Village life is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city - there are winding country roads, traditional pubs, beautiful scenery and above all, peace to enjoy. And one village near Coventry has been named among the UK's 30 most desirable places to live in the UK. The Mirror reports that property experts across the UK spoke to the Mail about the country's most desirable villages.
They named the likes of Ombersley, Worcestershire, Bishopthorpe and Chipping Norton - and one village just a 25 minute drive from Cov. Barston is close to Solihull and halfway between Balsall Common and Hampton-in-Arden. Bordering the River Blythe, it offers a taste of the rural life.
Read more: Countryside home with 'magnificent purple wisteria' on sale for £650,000 Barston has several historic buildings like the Church of St Swithin, dating back to 1721. It had fewer than 600 people in the previous census, with an average home price of £1,077,850 in the last 12 months, according to Rightmove. The village also has two award-winning cosy local pubs - The Malt Shovel and The Bulls Head, with its "close-knit community" central to the Barston's charm.
In terms of public transport, it is non-existent but a neglected bus stop still exists at the end of Barston on Oaks Lane. The stop was left over from an old-school service in the 70s and 80s, with an old-fashioned red phone box located next to it. The main Barston Lane road has many huge houses, some with private entries to their driveways.
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