Expensive houses, a lack of amenities and too many tourists are just some of the things you can expect to contend with if you choose to live in one of Britain’s poshest villages.
But residents of two of those lucky enough to be awarded that title, Beaulieu in Hampshire and Brancepeth in County Durham, have also praised the wonderful ‘community spirit’, saying it somewhat makes up for the one bus a week and the growing numbers of holiday homes and Airbnbs.
The villagers have also tried to quash the idea that their areas are overly ‘posh’, although one Beaulieu resident did say that it’s ‘unusual if you live here and you don’t have two [cocker] spaniels and a Land Rover’.
This week estate agents Savills revealed the 54 most desirable villages in each county in Britain, based on a combination of factors including the highest house prices, best amenities and ‘chocolate-box appeal’.
It came as 60 per cent of their estate agents noticed a steep rise in demand for rental properties in…
