Though, like other counties in England, Wiltshire has its share of fine dining establishments, upscale shopping areas, and entertainment venues, it is the raw, and enduring, mystery of the area that has made it a beacon for individuals who have wanted large estates for generations. This is because its gently rolling hills and green plains are a realm filled with colossal monuments that not only predate the Saxons, Celts, and Romans, but can be traced to a time before the beginning of civilization itself. Sublime and overwhelming landmarks like Wiltshire's Stonehenge, Avebury Stone Circle, and various hill-top carvings can even be thought of as marking the dawn of European culture. Perhaps more impressive, even, is the fact that they are not alone, as the entire county is filled with impressive monuments whose origins and purposes remain a mystery.

Though they have inspired an extremely rich oral and literary tradition, these unusual landmarks truly mark only the beginning of Wiltshire's charms. The River Avon, with its gentle turns, bubbling tributaries, and picturesque villages, also runs through the county, as do several mild upland areas and the Salisbury Plain, which hosts not only Stonehenge, but also several businesses and towns connected to the Royal Army. The county's traditional, stone-based housing stock and medieval remnants, including the famed Salisbury Cathedral, also make the county an exemplar of iconic England.

Wiltshire's allure is not entirely connected to its past, however, as the 'M4 Corridor' has attracted a variety of both national and international corporations. Located primarily around the modestly sized city of Swindon, these businesses have also played a major role in raising the value of the numerous country estates that can be found nearby, including some with main residences that date back centuries. Among these great houses, the Ellizabethan Longleat House and the National Trust's Palladian-styled Stourhead, which are both landmarks open to the public, are examples of the type of estates that have been crafted in the region from the Renaissance period onward. With lavish and complicated gardens that include mazes, contiguous, native forests, and sprawling approaches and associated buildings, such properties, though in slightly more magnificent form, are emblematic of the thinking behind not only the most luxurious, and privately held, estates in Wiltshire, but also throughout England in general.

Finally, Swindon itself has gained in popularity among individuals looking for an urban, yet safe and comfortable, luxury home. Though its basic housing stock, given the city's history as a railroad and manufacturing town, lacks the architectural décor of the Palladian and Elizabethan houses found in the countryside, many have been extensively rebuilt, combined, and otherwise upgraded in ways that make them ideal for business people who enjoy not only the time savings that come from being near to work, but also the energy and culture that thrives in metropolitan areas. As Swindon's cultural value continues to grow with each new shop or restaurant that opens its doors within the city limits, such city-minded homeowners are likely to become increasingly satisfied during the coming years.