The Old Free School, George Street, WD18 0BX

Here, you will be surrounded by the tranquillity of St Mary’s Conservation area. The setting is that of a quiet English Village but walk just 40 yards and you are in the midst of a bustling town centre. Leading retailers ply their wares either in the High Street or the robust shopping mall. Your only problem is deciding which of the dozens of eateries you will sample today. This building may be over 300 years old and worthy of its Grade 2 listing but the infrastructure is state of the art.