Buckinghamshire is the home-hunter’s dream, with great scenery, good commuting and fabulous homes. Johnny Turner has a look around the new homes market.
Think of the ideal place to live and you may see images of leafy lanes, friendly neighbours, convenient and high-quality nearby shops, easy travelling. Comfort, ease, an escape from the daily hassles – these are the attributes that many of us seek in a home. Buckinghamshire, with its rolling hills, genteel suburban air and easy transport links, fits the bill on several levels. And there is a wide range of newly built homes currently available in this most desirable county.
Charles Church has only a few homes remaining at Westcroft Park, a superb development of three-, four- and five-bedroom homes on Frampton Grove in Milton Keynes.
Properties still remaining include: the Amersham, a four-bedroom house with a car port; four-bedroom Chesham and Risborough designs; the Wendover, which has four bedrooms and a double garage; and the Marlow, a five-bedroom home with detached home with detached garage.
Prices for the remaining houses range from £262,995 to £374,995.The show home is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Call 01908 867820 for more information.
KingsOak Homes has a high profile in the county of Buckinghamshire, having provided high-quality new homes in all corners, from thriving market town locations to out-of-the-way village. An upcoming development in High Wycombe looks very promising indeed. Riverlock will provide one- and two-bedroom apartments in Pinnions Way, near the town centre. The launch is imminent; call 01628 629111 for an invitation.
Also from KingsOak is a project that is set to revitalise the popular Tylers Green area with a good selection of homes on the site of a former home for the elderly at Penn. Ashwell Gardens will feature a choice of six particularly large refurbished apartments, complemented by two three-bedroom newly build semi-detached homes and 16 two-bedroom apartments.
As a listed building, the former nursing home will be sympathe
tically restored by KingsOak using its expertise in the area of brownfield regeneration and listed building refurbishment.
Penn is an exclusive location near Beaconsfield and Amersham in the beautiful Chiltern Hills. Popular with commuters for its easy road and rail links to central London, this is a delightful village location with a wealth of history. Call 01494 818909 to find out more.
With leafy trees adorning many of the roads and quaint character cottages, Stokenchurch is a hidden gem in Buckinghamshire. The area is increasingly sought-after by both commuters and families looking for the best of town and country living.
Here Linden Homes offers Fernleigh, an exclusive collection of homes consisting of two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom mews homes. The village is situated conveniently for road travel with the M40 just minutes away, giving access to nearby High Wycombe and further afield to Oxford and London.
Saunderton train station is just three miles away, providing frequent trains into London Marylebone with a journey time of approximately 45 minutes.
Helen Todd, sales and marketing director of Linden Homes Chiltern, says, ‘Fernleigh is perfect for families who want to enjoy village life, especially with the large village green in the heart of Stokenchurch. It will also appeal to commuters who don’t want to be in the centre of a large town but do still need great travel links to get them to major centres.’
The homes at Fernleigh have been crafted to enjoy a superb specification. This includes fully fitted designer kitchens with include integrated stainless steel appliances. The bathrooms include pristine white sanitaryware with chrome finishes and contemporary chrome thermostatic showers.
Prices for the apartments at Fernleigh start at just £189,950. Prices for the three-bedroom homes start from just £299,950. And for a limited time only purchasers can take advantage of the part-exchange scheme on the three-bedroom homes for a hassle-free move. For further information call the sales and marketing suite on 01494 484801.
Also from Linden Homes is Cranwells Meadow in Farnham Common, which is ideal for buyers who are style savvy and looking for the perfect balance of town and country living.
The development comprises a mixture of apartments and family homes in a beautiful semi-rural area. The two-bedroom apartments and three- and four-bedroom houses are in keeping with the local area and boast high specifications, including fully fitted designer kitchens and integrated appliances, granite worktops and ceramic underfloor heating to the bathrooms. Also, you can specify a host of other extras, subject to build stage, allowing you to tailor your new home to your requirements.
Cranwells Meadow is within easy reach of local amenities, as well as larger towns of Beaconsfield, High Wycombe and Gerrards Cross. Families are well catered for with a selection of local schools, including nearby Farnham Common junior school. For commuters the village is conveniently situated for the M40 motorway, giving access to the M25. Burnham railway station is approximately three miles away, with services to London Paddington in approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
For further information regarding Cranwells Meadow call Linden Homes on 01895 827447.
The first new homes have been released for sale at Shrove Meadows, George Wimpey South Midlands’ brand new development in the historic town of Olney.
George Wimpey South Midlands is offering house-hunters the opportunity to live mortgage-free until 2007 when they buy the brand new Avon design at its Melford Park development in the picturesque village of Stone.
Customers reserving the stylish five-bedroom Avon home (plot 18) before the end of this month will have their mortgage repayments paid by the developer until 1 January 2007.
This luxurious property features a thoughtfully designed combined kitchen/breakfast area with an adjoining utility area, large lounge, separate dining room and family room. A guest cloakroom, an entrance hallway and generous storage cupboard can also be found on the ground floor.
Upstairs, the master bedroom benefits from an adjoining dressing room and en suite facilities. There are four further bedrooms, two of which share an en suite shower room, as well as a family bathroom and airing cupboard.
The Avon is on the market at £474,995 and comes with a range of valuable additional extras, including carpets and Amtico flooring throughout. The fitted kitchen features a built-in stainless steel double oven, hob and hood, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. In common with all new homes at Melford Park, the Avon also features gas central heating and double glazing.
Other new homes currently available at the development include two-bedroom designs priced from £198,995, four-bedroom homes from £341,995 and five-bedroom properties starting at £379,995.
Melford Park is set in an idyllic location on the edge of the attractive village of Stone, enjoying breathtaking views of the nearby Chiltern Hills. The village offers an array of everyday facilities including two traditional inns, a sports and social club, a primary school and large public park with children’s play area. A mini-supermarket and post office are located just over half a mile away.
Further information is available by visiting the sales centre, located on St John’s Drive in Stone and open daily, or by calling the sales executive on 01296 749904.
Also from George Wimpey, Shrove Meadows is set just a mile from the centre of the traditional market town and comprises 48 superbly designed properties, ranging from stylish two-bedroom apartments to sophisticated three-, four- and five-bedroom homes.
Designs now available include: the four-bedroom Gower, Harcourt and Stafford homes, which are priced from £271,995; the five-bedroom Warrington house type from £475,995; and the three-storey, five-bedroom York design, available from £449,995.
Olney has a fascinating history, and maintains its individual character while offering a range of convenient modern facilities. The town offers a wide selection of amenities including a selection of both specialist independent shops and well-known high street stores, a post office, banks, fashionable bars, traditional village inns, restaurants, a community centre, a library, health facilities and schools for younger children.
The glorious Buckinghamshire countryside is close by. The 70-acre Emberton Country Park is just one mile away – ideal for outdoor pursuits. The development is less than ten miles from the M1, and just 12 miles from the rail stations at Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton and Wellingborough, where there are regular direct services to London.
George Wimpey’s easymover programme offers a range of special incentives on selected properties to make it simple for purchasers to move to the home of their dreams at Shrove Meadows. Call the sales executive on 07785 363297 for further information on both the homes and the incentive packages.
Willow Court in sought-after Gerrards Cross is an exclusive collection of four three-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom penthouse which are currently for sale off. The stunning show home is set to open this month.
Built to exceptionally high standard, with spacious living areas, beautifully designed interiors and a lift servicing the upper floors, Willow Court is ideal for downsizers. Those looking for greater financial freedom can escape the demands of a larger house without compromising on space, comfort or quality. Residents of this highly desirable area can enjoy the combination of a semi-rural location, local leisure pursuits and excellent travel connections.
The apartments at Willow Court feature spacious lounges, large kitchens and beautiful designed interiors. The kitchens are superbly designed with black granite work surfaces, under-unit lighting and downlighters, as well as stainless steel and integrated appliances.
Bedrooms come complete with sizeable fitted wardrobes, while bathrooms are fitted with stylish white sanitaryware, heated towel rails, chrome-effect fixtures and recessed down lights. There are vehicular and pedestrian gates with a telephone entry system and 24-hour access code and remote opening. Willow Court will also be carefully landscaped.
Prices start at £525,000. For further information contact the sales office, open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm, on 01628 536229.
Last week Miller Homes launched two newly finished house types at Oakhill View in West Milton Keynes. The Arundel town house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garage at a price that will come as a pleasant surprise – only £214,950.
The Chantrey is a larger town house design with lots of family accommodation. On the ground floor is a utility room, kitchen/breakfast room and separate dining room. The first floor has a living room, family room and study/fourth bedroom, while the top floor feature three bedrooms (one with en suite) and a family bathroom. All this at prices from £279,950.
For further information on Oakhill View call the sales centre, open daily, on 0845 676 0166.