Arts and culture
Living in Shirland and Alfreton provides excellent opportunities for those who enjoy visiting cultural sites during their downtime. For example, the National Trust’s Hardwick Hall is just 22 minutes away. This glorious, 1500s country house and Elizabethan Hall was once built by Bess of Hardwick, and it’s still a local gem. Stroll across the lawns with the family and admire the flowers bursting into bloom, before heading to the on-site café. Venture further into the outdoors on a walk along with the sublime remains of the Cromford Canal.
Transport
For a small village, Shirland boasts great transport links with the 55 bus operating a regular service, taking homeowners across this area. Alfreton train station is located close to Shirland, offering residents living in or close to this area the ability to travel near and far. If you’re looking for new homes in Alfreton, you could still consider living the quiet country life in Shirland – it’s so close to the great transport links in Alfreton, but with even more of a village feeling. Taking day trips to destinations further afield is seamless when living in Alfreton; this station takes passengers to thriving metropolises, such as Leeds and Liverpool in no time.
Shopping
The houses for sale in Shirland and those nearby in Alfreton are conveniently surrounded by local stores, including pleasant farm shops, butchers and bakeries. Homeowners can also venture on days out to Designer Outlet East Midlands. Head to this outlet with your partner or close companions to peruse high-fashion clothing from Joules, Calvin Klein, Nike, and Tommy Hilfiger, together with retail stores such as Yankee Candle and Lindt. Families can visit this shopping outlet for a day out with the little ones, to frequent the shops before taking a seat at the various dining spots, such as Pizza Express, Wagamama and Costa Coffee. Reach this shopping destination in just 10 minutes via Park Lane and Alfreton Road for days filled with entertainment.
Food
Living in Shirland enables residents to eat out with joy on an evening after commuting home or over the weekend for pure pleasure, with plenty of varied spots on offer to suit all palates. Enjoy a luxurious bite to eat at Shirland Country Club and The Pines wedding venue, which is just an 11-minute walk from the centre of this village, nestled in the picturesque Derbyshire countryside. In Alfreton, near our new homes in the area, you can enjoy plenty of popular pubs, including The Red Lion, as well as brilliant restaurant opportunities for casual dining over the weekend at the likes of the Italian eatery, Pesto At The Peacock and New Bengal Balti & Tandoori Restaurant for Indian plates.
