Location, Location, Location - Mickleton
Sitting in the heart of Gloucestershire, Mickleton is a charming chocolate box village featuring traditional thatched cottages, nestled in beautiful Vale of Evesham.
Located on the edge of the Cotswolds and just eight miles from the medieval market town of Stratford-upon-Avon, Mickleton ticks all the boxes for prospective buyers.
Renowned in days gone by for its market gardening and vegetable growing, the village features peaceful expanses of green open land, with beautiful views across the undulating Cotswolds hills.
Keen ramblers will also be delighted to find the famous Cotswold Way running through the neighbouring town of Chipping Campden. This lively location, just three miles from Mickleton, offers a vibrant social and entertainment calendar throughout the year, including an open gardens weekend, literature and music festivals.
The Heart of England Way, a picturesque 100 mile walk stretching from Milford in the north to Bourton-on-the-Water in the south, runs through the village, with a number of walking clubs organising social events along stretches of the route throughout the year.
Gardening enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice, with two stunning gardens situated a few hundred yards apart, just to the north of the village. Kiftsgate Court's beautiful grounds have been developed organically by three generations of females gardeners. Also, nearby Hidcote Manor Gardens is a much-revered masterpiece.
A tourist hotspot, Mickleton draws people from all corners of the country, enjoying its natural beauty, relaxed environment and the plethora of charming shops and eateries – such as the much-revered Pudding Club.
The nearby town of Stratford-upon-Avon provides plenty of cultural delights, including works of The Bard himself performed by the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and adjacent Swan Theatre, both set on the banks of the river Avon.
There’s plenty of opportunities to discover more about the town’s famous son, with a number of historical buildings and tourist experiences providing an insight into his life. The Stratford Arthouse, centrally located in the Civic Hall, has a diverse programme of theatre, music and comedy.
In terms of education, Mickleton Primary and Nursery School has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted, and is sited in a modern, purpose-built premises that opened in 2006. The secondary school at Chipping Campden is operated as an academy and just this year secured an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating.
Interest levels are already high at Miller Homes’ Oak Grange development in Mickleton, which will offer a range of three, four and five bedroom high quality homes when it launches this summer.
To find out more, or to register your interest in the exciting new community of 90 homes, visit https://www.millerhomes.co.uk/new-homes/east-midlands/oak-grange-mickleton.aspx.