Loughborough
A home in Loughborough, the principal town of the Borough of Charnwood, will reward you with the most varied terrain Leicestershire has to offer. Rocky summits and secluded valleys overshadow the busy Soar lowlands, where railways and canals maintain a proud industrial heritage. Property for sale in Loughborough is lively, it is the second largest town of the county and surrounded by Charnwood Forest. House sales are also popular with parents securing lodging for their children studying at Loughborough University
Make your home in Loughborough or any number of attractive villages
For the commuter travelling from Leicester or London in the south, and Nottingham or Rotherham in the North buying a home in Loughborough makes good sense. Situated on the A6, just off the M1, house sales in Loughborough are boosted by the Midland Mainlines high speed links to London, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds. The choice of property for sale in Loughborough increases when you include the local villages. Choose between Newton Linford’s thatched cottages and timbered style buildings set amidst Bradgate Park, Quorn home to The Hunt or Woodhouse Eaves the heart of Charnwood Forest, popular with hikers and walkers.
Loughborough Amenities
Loughborough is home to the Great Central Line Railway and steam trains still run between Loughborough and Leicester at weekends. You’ll certainly have plenty to do at weekends if you buy a property for sale in Loughborough. Take to the water at Rutland Water the largest man-made lake in Europe, offering sailing, trout fishing, windsurfing, walking, cycling, picnicking and bird watching. Stretch your green fingers a Whatton Gardens with 25 acres of wild and formal gardens then stretch your legs further in any one of the numerous parks and woods, from Charnwood Forest to Bradgate Park.
If you are seeking a vigorous community lifestyle look no further than house sales in Loughborough, along with excellent markets other major attractions include;
- Schools, Over 20 Primary Schools, 10 Secondary Schools and 4 Community Colleges plus Loughborough University
- Loughborough General Hospital & Health Care
- Museums; Carillon & War Memorial, The Old Rectory, Kegworth Museum, Moira Furnace Museum
- Shopping; The Rushes, Carillon Court, Church Gate Mews
- Loughborough Markets; held every Thursday and Saturday, Bric-a-brac-Market, every Friday, Farmers Market every second Wednesday in the month.
- Loughborough Town CC, Loughborough RFC, Loughborough Dynamo FC
- Parks; Beacon Hill Country Park, Bradgate Country Park, Jubilee Wood, Long Close Garens, Rutland Water
- Twycross Zoo
- Great Central Railway
haart of Loughborough - also covering Shepshed, East Leake, Mountsorrel, Sileby & Kegworth
The Loughborough office is located on the corner of Market Place and Baxter Gate in the heart of loughborough town centre, which has easy access from the M1 M69 motorway network, The office is a 15 miniute walk to the train station. Parking is available in the Rushes Shopping Centre which is a five minute walk away