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Countryside create the fast lane to quality time

5th September 2015 Print
The Lanes

The average British household spends as little as three hours and six minutes of quality time together each week, according to a study by David Lloyd. With long working hours, extensive commutes and daily fitness routines being the main culprits, 70 per cent of the parents polled confessed the only guaranteed quality time they spend with their family is on holiday. With this in mind, award winning developer, Countryside, have recognised the increased importance of having your daily to do’s within a close and convenient location and created The Lanes, an ideally located community for time poor Britons.

The Lanes at Wickhurst Green is an extension to the existing village of Broadbridge Heath, offering an exciting new village style development. Providing much needed new homes and community facilities, perfect for the fifth of parents polled who said that they never have the time to do things as a family, the development features a selection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes. Set in a county where 80 per cent of the land is rural and of that, 50 per cent has been awarded the status of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the homes are ideally positioned for quality time with family.

Andrew Loveday, Sales Director for Countryside comments: “When developing The Lanes, we recognised that many families no longer spend as much quality time together as they would like. We saw the need for new homes within close proximity to its resident’s daily necessities and because of this, our vision to create a family focussed community, has come to life. Our residents will find the neighborhood relaxing to live and spend quality time in, as they will always be in the best of locations for amenities and travel links.”

The homes are well served by a range of local shops, eateries and supermarkets, in the historic market town of Horsham. Newbridge Nurseries is on the doorstep and Horsham’s local market which lines the streets with an impressive selection of stalls offering fresh local produce and exclusive crafts and gifts is held every Thursday and Saturday. Southwater Country Park; an 85 acre former brickwork site, which includes three lakes, wildlife rich grassland and pockets of flowering woodland is just over 5 miles from the development.

Wickhurst Green provides an ideal location for those wanting to invest in time to spend with their family while still needing to commute into London and the continent. By road, the A24 provides direct access into London to the north and Worthing to the south. Gatwick is only 17 miles away and Heathrow just under an hour. There are regular bus routes from Broadbridge Heath into Horsham, where frequent rail services operate from Horsham to London Victoria and London Bridge in around 55 minutes.

Available through the Help to Buy scheme, The Wakeford is a stylish example of the properties available at The Lanes. The four-bedroom, three-storey family home offers over 1,500 sq.ft of luxury, spacious living in a picturesque village style development. Available from £440,000 it offers great value for money and is ideal for families looking to live in this exciting new community.

The entrance leads to an open plan living and dining room, complete with a light and airy garden room with French doors leading out onto a beautiful garden, making this property perfect for entertaining this summer. The sleek kitchen design includes white stone worktops, and a range of ‘A’ rated integrated kitchen appliances.

Other properties available at The Lanes include the attractive three bedroom Chantler house design which features an open plan living/dining area leading to a spacious garden room and also the beautiful Wells house design. The luxury three storey, five bedroom home boats a spacious kitchen and living room opening onto a landscaped rear garden. The property also comprises a master bedroom benefitting from an en suite and owners' retreat.

The Wakeford is currently available for £440,000 and The Wells is available from £600,000. Prices for the three bedroom Chantler start from £370,000. The Heydon, a 2 bedroom house is available from £325,000 and the Carter, a fabulous 4 bedroom home is available at £585,000. For further sales information, visit thelanes-wickhurstgreen.co.uk.

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