Living in Aylestone Leicester
Whether you are looking for your next property investment opportunity, a lovely family home in a surprisingly natural environment or a convenient commuter bolthole, Aylestone could be the ideal place to begin your property search.
With plenty of local supermarkets, shops, food outlets and a hugely varied selection of small businesses, there are plenty of facilities to cater to your day-to day-needs, and Mother Nature ensures that the appeal of the area extends even further.
Imagine spending leisurely weekends on the River Soar’s banks or exploring the stunning grounds of historic Aylestone Hall or perhaps enjoying a set or two of tennis or even a game of bowls.
History of Aylestone
Aylestone was once a completely separate village, but it now has a proud place as part of the city, although the area around its parish church still retains the traditional character of ‘Old Aylestone’.
Aylestone Village, centred on the St Andrew Church, has been a conservation area since 1975, complete with cottages dating from the 18th and 19th centuries and plenty of listed buildings.
There is a record of Aylestone in the Domesday Book, demonstrating that you will never be without a link to the past if you choose the area as a place to live – not least in the form of the Packhorse Bridge, which is believed to date all the way back to the 15th century.
The natural environment will never feel far away either, whether you opt for an historic cottage or more modern 20th-century house in the ever-popular Aylestone Park area, which grew up to link the village and the city in the late 1800s and first quarter of the 1900s.
Aylestone Meadows, the city’s biggest single green space, is an urban haven, boasting everything from a water meadow to playing fields. The Local Nature Reserve adds to the unmistakable semi-rural feel of the suburb, and you might even spot an otter on the river banks!
This does not mean that it is not also the perfect place to live if you enjoy the trappings that city life has to offer, however. Leicester centre is just a short bus or car journey away or a leisurely stroll along the canal path that meanders away from the village.
House for Sale in Aylestone Leicester
The area also offers great value for money and the potential to make a profit in the future on property purchases. Recent figures from Rightmove reveal that property prices have risen by three per cent in the last year, and the average selling price is now £133,507 – a four per cent increase on 2007 figures.
If Aylestone sounds like your idea of the perfect scenic and city mix, let our experts get your property search started. Simply give us a call today on 0116 254 4555 or visit our main office 73a Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TD.
