Those who are looking to move to greener pastures will find plenty to like in this popular county.
With excellent transport and a wealth of amenities, Bedfordshire’s market towns and villages are finding favour with a new generation of buyers. There is a wide range of homes currently available at some surprisingly kind prices.
Starting in Dunstable, KingsOak North London offers an unbeatable deal for those who want to move in a hurry. At Eleanorfields in Dunstable the house builder is offering a swift seven-day part exchange offer on selected properties.
Eleanorfields has a wide range of homes, from two-bedroom apartments to three- and four-bedroom houses. The specification combines low maintenance with high style. En-suites to master bedrooms, designer fitted kitchens with integrated appliances and private parking are all part of the package.
Prices for the two-bedroom apartments start at £164,999, while two-bedroom houses are priced from £199,996. Three-bedroom houses are priced from £239,995 and four-bedroom houses start at £259,995. The marketing suite is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 6pm. For full details call the sales office on 01582 665850.
Also from KingsOak, Admiral Gardens is set in the village of Oakley, one of the most desirable locations in the Bedfordshire countryside. Located on Pavenham Road, this select development of high-specification homes caters for a variety of purchasers and offers the chance to become part of a thriving village community in beautiful rural surroundings.
Construction has now begun on site, where KingsOak plans to build 37 new homes. The sales centre is now open to the public, and visitors can see plans for the 2.75 acre site as well as individual house types and floorplans. A range of two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments and houses are available at Admiral Gardens, with several reservations already taken and first completions scheduled for May.
‘We are well known around Bedford for our two major schemes in the town centre, and so it is good for us to be able to demonstrate the breadth of our expertise with this very different development,’ explained Jan Ruston, sales director of KingsOak Milton Keynes.
‘Oakley is a highly regarded area and offers an aspirational lifestyle to its residents. The development is small and discreet, which will appeal to those purchasers who are put off by the idea of large housing estates.’
Purchasers will benefit from the amenities of the village itself while the A6 is within easy reach, providing quick access to Bedford and neighbouring towns. The M1 is also nearby, ideal for those commuting to work. Two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom homes are currently available to purchase, priced from £171,950.
The sales centre at Admiral Gardens is open from Thursday to Monday, 10.30am to 5.30pm. For further information call 01234 825925. For information about KingsOak’s full range of homes in Bedfordshire and beyond visit kingsoakhomes.co.uk.
George Wimpey South Midlands’ Pages Priory development is located just over a mile from Leighton Buzzard town centre, which offers both traditional charm and contemporary facilities.
The glorious surrounding countryside is within easy reach and the county’s cultural heritage offers a number of wonderful family days out. Commuters will appreciate the excellent road links, while the town’s rail station runs regular services to London and the North.
Properties currently available at the development include brand new two-bedroom apartments available from £142,950, as well as three- and four-bedroom homes from £186,995. Further information is available by visiting the sales centre, located off Johnson Drive in Leighton Buzzard and open daily. Call 01525 850949.
From the same developer, Michaelmas Green is set on the edge of the picture-perfect village of Clifton, near Shefford. The development offers a range of high-quality new homes ranging from three- to five-bedroom properties.
The village centre is just a few minutes’ walk away, home to a post office, general store and a butcher’s, plus a primary and secondary school. Shefford is also within easy reach, offering a wider choice of amenities, including a supermarket, a bank, chemist, bakers and library. Commuters will appreciate the easy access to the A1(M), while the nearby rail station offers regular direct services to London King’s Cross.
Three- and four-bedroom properties are currently available, with prices starting from £197,995. Further information can be obtained by visiting the sales centre, located off Pedley Lane, Clifton, and open Thursday to Monday from 11am to 5pm. Contact the sales executive on 01462 817576.
In Dunstable, Laing Homes’ Chiltern Park is a stylish collection of beautifully designed one- and two-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom house set in one of the town’s most desirable residential areas. With excellent transport connections to the A5050 link road between Luton, Dunstable and the M1, these very affordable apartments represent the perfect purchase for first-time buyers and investors. Chiltern Park backs onto Blows Down, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Two-bedroom apartment are currently available, priced from £129,950. Call selling agents Connells on 01582 661265.
A second Laing development worth investigating in Bedfordshire is Eden Gardens in Leighton Buzzard. This recently launched development of 24 two-bedroom apartments and 16 four-bedroom detached houses offers style and a wide choice of home types. The location is extremely convenient, being less than two miles from Leighton Buzzard town centre and boasting a wide variety of local shops and everyday facilities such as banks, newsagents and greengrocers.
There are superb transport links into London from Leighton Buzzard railway station. This link, along with the nearby M1, means commuting into the capital is a very viable option. There are also good schools nearby, a definite attraction for families looking into the four-bedroom houses.
Prices start at £147,500 for two-bedroom apartments and £265,000 for four-bedroom houses. For further details regarding Eden Gardens call 020 8207 6000.
A very special location in Bedfordshire, in Stotfold, near the Hertfordshire border, is Fairfield Park. Here a variety of developers are creating a community characterised by wonderful amenities, proximity to natural beauty and a fine range of high-quality homes.
Stamford Homes offers wonderful homes in a prime Fairfield Park setting. There is a range of stunning three- and four-bedroom terraced and detached family homes, priced from £255,000. There is also an incentive package currently available, which makes these homes even more of a bargain. Call 01426 835192.
Bryant Homes has recently launched its Fairfield Park development. The selection of unique one-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom homes is available for house hunters to buy off-plan. A show home is planned for later in the year. Prices for these stunning new properties start from just £175,000. Call the marketing suite, open daily, on 01462 733785.
Miller Homes currently offers properties ranging from two to five bedrooms. With two-bedroom apartments priced from £189,950 and ready to move into, there will definitely be a lot of interest from first-time buyers. These are ‘detached’ apartments built over garage blocks and finished to an excellent specification.
The range of houses includes the popular Alice design, a three-bedroom terraced home, available from only £229,950. There are also four-bedroom houses, many including such features as a garden room or family room, priced from £334,995. Top of the range is the Victoria five-bedroom home, priced at £549,995.
Miller Homes at Fairfield Park is located off the Hitchin Road out of nearby Stotfold. The sales centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm and can be contacted on 0845 676 0171.
Charles Church has a wide range of homes at Fairfield Park, including two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom homes, each designed in keeping with the Victorian style of the development.
Prices currently range from £179,995 to £619,995. The sales office is open 11am to 5pm. For further information call 01462 835407.
And finally at Fairfield, Twigden Homes will be developing over eight acres of the project, creating a variety of Victorian-style houses and paying particular attention to detail. Care has been taken to ensure that the development is sympathetically designed to blend with surrounding countryside and architecture.
Twigden’s contribution to Fairfield Park will be built in four phases and will offer a range of house types from two to six bedrooms, terraced to detached. Interiors will include both traditional Victorian-style and contemporary designs. The sales office is open daily. Call 01462 683537.
Bovis Homes' Shambrook development in Fordsham Wood is located close to the A6 and within eight miles of the town of Bedford. Here a variety of homes, from apartments to detached homes, is currently on the market, suitable for a wide range of buyers.
Properties include the two-bedroom detached Sheraton coach house-style apartment, which offers stylish, spacious accommodation. The home includes a well-equipped kitchen incorporating an integrated oven and hob as well as a fridge freezer. A washer/dryer is housed within a separate utility area adjoining the garage. There is a sitting/dining room, and both bedrooms feature fitted wardrobes. There is an en suite to the master bedroom and an additional bathroom.
The Sheraton house type is priced from £199,950, while three-bedroom town houses start at £254,950 and four-bedroom detached homes are priced from £399,950. For more information on the homes at Fordsham Wood contact 01234 782349 or visit the development, open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm. Go online to bovishomes.co.uk.