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An English garden is a beautiful sight to behold. Traditionally, it conjures up the idea of soft pink roses, tumbling honeysuckle, winding paths and an overall sense of countryside chocolate box charm.

However, the term can also incorporate larger landscapes that are made up of sweeping lawns, ponds and lakes. Creating your own perfect garden can be a little harder than it looks, especially with the changeable British weather.

You shouldn’t let that put you off, however. Gardening can be an incredibly enjoyable hobby, giving you a sense of reward and accomplishment when you see things growing successfully. It can also keep you fit and healthy, and can especially boost mental health... more

CHELTENHAM - AN IRISH SWEEP OR WILL HENDERSON’S HEROES FLY THE FLAG? With the best four days of the National Hunt racing calendar ahead of us, we have a look at the various horses we should put our houses on.

This year, it is generally agreed that the Gold Cup has one of the most competitive and quality fields for some years. In addition, many of the other races on this year’s card offer exciting starting lines. There is no doubt that the Irish contingent headed by Willie Mullins will have a good chance of taking home The Prestbury Cup.

Willie’s record at the Cheltenham Festival is second to none, his 88 winners being 16 more than that of his closest rival, Nicky Henderson at 72... more

Guide Price £2,650,000. A simply stunning Cotswold property with spectacular views.

The Lodge is accessed by a long sweeping drive with stunning views on all sides and is nestled in an elevated position on the side of the Cotswold escarpment.

It enjoys easy access to all the attractions of Cheltenham Spa with its numerous retail activities and cultural events including both the Cheltenham Jazz and Literary Festivals. Sporting attractions include the Cheltenham Cricket Festival, Gloucester Rugby, and The Cheltenham Gold Cup

This 5 bedroom Cotswold... more

Good News in the Residential Property Market!

We have begun to see a slight reduction in inflation, and the Bank of England now expects the base rate to be lower, than it had previously anticipated.

Despite the Bank of England’s rate rise at the end of last week to 4% being a 15 year high, as inflation is curbed, the Bank is predicting a milder and shorter recession than it previously indicated.

Whilst any increase in interest rates benefits savers and is detrimental to those with mortgages, fixed rate mortgages have been... more

Six Cotswold gardens - well worth a visit this Spring

1. Colesbourne Park Gardens

Colesbourne Gardens is the premier place to see snowdrops in bloom. The collection is probably the most varied of any garden on display, with over three hundred varieties of this spectacular harbinger of spring on show during the short season. Colesbourne has 10 acres of private gardens and woodland walks with a mix of snowdrops, hellebores, cyclamen and a wide variety of early flowering shrubs.

The Gardens include an arboretum of rare trees... more

Ben Way MRICS, Head of Equestrian, Sophie Lane and Katy Freeman, senior residential sales negotiators in Cirencester and Burford respectively, have been promoted as Associate Partners of Butler Sherborn, with immediate effect.

Ben Way is based in the Stow office. In addition to running the Equestrian agency department of Butler Sherborn, Ben competes regularly through the season at Advanced Level with his wife, Sarahunder the Team Way banner. He is extremely well connected in the equestrian world, and his knowledge of all equestrian property matters in the Cotswolds is extensive.

Sophie Lane has lived in the Cirencester area for much of her life, excepting a short sojourn working in London residential... more

Welcome Valerija - Butler Sherborn are delighted that Valerija Christensen (left) has joined their busy Lettings Team, lead by Vanessa Carter (right).

The Team is based in the Burford Office, and ably supported by Karen Felstead (centre). Valerija was born in Denmark, but has lived in the UK for the past 13 years. She has had extensive experience in the London lettings market in Chelsea, Chiswick and north west London over the past 8 years. She now lives in the Cotswolds and is an exciting addition to the Butler Sherborn team.

For advice on Lettings or To Let your own property, contact

vanessa@butlersherborn.co.uk  01993... more

With its enchanting villages, the Cotswolds is a wonderful place to spend both Advent and Christmas.

  Cosy pubs in enchanting Cotswold villages with roaring log fires and hot toddies; carol services in ancient village churches; Christmas Markets and spectacles of light in historic castles, houses and gardens, all make for a wonderful sparkling Festive season in the Cotswolds.

Christmas Markets

These open air markets, once common place in Medieval England, have again become an festive tradition. In the crisp cold Cotswold air, the smells of mulled wine, warm spices and sweet... more

Ben competes at Advanced Level, running a string of event horses with his wife, Sarah under the Team Way banner, whilst also very actively buying and selling equestrian properties for Butler Sherborn across the Cotswolds and beyond.

Tell us a little bit about your career to date.

I graduated from Cirencester in 2010 having completed the Rural Land Management Degree. Following my graduation, I had a couple of months at home before starting with Butler Sherborn in October of the same year. My father, who works for Knight Frank, always said that I could ride eventing full time if I wanted to do so, on the condition that I qualified first, so that I had something to fall back on, if needed.

How many years have... more