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



<p>In recent years, Yattendon&#8217;s been a firm favourite for families escaping the big smoke. Why? It&#8217;s rom-com pretty for starters with a harmonious selection of grand houses and cute cottages. It&#8217;s surrounded by good state and independent schools, and appeals to both the traditional hunting, shooting and fishing crowd, and fun-loving cocktail crews. </p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4.jpg" alt="Royal Oak Yattendon" class="wp-image-45091" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/4-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>There are three pubs within walking distance of each other. <a aria-label="The Royal Oak (opens in a new tab)" href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/the-royal-oak-yattendon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Royal Oak</a> has the prime location in the village square serving excellent pub grub, including an outstanding Sunday roast. <a href="https://www.renegadebrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Renegade Taproom</a> (formerly West Berkshire Brewery) is a casual, quirky alternative offering craft beers, pizzas and burgers, and game pub. <a aria-label="The Pot Kiln (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.potkiln.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pot Kiln</a> is just a mile down the road in Frilsham with enviable countryside views from the garden. <a href="https://www.thepantryyattendon.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pantry</a> café is a popular hangout for school run mums, work from homers getting their morning caffeine fix, and an army of cyclists at the weekend. For a foodie night out, <a aria-label="Sadgrove Supper Club (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.instagram.com/sadgrovesupperclub/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sadgrove Supper Club</a> is a hidden gem monthly pop-up serving exceptional dishes from foraged ingredients in nearby Bucklebury. It&#8217;s wild wizardry.</p>



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



<p>For a village this small it punches well above its weight. Yattendon boasts a superb village shop that stocks fresh fruit and veg, meat from <a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/vicars-game-ashampstead/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vicar&#8217;s Game</a> and <a aria-label="Berkshire Botanical (opens in a new tab)" href="https://berkshirebotanical.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Berkshire Botanical</a> gins (what more could you need?). You&#8217;ll also find luxury bed linen by <a aria-label="Josephine Home (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.josephinehome.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">London &amp; Avalon </a>and <a aria-label="Velospeed (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.velospeed.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Velospeed</a> electric bike shop. For beauty fans, <a aria-label="Calmingales Beauty (opens in a new tab)" href="http://calmingales.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Calmingales Beauty</a> offers a varied selection of treatments, and hair salon <a href="https://adamandevehair.co.uk/">Adam &amp; Eve</a> is in The Square. Nearby you&#8217;ll find the brand new <a aria-label="Berkshire Botanical gin distillery (opens in a new tab)" href="https://berkshirebotanical.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Berkshire Botanical gin distillery</a>. <a aria-label="Yattendon Estate (opens in a new tab)" href="https://yattendon.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yattendon Estate</a> is also the largest Christmas tree grower in the UK and they open their Barn for sales, with people travelling from all over to grab a top notch spruce. </p>



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-36118" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ-525x525.jpg 525w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/Bucklebury-Farm-Deer_SQ-200x200.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Who said country life was boring? Yattendon has a tennis and cricket club, a boutique gym, and there&#8217;s plenty of walks to satisfy the welly brigade. If you love a pub walk, there&#8217;s plenty of woodland paths offering up displays of snowdrops, bluebells, and foxgloves. Kids love&nbsp;<a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/bucklebury-farm-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bucklebury Farm Park</a>&nbsp;and <a aria-label="The Living Rainforest (opens in a new tab)" href="https://livingrainforest.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Living Rainforest</a>. <a aria-label="Frilsham Park (opens in a new tab)" href="http://frilsham.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frilsham Park</a>, with its climbing frame and zipwire, is a bit of free fun to enjoy. A little further afield you&#8217;ll find&nbsp;<a href="https://newburyracecourse.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newbury Racecourse</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/courses/royal-berkshire-shooting-school/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Royal Berkshire Shooting School</a>. </p>



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



<p>The brilliant&nbsp;<a href="http://watermill.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watermill Theatre&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://cornexchangenew.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Corn Exchange</a> will scratch your culture itch, and <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Basildon Park National Trust</a> is a few miles down the road for a swoon at its <em>Bridgerton</em> good looks and impressive art collection. The big social event is the Yattendon and Frilsham Fête in May. Oktoberwest Beer Festival is a crowd-pleaser and drop in at Yattendon&#8217;s Classic Car Show in June… if only to sample the cream teas. </p>



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



<p>The average price for property is £1,107,000 &#8211; up 115% since 2019 (yikes!). Although most of the houses that do come on the market in Yattendon and neighbouring Frilsham have a much higher price tag. A large proportion of the properties here are owned by Yattendon Estate so you&#8217;ll need to be quick and have a pretty hefty budget.</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="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/yattendon.jpeg" alt="houses for sale yattendon" class="wp-image-69303" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/yattendon.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/yattendon-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/yattendon-400x266.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/berkshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/yattendon-768x511.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Be at one with the countryside in this fab-u-lous <a href="https://www.blackcygnet.co.uk/property-details/rps_bcp-EAL230086_S" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4-bed detached family home</a> with a beautifully edenic garden. Snap it up for £985,000.</figcaption></figure>



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



<p>There&#8217;s really only one and it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.harriethouseschool.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Harriet House</a> –  an exceptional nursery for ages 0-5 set in a five-acre walled garden. It&#8217;s a Montessori School with the youngest children starting in Casa Bambini before moving up to The Little House, Nursery and Reception. The children spend a lot of time outdoors, making use of the playing fields, teepee, outdoor classroom, play areas, and kitchen garden. The only downside is that it is only open during term times.</p>



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



<p>Very good state options. The village has a small primary – <a aria-label="Yattendon CofE Primary School (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.yattendonschool.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yattendon CofE School</a> boasting small class sizes and good pastoral care. It feeds into <a aria-label="The Downs School (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.thedownsschool.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Downs School</a>, an Outstanding secondary. Looking for prep schools? <a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/brockhurst-marlston-house-hermitage-berkshire/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brockhurst &amp; Marlston House</a>, <a aria-label="Elstree (opens in a new tab)" href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/elstree-school-woolhampton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elstree</a>, <a aria-label="St Andrew's (opens in a new tab)" href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/st-andrews-pangbourne/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St Andrew&#8217;s Berkshire</a> and <a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/cheam-school-newbury-berkshire/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheam</a><a aria-label="Moulsford (opens in a new tab)" href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/moulsford-prep/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a>are nearby. Your senior options include <a aria-label="Pangbourne College (opens in a new tab)" href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/pangbourne-college-west-berks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pangbourne College</a>, Downe House and Bradfield College.</p>



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



<p>The village school has a lot in common with London&#8217;s Natural History Museum – it was built by the famous architect and local resident Alfred Waterhouse. Other famous residents include restaurant critic Egon Ronay and Sir Henry Norreys, a Tudor courtier who was rumoured to be getting jiggy with Queen Anne Boleyn. Saucy.</p>



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



<p>If you&#8217;re London bound, Pangbourne (11 mins drive away) is your best bet with fast Paddington trains taking just 49 mins. Theale is also an option. The drive to the station takes about 14 mins. Annual season ticket from £5,340 or £6,484 including Zone 1-6 Travelcard and flexibility to use either Pangbourne or Theale train stations. It&#8217;s also about 15 mins from the M4 and A34.</p>



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