Stories from 'A Country Agent'

Chobham Park Estate  Chobham Park House "Chobham Park House, has been in its time a manor house, a royal hunting lodge, a gentleman’s country seat, a tenanted farmhouse, a grand country house and now, once again, is the heart of a pristine country estate."  Penny Chuchill, Country Life Magazine The Chobham Park Estate comprises an outstanding principal house set in a wonderful rural position, surrounded by beautiful formal gardens and grounds extending to around 100 acres, says agent Knight Frank, Guildford.  Chobham Park House There are three excellent secondary properties ideal for guests or letting, currently providing substantial rental income.  The main house is private, with Chobham Park Cottage and Little Chobham Park Cottage along with The Tithe Barn accessed off a separate spur from the main drive. Chobham Park House There is also extensive stabling on the estate within the principal stable courtyard near the main house and a separate polo yard set further away provi

Games, Set, Thatch! Thatched Cottage in the Cotswolds The pretty English Country Cottage is recognised and dreamt of the world over and is without doubt that a thatched roof is an essential ingredient. But how much do you know about thatched roofs and the thatching process? I have trawled the internet and collated a series of articles and information pieces which will provide an insight in to this fascinating process, and of course, one or two photographs of the prettiest thatched cottages I could find, not to mention a couple of fascinating videos! It's not just in Great Britain that we find thatched roofs, examples of the practice can be found all over the world, as reported on Wikipedia .. .   The History of Thatched Roofs: Thatching methods have traditionally been passed down from generation to generation, and numerous descriptions of the materials and methods used in  Europe  over the past three centuries survive in archives and early publications. In some equatorial countries

5 Amazing Coastal Properties For Sale As the UK is an island we are treated to an enormous coastline pepper-potted with thousands of stunning coastal properties. Whether it is Cornwall in the south, the Welsh coast the north east onto the North Sea or the island riddled west coast of Scotland there are stunning coastal properties aplenty. Every month I share my top five coastal properties from around the UK, so lets start... NUMBER 5 Roskarnon House, Rock " A favourite holiday destination and on the opposite shore from the world famous Padstow, Rock is a charming part of north Cornwall which enjoys a most incredible setting " - Rupert   The agent writes that  Roskarnon House is " f or sale for the first time since the early 1950’s, a true once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase one of Rocks most recognisable and sizeable landmark residences. The property is positioned at the bottom of Rock Road, in a prime part of the village, just metres from the water, enjoying magn