Market Analysis

Country Life Winkworth Spring Review 2013
For sale through Winkworth Exeter
at £1.895 million (01392 422320)
At Winkworth, ‘see things differently’ isn’t just a glib marketing catchphrase—we now look at
people and their properties in a new, even more approachable way
Welcome to the Spring and
Summer 2013 edition of Country
Life Winkworth. And welcome to
the new-look Winkworth. We’ve
been making some exciting new changes right
across our network and on the internet.
our offices have had a bold, bright and friendly
makeover so they’re even more welcoming. And
we believe that our agents aren’t simply there to
sell you a house—they’ll be able to provide
invaluable help and advice on local schools, shops
and even settling into a new area. To help them,
each office has created a hand-drawn, wall-size
map with all the neighbourhood’s points of
interest, especially those hidden gems that only
a local would have at their fingertips.
Gone is the estate-agent speak in all our details
and brochures—in its place is succinct, clear
language to make it easier for buyers to look for
what they want, backed by photos focussing on each
property’s character and what makes it special.
our website has been totally redesigned to give
new functionality and every Winkworth office has
its own micro-site with expert information for
anyone new to the area.
Winkworth is perfectly placed to serve both
urban and country markets with a network that
now counts 60 independently owned and operated
offices in london and 30 in the regions, as well
as a growing international property department,
with five offices in Portugal and France. New
openings include Kensal & Queen’s Park, Beaconsfield,
Forest Row and Weybridge, making it even
easier for you to find your perfect property.
Across Winkworth, there are 95 offices and one
strong message: see things differently.
4 New year, new start
Winkworth CEO, Dominic Agace, on encouraging signs in the property market
6 How to enjoy life in the country
Cheryl Markosky reveals how to make your rural dreams come true
18 Raise a glass to our native winemakers
Tom Bruce-Gardyne meets the producers of the fizz that’s taking on the French
37 Let it breathe
Hetty Chidwick chooses the smartest vessels for wine and spirits
38 Ten thousand steps to happiness
Four miles–the distance between pubs–is enough to cleanse the soul, says Adam Nicolson
44 London calling
British buyers need to rediscover off-prime parts of London, finds Cheryl Markosky
58 Lounging about
Hetty Chidwick picks the most stylish outdoor accessories for relaxing at home or abroad
70 Succumb to the appeal of Les Alpilles
Charlotte Swain discovers the area that offers the best of the South of France without crowds
94 Dress to impress
Hetty Chidwick lines up kitchen dressers with classic proportions and a contemporary feel
95 Office directory
Contact details for 95 Winkworth offices in the UK and around the world
98 In the swim
Carla Passino dives right in to five houses with perfect pools
Country-house market
‘Taking up an outdoor
pursuit can introduce
you to a new group’
page 6
London market
‘Globalisation is creating
new city states and London
is leading the pack’
page 44
Contributing editors: Cheryl Markosky,
and Carla Passino
Art editor: Patrick Morrissey
Sub-editor: Jane Watkins
Editor-in-chief: Mark Hedges
Advertising: Nick Poulton
(020–3148 4232)
Country Life is the iconic, weekly
magazine of the countryside, with the
best in property both at home and
abroad. To subscribe, telephone
0845 123 1231 www.countrylife.co.uk
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