Redbourne Homes welcomes you to the quintessentially English market town of Epworth situated on the A161 between Gainsborough and Goole. Steeped in history and full of character its thriving centre provides an excellent variety of individual shops and a host of cosmopolitan restaurants and bistros. The community is served well, having central doctors surgery,, library, fire and police station, building society, interior designers, newsagent, not to mention its’ own newspaper since 1873,The Epworth Bells.

Epworth is the capital of the Isle of Axholme, an area of rural tranquillity and remarkable natural beauty. It was referred to in the doomsday book as Epeurde. The Isle consists of eight parishes and was so called until 1629 when a Dutch engineer produced an outstanding piece of irrigation engineering draining the lands. This Dutch influence can be seen in local architecture such as the building housing the town’s post office.

Epworth is famous for being the birth place of Charles and John Wesley the founders of Methodism. Charles whom our development is named after is worldly regarded as one of the greatest hymn writers of all time. This world wide recognition brings many visitors to Epworth each year boosting the local economy and ensuring its continued place on the ‘world’ map.

The town is ideally situated for both local people and visitors to be able to exploit the wealth of historical attractions both in North Lincolnshire and the equally picturesque South Yorkshire. Only a fifteen minute drive away from Robin Hood International airport and the ferry port of Hull less than one hour drive away Epworth offers excellent links to the world and many employment opportunities. The M18 and M180 are within close proximity giving excellent connections to Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Leeds, York, North Yorkshire.and the east coast of Lincolnshire.

Epworth has community spirit in abundance and local clubs providing activities to suit all age groups. These include the annual Epworth Show (on the towns own show ground) , Beer festival, a good Scouting and Guide movement, Epworth Colts covering under nine to under sixteen plus a girls football team. Eight Golf courses within a 20 min drive of the town. A fitness gym and swimming pool offering lessons to all ages, plus a wealth of different classes from archery to dancing are offered at the local school.

The town is well served by a pre-school nursery, infant and junior schools feeding into the South Axholme School, an Arts and technology school achieving excellent results and ofsted reports. Students can continue their education locally at John Leggot 6th form college in Scunthorpe, Doncaster university centre or at the university of Hull which are all within easy access. The historic university city of Lincoln is approximately a 50 minute drive away as is Sheffield and Leeds all offering enormous variety of further education and employment opportunities.

Epworth’s character and way of life is an attractive proposition to anyone looking for an enriching lifestyle in a home of quality and distinction with everything on your doorstep.