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Historic homes
the south east of England, for example, around
Howsham Hall, near York, is
Chipping Campden, Henley and Stow-on-the-
nine per cent of postcode areas have more than
a Grade I listed manor house
and an important example of
Wold in the Cotswolds have large numbers of
one listed property for every 10 homes. The
Jacobean architecture
listed buildings.
relative scarcity of these areas means they attract Savills markets some of the finest and most
a large premium – on average, house prices in historically important listed buildings in the
these postcodes are 39 per cent more expensive country, and they become available very rarely.
than those in other postcodes within the region. A perfect example is Howsham Hall, a Grade I
In the south west, arguably the home of listed country house near York which has been
architectural heritage with the highest density of restored by an award-winning development
listed buildings in England, almost 18 per cent of company. Largely Jacobean, the interior was
postcode areas have one listed property for remodelled in 1775 by John Carr, renowned
every 10 homes. This relatively high ‘heritage for his work at Chatsworth, Harewood House
density’ means the premium for nearby homes is and Castle Howard. The current owners
lower but still considerable – some 23.4 per cent. have undergone an extensive programme
At more local level, locations like Burford, of refurbishment, resulting in an exceptional
home, finished to the highest standards.
Architectural gems
“Our interest and
Another exemplary Georgian country house,
Hockenhull Hall near Chester, has 206 acres and
love of exceptional
is for sale at £4 million. This Grade II* listed
house was built in the 1720s and was designed
properties like these have
by Francis Smith of Warwick. It has been in the
current owner’s family for more than 50 years.
been heightened by people
Biddlesden Park, near Northampton, for sale
at £20 million, has a Grade II* listed Georgian
like the Prince of Wales,
country house that was extensively refurbished
in 1987. The estate comprises a farmhouse, lodge
cottages, coach house, farmland, woodland,
championing classical
lakes and parkland to form a quintessential
English country estate.
architecture”
“Our interest and love of exceptional
properties have been heightened by people
Crispin Holborow, head of Savills Country Department like the Prince of Wales, championing
14 savills ultimate property collection
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