A Lancashire village has been named among the "most desirable" to live in in the UK, according to The Telegraph.
The paper selected 54 locations from across Britain, in conjunction with research from Savills, that were deemed “most desirable” in terms of costs and the lifestyle they offer.
Among those featured was Great Eccleston, in the borough of Fylde, tucked away off the A585 and within a few miles of the M55 and in easy reach of Blackpool, Lancaster and Preston, which was named among the poshest places to live in the UK by The Telegraph in August.
More than half of the estate agents working for Savills across the country reported a rise in demand in the most desirable countryside locations, with 57 per cent saying they were unable to buy where they wanted.
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Frances Clacy, analyst at Savills, told The Telegraph: “People want villages that have a bit of everything, from schools to stunning countryside, with accessibility to cities and transport infrastructure.
"Less well-trumpeted factors count too, such as the main road through the village should only lead to other villages.”
The full list of 54 villages on the list can be found via the Telegraph website.
Great Eccleston, Lancashire
The village is famous for its annual agricultural show and tractor-pulling event, which made its debut at the show in 1979.
It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book as Eglestun and known as Little London during the 18th century, owing to its importance as a market centre, the population has grown significantly from just a few hundred to a few thousand, but it has not lost its charm.
A farmers’ market takes place every other Wednesday in Great Eccleston.
The average house price in the village is £430,630.
