Outdoor space for kids to play fosters community spirit
Research from Play England suggests that a lack of dedicated community space hinders children’s outdoor play, with nearly one third of adults (32%) and a fifth of children (20%) questioned saying that more spaces to play within their local community would encourage children to play outside.
However, the research also shows that play fosters community cohesion, with 40% of adults stating that children playing out where they live improves community spirit, and almost half (45%) saying it helps families to get to know each other.
Families who buy from Bellway Homes at Kingley Grange in Rayleigh, Essex will have a wealth of outdoor space where the kids can play. The development features a village green where children can take part in outdoor games which will help to keep them active and healthy, and also provide a safe environment for them to meet up with their friends.
As well as having plenty of green space for the family, Kingley Grange is an excellent location for commuters, being just under a mile from Rayleigh Station where regular services run into London Liverpool Street in around 45 minutes.
Kingley Grange is an exclusive collection of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom luxury homes situated in this much sought after location with prices ranging from £227,995 to £499,995. Whether you are a first time buyer, looking for a home for a growing family or wanting a home out of town with good commuter links, Kingley Grange has something for everyone.
Priced from £386,995, The Seymour is a perfect example of one of the detached four bedroom family homes currently available. The ground floor has a large kitchen/dining area, a separate living room with doors leading to the rear garden, a cloakroom and understairs storage area. On the first floor there are four good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom features an en-suite shower room and fitted wardrobe.
The contemporary fitted kitchen is finished with a range of appliances including a double oven, hob and cooker hood, an integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher. The bathroom and en suite feature white sanitaryware with chrome fittings and downlighters. There is also the opportunity to personalise your property with bespoke additions.
Located just 37 miles from London, Kingley Grange is ideally located with Rayleigh Station just under a mile away with direct trains to London Liverpool Street in 45 minutes. Road links are also excellent with the A130, A127 and M25 all easily accessible, Southend Airport is 7.5 miles away and INTU Lakeside shopping centre 19 miles away.
Rayleigh town centre has good shopping facilities, including a number of supermarkets and a long-established Wednesday market. Southend, which is eight miles away, combines modern shopping centres with fresh produce at its farmers' markets and caters for continental tastes at Italian, French and German Christmas Markets.
There is a good choice of restaurants and bars in Rayleigh, including old coaching inns, contemporary wine and tapas bars as well as family-run Italian and Indian restaurants. Rayleigh’s Leisure Centre offers superb facilities with badminton, squash and tennis courts as well as a gym with a packed itinerary of exercise classes.
Lords Country Club, set in around 300 acres of countryside offers two 18-hole golf courses which are renowned throughout the county. There are local cricket and youth football teams, as well as skate parks and playing fields all conveniently close to home. Southend is renowned for its traditional seaside fun, whilst the excitement of the theme park is on offer at Adventure Island.
In addition to the four bedroom Seymour, also currently available at Kingley Grange are two bedroom houses from £227,995, three bedroom homes from £274,995 and five bedroom properties from £479,995.
For further sales information, visit Bellway.co.uk.
