Properties hot on the heels of Britain’s (often) unsung culinary delights
Like thousands of other Brits, we’ll be glued to our TV screens tonight when 12 bakes turn up the heat to win the BBC’s Great British Bake-Off.
As the bakers travel from cakes to biscuits to international delights, we’re sure one or the other British classic – Chelsea buns, bakewell tarts or scones, to name but three – will make an appearance and maybe even bring its hometown into the spotlight.
So, before anyone beats us to it, we decided to pick out three treats and their hometowns, which we think shouldn’t be ignored when looking for a new place to stay – after all, Britain is made up of more cities than just London.
Birmingham is home to Britain’s largest Indian-Pakistani community outside London, with their influence visible throughout the city; but instead of going for curry (which we still recommend), try Jalebi (or Jilawii), a sweet, chewy confectionery, first. You won’t regret it.
Originally from West Asia, Jalabi are baked in fat and rested in syrup before being served.
It’s also the UK’s second-largest city, with just over one million people living there, and new homes like this three bedroom apartment in one of Birmingham’s prime developments are immensely popular.
Colorfully decorated, with big windows to let in light, the bedrooms keep in line with the property’s overall modern design.
The property comes with three well-sized bedrooms, featuring modern décors, contemporary furnishings and large windows flooding the apartment with light; three bathrooms complete the layout.
Blue highlights make the living room’s monochrome basis feel personal and inviting.
Large windows throughout the flat ensure there’s always enough daylight and the combined dining/living room offer access to the private terrace from where to enjoy a stunning view over central Birmingham.
From the private terrace the whole of Birmingham – including the famous Cube – lies at your feet.
The flat’s décor is modern without relying on only neutral color combinations; the bedrooms feature an exciting mix of patterns and color, while the dining area is livened up with pops of color set against white and black.
Centenary Plaza is ideally located for Birmingham New Street, with mainline trains regularly running into London; Bullring Shopping Centre and the city center are also in walking distance.
Clocking in at £585,000 (€839,334, $912,524), the property is sold through Knight Frank.
Filled with dried fruit and dusted with caster sugar, Welsh cakes are popular throughout the UK.
As the name suggests, Welsh Cakes are at home in Wales, with no one city marked as the definite birthplace; there are a number of regional variations, with the most sentimental being the Newport Lovely – handcrafted cakes, made by the city’s men for their beloved.
Peace and quiet: Llwyn Celyn is far away from any noisy neighbors.
In the hills behind Newport sits Llwyn Celyn; sporting commanding views over the valley, the country house dating back to the 1830s comes with extensive outbuildings and a mix of paddocks and woodland.
Elegant fireplaces, wooden flooring and other period details give the property a unique, warm atmosphere.
With its eight bedrooms, served by three bathrooms, and four reception rooms, the property boasts plenty of space to host guests or invite the family over.
Kitchens are the most social rooms, and this one has enough space for a number of guests.
A large kitchen has enough space for a small dining area and comes with an oil-fired Aga; paneled doors, ornate ceilings and plasterwork and handsome fireplaces give the property an elegant, period atmosphere going well with the oak staircase.
The attention to detail is visible throughout the property.
Located just 14 miles east of Cardiff, Newport is as close to the sea as it is to the rolling Welsh valleys and boasts a lively, exciting arts and culture scene, including regular productions at the Dolman Theatre.
Available through Knight Frank, the property clocks in at £1.4 million (€2,008,662, $2,183,818).
From the rolling hills and flat cakes of Wales into the North East of England, where Scottish bleeds into English and shapes accents and, in parts, cuisines – but stottie cakes are deemed uniquely North East English.
Much like Welsh cakes, the flat, heavy-textured loaves – eaten split and filled with ham, bacon, egg or sausage – aren’t associated with one particular place but rather the whole North East.
Straying away from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Durham, the obvious Northern cities of choice, and into Northumberland and the North Tyne Valley leads to Brunton House near Hexham.
Brunton House’s bedrooms are decorated in soft pastels, evoking memories of country houses in classic literature.
The spectacular country house features six bedrooms, three of them with access to en-suite facilities; with the the annex, accessible internally and externally, boasting four additional bedrooms, there’s always room for visitors.
Hosting guests is easy, with four reception rooms and a large dining area available.
A large kitchen and dining room and four reception rooms offer plenty of space to entertain or just enjoy the peace and quiet of the spectacular countryside stretching outside the property’s 3.84 hectar grounds.
Its slightly rustic and traditional design makes the kitchen even more inviting.
Throughout the property, the décor is traditional, transporting visitors into the country houses so often mentioned in literature, sat in and enjoying unobstructed views over the attractive countryside.
To pass time in style, the rivers Tyne and North Tyne are ideal for fishing salmon and trout; the nearest town is Humshaug, with a hotel, pub, pretrol station and shop – Hexham is 5.5miles away and it’s a 24-mile drive to Newcastle.
Sold through Knight Frank, the property is priced at £1.35 million (€1,936,924, $2,105,824).
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