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 and Mortgage Broker franchise 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
Keeping focus on residential property sales and mortgages only in York has seen them hold the accolade of the top producing branch in the 285 branch YOUR MOVE network every year since 2005.
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 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 Colliergate
King’s Square
York YO1 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 works full time and manages the running of the business with Scott and has done from the beginning. Since starting in the industry in 2003 she has a passion for all things property related and helping people on their journey through life. Liz and her husband have a son and enjoy taking him to swimming and rugby classes. In their free time they love exploring the countryside and savouring fine food and wine along the way.
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Scott started in estate agency in 1986 and has worked at all levels within a large corporate business, latterly on the main board of YOUR MOVE as Head of Marketing. Buying the York branch as a Franchise and renaming it YOUR MOVE ANSCOMBS allowed him to create a company that he believes is as great to work in as it is for customers to use. Many of the team have been with Scott since the beginning and together they have maintained the best aspects of being part of a large organisation and combined it with the care and passion of a locally owned business. Scott lives in Strensall and enjoys playing golf and spending time with his three teenage daughters.
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Craig started in estate agency in 1997 and has been the main Valuer within the business since the outset. Having valued thousands of properties across York, Craig’s knowledge of the York property market is amongst the most extensive in the sector. Craig is kept busy outside work looking after his twin daughters and when time allows he enjoys pursuing his interests in film and music.
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Julie is a very experienced Financial Advisor with over 11 years of experience. Julie and her husband live in Bishopthorpe with their Border Terrier ‘Percy’ and love to go walking and explore the Scottish Highlands.
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John has worked in the Financial Services industry for over 35 years and is a very experienced Financial Consultant. John and his wife live in Osbaldwick and he enjoys spending his free time enjoying their second home in Whitby and pursuing his love of Fishing.
