County rich with possibilities for finding a dream cottage

WITH their quirkiness and charm, living in a cottage is a dream for many people, and analysis by a property company has pinpointed locations in Britain where home buyers are most likely to snap one up at a bargain price.

- By VICKY SHAW

The Derbyshire Dales has the biggest proportion of cottages for sale, with around a fifth (21.4%) of homes on the market being cottages, according to Zoopla.

But the cheapest area to buy a cottage in the East Midlands is Amber Valley where the median asking price is £206,000.

North Lanarkshire in Scotland topped Zoopla's affordability list, with a cottage typically priced at £83,500.

This is followed by Sunderland in the North East of England where those looking for a cottage could expect to pay an average of £115,000.

The “cottagecore” aesthetic that romanticises rural life and encourages simple living and traditional skills has become a popular trend in recent years.

Some cottage buyers may also have inspiration from the cosy, rural home depicted in romantic comedy film The Holiday, starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz.