Western Daily Press

Splendid Victorian Vicarage

The Old Manor at Kingston Seymour in North Somerset is a detached former vicarage, with a part-walled garden and adjoining paddock. The Victorian house, which is on the market for Pounds 950,000, is in a picturesque village setting next to the church.

Landmark Sells to Local Buyer

It was seen by many people who were living in Bradford-on-Avon as having seen better days and had lain empty for some time. But now there is hope the Three Gables, which dates back to the 17th century and is at the heart of the historic Wiltshire town, will have a new lease of life.

Search Site Is Beating Rivals

The audience for website FindaProperty.com is outgrowing its rivals, a leading website monitor has discovered. According to comScore, the Digital Property Group is the fastest growing website of its kind for month-on-month and yearly growth in visitors.

Positive Sales Boosts Future

Strakers is holding its last auction of the year against a more positive background than the beginning of 2009. Auction manager Charlie Doel said: "What an eventful year it has been. We are ending it with a far better market than when it started, however there is still a degree of uncertainty to the future. Even though we are hearing conflicting opinions from various media outlets and national bodies, we are feeling positive that there will be further improvement in the market.

Market Showing Signs of Upturn

Confidence seems to be returning to the residential property market, reports Tom Killen, of Killens property agents, right. "The recent RICS housing market survey has revealed that Chartered Surveyors are now reporting rises rather than falls in house prices and Killens have experienced this. "We are seeing increased buyer interest particularly through our new office at Chew Magna which seems to be fuelled by reduced interest rates and a fall in values. "Those seeking a house with land, a sma...

Cottage in Idyllic Area

Surrounded by open countryside, Bear Cottage sits in an idyllic and rural position in Nettleton Shrub, Chippenham. The peaceful village of Nettleton Shrub has an award-winning post office, a pub and a store. There is an abundance of excellent country walks and further amenities are available in the nearby town of Chippenham. Bath is also close.

Big Scope of Old Farm

Just north of the market town of Frome, Cherry Tree Farm is made up of a variety of traditional buildings, including the former farmhouse, a cottage, office suite and associated stores, and a workshop/garage all set in an acre of ground. The former farmhouse is full of charm and has original features throughout, including exposed beams, stone floors and a fantastic fireplace in the living room.

The Lodge Harks Back to Asifferent Era

Once the lodge to Webbington House, which is now a hotel, this two-bedroomed cottage now needs some updating. The Lodge, at Barton Road, Webbington, near Axbridge, is an attractive Tudor-style Victorian building designed by the award-winning architect E J May in 1908. Giving an insight into its construction is this extract from The Building News, dated July 17, 1908: "This lodge had to be put on high ground and is therefore raised up some feet above the drive, and the steps to the front door ...

Magical House Is a Delight

Quirky, unusual and beautiful all describe this partly thatched country house in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty near Tetbury. Spring Bank House, at Tunley, dates back to the 1930s and has since been remodelled to create a delightful, and individual property with generous, accommodation arranged over three floors.