Silky smooth commuting from Braintree with Bellway
Boasting a five minute walk to Braintree Freeport station, Bellway’s brand new development Silk Meadows is ideally placed to benefit from the direct train links into London Liverpool Street, making the new homes perfect for city commuters who want the benefit of a spacious home away from the bustle of central London. Located just 0.2 miles from the development, Braintree Freeport station offers easy transport into the capital, offering journey times of less than an hour.
Silk Meadows is a fantastic collection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes that are ideal for families, with excellent local amenities and an abundance of outdoor space.
Commenting on the appeal for commuters at Silk Meadows, Karen Coulson, Sales Director at Bellway Homes Essex said: “As a county, Essex is perfect for commuters because of its exceptional train links into the City. Silk Meadows is bound to have a particular appeal with city workers because of its location at the doorstep of Braintree Freeport station. Purchasers can also use Help to Buy on all the three and four bedroom homes currently available at the development, so would only need a deposit of £14,000 to move into a lovely family home.”
A perfect example of the family homes currently available at Silk Meadows is the four bedroom detached Foxlease, priced from £324,995. The double aspect living room has plenty of space for little ones to play, while the kitchen is open plan with a large dining area. Both rooms boast French doors to the rear garden. The contemporary kitchen provides a range of integrated appliances, including fridge/freezer, dishwasher AEG stainless steel double oven and stainless steel splashback.
The first floor has two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and two additional bedrooms with plenty of storage. The master bedroom boasts an en suite shower room and fitted wardrobes. All of the bathrooms and en suites are completed to a modern specification, finished with tiled walls, chrome taps and heated chrome towel rails, as well as white sanitary ware.
Nearby the 100 acre Great Notley Discovery Centre and Country Park is a superb option for an outdoor family day out with play trail, fishing and cycle hire. Hedingham Castle also holds a variety of annual events, and neighbouring
Stisted is home to Braintree Golf Club, the third oldest course in Essex.
For families, there are plenty of nursery, infant and secondary schools close by. Both John Ray Infant School and Notley High School are within walking distance, and Beckers Green Primary School is around two miles away. Several outstanding private schools are also nearby, with Felsted and Gosfield Schools in neighbouring villages with a pupil cohort of ages 4 to 18.
Silk Meadows is just a short walk from Braintree Freeport station where direct trains to London Liverpool Street take 55 minutes, Witham in 15 minutes which offers regular connections to London in 45 minutes. Located a short drive from the A120, the development is also 20 minutes to the M11, with links to the M25 for travel further afield. For frequent fliers, Stansted Airport can be reached in 20 minutes.
Prices at Silk Meadows start from £279,995 for a three bedroom, and from £324,995 for a four bedroom home, and all the homes are available with the Government backed Help to Buy scheme. For more information, visit bellway.co.uk.
