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The HOUSE HUNTER This month FTB goes on the hunt with Carrie Wilkinson and Jivah Mohantey who are looking for a two bedroom home in east London or Essex
What we found…
THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT
THE COUNTRY CONNECTION
L&Q at Beam Park Beam Park, Rainham
Towerlands Park Braintree, Essex
With market towns, countryside and great transport links on the doorstep, these homes are ideally located for family life. The new collection of three, four and ve bedroom homes lies two miles north of Braintree, while Colchester and Chelmsford are under 30 minutes by car. Homes feature separate living and dining rooms along with a downstairs WC. The main bedrooms have an en suite, and many enjoy extra storage space. There’s a great deal to enjoy nearby, and for commuters, trains reach London Liverpool Street in 80 minutes.
Beam Park forms part of a new neighbourhood in the regenerated suburb of Rainham, designed with community in mind. Amenities including schools, medical, faith and leisure facilities as well as open spaces are geared towards encouraging interaction between residents. London’s Fenchurch Street can be reached in 21 minutes from nearby Dagenham Dock station. The one and two bedroom apartments feature spacious living/dining areas that lead to private balconies or terraces with views over the shared landscaped gardens.
PROFILE
Names Carrie Wilkinson, Jivah Mohantey Occupations UX lead, product manager Maximum budget £350,000
Requirements A two bedroom home in east London or Essex with good commuting links, access to outside space and a strong community feel
What they wanted…
We are looking for a lovely new home for our family. We had our rst baby earlier this year and currently live in a one bedroom apartment in Hackney, east London. We’ve loved living here, but now we have a child, we’d like to move somewhere a little quieter and greener – perhaps more east or into Essex. Jivah is originally from Hornchurch in Essex, so we like the idea of being closer to some family support. We both work part-remote and need to be in the of ce around twice a month or more, so we’d like good rail links to central London. It’s important to us that we have a high street, shopping and entertainment facilities within easy reach so that we don’t feel too far away from city conveniences, but we’d also like easy access to the countryside and pretty villages of Essex. We are very sociable and like the idea of getting to know neighbours and becoming involved with the local community.”
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*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £250,000
What they thought…
What lovely houses these are! We are really impressed with the traditional styling of these properties – they’re certainly in keeping with the lovely surroundings. We particularly like the kitchens that open to the back gardens and the bright and spacious living areas. We’d be able to get three bedrooms here, which means there’s room for guests – or for expanding the family without needing to move. It’s probably a little further out that we’d planned, but they’re a great option.”
There are several things that we like about this new development. As well as the good rail links and convenient location, we’re really keen on the emphasis on community. There seems to be plenty of green space – including within the development itself – and it’s very close to the local country park. We would certainly get our quota of fresh air and green space here. The two bedroom apartments look really great in terms of space and facilities, and would suit our needs really well.”
14 First Time Buyer February/March 2024
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