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Neighbourhood guide
Hollin Vale
Stone villages and river meadows within reach of the city.
Hollin Vale follows the river out into open country: stone villages, water meadows and farmsteads, many of them quietly converted into homes.
River meadows
Stone villages
Barn and mill conversions
Footpath network
Fig. 01 — A view of the neighbourhood
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Living here
Life in the Vale is rural without being remote. The villages keep their pubs and shops, footpaths link one to the next, and the river is never far away.
Barns, mills and cottages
Homes here are often conversions: threshing barns, mill houses and farm cottages. They make wonderful homes, but they need a survey that understands old structures and modern insulation.
Room to grow
Larger plots mean gardens, paddocks and outbuildings. Several homes come with workshops or studios, which makes the Vale a good fit for people who work from home.
Stone cottages along a narrow village lane
A river winding through summer meadows
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Nearby
Village pubs and farm shops
Riverside footpaths
Village primary schools
A weekly market in the largest village
Getting around
A car is useful in the Vale. A rural bus links the villages to the city; check current timetables before relying on it.
A general guide, not verified travel information. Check operators for current routes and timetables.
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Homes here
Homes we have in this neighbourhood.
Listings change often. If nothing suits today, ask us to tell you when something does.
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Developments
What we’re building nearby.
No Oriel developments in this neighbourhood yet.
We take on a few buildings at a time. See what we’re working on elsewhere.
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From the journal
No stories about this neighbourhood yet.
Read the latest notes from our design and research teams.
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Next steps