Get the best of both worlds at Great Oaks
Rail commuters living around an hour from London would have to travel to the capital for 81 years in order to wipe out the cost difference in house prices, according to statistics compiled by banking group Lloyds TSB.
In addition, a recent study by the University of Exeter shows that being near the seaside ‘significantly improves people's wellbeing’. With that in mind, Countryside Properties beautiful village development at Great Oaks in Wickhurst Green, West Sussex, is ideally placed between both London and Brighton, meaning homeowners get the best of both worlds for commuting, and enjoying family time.
Great Oaks at Broadbridge Heath, near Horsham, Sussex, is a collection of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses benefitting from being a mere 20 miles from the south coast, and less than one hour from the city by rail, which is perfect for commuters with families.
The average house price in Broadbridge Heath is a staggering 55% cheaper than central London, but is just under 60 minutes by train direct to London Victoria. The Langridge house type in Great Oaks is less than one quarter of the average cost of 5 bedroom properties in the Southwark area, some of which can be up £4.2 million (according to property website Nestoria), and nearly a third less than equivalent properties in Brighton.
Meanwhile, whilst proximity to the coast is deemed important in a home, 9 out of 10 people rate having community spirit as being important to them, according to research by Cornish Mutual . Broadbridge Heath embraces traditional values to create a community that offers an outstanding quality of life, with a new village centre with retail and healthcare facilities, as well as new primary school, several sports fields with a pavilion, and two large play areas designed for a range of age groups.
The Langridge is a superb 3 storey home with five generous bedrooms. The ground floor comprises a living room, open plan kitchen/dining room which features a breakfast bar and stunning floor to ceiling windows that fill the room with light. Both the kitchen and living room benefit from French doors opening onto the garden.
The individually designed, contemporary, fitted kitchen boasts white stone worktops, ceramic wall tiles and integrated appliances including a double oven and fridge/freezer.
Upstairs, the master bedroom is the lap of luxury, encompassing fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. Also on the first floor is a guest bedroom, another bedroom which could double as an office, and a family bathroom. There are a further 2 bedrooms on the second floor along with a shower room. The bathrooms all feature white sanitary ware with chrome fittings and heated chrome towel rails.
Great Oaks is a 30 minute drive from Worthing on the south coast, and a few miles further to buzzing Brighton. It is also conveniently located for commuters, enjoying great local, UK and international transport links from nearby Horsham to central London in around 55 minutes. By road, the A24 provides direct access to London and Worthing, and easy connections to Gatwick Airport a mere 17 miles away.
The Langridge is available from just £499,950 or £399,960 through the Government’s Help to Buy scheme which enables purchasers to buy a new home with a 5% deposit. The government provides an equity loan of up to 20% of the purchase price, interest free for the first 5 years all of which helps to make your monthly mortgage repayments more affordable.
For further sales information, visit great-oaks.co.uk.
