Cheltenham’s Most Impressive Properties Sometimes, buyers are looking for a show-stopping property and nothing else will do. They’ve been saving and dreaming for years and now it’s time to make those dreams a reality. Cheltenham has more than its fair share of stunning properties, especially so given its Georgian history, so we’ve collected our three most impressive properties for you to...
Which Day of the Week is Best for Movers? The most popular day for movers is a Friday, with around one in four house moves happening on Friday. The last Friday in August is the UK’s most popular moving day of all, which is probably something to do with schools going back in the first week of September. Friday might be popular, but is it the best day of the week to move to your new home? Friday...
What’s So Special About Chain-free Properties? You’ve probably seen “Chain-free” mentioned on a property listing or two during your search for a new home. You may also have had your estate agent on the phone excitedly telling you about a new listing that’s chain free. Why the excitement? What is a chain and why is it better if a property isn’t in one? A property chain is a series of properties...
Cheltenham has many parks and green spaces for people, their pets and local wildlife to use and enjoy. One of the things visitors to Cheltenham notice is the abundance of green spaces and open air facilities and if you’re new to the town, you’ll have a lot of fun exploring the 600-plus acres of parks. Here’s four of our favourite green spaces for you to discover. Pittville Park Opened to the public...
Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) believes that 12,000 new jobs will come to the town due to the Golden Valley Development. This development is a cyber business park currently in the construction phase which will, as well as new jobs, bring up to 3,700 new homes to the area. The cyber park, which will be located next to GCHQ, will hopefully be built and open by 2025 and plans to attract people into the...
Moving to a new town or city can be quite a daunting experience, especially if you’re leaving friends and family behind. One great way to get out and meet new people is to go on the four-legged charm offensive (that means bringing your dog along…) as they’re a guaranteed conversation starter. Here’s three of Cheltenham’s best dog-friendly venues, so clip on that lead, pocket some treats and head...
The 2023 Cheltenham Science Festival, organised by Cheltenham Festivals, will run from Tuesday June 6 to Sunday June 11 in Imperial Gardens and at various venues around the town. Aiming to ask the most important questions we face today, the science festival gathers the UK’s most respected scientists, writers, science communicators and artists to talk about the biggest issues we face in science and the...
Gloucester often gets overlooked in favour of Cheltenham by people looking for somewhere to live, but it’s not too far away from Cheltenham and offers residents great amenities and transport links. Here are our three favourite rentals in Gloucester. Mellow Farm, Hawcross, Redmarley, Gloucester GL19 3JQ, £2,000pcm This three-bedroomed new build house offers tenants three double bedrooms on the first...
Hopefully, your move to Cheltenham will see you making lots of living and breathing friends before too long. While you wait for your new chums to come into your life, however, you might want to go looking for some interesting characters who have long since shuffled off this mortal coil. As an older town, Cheltenham has its fair share of ghost stories and quite a few paranormal investigators have tried to...
It has to be said - Cheltenham really is a photogenic town. It’s not just the Georgian crescents and the rows of cute independent shops and cafes, it’s also the surrounding hills and countryside. Whether you’re a Cheltenham native wanting to see your hometown through new eyes or you’re a newcomer, you need to know where the best spots for some stunning Insta action are. Pittville Park and Pump...