Regional Property
Sussex’s ancient hilltop town of Rye has a housing stock replete with period character, making it perfect for a weekend bolt-hole or a longer term prospect, says Joanna Willcox. Find out more about the local property market, attractions and desirable locations.
Rye in Sussex has a wealth of tasty local produce to offer. Visit a renowned scallop festival, buy organic produce from a farm shop and enjoy fresh seafood at a newly refurbished beachside hotel.
Shire ideals Far from suburbia yet with enviable transport links, the Berkshire market towns of Newbury and Hungerford attract families and downsizers hunting for period homes, says Joanna Willcox.
Learn the art of sausage making, visit a lively farm shop and indulge in above average pub grub with a French twist. In the Berkshire market towns of Newbury and Hungerford, there's a wealth of gastronomic treats just waiting to be tasted.
Western Promise Set in beautiful countryside, the city of Wells in Somerset has a market town feel and offers a gentler pace of life for people with young families and downsizers, says Joanna Willcox.
Wells in Somerset has plenty to offer for everyone from the casual diner to the professional gourmand. Treat yourself to a foodie dinner at a new restaurant in the Mendip Hills, buy award-winning real Cheddar and try some of the best beef in Britain.
Prime location A thriving centre of business and learning, the city of Nottingham is laden with Victorian and Edwardian properties and offers an exciting prospect in the Midlands, says Joanna Willcox.
Eats and treats Nottingham has a lot to offer for the foodie and casual diner alike - enjoy gourmet dining in two top city restaurants, visit a traditional Stilton dairy, and experience the eclectic appeal of the Welbeck Estate’s cafe and farm shop.
Royal connections: West of Aberdeen, set among lochs and moorland, Royal Deeside has the cachet of Balmoral and the salmon rich River Dee, plus a good stock of period property in Ballater and Banchory, says Joanna Willcox.
