Dennis Watts, Escape from London

An essential guide for anyone thinking of moving out of London. It can save a lot of money which might otherwise be wasted on visiting and researching areas that turn out to be unsuitable. The emphasis is on the most appealing rural areas to live near to London and how to gain access to the surrounding countryside. Many enjoyable property hunting trips could be planned with the help of this book and a road atlas of rural areas around London.

Dennis Watts, Escape from London - This book got an excellent review from the Daily Mail property correspondent, Nigel Lewis. He described it as 'taking the slog out of finding a rural idyll within reach of London. Dennis Watts has pinpointed the rural retreats in which many Londoners dream of living, researched their house prices, surroundings and how long it takes to to get into central London'.

The first part of the book gives thorough and very important advice on topics such as finding good schools, judging an area for quality of life, types of country property and the process of narrowing down the best choices for particular people. The second, longer, part of the book goes into much detail on 700 villages and country towns within easy reach of London. Interesting anecdotes are included to make it an entertaining read in its own right.