International buyers are looking to England's more rural enclaves

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Affluent international buyers are shunning areas like Wentworth and St Georges Hill in favour of more rural countryside, observes top buying agent Jess Simpson - but the most-wanted locations are still within striking distance of the capital

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Jess Simpson

Founder at Jess Simpson Property Search

Jess Simpson is a qualified chartered surveyor with nearly two decades of experience in the prime country market. Having worked for two of the national agencies in this sector for many years, and latterly running an associated buying consultancy business, she left to set up a truly independent offering, completely dedicated to the needs and interests of her clients. Her track record in the Rural Estates and Country House sector is unrivalled, specialising in the acquisition of Country Houses, Estates, and Commercial Farmland in England.

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