Kingham
Kingham
You know that perfect, idyllic English village we dream our property buying agent can find for us? Kingham fits the bill to perfection. Once chosen as ‘England’s Favourite Village’ by Country Life, Recoco buying agents will tell you that Kingham is a special place, snuggled in the Evenlode valley. Real estate buyers agents will be delighted to show you the charming cottages that line the edges of the green to the north of the village. And many property finders and buyers agents will agree that the pale and pretty pastel-coloured doors are the finishing touch.
Recoco property finders can confirm many buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries, while that traditional English village feel is completed by the church, shop, and two welcoming pubs where property buyers can enjoy roaring fires in season.
Transport
Real estate buyers agents will also outline available transport links. Kingham lies on the B4450, around 4 miles to the south west of Chipping Norton and 7 miles from Stow-on-the-Wold. About a mile away from the village itself, property buying agents can point out the main line train station, with regular services to London Paddington, Hereford, Oxford, and Worcester. Property finders can confirm there are regular services to London Paddington, Hereford, Oxford, and Worcester. Buyers agents will also have the latest journey times on hand – it’s around 90 minutes to the heart of the capital. A regular Railbus connects the station and village centre.
History
If you like a little historical context with your property search, there’s evidence of settlement since at least Roman times. The village appears in the Domesday Book, and was especially prosperous during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Ask Recoco property finders about the pretty Norman church, or the seventeenth century rectory.
Education
There is a county primary school in the village, while Kingham Hill School lies 1.5 miles to the north, on the edge of town. If education is a factor in your property search, property buying agents will assist with information on other nearby secondary schools. Property finders are likely to mention Burford School, one of a handful of state boarding schools in the UK, Chipping Norton School, and the Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Foodies’ Corner
Foodie property buyers will be in their element in Kingham. Buyers agents will agree that both pubs in the village are known for their high-quality victuals. Part of the Daylesford estate, The Wild Rabbit offers one of the best breakfasts in the Cotswolds.
Opposite the village green is where you’ll find the Plough, which has won awards. Take a little time out from your property search to enjoy some famously local snacks at the bar (Tamworth pork pie, for instance). The Kingham Plough is run by Matt and Katie Beamish, who previously worked with celebrity chefs including Jamie Oliver, Fergus Henderson, and Raymond Blanc. Seasonal, organic, local produce features heavily on the menu.
And then there’s Daylesford Organics itself. Ask your Recoco buying agent for details of this foodies’ paradise. Take your pick of artisan, local, and organic produce, whether it’s a unique cheese from the farm down the road or an irresistible slice of cake.
Property buyers with a head for spirits might like to take a little detour to nearby Stourton. Here, the charming Cotswolds Distillery, will be delighted to introduce their English whisky (single-malt) and popular Cotswold Gin.
Celebrity Connections
Alex James, former bassist with Blur, has a farm nearby – Recoco property finders can give you more details of the annual Big Feastival. BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson runs nearby Cotswold Farm Park, where visitors can watch live shearing and milking. You can get acquainted with goats, pigs, rare-breed cattle, and sheep.
Leisure and Events
Kingham is popular with cyclists and walkers, and attractions nearby include Churchill and Sarsden Heritage Centre. Real estate buyers agents may highlight the annual Kingham Run as an especially enjoyable annual event, helping to raise awareness of the local church fete. If you’d like to use one of the greener transport options to see something of the countryside, Cotswold Electric Bike Tours can take you on a 28-mile tour around Kingham. There’s a Royal British Legion club in town. There’s a local football club and the events committee is very active.
Fun Fact
The buildings of Kingham Hill School are laid out in an unusual manner, sprawled out up and down the hillside.