Watermark Cotswolds Holiday Homes in the Cotswolds

What 2014 holds in store for the UK property market

Daily Mail On line

PUBLISHED: 11:16, 20 December 2013 | UPDATED: 17:25, 20 December 2013

Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on FacebookEvery region in Britain will enjoy house price rises next year for the first time since 2007, with sellers of wrecks, eco-homes and high-tech houses set to be the biggest winners.

That's the view of property experts after a late-2013 surge in deals and prices thanks to wider economic confidence, increased mortgage availability and the Help To Buy scheme.

Estate agency Chesterton Humberts says that the smallest price rise next year will be 3.4 per cent on average, for homes in the North-East of England, while the largest will be more than 10 per cent in central London.

Predictions: What will happen to the property market in 2014?

Knight Frank, another agency, echoes that optimism and says that even Scotland — where prices have dipped 0.3 per cent this year according to official figures — will see a 6.3 per cent increase in typical prices in 2014. The hottest market will be South-East England especially in the commuter belt as London owners cash in and move to the sticks.

Cirencester, Gloucestershire: There's an open-plan ground floor and a large decking area too, as well as four bedrooms in this house overlooking a lake. 01285 869031, watermark cotswolds.com £725,000

For more information please contact Jules Miller-Cheevers at Watermark on 01285 869031

Jules@watermarkcotswolds.com

www.watermarkcotswolds.com

Summer Lake New Show House

Come visit the Summer Lake New Show House

This elegant and spacious Cotswold lakeside resort combines comfort and security together with a wealth of local amenities and activities. Comprising of 50 detached luxury lakeside holiday homes situated around a beautiful lake covering an area totalling 37.5 acres, Summer Lake offers a unique opportunity within the Cotswold Water Park.

The new show-house combines the latest technology and elegant styling to compliment the magnificent lakeside surroundings of the Cotswold Water Park.

Why not make that lifestyle investment?
Your Cotswold country retreat...... escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to your weekend holiday home.
Our specialist staff are more than happy to show you around, explain the various facilities available and the fantastic lifestyle opportunity.
We are open 7 days a week; to arrange a viewing please make an appointment by contacting the sales team on 01285 869031.http://www.watermarkcotswolds.com

Lodge properties: where celebrities get away from it all

Max Davidson The Telegraph 29 Jun 2013

Ten or 15 years ago, the idea that a holiday lodge in Britain might cost more than £1 million, would have belonged to the world of fiction. Ditto the notion that, having purchased such a home, you might have A-list celebrities for neighbours. Nothing about the word “lodge” said cool: Travelodge, Masonic Lodges or fusty Victorian hunting lodges with moth-eaten stags’ heads on the walls. Even the better new structures were only one step up from a caravan.

How quickly things have changed. Lodges still have a way to go before they shed their downmarket image, but they are moving in the right direction. Nowadays you might bump into Elle Macpherson at The Lakes, an exclusive lodge development in the Cotswolds where the supermodel owns a second home. She will not be heating baked beans in a billy can, but living high on the hog in a stylish, modern residence that would grace any landscape.Once a poor relation of the holiday cottage, the humble lodge has been glamorously reborn as the celebrity haven of choice, says Max Davidson.

Case study: modern hobbies

Tamal and Indrani Saha have recently downsized from a large five-bedroom house in Kew to a new-build £725,000 lodge on Summer Lake at Watermark in the Cotswolds.

“We have children aged 10 and eight and wanted them to have more of an outdoor lifestyle than they can have in Kew,” says Tamal. “Last year we started looking for a modern lodge-type property within a two-hour radius of the capital. We wanted somewhere light and spacious that we could use as our weekend home, while continuing to live in a London apartment during the week. As soon as we found Watermark, we realised it was exactly what we wanted and put in an offer.

“We bought off plan, but because many of the components were pre-built, we had a four-bedroom property ready to move into within three months. Our children can roam around the lake for hours at a time. There is canoeing, fishing, waterskiing.

All the leisure facilities you could ask for. After the noise of London, it just feels so peaceful.”

Watermark ArtsAid Art Exhibition

Once again we are pleased to bring you an exclusive Art Exhibition right here at the Summer Lake Show House on the 22nd June .
Come and join us for a one day only art exhibition organised by artsAid, a not for profit organisation that helps charities and businesses raise funds and public profile through engaging with the arts. On display will be a a selection of exceptional art from really talented Artists.

See great art in a beautiful setting, get some hints and tips from the interior designers and arts procurement advice from our arts coordinator.

For more information please contact Jules Miller-Cheevers at Watermark on 01285 869031

Jules@watermarkcotswolds.com

www.watermarkcotswolds.com

Watermark New Showhouse Event

Watermark are thrilled to announce our new collaboration with Cotswold based Interior, Kitchen and Furniture Design Studio L’una Design.

We are pleased to invite you to come and join us for a one day

exclusive event presented by L’una – Interior Designers, Cheltenham.

Buying A Holiday Home This Year?

Buying A Holiday Home ?

Follow These Simple Rules

If you are thinking of treating yourself to a second home this year, national agents Strutt & Parker recommend you follow some simple rules to ensure you find the perfect holiday dwelling.

The financial benefits of investing in this specialist sector are increasing as people realise the long term rewards that are possible. There is currently a strong demand for holiday homes to let in the UK, particularly in popular towns, coastal shores and attractive, quintessentially English villages. It needs to be a place that pulls in the tourists throughout the year, not just over the Christmas period or in summer months, and can provide good amenities and activities.

If you are buying a second home you want to use at weekends and for holidays it should be accessible from your main residence. Anything over a 3-hour drive will make travelling a chore rather than a pleasure.

Robin Thomas from Strutt & Parker's Exeter office advises: "As you won't be living there permanently, it is important that you buy somewhere that is either in good order or that you can put in good order fairly easily. The idea of a second home is to enjoy it and that it does not become a burden to you, so the less time fixing up a garden or carrying out general maintenance work the better."

When visiting a holiday home, you probably won't want to spend all the time in the kitchen preparing meals. The idea is to relax so you will want to somewhere near a local inn or pub that serves good food, checking local restaurants and amenities before you buy will help you decide if the area is to your liking.

"A garden is very handy to sit out in and relax or for children to play in, but ensure it is easy to maintain" adds Thomas. "Don't have extensive areas of lawn to mow or flower beds that need weeding and watering. Good ground cover and plenty of colourful shrubs with some decking, terracing and trees will probably fit the bill."

People use second homes for an array of different reasons so it is important to establish why you want to purchase it. If you have a particular interest in walking you may wish to buy a property with a good network of local footpaths or easy access to a national park or a coastline. For those who enjoy shopping and eating out easy access to a good town or city such as Exeter would be essential.

Thomas concludes: "Security can also be an issue for holiday homes, so make sure that the property can be well secured as there will be long periods when it is unoccupied. Ask a neighbour to keep a key they can chock the house, which will help give you piece of mind, also don't forget to inform your insurers that it is primarily used as a second home".

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Christmas Drinks and Exclusive Art Exhibition

Watermark Christmas Drinks and Exclusive Art Exhibition
8^th December 2012 - – 11:00 - 3:00 pm at Watermark Summer Lake Office

We are excited to invite you to a Special Exclusive art exhibition and Christmas drinks event at Watermark. Come and join us for a one day only art exhibition organised by artsAid.

artsAid ltd. is a not for profit organisation that helps charities and businesses raise funds and public profile through engaging with the arts. We will have collection of art on show from the renowned artist Juan Tocino.

The exciting event will include Christmas drinks and delicious canapés from our friends at Gusto Deli, the award winning deli and catering service

Join us for a Christmas drink, a chat and enjoy inspiring art!

View details........

8^th December 2012 - – 11:00 - 3:00 pm at Watermark Summer Lake Office

RSVP Jules Miller-Cheevers Jules@watermarkcotswolds.com Tel: 01285 869031