Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


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



<p>Location wise, it doesn&#8217;t get much more central than Lutterworth, with the convenience of the M1 close at hand and within easy reach of Leicester and Coventry. Yet this buzzy market town boasts plenty of parkland and open spaces as well as a clutch of boutique shops and artisan producers, giving it a bustling and well-heeled vibe.</p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1155" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Mortons-Bistro.jpeg" alt="Mortons Bistro Gilmorton Leicestershire Best Places to Live" class="wp-image-50864" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Mortons-Bistro.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Mortons-Bistro-260x300.jpeg 260w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Mortons-Bistro-887x1024.jpeg 887w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Mortons-Bistro-768x887.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mortons Bistro</figcaption></figure>



<p>In town, <a href="https://www.elmspub.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Elms</a> is a super family-friendly pub offering loads of crowd-pleasing pub classics, whilst foodies will love <a href="https://www.crabandcow.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crab and Cow</a> in nearby Leire. We also love <a href="https://www.karterscafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Karter&#8217;s</a> café on Church Street – you can&#8217;t beat the chilli and cheese loaded fries – and the amazing <a href="https://mortonsbistro.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mortons Bistro</a> just a few minutes up the road in Gilmorton, which has a cosy barn for events, private hire and pop-ups.</p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="2048" height="1149" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/10/294682103_423566696454617_5357034354878117627_n.jpg" alt="Lutterworth antiques garden pots and ornaments interiors and collectables" class="wp-image-51731" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/10/294682103_423566696454617_5357034354878117627_n.jpg 2048w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/10/294682103_423566696454617_5357034354878117627_n-300x168.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/10/294682103_423566696454617_5357034354878117627_n-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/10/294682103_423566696454617_5357034354878117627_n-768x431.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/10/294682103_423566696454617_5357034354878117627_n-1536x862.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lutterworth Antiques</figcaption></figure>



<p><a href="https://sweetsistersonline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sweet Sisters</a> is a gorgeous traditional sweet shop on George Street where you can stock up on all nostalgic childhood favourites, pick &#8216;n&#8217; mix, handmade chocolates and American candy, as well as crab a pretty decent Belgian waffle and ice-cream whilst the little ones hang out in the play area. Need to add some personality to your new gaff? <a href="https://www.lutterworthantiques.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lutterworth Antiques</a> is a one-stop shop for interiors, furnishings and salvage. </p>



<p>For groceries, there&#8217;s Waitrose, Aldi and Morrisons, or head up the road to Catthorpe, where you&#8217;ll find freshly baked sourdough, veggies, fruit and local produce at <a href="https://manorfarmcatthorpe.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manor Farm Shop</a> &#8211; as well as a lovely tea room. There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.grazersofashbyparva.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grazers Farm Shop</a> in Ashby Parva, where you can stock up on grass fed meats and homemade preserves alongside other fresh local produce. </p>



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



<p>There&#8217;s a small hospital offering outpatient care in Lutterworth, which is a huge benefit to the community. For keeping in shape, <a href="https://lutterworthpilates.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lutterworth Pilates</a> offer Reformer and mat pilates as well as Hatha yoga or, if you want something a bit more hardcore try <a href="https://www.lifthausfitness.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lift Haus Fitness</a>, which is a fab gym space run by friendly husband and wife team Kev and Anna Rawson, where you&#8217;ll also find space to unwind, socialise and grab a coffee after you&#8217;ve been wrestling with those battle ropes. </p>



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



<p>Lutterworth Library is a hive of activity in the local community, with activities for children including Saturday Playtime and Wriggly Readers, plus you&#8217;ll find regular craft markets in town as well comedy nights and am dram at the Wycliffe Rooms. </p>



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



<p><a href="https://www.lutterworthmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lutterworth &amp; District Museum</a> is a bulging archive of memorabilia and local history, <a href="https://www.skirmishcombatgames.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skirmish Combat Games</a> do paintball and airsoft for older kids and teens, beautiful <a href="https://stanfordhall.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stanford Hall</a> is open to the public on certain days, with a calendar of events taking place throughout the year including afternoon teas, classic car events, bushcraft workshops and Christmas tours. </p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="708" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Kilworth-House-Theatre-2.jpg" alt="Kilworth House Theatre Leicestershire outdoor theatre performing arts" class="wp-image-50866" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Kilworth-House-Theatre-2.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Kilworth-House-Theatre-2-300x212.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Kilworth-House-Theatre-2-768x544.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kilworth House Theatre</figcaption></figure>



<p>Right on the doorstep, <a href="https://www.kilworthhouse.co.uk/kilworth-house-theatre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kilworth House Theatre</a> is set in a magical, wooded glade in the 38 acre estate of Kilworth House Hotel, about 5 mins out of town, and is recognised as one of the foremost open air theatres in the UK, so there&#8217;ll be no shortage of culture here. Head 30 mins north to Leicester for <a href="https://www.curveonline.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Curve</a> theatre, <a href="https://www.demontforthall.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">De Montfort Hall</a> and <a href="https://www.leicestermuseums.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leicester Museum and Gallery</a> and for music there&#8217;s the <a href="https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyleicester/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">O2 Academy</a> or <a href="http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Musician</a> for edgier artists.</p>



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



<p>On average, expect to fork out around &nbsp;£319,470, edging up to £384,365 for a detached home, which seems pretty reasonable considering the great transport connections here. </p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/12/BPT-LUTTERWORTH.jpg" alt="Home for sale Lutterworth Bitteswell" class="wp-image-53577" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/12/BPT-LUTTERWORTH.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/12/BPT-LUTTERWORTH-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/12/BPT-LUTTERWORTH-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Period charm, with 4-beds and gorgeous gardens at the heart of Bitteswell, this charming property is <a href="https://howkinsandharrison.co.uk/property/west-end-bitteswell-lutterworth-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on the market for £665k</a>. </figcaption></figure>



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



<p>Locally, there are a few options. <a href="https://www.beststartnurseries.com/nursery/st-marys/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St Mary&#8217;s</a>, located in an old converted church hall, follows&nbsp;the Montessori ethos of learning through play and has a large outdoor space which includes a separate baby garden. There&#8217;s also a <a href="https://www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk/find-a-nursery/lutterworth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kids Planet</a> day nursery, <a href="https://www.littlerainbowsnursery.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little Rainbows</a> nursery and pre-school set in a restored manor house and <a href="https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bitteswell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Busy Bees</a>, which is located a few minutes out of town in Bittewswell. </p>



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



<p>Some good state options in Lutterworth are <a href="https://www.johnwycliffeprimaryschool.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Wycliffe Primary School</a> and <a href="https://www.sherrierprimaryschool.co.uk/">Sherrier </a><a href="https://www.sherrierprimaryschool.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">P</a><a href="https://www.sherrierprimaryschool.co.uk/">rimary</a>, or <a href="https://www.lutterworthhigh.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lutterworth High School</a>, <a href="https://www.lutterworthcollege.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lutterworth College</a> and <a href="https://www.avonvalleyschool.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College</a> (all Ofsted rated Good) for Secondary. If you&#8217;re opting for independent, there&#8217;s <a href="https://www.brookehousecollege.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brooke House College</a>, <a href="https://www.rugbyschool.co.uk/">Rugby School</a> and <a href="https://www.lgs-stoneygate.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LGS Stoneygate</a> all within an easy 25 min drive.</p>



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



<p>Ever been on an jet aeroplane? Invented right here in Lutterworth by Sir Frank Whittle and commemorated with a full seize replica Gloster E28/39 aircraft in the middle of a roundabout. </p>



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



<p>Leicester city centre is within a 30 min drive and from there you can hop on a train towards London St Pancras, which is just over an hour on a speedy train. An annual season train ticket costs £11,696 and a monthly ticket costs £1,122. Driving to London takes around 2 hrs. Trains also head north towards Nottingham and Sheffield.</p>



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