Historic homes
classical architecture,” explains Crispin
Holborow, head of Savills Country Department.
Architectural interest can greatly enhance
the appeal of a farm or estate. “Georgian
and Queen Anne farmhouses are by far the
most popular styles, principally due to their
symmetrical form and well-proportioned
rooms,” says Jessica Simpson of Savills.
“An estate with a classical house will have
a significant effect on value. Not only are they
a rarity, more buyers will be interested and
these houses, when sold with land surrounding
them for privacy and protection, achieve a high
element of marriage value.”
“Farm buyers fall into a few categories,” adds
Simpson’s colleague Alex Lawson. “Farmers and
investment buyers are looking for commercial
farmland alone, however for amenity and estate
buyers the house is just as important, if not
more so, than the land.”
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London has relatively few listed buildings,
although some of the oldest estates and
squares of central London, in particular
Eaton Square and Sloane Square, have
large numbers of Grade II listed examples
concentrated in small areas.
“Many buyers love the cachet that goes
with history. Some overseas clients in
particular put a high value on a home with
a well-documented and notable background,”
says Jonathan Hewlett, head of Savills London.
Across the rest of the nation, buyers appear to
agree. Whatever the economic climate, it seems,
people clearly appreciate the beauty and style
associated with classical architecture. n
The Biddlesden estate,
near Northampton, has a
Georgian Group awards
quintessential Georgian
manor house
Introducing the charity that is dedicated to preserving the country’s historical gems
Georgian architecture is one of Britain’s greatest The awards are sponsored by Savills and head of the
assets and the period from the late 17th century to Country Department, Crispin Holborow says, “We are
the early 19th century produced some of the nation’s in an appreciative age, so we value preserving the
best-loved buildings – Bath’s Royal Crescent is a well best of our past. We have an amazing pool of talent
known and highly respected example. Yet sadly many in this country, ranging from classical architects to
Georgian properties are threatened by poor repairs, craftsmen and sources of materials.”
unsympathetic conversions, or the loss of their
grounds to developers building modern homes. So will Georgian Group Award winners attract a
premium for the properties in future? “Why not?”
The Georgian Group, a charity dedicated to retorts Holborow. “It is the equivalent of a blue
preserving buildings and gardens from this period, is plaque on a wall. It’s a mark of true excellence
consulted each year with regards to 6,000 planning and there are many people who would willingly
applications to demolish or alter buildings (a strong pay for the quality that signifies.”
indication of how large its preservation task is today).
This summer will see the charity once more staging n The Georgian Group Awards (www.georgiangroup.
its awards to recognise excellence in the restoration org.uk) are for projects completed between January 1
of Georgian buildings, as well as the design of new 2008 and August 1, 2009. Details from Caroline Copland,
buildings in that tradition.
ccopland@savills.com or +44 (0)20 3320 8229.
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