Ideal living

The city has an eclectic mix of property with a mix of medieval, Georgian and Victorian & Edwardian all surrounding the world renowned Cathedral Close, whilst the villages surrounding boast some of the most stunning and quintessentially English period properties, which any county would be proud of, from quaint cottages to architecturally designed houses of distinction. There really is a style of property to suit all tastes, all set within either down land, river valleys or the expanses of the New Forest and Salisbury Plain.

Salisbury has an excellent choice of both chain and independent shops, supermarkets (Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Tesco’s and M&S), doctors and dental surgeries, pharmacists (Boots), award winning butchers, health and leisure centres and a post office.

In terms of schooling, Salisbury boasts some great OFSTED ‘outstanding’ primary and secondary schools as well as being home to two grammar schools Bishops Wordsworth & South Wilts Grammar Schools, and private schools such as Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn Grove, Leehurst Swan, Godolphin School and Preparatory School. Within easy reach of the City are other regionally recognised schools such as Clayesmore, Dauntseys, Port Regis, Farleigh, Bryanston, Sherborne & Marlborough, all providing high levels of education. www.hamptons.co.uk