Cheltenham pooch Bertie has gone global after his owner’s appeal for a walker brought him thousands of social media followers from all over the world. Lakeland terrier Bertie’s owner, Philip Stader, created a social media page for Bertie in an effort to find him a regular walker. Within a few weeks, the terrier’s X (formerly Twitter) profile garnered almost 70,000 followers, including fans in New...
A popular venue with Cheltenham residents and visitors, The Brewery Quarter is a one-stop destination with shops, eateries, pubs, a Premier Inn hotel and even a dental surgery! This area of Cheltenham, at the end of the town’s High Street, has always been busy. In 1760, maltster and baker Thomas Gardner started a brewery there and by 1888 the enterprise had flourished so much it became Cheltenham...
Cheltenham is in many ways the unofficial capital of the Cotswolds and it’s the starting point for lots of routes to the wider region. If you’re new to the Cotswolds and want to explore, then here are three destinations you can get to within an hour to help you to get to know your new home. Winchcombe Just eight miles - 20 minutes in the car - from Cheltenham, this pretty little market town has a...
If you’re looking at buying a three-bedroomed house in Cheltenham then the chances are that one of those bedrooms is a boxroom. These small rooms tend to be occupied by the smallest member of the household or be turned into home offices. Whatever (or whoever) your boxroom is destined for, such a small space can present some design challenges, so we’ve gathered together some ideas for you so you can...
Cheltenham might be new to you, but this small town has a lot of history behind it - and not just Georgian! People have been living around Cheltenham for centuries and some have left their marks so if you’re a history buff, here are our picks for some days out to get to know your new home. Holst Victorian House Situated at 4, Clarence Road, Cheltenham, the Holst Victorian House (formerly known as...
Sorry, we couldn’t resist the pun… A disused public toilet block in Cheltenham town centre is up for grabs to anyone who’s feeling flush (OK, we’ll stop now). The 50 square metre building is a great opportunity for developers or businesses with the creative vision to bring something new and exciting to the centre of Cheltenham. The block is in the Brewery Quarter of Cheltenham, on the corner...
The notoriously cheap-but-cratered North Place Car Park in the centre of Cheltenham may soon be transformed into a residential development of more than 150 eco-friendly homes. The consultation period for Wavensmere Homes’ development proposals ended in January and Cheltenham Borough Council planners are set to make a decision on May 25. A good mix of homes for a good mix of people Architect firm...
UK mortgages are at their highest interest rates in 16 years so if you’re a homeowner who’s facing a home loan hike or if you’re about to buy a property in Cheltenham, you might be wondering how to cope. We’ve got some useful tips for existing homeowners and hopefuls so that you can meet any challenges your mortgage might send your way. Find out when your current mortgage term will end If...
The recent Ofgem price hikes may well prompt UK people to sell their homes and move to smaller or more energy-efficient places this year. Housebuilder Redrow asked UK homeowners how they were feeling about their energy bills and found that 26% of them were considering a house move to reduce this expenditure. More than half of UK homeowners increasingly worried about rising energy costs More than...
Stagecoach, Gloucester’s biggest bus company, has made it easier to travel between Cheltenham and Gloucester by providing more buses during the day and later into the night. Since January 7, Stagecoach has extended its evening services on the popular routes by an hour to give people more access to the night time economies of Cheltenham and Gloucester. This extra hour means an additional four or five...