also increased by 57 per cent over the same time frame, equating to 407,389 homemovers. 87
