The Cotswolds has become the ultimate millionaires' playground

Once a sleepy haven of rolling hills and honey-coloured stone villages, the Cotswolds has become the ultimate millionaires' playground. Celebrities have arrived in their droves, with everyone from the Beckhams and Simon Cowell to US chat show host Ellen DeGeneres now calling it home. This influx of superstars has seen property prices soar - with a simple three-bedroom house in the OX7 postcode now fetching at least £2.5million.