Why now is the prime time to buy a cottage – and the 10 rural hotspots where prices are crashing

DREAMY countryside cottages have lost their sparkle with buyers, and it means bargain hunters could be in for a treat. New research from property website Zoopla shows interest in cottages has plunged by a third since 2023, sending prices tumbling in some of Britain's most picturesque corners. The so-called "cottagecore" craze, fuelled by social media...