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COLDEAN, EAST SUSSEX Bluebell Heights
ATTLEBOROUGH, NORFOLK The Gables The rst homes at The Gables, in the market town of Attleborough, have been launched. With a selection of three and four bedroom homes, the exteriors re ect the traditional architectural character of the area, while the interiors deliver contemporary, open-plan kitchen and living spaces. All homes include energy-ef cient features and superior internal nishes. Cycle and pedestrian routes are plentiful. Residents can easily walk into historic Attleborough, with Norwich and Cambridge reachable by train in 21 and 57 minutes respectively (Attleborough station is just a mile from The Gables). latimerhomes.com/new-build-homes/norfolk/ attleborough/the-gables 01603 882 420
Aaron and Nichole , along with their three- year-old daughter, moved into their three bedroom semi-detached home at David Wilson Homes’ Richmond Park development in December 2023. The Whit eld couple, both 31, made the bold decision to live with Aaron’s family for four years to enable them to leapfrog into a family home. Aaron, a Border Force Of cer, comments on their journey, “We have been prioritising saving and being careful to live within our means and one way we feel we achieved this was living with my parents for as long as possible. With the arrival of our daughter, it would have been easy to jump ship and to get stuck in the rental trap or buy a property we would grow out of in the next two to three years. Living as a multi-generational family meant that we could save way more than we could if we were renting and save on some childcare with my parents too. It was tough at times, however, we stuck with hardcore saving while making some big sacri ces, like not having control of what was on TV!” The couple purchased the three bedroom semi-detached house for £316,995 with a £16,000 deposit and have found the process of buying, and adjusting to paying a mortgage, smooth. “Our monthly costs are now around £1,400 a month however we were used to putting lots of money away per month for saving and being very frugal with our luxuries. Buying a new build is also a simpler process as there was no chain to worry about, and we love that the new home is a blank canvas and that we were able to specify some of the nishes.” This new home is the start of an exciting new chapter for the family. “Moving home every two to three years as families grow and need more space is costly, and we’ve seen many of our friends get tied up in moving and legal fees. We wanted to invest in our future for both Nichole and I, and our daughter. Richmond Park is a long-term project and we aim to invest our time and effort into our house, now we have ample space for our daughter to have a spacious room and a primary school is on-site too. We feel by going down this route we will reap the rewards by not feeling suffocated in our own home.”
The nal 33 homes have launched here, amid the beautiful Stammer Park Nature Reserve, and within easy reach of Brighton. One, two and three bedroom apartments in The Wild Cherry collection are ready to move into, boasting beautiful rural views and landscaped communal gardens. Homes feature superior insulation, double-glazed windows and solar panels on the roof. Buyers also bene t from private outdoor space and allocated parking. The development offers great transport links, with a bus route from Coldean to Brighton on the doorstep,and easy access to the A23 and A27.
hydenewhomes.co.uk/ nd-homes/ developments/bluebell-heights 0330 054 4927
*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £267,000
*Based on a 40% share of the full market value of £290,000
HARROGATE Kingsley Meadows
MAIDSTONE, KENT Heylo @ The Poppies
The latest homes at this delightful development should complete in spring/summer 2025. These two and three bedroom energy-ef cient homes offer private gardens and allocated parking. Kingsley Meadows is less than two miles from the city centre, on the north east edge towards Knaresborough and York. Looking out to rolling green elds, the development has a rural feel, but offers all the convenience of living in a thriving town with excellent commuter links. guinnesshomes.co.uk/developments/kingsley- meadows/shared-ownership-harrogate 0300 456 0522
Available with Home Reach, these two bedroom apartments are surrounded by fantastic amenities with Hayle Nature Reserve and Mote Park a 15-minute drive away and plenty of retail parks within a ve-minute drive. There are Ofsted Outstanding-rated schools close by with plans at the development for a primary school, medical centre and play area. Commuters are served by three nearby stations, with services to London. All homes have EV charging points.
homereach.org.uk 020 3744 0415
*Based on a 50% share of the full market value of £200,000
*Based on a 40% share of the full market value of £297,500
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