Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


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



<p>Want a slice of village life? You can&#8217;t go far wrong with Hampton, packed full of rural character despite being a hop, skip and a jump to the city via train, making it a popular option for commuters who crave a little pastoral idyll. The 12th century church, imposing Hampton Manor (once home to Sir Robert Peel, now a primo foodie destination) and medieval packhorse bridge all give Hampton a historical air.</p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1400" height="900" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/Grace-and-Savour.jpg" alt="Grace and Savour at Hampton Manor" class="wp-image-58230" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/Grace-and-Savour.jpg 1400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/Grace-and-Savour-800x514.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/Grace-and-Savour-1000x643.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/Grace-and-Savour-768x494.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Grace and Savour</figcaption></figure>



<p>Okay, let&#8217;s get the big one out of the way: the village&#8217;s destination hotel, Hampton Manor, is home to two outstanding restaurants, all of which pull in tourists for miles around. Michelin-starred <a href="https://hamptonmanor.com/grace-savour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace &amp; Savour</a>, overlooking the Walled Garden, serves up sustainable home-grown dinners on Thursdays to Saturdays, as well as a 15-course tasting menu; laidback <a href="https://hamptonmanor.com/smoke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Smoke</a> specialises in soulfood four-course menus courtesy of <em>MasterChef The Professionals</em> 2019 Champion, Stuart Deeley. </p>



<p>Want something a little more down to earth? Friendly 17th century inn <a href="https://www.thewhitelioninn.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The White Lion</a> is the perfect pitstop after a country ramble, while local caff <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sandwichesatnumbersix/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sandwiches at No.6</a> is the place to grab a sarnie and a wedge of homemade cake. If you don&#8217;t mind the drive, there&#8217;s recently refurbished <a href="https://www.theboat-catherinedebarnes.co.uk">The Boat</a> at Catherine de Barnes, with its glorious outdoor covered terrace. Independent eatery <a href="https://www.foxhamptonlane.co.uk/">Fox Hampton Lane</a> offers simple, seasonal food. </p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1100" height="619" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/p89_orig.png" alt="The COrner Shop fram shop Bormingham Hampton in Arden" class="wp-image-58231" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/p89_orig.png 1100w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/p89_orig-800x450.png 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/p89_orig-1000x563.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/p89_orig-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Corner Shop</figcaption></figure>



<p>Village life inevitably means you&#8217;ll have to head further afield for the best of the shopping, but you have the essentials on hand: namely, a village shop, a wine shop, fab little deli <a href="https://www.hamptoncornershop.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Corner Shop</a>, and the bakery at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bakery_hamptonmanor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hampton Manor</a>. Plus, 10 mins drive away is <a href="https://heyfarmshops.co.uk/07294441/The_Barn_At_Berryfields">The Barn at Berryfields</a>, an independent family-run restaurant, bakery, butchery and deli, with picture-perfect views over rolling countryside.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<p>For some ‘me’ time I’d definitely recommend one of the cooking courses at Hampton Manor, where you can learn everything from bread making to mastering cinnamon buns. Head to Arden Wellness Hub for yoga, pilates and tai chi. For a luxe spa day check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/newhall">New Hall Hotel &amp; Spa</a>&nbsp;&#8211; perfect for a staycation too. You&#8217;re also not far from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebelfry.com/spa/">The Belfry</a>&nbsp;with it&#8217;s professional golf course.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>They make sure there’s a group for pretty much everything, from conservation to gardening, community crafts and even church bell ringers, if that’s your jam. There’s an annual village festival including a popular scarecrow competition.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attractions">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Kenilworth-Castle.jpg" alt="KENILWORTH CASTLE" class="wp-image-51154" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Kenilworth-Castle.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Kenilworth-Castle-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Kenilworth-Castle-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Kenilworth-Castle-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Kenilworth-Castle-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kenilworth Castle</figcaption></figure>



<p>Obviously, you&#8217;ve got all the amenities of Solihull on your doorstep (including the restaurants, bars and shops of the <a href="https://touchwoodsolihull.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Touchwood</a> shopping complex), but head south for around 35 mins in the car and you&#8217;re slap-bang in Stratford-on-Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare and the home of the <a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/in/stratford/?from=ql" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Royal Shakespeare Company</a> and theatre. <a href="https://www.warwick-castle.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Warwick Castle</a> is even closer than that at under a half-hour&#8217;s drive (perfect for keeping the kids entertained over the school holidays), and nearby <a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kenilworth Castle and its Elizabethan Garden</a> is always worth a mosey. National Trust members will be pleased to hear that <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/packwood-house">Packwood House</a>, <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/charlecote-park">Charlecote Park</a>, <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coughton-court">Coughton Court</a>, and <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hanbury-hall">Hanbury Hall</a> are all reachable in under 45 mins. </p>



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



<p>Culture vultures are best off headed into either Solihull or Birmingham city centre to get their fix. You&#8217;ve got big hitters like <a href="https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag">Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery</a>, <a href="https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/blakesley">Blakeley Hall Museum</a> and <a href="https://www.theherbert.org/">Herbert Art Gallery</a>, which hosts contemporary art exhibitions and social history talks, while theatre buffs will find plenty of shows to tickle their fancy at Solihull&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk" target="_blank">The Core</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/solihull/the-dovehouse-theatre" target="_blank">Dovehouse</a> theatres. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-prices">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES </h2>



<p>Clench those buttocks, the average price of property in Hampton is £520,642, with detached homes setting you back an eye-watering £720,562 on average. If you can find a terrace, you&#8217;re looking at a more reasonable £360,042. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/11/Untitled-design-25-1-1000x667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-58599" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/11/Untitled-design-25-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/11/Untitled-design-25-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/11/Untitled-design-25-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/11/Untitled-design-25-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This stunning 3-bed family home offers space inside and out <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/baulk-lane-berkswell-coventry-west-midlands-cv7/brm012379377">On the market with Knight Frank for £1.35m.</a></figcaption></figure>



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



<p><a href="https://www.hamptoninardenpreschool.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hampton-in-Arden Pre-School</a> takes children from 2 yrs to until school age, but for early years your best and closest option is <a href="https://www.pathwaysnursery.co.uk/courtyard-nursery-school/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Courtyard Nursery School</a> in nearby Eastcote &#8211; it&#8217;s rated Outstanding and is only a mile and a half from the village centre.  </p>



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



<p>The village&#8217;s only primary school, George Fentham Endowed Primary School, is happily rated Outstanding (although their last Ofsted inspection was nearly 10 years ago now). Nearby independents include <a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/school-reviews-honest-national-mathematics-science-college-coventry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The National Mathematics &amp; Science College, Coventry</a>, <a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/pattison-coventry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pattison College, Coventry</a>, <a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/school-reviews-honest-edgbaston-high-school-birmingham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Edgbaston High School</a> and <a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/school-reviews-honest-hallfield-school-edgbaston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hallfield Schoo</a>l, both in Edgbaston. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-kept-secret">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>Got a pampered pooch? <a href="https://www.thehamptonspethotel.co.uk/?utm_source=yell&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=yell">The Hamptons Boutique Pet Hotel</a> in the village gives its four-legged residents the five-star treatment, including luxe spa treatments, film nights, afternoon teas and flat-screen TVs. Could we stick a tail on and sneak in?</p>



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



<p>The village benefits from its own train station, which will get you into New Street within 20 mins, or to London Euston in just over 2 hrs. If you prefer to drive, Birmingham city centre is doable in under 30 mins, while London falls somewhere between 2 – 3 hrs. </p>



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