Thatched houses in the village of Hemingford Abbots in Huntingdonshire (Image: Cambridge News) Cambridgeshire is home to some of the most beautiful villages in the country - but there are many that tend to be overlooked. Whether they're simply very small or aren't close enough to Cambridge, we think one specifically deserves more attention than it gets. Located only three miles east of Huntingdon, Hemingford Abbots is surrounded by sweeping countryside and the Great River Ouse. It is most usually partnered with the neighbouring village of Hemingford Grey but now it is finally being recognised for its own beauty. In the recent shortlisting announcements by Muddy Stilettos for the UK's best place to live, Hemingford Abbot is up for the winning spot in the county with nine other Cambridgeshire locations . Read more: Now is the best time of year to go fossil hunting on the north Norfolk coast Muddy Stilettos said: "Cambridgeshire has more than its fair share of cute villages, but Hemingford Abbots has got to be in the top ten. Listed in the Domesday Book, it’s next level lovely, with plenty of chocolate box houses and a popular thatched pub at its heart." Here are some of the things you might not know about this picture-postcard pretty village. Whopping house prices Hemingford Abbots in Huntingdonshire is up to be named the UK's best place to live (Image: Cambridge News) With all its beauty and closeness to Cambridge (17 miles), the house prices here are unsurprisingly quite pricy. Average price is a hefty £1,160,000 and prices are up 23% year-on-year. So this place is definitely popular and that popularity is only increasing year-on-year. Nearby Huntingdon, around four miles away, has direct trains to
London which takes around 48 minutes which possibly affects the prices too. A thatched pub The Axe and Compass in Hemingford Abbots (Image: Cambridge News) The Axe and Compass is the most quintessentially English pub you're going to find in the area. A traditional 500-year old-country pub serving quality, locally sourced food, this place has nice written all over it. The formal dining area, country snug and main bar with wood burning stoves, traditional decor and large pub garden all make this pub stand out. But it's the thatched roof that will really make you feel like you've been transported to the past right in the Cambridgeshire countryside. You can view its listing on TripAdvisor here . Read more: Things we love about Ely as it's shortlisted as one of the county's top places to live Sweeping countryside Hemingford Abbots is situated along the southern bank of the River Great Ouse. Many visitors come to enjoy the river and the peaceful walks in the meadows, especially in Spring and Summer. Much of the village is in the Conservation Area of Huntingdonshire. The village is surrounded by meadows, so scenic walks won’t be a problem. Stroll along the river to the National Trust’s Houghton Mill , the last working watermill on the River Great Ouse or bike to Fen Drayton lakes. Romans and Anglo Saxons Such a picturesque village undoubtedly has some amazing history and Hemingford Abbots goes all the way back to the Ancient Romans. A Roman sarcophagus was found in the area proving that it was a Roman settlement at one point in time. Walking around the village, you can see remnants of the past everywhere with a variety of preserved thatched 16th and 17th century cottages and barns and also the architecturally important buildings such as the Manor House, Old Rectory and Hemingford Park. View the full Top 250 Best Places to Live on Muddy Stilettos. Do you think Hemingford Abbots deserves to be named one of the best places to live in the UK? Tell us about it in the comments. Read next: The stunning Cambs village that once had 14 pubs for just 500 people Kettle's Yard in Cambridge named one of the best free family locations in
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