£22-£25m

[Peikko 1,575]

That's a total bargain!

An entire village, complete with cottages, a cricket club, a blacksmiths and a manor house, has been sold, it was announced yesterday. Linkenholt, near Andover in Hampshire, is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and had a guide price of £22-£25m. Tim Sherston, of estate agents Jackson-Stops & Staff, said the village had been sold by the Herbert and Peter Blagrave charitable trust, subject to contract. "I cannot give any more information than that because we have agreed complete confidentiality," he said. Included in the sale are 22 cottages and houses, a village shop, a commercial shoot, 1,500 acres of farmland and 450 acres of woodland. The only thing in the village that does not belong to the charity and so is not up for sale is the 12th-century St Peter's church. The trust held a meeting with villagers to outline its plans earlier this year and the close-knit community of around 40 has said it is keen to see the village stay the same. Tenants will be able to remain in their homes after the sale.

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[Hilarious Clinton 452]

What's a commercial shoot?

[pedroh 21]

i would just want it to say I own a cottage.. u don't get to say that word very often...

Pedro's cottages.. that rules

[Peikko 1,575]

What's a commercial shoot?

Contrary to popular belief, the UK does allow guns and hunting. Shooting birds is very popular, particularly pheasants and other game birds which are bred for the purpose. In other words a piece of land, very often wooded that is kept specifically for shooting purposes with game keepers rearing and caring for the birds.

[pedroh 21]

that sounds very elitist

do u leave arugula leaves for the birds to eat?

[Peikko 1,575]

Probably - they are very pampered birds.

[pedroh 21]

[Peikko 1,575]

Actually, that isn't really true, well not in the sense that they are not pampered to make them easy to shoot, that would be boring...