Acomb is 3 miles from York City Centre with excellent bus routes into the centre. Located close to the ring road/A1237 and the A59, making the A64, Leeds and Harrogate easily commutable.
In the heart of Acomb is a high street with some brilliant shops and amenities that make Acomb such a popular place to live. There are lots of good charity shops, a beer shop, card shop, butchers, greengrocers, florist and pharmacy to name but a few. The main supermarket in the centre is Morrisons and a Lidl is located on Thanet Road. You really can get everything you need in Acomb!
You’ll be spoilt for choice with so many places to eat around the area, many of which get high praise from the Mumbler community. Tea on the Green is great for breakfast or lunch and serves Tapas in the evenings on a weekend. The nearby Fox in Holgate also comes highly recommended as it often has family days and events, plus a pizza van on Thursdays and Fridays. For takeaway, there were plenty of recommendations for the Indian Ocean and the Silk Cottage or the Magic Rainbow for a Chinese takeaway.
Energise Leisure Centre is located in Acomb and has excellent facilities including a gym, 25-metre main pool, small pool for young families, sports hall, climbing wall and cafe.
Other pubs, restaurants & takeaways in the area include:
The local library in Acomb is excellent, often running events for children and babies.
All the Mumblers we talked to about Acomb, mentioned the number of activities that are on offer, especially for younger children. There are so many baby groups, toddler sessions and family friendly cafes around which makes it is a great place to meet other parents.
Acomb Green
Everyone loves how well connected Acomb is. It has great bus services into the city centre, is an easy walk to York train station and a short drive to the ring road. Plus of course, there is so much within walking distance around Acomb itself.
“Acomb is a lovely place to live or visit. There’s a really good community feel.”
“The range of shops are brilliant and cater for most things. There is a real community spirit and lots of events are planned, like Christmas lights switch on, activities on the Green and pancake racing in Front Street to name a few.”
“You have everything you need on your door step, such as the shops and park. The the house prices are reasonable too.”
“Everything is in walking distance arond Acomb and there is always something to do, a good selection of parks, great shops, lovely baby groups, fantastic library and family friendly cafes.”
Overall, Mumblers really like the location and its community feel, plus the fact it has a fantastic range of local shops, pubs and cafes.
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YOUR MOVE ANSCOMBS is a locally owned Estate Agency in King’s Square in the centre of York.The business is run ‘hands-on’ by the owner of the business Scott Anscomb and the Branch Manager Liz Murdie who have grown the business together since 2004. They are ably supported by a longstanding team who share their passion for high standards and the utmost integrity in everything they do.
Testament to their care and attention is the number of recommendations and clients testimonials received, an important factor to consider when choosing any service provider.
Covering York city centre, suburbs and villages they offer 20% off their standard fees if you quote York MUMbler when booking a valuation.
31-32 ColliergateYorkYO1 8BN
Tel: 01904 621532
Email: york@your-move.co.uk
Website: www.your-move.co.uk/york
We partnered with Your Move Anscombs because they were recommended many times by local parents within the York Mumbler Chat Group on Facebook. They pay for the space on the York Mumbler website and they publish articles that we think you’ll find useful and interesting. We check everything before it’s published, as you know, we’d only partner with someone who we trust and who the Mumblers have recommended too. We think these guys are great.
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A business and sociology graduate, Liz has managed the day to day running of the Your Move Anscombs franchise with Scott since the beginning. With 16 years’ experience, she has a passion for all things property related and helping people on their journey through life. Liz lives locally with her husband, and their 7 year old son, Thomas. She loves taking family holidays up on the West Coast of Scotland; walking; spending time with family and friends, reading, and going on new adventures in search of great food and wine.
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Scott started in estate agency 33 years ago. He’s worked at all levels in business, including on the main board of YOUR MOVE as Head of Marketing.But he’s found the greatest satisfaction since buying the York branch of Your Move as a franchise and renaming it YOUR MOVE ANSCOMBS, 15 years ago. Scott has lived in York for the past 20 years. He spends time at home in Strensall with his 3 daughters, keeps fit by playing golf and tennis, and very much enjoys travel and cooking.
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Craig is our main Valuer. He’s been with us since the beginning and has a fantastic breadth of knowledge, with over 22 years of property experience there’s not much that Craig doesn’t know about local property values. A true Yorkshire man,York-born and bred, Craig lives just outside York with his wife and twin daughters. Craig has a passion for fine art, films and music and loves to go to live concerts.
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Emma spent 4 years as a conveyancing paralegal gaining valuable experience of the legal side of selling and buying property.Over the past 10 years Emma has been with us as our dedicated Sales Progressor, using that knowledge to help our customers at what can be a most stressful time. Emma has also completed her NAEA Technical Award. When she’s not sorting out moving problems, Emma can be found Latin and Ballroom dancing with her husband or taking in a bit of retail therapy.
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Rob started his property career in the conveyancing department of a large local solicitors’ firm. After three years, it was his love of working with people and his pleasant manner that brought him very naturally into estate agency.10 years on and Rob has proved himself to be an effective salesman, very popular with our customers.He spends his free time with his family and can often be found braving the muddy conditions at music festivals.
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Sam has been in the property industry for 5 years. He’s completed his NAEA Technical Award, and is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge to help our customers, something they very much value.Having gone through the house buying and selling process himself, twice, Sam now lives just outside York City Centre with his fiancée. In his free time he loves spending time with his family and friends and keeping fit cycling and going to the gym.
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Julie has been in the estate agency business in York for 25 years, having had her own lettings business with her husband for many years.She has used that experience to great effect in the 6 years she’s been part of the Anscombs team, and insists this is the best place she has ever worked both in terms of enjoyment and professionalism.She is well known for her warm and efficient manner, and enjoys spending her free time with her family and walking her dog – Poppy.
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Sophie has been an estate agent for 15 years, and particularly enjoys getting out of the office meeting people and showing properties. Sophie has a passion for interior design and cake decoration, and enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, especially walking and keeping fit.
