The UK town so pretty it looks like it's in the Cotswolds but is actually 3 hours away
The town was described as "England at its traditional best" and is home to Georgian stately homes, artisan cheese shops, and a high street that was recently rated fourth best in the UK.
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A lesser-known historic town jam-packed with Georgian properties is so pretty anyone would think it belongs deep in the Cotswolds.
But, it is actually a three-hour drive away. Stamford, a Lincolnshire town brimming with local history, once thrived as a trading centre during the Middle Ages, attracting merchants and traders from afar.
But now the town is better known as a beautiful place to live and get away from modern life in search of something more traditional.
The Times, which in 2021 rated Stamford as one of the best places to live in the UK, describes the village as "England at its traditional best".
It’s no surprise the beautiful market town has been featured in many period dramas, such as the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice. Most of its structures are from the Georgian or medieval period and are made from Clipsham limestone.
Its high street, rated fourth best high street in Britain, has been described as a "great hub for shopping" with "fabulous independents", such as cafes, antique shops and clothing boutiques.
Piotr Pobtolski has been running Stamford Cheese and Deli on the high street for four years. Talking about what attracts tourists, he told LincolnshireLive: "Every independent business here gives their heart to the products and their customers. The tourists are coming here and they can see the difference."
His shop sells artisan cheeses from around the world that aren’t available in supermarkets. He said: "We love cheeses and we try each week to have something different and something new."
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The town is also home to Burghley House, on the outskirts of the town, which was used in the latest series of The Crown. It’s described as a "magical home of magnificent State Rooms m awe-inspiring works of art and priceless treasures".
Although Burghley’s House isn’t for sale itself, there are plenty of properties on sale that capture the traditional and historical beauty of Stamford.
Express.co.uk found a six-bedroom Grade II listed townhouse with ancient walls on the market for £1,800,000. Luxury estate agent Perlham James describes the "Georgian glamour" of Walsoken House.
It writes on Rightmove: "Stepping through an imposing entrance, a tall archway frames the main hallway and vista to the garden beyond.
"Dressed in calming shades of pale blue, the light-filled hall opens onto a sweeping staircase with curved handrail."
But Stamford’s house prices have a staggeringly large range with many properties on the market for less than six figures. A one-bedroom apartment sells for £95,000 while a three-bed semi-detached house sells for £285,000.
Express.co.uk found a beautiful four-bedroom townhouse on the market for £170,000.
