Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY?</h2>



<p>This thriving market town was once the site of a Benedictine monastery and formerly a Roman walled town. But now it&#8217;s home to some gorgeous stately homes, bustling shops, great eateries, a super popular food festival and even a festival for dogs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2241.jpg" alt="Arrow Mill Alcester Lavender plants lavender pathway" class="wp-image-54891" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2241.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2241-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2241-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2241-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Arrow Mill</figcaption></figure>



<p>You&#8217;re spoilt for choice with pubs here, starting with Muddy award-winning <a href="https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/arrowmill/">The Arrow Mill</a>, with its gorgeous lavender pathway, waterside views and delicious food. There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.moathouseinnalcester.co.uk">The Moat House</a>, <a href="https://www.theroebuckalcester.co.uk">The Roebuck</a>, <a href="https://www.thethrockmorton.com">The Throckmorton</a>, and just up the road check out <a href="https://broomtavern.co.uk">The Tavern</a> in Broom. If you&#8217;re after Italian then check out <a href="https://amore-alcester.co.uk">Amore</a> and for more fine dining book in for dinner or an opulent afternoon tea at nearby <a href="https://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/hotels/studley-castle-hotel">Studley Castle</a>. For coffee and cake check out <a href="https://cafedesfleursalcester.co.uk">Cafe des Fleurs</a>, dog-friendly <a href="https://themakersspace.co.uk">The Makers&#8217; Space</a>, or tearoom <a href="https://orangemabel.com">OrangeMabel</a>, which is also super vegan and veggie-friendly. Two of the pubs here are also included in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, if ale is your thing &#8211; <a href="https://www.thehollybushinn.co.uk">The Holly Bush</a> and the <a href="https://www.theturkshead.net">Turks Head</a> on the High Street.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SHOP</h2>



<p>The high street is absolutely delightful full of black-and-white Tudor cottages, along with some lovely independents here. Check out the <a href="https://www.escapelifestyleboutique.com">Escape Lifestyle</a> for women&#8217;s fashion, lingerie and nightwear at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/peachandpetallingerie">Peach &amp; Petal</a> and Savile Row tailor <a href="https://www.robinsontailors.com">Robinsons</a>. For interiors and antiques check out <a href="https://www.windmillhillinteriors.com">Windmill Hill</a> and for fabulous furry friend supplies there&#8217;s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepetstopalcester/">The Pet Stop</a>. There&#8217;s fabulous jewellery at <a href="http://www.camillajonesjewellers.com">Camilla Jones</a> and you&#8217;re spoilt for choice with flowers from <a href="http://www.whiteivyflowers.com">White Ivy</a> and <a href="https://www.wildbunchalcester.co.uk">Wild Bunch</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s some wonderful craft workshops at <a href="https://themakersspace.co.uk">The Makers&#8217; Space</a> &#8211; think everything from jewellery making to glass fusing, and heaps for little ones too. There&#8217;s <a href="https://www.ragley.co.uk">Ragley Hall</a> which plays host to events like Camper Calling and DogFest &#8211; where pooches are welcome too. For walks check out National Trust properties <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coughton-court">Coughton Court</a> and beautiful <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/oversley-wood">Oversley Wood</a>, or grab a leaflet from most local places and choose one of the four trails starting from Longbarn Village (home to The Makers&#8217; Space). For kids you&#8217;ll want to visit Shakespearian property <a href="https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/mary-ardens-farm/">Mary Arden&#8217;s Farm</a>, the childhood home of the Bard&#8217;s mother. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CULTURE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2242.jpg" alt="Classic Ibiza Ragley Hall Alcester dance music, stage lighting, orchestra" class="wp-image-54893" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2242.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2242-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2242-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-2242-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>For a night of entertainment check out <a href="https://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/hotels/studley-castle-hotel">Studley Castle</a> where big names like Lulu and Dara Ó Briain previously performed. If you&#8217;re looking to put on your dancing shoes (or wellies) then <a href="https://www.classicibiza.co.uk/ragley">Classic Ibiza</a> has been held at nearby Ragley Hall in recent years, seeing the estate come to life with dance music performed by an orchestra. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE</h2>



<p>Properties around Alcester had an overall average price of £280,480 over the last year. Most with semi-detached selling around £285,558 and £228,881 for a terrace, with detached properties fetching £441,583.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="665" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/07/Knight-Frank-Alcester--1000x665.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57539" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/07/Knight-Frank-Alcester--1000x665.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/07/Knight-Frank-Alcester--800x532.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/07/Knight-Frank-Alcester--768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/07/Knight-Frank-Alcester-.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/exhall-alcester-warwickshire-b49/str012462513" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">handsome detached five-bedroom</a> edge of village house, £1.8m, Knight Frank</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nurseries">NURSERIES</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s <a href="https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/alcester/">The Old Station Nursery</a> and <a href="http://www.alcesternursery.org">Alcester Nursery Studio Limited</a> which are both rated good. In nearby Bidford there&#8217;s <a href="https://www.bidfordbrightstars.uk">Bright Stars</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewillowtreenurseryschool">The Willow Tree</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s Alcester Grammar School and <a href="https://www.alcesterstnicholas.co.uk">St Nicholas CofE Primary</a>, both rated outstanding by Ofsted. <a href="https://www.alcesteracademy.org.uk">Alcester Academy</a> and <a href="https://www.tgschool.co.uk">Temple Grafton CofE Primary School</a>&nbsp;are both rated good and for private offerings there&#8217;s<a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/national-school-reviews/croft-prepatory-school-stratford-upon-avon/">The Croft:Prep</a>, a rural co-educational independent day school for 3 to 11-year-olds in nearby Alveston. There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.biltongrange.co.uk/">Bilton Grange Prep</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coombeabbey.com/">Little Grange Nursery</a>; world-renowned&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rugbyschool.co.uk/">Rugby School</a>, one of the UK’s oldest independents for day pupils and boarders, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/page/?pid=10">Princethorpe College</a>, a mixed co-educational Catholic secondary day school.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>Local engineering firm Severn Lamb makes steam trains for Disney Land theme park rides!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">COMMUTE</h2>



<p>It&#8217;s around a two hour drive down the M40 to reach the big smoke. There&#8217;s not a train station in the town but head to Stratford or Redditch and it&#8217;s around 3hrs. </p>



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