There are many “grade listed” character cottages in the Oxfordshire & Gloucestershire areas of England. I found my Wisteria clad cottage after doing extensive searches online. Our cottage was an early 17th century Cotswold stone cottage with a large closed off fireplace and a very well made wood burner in the centre. It was really tastefully done. The bathroom and kitchen were totally refurbished along with the lovely walnut flooring upstairs. It was a perfectly charming property in a fantastic village with bustling Burford nearby. I really miss the village and the surrounding areas. Being so close to Oxford and London made it easy to commute while being able to enjoy country pubs, national trust properties and village fetes in the Summer. The only thing missing was the convertible E-type Jaguar. Nice to know the power of modern technology can link you to a 400 year old home.
Above, I have added a couple links to view properties like this. Chris, good luck to you and Rene on your move back to Europe. I hope this post is helpful.
