'We live in the pretty market town that's UK's 'cheapest' with houses from £60k'

Guisborough has some of the country's most magnificent countryside and is witnessing a tourism boom, which inhabitants are ecstatic about. Guisborough, one of the UK's most inexpensive market towns, is undergoing a tourism boom, which the residents welcome with open arms. When looking for a place to call home, house hunters might consider everything from distant rural villages to hectic city living. Market towns offer both cosmopolitan café culture and gorgeous English countryside, making them appealing to many.

Guisborough, known as the gateway to the breathtakingly North Yorkshire Moors, boasts a charming rural atmosphere. It also happens to be one of the UK's most inexpensive market towns, with properties starting at £60,000. Gary Robinson, 35, and his partner Claire Robinson, 37, manage Blossom Holiday Lets, which is converting residences into vacation rentals and Airbnb.

Derrick Langley, 70, owns Dandy Threads which is an award-winning tailor attracting customers from around the world. His business is moving into new premises in the high street’s old Barclays Bank and he isn’t surprised at the town attracting interest. “We have some of the most beautiful scenery and are located near to some of the most scenic coastal towns in the country,” said Mr Langley, referencing the town’s proximity to the beautiful beach resort of Saltburn.

Derrick's son, Nick Langley, 36, serves as the brand's consultant director. He went on to say: "There is a charming centre and high street." Nick adds it might use a "few more shops," but there is "potential for expansion." Their new location is opposite the recently refurbished town hall, which also houses the popular gin distillery Shorty's Gin. There are also several cute coffee shops along the main strip. He went on to say: "It's a nice place - we have the best of the moors and the sea: it's just a nice town."

His husband, Chris Chamber, has moved to Guisborough from Croydon in south London and believes it is significantly superior to where he previously lived. He said: “People are more friendly and it’s a slower pace of life. I know them [passers-by] all by their first name - I didn’t know anyone by name down south."

“It’s also more affordable - for the same price of a two-bedroom home down south I have a five-bedroom house here.” He added,"It's also more affordable - for the same price of a two-bedroom home down south I have a five-bedroom house here."

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Source: Express

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