Oxfordshire Property News

With the summer months upon us David Wilson Homes Southern is set to make Oxfordshire's temperature soar by holding a tropical Caribbean summer event at its Weavers Mews development in Witney.

Homebuyers in Oxfordshire are being asked the question, why put up with confusing deals offered with new homes today? Why not take advantage of the straight talking ‘Real Deal' which is currently being offered at Barratt Mercia's The Riverside Collection development on Thames View in Abingdon.

If you're planning to move up the property ladder but can't sell your current house, Barratt Mercia could smooth the way with their new and improved part-exchange offer.

Barratt Mercia is offering to prescribe the perfect remedy to buying a new home at its Saturday mortgage clinic which is being held at its Axis development on Merton Street in Banbury.

Homebuyers looking for relaxed yet modern waterside living are in for a treat with the beautiful townhouses on offer at Barratt Mercia's Riverside Collection development on Thames View in Abingdon. There are just five of these highly sought after three-bedroom townhouses remaining, all with stunning views overlooking the Abbey Stream making these beautiful and modern family homes.

The demand for a village home is as high as ever and this is certainly the case at Sandford Gardens in Marcham, built by award-winning housebuilder Linden Homes Thames Valley. With only four homes remaining, purchasers are advised to come and see the fabulous Show Home and experience first hand the lifestyle these new village homes can afford buyers.

Location, location, location is the well-used mantra of the estate agent, but is this the all-important factor when selling, or buying a home? The location of any new home has such a significant impact on our lifestyles, so its not surprising that it is top of the agenda for many purchasers. One such location that stands out from the crowd, offering the best of town and country living, is the quaint village of Eynsham in Oxfordshire, where award-winning homebuilder Linden Homes Thames Valley has created the delightful Newland Place.

Residents in Wantage have welcomed the opening of a new area of public open space, including a stunning piece of mosaic artwork. Situated off Chapel Close the area of open space has been designed for the enjoyment of local residents and features a central mosaic map created by artist Rob Turner and depicting the famous Ridgeway trail.

Getting a local’s seal of approval for a new homes development is often hard, but award-winning homebuilder Linden Homes Thames Valley have received just that at Cherwell Gate, Linden’s prestigious new development in Banbury, Oxfordshire. After appointing Connells as the selling agents, Linden was thrilled to find that its New Homes Sales Manager, Kelly Sharman has been a resident of Banbury all her life.

Persimmon Homes has opened the first show home at its popular Northcourt Square development in Abingdon. The three bedroom Avebury show home has been dressed in a refreshing neutral palette which perfectly showcases the wealth of living space within this delightful three storey home.

Builders Ede has today announced that it will offer an ‘assisted purchase scheme’ on a range of new apartments the company is building at the Willow Brook development close to Abingdon town centre and at the Mill Walk development in the centre of Witney.

Due to overwhelming demand and the sell out success of Linden Homes’ Oakley Place and Oakley Gardens developments in Chinnor, the award-winning housebuilder is delighted to announce that it has been granted planning permission for Oakley Meadows, the final phase of this outstanding collection.

Civil Servants Lesley Jane Kerry, her husband Daryl and 11 month old border terrier Scarlet have recently moved into their brand new home at Bellway’s Meadow View development in Ambrosden, after selling their old home through Bellway’s Part Exchange scheme.

David Wilson Homes Southern recently welcomed the Mayor of Carterton, Councillor P. L. Scott, and other members of the Carterton town council to its exclusive Shilton Park development, to celebrate the completion of almost ten successful years on site.

Sales at Banner Homes development in Iffley, just outside Oxford have been so brisk that the house builder has recently released a second phase of three and four bedroom houses.

Stanford in the Vale is a large village set between Wantage and Faringdon, but tucked away just off its High Street is a cottage in a setting that gives a really rural feel.

Househunters with a property to sell in Oxfordshire are being shown how to ‘HIP hop’ with a difference by award-winning housebuilder Barratt Merica. Instead of describing dance moves, the Barratt HIP hop allows buyers keen move up the ladder to a brand new home, to manoeuvre around the hassle and expense of obtaining a Home Information Pack (HIP).

One of Oxford’s best kept property secrets is on the market, providing a rare opportunity to combine the best the city can offer with a superb Thames-side location.

If you’re looking for your dream new home this Valentines weekend where better to start than at Sandford Gardens in Marcham, where award-winning homebuilder Linden Homes Thames Valley is launching a new Show Home on Saturday 16th February from 10am till 5pm.

David Wilson Homes Southern is giving prospective buyers across Oxfordshire the opportunity to win all the furnishings and fittings they need to help make their new home a stylish and comfortable one.

Sandford Gardens is a stunning development of three and four bedroom homes built in Cotswold stone by award-winning homebuilder Linden Homes Thames Valley and is set in the heart of Marcham village, which is surrounded by the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.

After taking a break from finding others their dream home, local estate agent Wendy Reeve has found her perfect riverside apartment at Barratt Mercia’s Aquarius development on Witan Way in Witney.

It is such a lovely feeling when you buy a brand new home that you can’t wait to move into, but there’s always additions and changes to be made to personalise your house.

If you’ve resolved to make 2008 a year to remember, now is the time to rethink your living arrangements. Whether you’re looking to make that first purchase or expand your living space for a growing family, Persimmon Homes has a fantastic range of homes available in Witney.

A new year brings with it resolutions and new ideas: a new health regime, job or home. If you’re looking to move home in 2008, that sale of your existing abode will be helped with a little thought to introduce some up-to-the-minute interior style features.

Newlands Place is a stunning new scheme by award-winning homebuilder Linden Homes Thames Valley and is set to become the best new address in the exclusive community of Eynsham, Oxfordshire.

David Wilson Homes Southern recently invited prospective buyers to its Centrum2 development at Shilton Park, Carterton, to launch the second phase of this already popular collection of properties.

Thanks to Barratt Mercia’s innovative ‘Dream Start’ scheme, local homebuyer’s in Witney will be able to purchase their dream home for just 75 per cent of the price at the housebuilder’s Aquarius development on Witan Way.

Barratt Mercia has launched a range of homes, ideal for family living at its riverside development in Witney, called Aquarius on Witan Way. Aquarius is situated along the banks of the River Windrush offering a peaceful waterside oasis for its residents.

David Wilson Homes Southern is giving prospective buyers the chance to move up and pay less this winter at its exclusive Weavers Mews development in Witney. Homebuyers are being offered £500 towards their mortgage for a year, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of David Wilson Homes’ excellent part-exchange scheme.

With the average shopper spending more and more on Christmas presents each year, homebuyers often find they have less and less to put towards finding their dream home. So this year buyers are in for a real treat with housebuilder Barratt Mercia’s extra special Yuletide gifts.

Award winning housebuilder Barratt Homes has re-introduced its innovative ‘Dream Start’ scheme across its developments in order to help low income buyers and key-workers to get that first step on to the property ladder.

The half term holidays were a walk in the park for parents in Oxfordshire looking for a new home and something to entertain the kids. During the school break Barratt Mercia’s Aquarius and Axis developments in Witney and Banbury respectively were open every day and had some great deals available to help families take a step up the ladder to a brand new home.

Barratt Thames Valley has unveiled its much-anticipated two bedroom showhome at Kings Wharf, a collection of contemporary two bedroom apartments situated in the heart of the historic market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire.

Local business woman, Anne Gow has purchased Henleaze Farm, near Fernham to develop the site and expand her successful Children’s Activity Farm, Farmer Gow’s with funding from Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank.

According to award-winning housebuilder Barratt Mercia a toothbrush is literally all a purchaser will need when he or she buys a brand new apartment at its award-winning Axis development in Banbury. The two-bedroom apartments have been picked out for a special deal which could really help first-time buyers get moving onto the first rung of the property ladder.

Coming soon to the pretty village of Eynsham is award-winning housebuilder Linden Homes’ newest development – Newlands Place. The select collection just off Acre End Street will comprise of just 9, three and four bedroom houses in this sought after area of Oxfordshire.

Builders Ede has launched five large family homes in the West Oxfordshire village of Aston. The development is on the edge of the countryside, and one home even comes with its very own half an acre of farmland.

House hunters in Sussex are in for a treat as Banner Homes’ Woodland View development, located on Wheelers Lane, Smallfield; is getting ready to open its doors to its new show home on 13th and 14th October. The development is aptly named after its location opposite a piece of Woodland, hence giving some properties a Woodland View.

House hunters in Oxfordshire looking for their dream home in the Abingdon area are advised to hurry as only six properties now remain at Banner Homes' Caldecott Chase development, located off Blacknall Road, Abingdon.

Award winning developer Banner Homes is delighted to announce that properties at its exclusive development, Iffley Park, superbly located on Iffley Turn are now available to purchase off-plan with the marketing suite now open on site. Iffley Park will comprise of contemporary two bedroom apartments and spacious three and four bedroom homes.

Coming soon to the Oxfordshire village of Marcham is Linden Homes’ newest development; Sandford Gardens. The scheme situated off Mill Road follows on from the success of Sandford Fields, which was also situated in the pretty village. The new development will comprise of just 10, three and four bedroom homes and will undoubtedly command just as much interest as that of its predecessor.

The children at St Andrews Primary School recently enjoyed a special hands-on visit to award-winning housebuilder Linden Homes’ Oakley Gardens development in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. Putting on hard hats and high visible vests was all part of the fun for the children who enjoyed the opportunity to bring their lessons to life.

Continental style apartment living is proving to be an increasingly popular choice for Abingdon house hunters according to leading property developer, Persimmon Homes.

See a property in the Oxfordshire village of West Hanney from the outside and you would not believe the secret that’s hidden on the inside. For the Grade II-listed home at 2, Rectory Cottages, has had its interior transformed to look as good as any modern showhome but with the added spice of suitable period features, too.

Following the success of its award winning Abingdon development, The Maltings, Persimmon Homes is set to bring a brand new residential scheme to the town this summer.

A beautiful holiday apartment in a perfect lakeside setting plus the opportunity to generate some very useful income. This is indeed a rare purchasing opportunity, believed to be the first of its kind in England, and is being offered by Four Pillars, the independently owned hotel group based in Oxfordshire.

Ever wanted a taste of the high life? Well lucky visitors to the recent Show Home launch at Oakley Gardens off Oakley Road in Chinnor were able to experience just that. Not only could they indulge in the delicious canapés that had been specially prepared for the day itself by a local caterer, but there was also a trained manicurist on site.

Award-winning housebuilder Try Homes is celebrating being named one of the top five highest scoring housebuilders, according to the results from the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey. Over 80% of Try’s customers were satisfied with their new home, in addition to over 80% saying they would recommend the company to a friend.

It is becoming increasingly fashionable to want to reduce what everyone describes as our “carbon footprint”, the impact our day-to-day living has on the rest of the world.

Cherwell District Council's Executive resolved on 2 April to approve new interim Planning Guidance.

CALA Homes (Midlands) has started work on a new luxury housing development in one of Oxford’s most sought after residential areas. The Birmingham-based, award winning, premium housebuilder is building nine prestigious two-bedroom apartments in a development to be known as Dean House, on Dean Court Road off Cumnor Hill in Oxford.

The curious might wonder how a cottage for sale at North Fawley came by its name. But the question is easily answered, for Jude Cottage is mentioned in “Jude the Obscure”, the last novel written by famous West Country writer Thomas Hardy with Jude, its central character, a stonemason desperate to improve himself.

If you are a “key” worker longing to get onto the property ladder but not wanting to compromise on style or location, then take a look at John Leon House in Oxford.

Persimmon Court in Chipping Norton looks to be the leading house builder’s success story of 2007 with five properties selling in the first few weeks of the New Year – and it’s not difficult to see why.

Occasional blasts of winter chill soon turn our minds to the summer, anticipating the sun and the warmth it gives. When summer finally does arrive, one of the pleasures that could await you is relaxing in a sunny garden at the side of the pool after a long, hard day. A cooling dip and a refreshing drink would then see you set up for the evening and recharging your batteries ready for whatever the next day brings.

House hunters in Witney are being urged to move fast if they want to get their hands on one of the few remaining homes at Bryant Homes’ Jacobs Mill development.