Why move to Garforth?

Why move to Garforth?

Garforth is a welcoming and vibrant town, situated in East Leeds, West Yorkshire. Once a small village, Garforth has expanded into a medium town now, which offers lots of amenities to a wide range of buyers. It’s fair to say, there is something for everybody, here in Garforth!

The main attraction in Garforth is the array of amenities that Main Street offers, from pubs, cocktail bars, restaurants, independent clothes shops and a post office – to mention a few. If its supermarkets that your after, there is a Co-op on the high street, with a large Lidl, Tesco and a Tesco express a short distance away.  There is plenty of choice when it comes to restaurants, these will please most palates, from Italian, to Indian, British favourites like fish and chips, and even to classic steak dishes at the Miller and Carter, and not forgetting the French patisserie, for their delightful cakes and croissants. From traditional pubs, working man clubs to classy cocktail bars, Garforth offers such choice, that you won’t know where to begin.

Great schools

Garforth has a whopping five primary schools to choose from, and four of them feeding into the well-regarded Garforth Academy. The high school has an outstanding reputation for many a year now and is situated in the heart of Garforth. There is also a Dance College, located off Main Street too.

Commuter links

Need to catch a train into Leeds or York? Not a problem, Garforth boasts two train stations, so travelling further afield isn’t a problem. In fact, the main Garforth train station offers car parking too, (and a delightful little Italian café on the platform too!). Wanting excellent motorway access? Again, Garforth ticks this box! There is direct access onto the A1/M1 motorways, with A64 and M62, together with major link road, they are only a short distance away.

Community spirit

Community is very much in the hearts of the people in Garforth, with the Garforth and District Lions club organising most events within the town. The Lions organise a large bonfire and fireworks event each year, which is particularly popular, along with the meet and greet of Santa who sits on his sleigh and visits the streets of Garforth. If pantos are your thing, then don’t miss out on the annual Christmas productions that the Welfare Hall offer each year.

Fresh air

There are several parks to choose from in Garforth too, Barley Hill Park, Firthfields, and large park on Ninelands Lane – Ninelands park is particularly popular due to the skate park there and rugby fields. Along with all the family friendly events that Garforth has to offer, in particular, G-FEST, is one to mention. This a growing music festival, held on Ninelands Park, and offers an excellent day out with live music, funfair, food and drinks stalls, whilst raising money for great charity.

Garforth also is a pretty football mad place to live! Garforth Town Association Football Club are members of the Northern counties east league premier division, and have a fabulous ground located on the outskirts of the town.

Slightly further afield from Garforth, there is a newly finished The Springs shopping and entertainment development, with large shopping chains, such as Next and Dunelm, together with an Odeon Lux cinema and crazy golf complex. Lotherton Hall and Temple Newsam estate and country parks are only a short distance away by car, and both offer a lovely country house to look around which is steeped in history. There is also a small farm at Temple Newsam and bird garden at Lotherton Hall.

It is fair to say that Garforth residents are really well-catered for, no wonder it is such a desirable place to live! To find out mroe about houses for sale in Garforth, contact our lcoal branch.