Attenborough Estate Agents

At Robert Ellis we are experts in all areas of selling and letting properties. Our experienced team have helped to sell over 30,000 properties across the 30 years that we have been operating throughout Nottingham and Derbyshire.

Our branches in Long Eaton, Beeston, Stapleford and the newest, Arnold, allow us to reach and assist more people needing expert help in selling or letting property. We continue to expand our network of offices to serve our customer base.

More than 70 dedicated people make up the Robert Ellis estate agency team and they all have one thing in common: they are passionate about selling and letting properties. Many of our people have worked in the business for more than 20 years and all of our newer people come to us keen to learn and develop their skills to continue to offer the highest level of estate agency service.

Living in Attenborough

Attenborough is a small and very desirable village situated approximately 6 miles to the South West of Nottingham. This popular village offers low density diverse housing with many attractive period properties and open spaces making this ideal for family purchasers. with Attenborough Nature Reserve to South and Chilwell to the North the village has not expanded significantly and has retained it’s sense of identity.

There is thought to have been a settlement in Attenborough since the 13th century though the core of the village as we now know it began to develop in the 17th Century. Part of the village sits within a conservation area preserving the character and charm of this wonderful village. At the heart of the village is St Mary’s Church the cricket club and tennis club with the nature reserve beyond.

Things to do in Attenborough

Attenborough nature reserve was formed from redundant gravel pits and was opened in 1966 by sir David Attenborough. It is now a site of special national importance with over 160 bird species and a range of other wildlife attracting around 50,000 visitors a year. Covering around 145 hectares of lakes, wetland and grassland the reserve is an excellent place for leisure activities such as walking cycling and running.

The reserve has parking and a stylish modern visitor centre with a shop and cafe offering picturesque views over the River Trent and beyond. The centre runs walks, talks and workshops providing a great resource to the local community and schools.

There are a number of pubs and places to eat in Attenborough and it’s s surrounding area, these include the “Bird Hide Micro Pub” providing a range of local real ales and other drinks. “The Blue Bell” a traditional pub with a menu of grills and other favourites and the “Cornmill” with an extensive all-day menu and family friendly outdoor play area. For those who fancy a quick coffee and cake Costa is on the doorstep or there is the sandwich stop and MacDonalds for some fast food.

For everyday essentials the premier situated within Attenborough service station offers groceries but for a wider choice there Chilwell retail park a short walk away. The retail park has a range of national retailers such as M&S Food, TK Maxx, Matalan, Next and Halfords, all with ample parking provided.

For the sports enthusiasts Attenborough has an established cricket club who play on the delightful village green with 4 Saturday leagues and 2 Sunday sides. Attenborough Tennis club and Academy provides coaching for all ages and abilities and there are leagues and tournaments for the more competitive. For something a touch more relaxed the village hotel has a pool and spa or why not try out Chilwell Olympia which has Badminton and Squash, a range of fitness classes, Gymnastics and Trampolining. If golf is your chosen sport Chilwell Manor Golf Club offers an excellent 18 hole course situated in former parkland.

Schools in Attenborough

Robert Ellis we would always recommend that you check out the school directory at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education to get the best up to date information available for the schools you are interested in. Here is a list of all the relevant schools in the area, at a glance:

College House Primary School, Cator Lane, Chilwell NG9 4BB

Alderman White School and Language College, Chilwell Lane, Bramcote NG9 3DU

Meadow Lane Infant School, Meadow Lane, Chilwell, NG9 5AA

Bramcote C of E Primary School, Hanley Avenue, Bramcote, NG9 3HE

Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School, Eskdale Drive, Chilwell NG9 5FN

Sunnyside Primary and Nursery School, Great Hoggett Drive, Chilwell NG9 4HQ

Eskdale Junior School, Eskdale Drive, Chilwell, NG9 5FN

Chilwell School, Queens Road West, Chilwell, NG9 1GT

If you would like any advice or further information, please contact us by phone 0115 9220888 or email beeston@robertellis.co.uk

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