Inside the sleepy Nottinghamshire village where you’ll probably bump into a Premier League footballer

For a moment, close your eyes and imagine that you were a Premier League footballer on £50,000 a week.

What would be the first thing that you splashed out on with your new-found wealth?

For many of us, a shiny new house would be the first port of call.

If money is no object, you’d probably want to find the biggest, most lavish house possible.

That’s the reality for the vast majority of Premier League stars on bumper multi-year contracts, who are set for life by even a short stint in the top-flight.

For footballers in the north west, the lavish Cheshire village of Alderley Edge is often picked as the best place to set up a base.

London-based players, meanwhile, normally opt for one of Surrey’s millionaire villages such as Cobham or Oxshott.

Here in Nottinghamshire there is one village in particular where local footballers can be seen when they’re not playing or training/

Why footballers choose to live in Ruddington

Located south west of West Bridgford, it’s easy to see why the charming village Ruddington has so many high profile residents.

Just a short drive from Nottingham Forest’s West Bridgford training base, Ruddington boasts shops, pubs and restaurants.

Perhaps the biggest pull factor for footballers is the nearby Ruddington Grange Golf Club, where players can relax on the fairway during days off.

House prices in Ruddington have an overall average of £363,449 over the last year, so you’ve got to have a few quid to live there.

Such is Ruddington’s appeal that Premier League stars from further afield have decided to set up a base in the village.

Just last year the former home of Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison hit the market for £2.5 million.

Equipped with a swimming pool and astro-turf football pitch, the stunning home is one of many dreamy properties scattered across the village.

Ruddington also provides direct access to the stunning Nottinghamshire countryside, where players and their families can escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

So, if you find yourself walking around Ruddington, make sure you keep your eyes peeled.

You never know who you might see.