Rural properties websites?

WildFlowerBees · 2023-01-14T13:05:57+00:00

Rightmove doesn't seem to have much, Fine & Country is good any other websites that are specifically for rural properties that I can look at UK wide?

superdupernova · 14/01/2023 13:31

Ooh I'd like to know this too. DH is obsessed with moving somewhere more rural.

Honeyroar · 14/01/2023 14:37

Try Rural scene, Reld property. Facebook has a few pages that have properties going up regularly- equestrian properties, farms and small holdings for sale is a good one.

NellyBarney · 14/01/2023 14:51

Country Life magazine/website (they have small adds for rural property at lower entry points than their double sided mansion adds). Savills has a 'rural' section on their website. Strutt and Parker are very rural focused. If you are after (former) farms, farmsteads, etc, google 'land surveyors near x' and local rural agencies will pop up.

NellyBarney · 14/01/2023 14:59

Webpaton and Carter Jones are example of surveyor/rural agents

NellyBarney · 14/01/2023 15:01

As is FisherGermans and GreensleavesTaylor Hunt

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WildFlowerBees · 14/01/2023 15:33

Thanks so much!

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HowSadSteps · 14/01/2023 16:32

Google

uk land and farms

LynneBenfield · 14/01/2023 16:37

It does annoy me that you can’t filter by ‘rural’ or ‘semi rural’ on Rightmove and I’m surprised that they haven’t updated their search to include (or exclude) it yet.

havetochangethis · 14/01/2023 16:57

Primelocation

scottishnames · 14/01/2023 19:11

OP This is going to sound impolite, but...
Get to know the area in which you might want to live. Don't just parachute into some small fragile community, flashing the cash from your higher-priced-home with no info as to what local concerns/conditions might be. If there is a development plan /community development project or similar find it online and take it to heart.

That way, as well as not antagonising local people who can no longer afford to buy in their home villages, you might also avoid some of the very many pitfalls that await urban newcomers, who buy based on estate agents' particulars only. There was on a Mumsnet thread here only the other day, a Scottish rural property that looked nice but was in a a problematic area that in so many ways would NOT have met the OPs dreams. But without local knowledge, would-be buyers could not have known.

Don't, don't, don't - if you want to be respected - employ posh consultants to find ways of getting grants etc intended primarily for poor local people. Or boast about your skill at getting your own way at the local pub. I've seen this happen more than once and to my mind its morally despicable. Local people often don't have access to expensive expert rule-bending advice. They also have an admirable tradition of politeness. But they also need work. So they'll cut your grass, mend your walls, with a smile, but etc etc etc.

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WildFlowerBees · 14/01/2023 19:27

scottishnames · 14/01/2023 19:11

OP This is going to sound impolite, but...
Get to know the area in which you might want to live. Don't just parachute into some small fragile community, flashing the cash from your higher-priced-home with no info as to what local concerns/conditions might be. If there is a development plan /community development project or similar find it online and take it to heart.

That way, as well as not antagonising local people who can no longer afford to buy in their home villages, you might also avoid some of the very many pitfalls that await urban newcomers, who buy based on estate agents' particulars only. There was on a Mumsnet thread here only the other day, a Scottish rural property that looked nice but was in a a problematic area that in so many ways would NOT have met the OPs dreams. But without local knowledge, would-be buyers could not have known.

Don't, don't, don't - if you want to be respected - employ posh consultants to find ways of getting grants etc intended primarily for poor local people. Or boast about your skill at getting your own way at the local pub. I've seen this happen more than once and to my mind its morally despicable. Local people often don't have access to expensive expert rule-bending advice. They also have an admirable tradition of politeness. But they also need work. So they'll cut your grass, mend your walls, with a smile, but etc etc etc.

You're right it was impolite, I'm not sure what you're basing your essay on. I asked a very simple question and got some good answers. Job done. Thank you!

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Thefailinghousewife · 14/01/2023 19:31

Was coming on to recommend a Carter Jonas too. What area of the country are you looking in?

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WildFlowerBees · 14/01/2023 19:35

Thefailinghousewife · 14/01/2023 19:31

Was coming on to recommend a Carter Jonas too. What area of the country are you looking in?

I'm looking at the South West, I'm fairly rural now but there's not much in my area within a 3 mile radius. Don't need a big house but do need more land for animals. I only know of our local rural estate agents but nothing happening at the moment.

We're happy to move further afield so casting the net a bit wider.

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bellac11 · 14/01/2023 19:39

scottishnames · 14/01/2023 19:11

OP This is going to sound impolite, but...
Get to know the area in which you might want to live. Don't just parachute into some small fragile community, flashing the cash from your higher-priced-home with no info as to what local concerns/conditions might be. If there is a development plan /community development project or similar find it online and take it to heart.

That way, as well as not antagonising local people who can no longer afford to buy in their home villages, you might also avoid some of the very many pitfalls that await urban newcomers, who buy based on estate agents' particulars only. There was on a Mumsnet thread here only the other day, a Scottish rural property that looked nice but was in a a problematic area that in so many ways would NOT have met the OPs dreams. But without local knowledge, would-be buyers could not have known.

Don't, don't, don't - if you want to be respected - employ posh consultants to find ways of getting grants etc intended primarily for poor local people. Or boast about your skill at getting your own way at the local pub. I've seen this happen more than once and to my mind its morally despicable. Local people often don't have access to expensive expert rule-bending advice. They also have an admirable tradition of politeness. But they also need work. So they'll cut your grass, mend your walls, with a smile, but etc etc etc.

Whats this got to do with the OPs query?

Who says she is an urban incomer?

Who says shes going to hire consultants to get grants

Your post sounds like you're answering someone elses query

scottishnames · 14/01/2023 19:58

I seem to have touched a lot of nerves here.
I was genuinely trying to be helpful. I was basing my remarks on a rural example suggested to another Mumsnet poster looking for a rural house only yesterday. That ad similar eamples looked very pretty to someone who did not know the area or the local community (and indeed was enthused about by another outsider Mumsnet poster). But it would not at all been the sort of place - given local knowledge or research into local conditions - that the OP would have wanted.

I have lived rurally for most of my long life. Most new rural dwellers are lovely. But I have genuinely come across people who slagged locals off and who have employed consultants to get their own way against the majority of local feelings.

Furries · 15/01/2023 04:01

This might not help you, OP, given where you are looking. But for others who might click on this out of interest.

Zoe Napier are pretty good for East Anglia etc. I think they split their searches by coastal, equestrian, etc.

treesurgeonsarefemaletoo · 15/01/2023 05:31

scottishnames · 14/01/2023 19:58

I seem to have touched a lot of nerves here.
I was genuinely trying to be helpful. I was basing my remarks on a rural example suggested to another Mumsnet poster looking for a rural house only yesterday. That ad similar eamples looked very pretty to someone who did not know the area or the local community (and indeed was enthused about by another outsider Mumsnet poster). But it would not at all been the sort of place - given local knowledge or research into local conditions - that the OP would have wanted.

I have lived rurally for most of my long life. Most new rural dwellers are lovely. But I have genuinely come across people who slagged locals off and who have employed consultants to get their own way against the majority of local feelings.

I think it’s because you made a shed load of assumptions and ran with it. A bit like if I wrote a rambling post about a couple of local villagers where I live. They are racist, backward and shoot anything with a pulse. It’s not relevant and a generalisation.

Cherrysoup · 15/01/2023 09:44

@WildFlowerBees join Horseandhound forum. Post in the club house. We are all very keen on this kind of search. A member asked for help looking for a property recently and everyone piled in, there must have been 30 properties posted. Everyone loves a property hunt on there. Given the nature of the forum, there is often someone who knows of somewhere that is about to go on the market/has local knowledge.

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WildFlowerBees · 15/01/2023 18:01

Cherrysoup · 15/01/2023 09:44

@WildFlowerBees join Horseandhound forum. Post in the club house. We are all very keen on this kind of search. A member asked for help looking for a property recently and everyone piled in, there must have been 30 properties posted. Everyone loves a property hunt on there. Given the nature of the forum, there is often someone who knows of somewhere that is about to go on the market/has local knowledge.

Good idea, thank you!

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scottishnames · 15/01/2023 18:33

treesurgeons On the basis of many, many years experience, I disagree. It is very, very relevant. I was not accusing the OP of anything. I was simply pointing out an issue of which the OP might need to be aware.

It's not about 'a couple of newcomers'. It's about people (plural) with vast amounts of money coming into a poor area and boasting that they can do what they like - to ruin it, in the opinion of the locals. Some of them simply ignore all planning laws, knowing that the local council is too hard-pressed to fight against them. Others, as I said, employ expensive consultants to work round the rules. It's about rich incomer landlords (thousand of acres) padlocking ancient footpaths, aginst local council wishes. It's about local young people, whose families have lived and worked here for hundreds of years not being able to buy homes. It's about the village where until recently I used to live now having 70% holiday homes . Etc etc etc.

Some - many - newcomers are lovely, though they tend to start up artisan businesses that only other newcomers can afford. (I am only partly joking.) But many are warmly welcomed. I would hope that the OP might be one of these.

treesurgeonsarefemaletoo · 15/01/2023 19:20

scottishnames · 15/01/2023 18:33

treesurgeons On the basis of many, many years experience, I disagree. It is very, very relevant. I was not accusing the OP of anything. I was simply pointing out an issue of which the OP might need to be aware.

It's not about 'a couple of newcomers'. It's about people (plural) with vast amounts of money coming into a poor area and boasting that they can do what they like - to ruin it, in the opinion of the locals. Some of them simply ignore all planning laws, knowing that the local council is too hard-pressed to fight against them. Others, as I said, employ expensive consultants to work round the rules. It's about rich incomer landlords (thousand of acres) padlocking ancient footpaths, aginst local council wishes. It's about local young people, whose families have lived and worked here for hundreds of years not being able to buy homes. It's about the village where until recently I used to live now having 70% holiday homes . Etc etc etc.

Some - many - newcomers are lovely, though they tend to start up artisan businesses that only other newcomers can afford. (I am only partly joking.) But many are warmly welcomed. I would hope that the OP might be one of these.

I so hate all the ‘locals’ nonsense. As other posters said, it was very rude of you.

bellac11 · 15/01/2023 19:27

scottishnames · 15/01/2023 18:33

treesurgeons On the basis of many, many years experience, I disagree. It is very, very relevant. I was not accusing the OP of anything. I was simply pointing out an issue of which the OP might need to be aware.

It's not about 'a couple of newcomers'. It's about people (plural) with vast amounts of money coming into a poor area and boasting that they can do what they like - to ruin it, in the opinion of the locals. Some of them simply ignore all planning laws, knowing that the local council is too hard-pressed to fight against them. Others, as I said, employ expensive consultants to work round the rules. It's about rich incomer landlords (thousand of acres) padlocking ancient footpaths, aginst local council wishes. It's about local young people, whose families have lived and worked here for hundreds of years not being able to buy homes. It's about the village where until recently I used to live now having 70% holiday homes . Etc etc etc.

Some - many - newcomers are lovely, though they tend to start up artisan businesses that only other newcomers can afford. (I am only partly joking.) But many are warmly welcomed. I would hope that the OP might be one of these.

You sound a bit paranoid. I think you should stop posting now. You've obviously got your own issues going on but they're nothing to do with the OP

scottishnames · 15/01/2023 19:34

I am not paranoid and I really, really resent you calling me that. I was honestly describing my own - and my much respected neighbours' - experiences.

Your own experiences may be different. That's fine. I don't miscall you for having them Out here, in the backwoods, politeness is very much valued.

I sincerely hope that the OP finds somewhere lovely and rural that she enjoys.

I only posted because YOU criticised me....