The pretty little UK villages being taken over by American millionaires | UK | News
The United States emerged after the British colonies were separated from their homelands due to taxes, identity, enlightenment ideas, and restrictive laws. But centuries later, many modern Americans have come to really like the United Kingdom and even decided to move here.
After seeing Blighty’s green and pleasant rolling hills dotted with small historic villages in BBC television series and movies, some of our friends across the pond found themselves dreaming of a slower-paced life in the old world. This year, a Cotswolds-based real estate agent has seen an increase of up to 20% in the number of American clients exploring the possibility of buying a home.
This part of Britain has become a long-established favorite of our trans-Atlantic cousins, including celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres. Earlier this year, it was even rumored that Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z were looking for a place in the scenic area.
Purchasing agent Katy Campbell he told CNN Americans are often seen buying what are their second, third or fourth homes for between £1 million ($1.3 million) and “tens of millions”.
The main selling point seems to be a degree of anonymity.
“They can wander around the villages and people don’t look back,” Ms Campbell said.
“So you can stay pretty secretive in the Cotswolds.”
In previous years, it was the case that US people buying property in rural England were already living across the pond, perhaps in London.
However, it is becoming more common for Americans to move directly across the sea to quieter parts of the UK for a quieter life.
It is thought that it will most likely be US Vice President JD Vance. Donald Trump‘s successor visited the Cotswolds in the summer, proving that its appeal touched even the highest echelons of America’s political leadership.
The area consists of more than 100 villages, and the most visited include Bourton-on-the-Water and Bibury.
There are also larger towns such as Cirencester and Stow-on-the-Wold.
