‘I need some space’ is a commonly heard cry of prospective home movers. Johnny Turner sees new homes with relaxing outdoor areas.
With spring well and truly here, those who had put up with their dissatisfaction with their home’s outdoor amenities will now find cause to resume their search for a garden or other outside space. This is buying season, and as prospective buyers look at their potential next homes, ease of access to the outdoors, whether a private garden or a public footpath, is highly desirable. The current lot of new homes have a lot to recommend them in the outdoor stakes.
These lengthening evenings are ideal for dining or entertaining in a pretty external space. And Charles Church’s Launceston Gate in Epping offer five-bedroom homes in which French doors from the dining room open on to wonderful outside space that includes a garden and patio area.
These homes span two floors, with the ground floor offering a spacious lounge and separate kitchen and dining room. Upstairs there is a master bedroom suite with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom, plus four further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Beyond the development, Epping offers the gorgeous natural space of Epping Forest, which includes an abundance of footpaths and bridleway to explore, and there are also many well respected nearby golf courses.
Launceston Gate is the ideal location for enjoying a lifestyle that has a healthy divide between workday stress and leisure enjoyment, as commuters by car or tube have a quick trip into central London from the nearby town centre.
The new show home is now open. Call the sales office, open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm, on 01992 561565.
Leybourne Lakes, the beautiful community near Larkfield in Kent by Berkeley Homes, is already famed for its lovely lakeside position. Residents are finding that the natural beauty of the area adds significantly to the quality of life, particularly in these spring months.
There are still panoramic vistas over the adjacent parkland, as there are during winter and early spring before the trees are in full bloom. Leybourne Lakes will provide just over 300 homes, including two-bedroom apartments, two-, three- and four-bedroom terraced homes and four- and five-bedroom houses, fronting onto a 225-acre country park with 11 beautiful lakes. All of these newly built homes feature state-of-the-art measures to ensure high energy-efficiency and low carbon dioxide emissions – so this environment is not only lovely but also environmentally friendly!
Homes at Leybourne Lakes are priced from £179,950 for a two-bedroom apartment and £269,950 for a duplex apartment. The four-bedroom Hampshire is priced from £364,950 and the four-bedroom Baltimore starts at £389,950. The last Vermont four-bedroom show home is on the market at £384,950. Call the sales and marketing suite, open daily, on 01622 791723.
To the south-east of Sittingbourne, Kent, David Wilson Homes has just released Eden Village, which will delight home buyers for whom a village vibe and good outdoor space are important.
The scheme will comprise a mix of 180 homes, including apartments and three-, four- and five-bedroom houses. It covers a 50-acre site, of which only two-thirds will be developed for residential use. There will be 20 acres of open public space, a community orchard and a cycle and footpath network.
Glyn Hopping, managing director of David Wilson Homes Eastern, says, ‘Retention of a Grade II listed farmhouse in an orchard setting, preservation of the historic “half-mile path” that dissects the site and the use of avenues, squares and greens as part of the overall design will result in a development of design-led properties set in a distinctive village identity.’
Find out more about Eden Village by calling 0800 234455. And information about other currently available schemes visit davidwilsonhomes.co.uk.
In Tiptree, Essex, Westbury Homes is launching Park Lane Court, located on Newbridge Road. This new development will comprise a range of 18 detached properties, including three-, four- and five-bedroom homes whose unusually large plots incorporate good-sized gardens and garages.
The scheme has already generated high levels of interest, largely from professionals who want to escape the city and from families looking for a safe and convenient neighbourhood in which to raise children.
Now is an especially good time to investigate the homes at Park Lane Court, as pre-show home prices apply between now and the opening of the four-bedroom Forge house type in May.
The village of Tiptree is internationally famous for its fruit preserves, which have been made there since 1885. In addition this charming village has excellent local amenities and is only three miles from Kelvedon, which offers a direct rail link to London Liverpool Street. Historic Colchester and the attractive market town of Maldon are also easily accessible, while Stansted Airport is less than an hour away.
For further information about Park Lane Court contact Gemma Whatling on 01322 421862 or visit westbury-homes.co.uk.
A likeable balance between town and country has been achieved at Heron Court, a new development by Premier Properties located in Sandhurst. Set in private landscaped grounds, these stylish apartments are very conveniently located for Sandhurst’s shopping and amenities, while open countryside and areas of outstanding beauty are also within easy reach.
Julie Butt, new homes manager at selling agents Prospect, says, ‘Heron Court enjoys a prime location and offers buyers a rare combination of local amenities and country pursuits right on their doorstep.’ The homes are high-spec, she says. ‘These apartments have everything today’s buyers are looking for and are certain to attract a lot of interest.’
The homes feature Shaker-style kitchens, fully fitted with appliances including integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and waste disposal unit. Bathrooms boast white sanitaryware, Hansgrohe taps, thermostatic showers and heated towel rails, while all master bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. There is also allocated courtyard parking and an audio entry system.
For those who enjoy and active lifestyle, there are plenty of leisure opportunities close by: lakes for sailing and water-skiing, numerous golf courses and acres of land for walking or horse riding.
These apartments are priced from £179,950. Contact Prospect’s new homes department on 0118 979 7775 or the company’s Sandhurst department on 01276 609070.