Count on Colchester for a comfortable home

Vega, Bellway’s collection of two, three and four bedroom homes in Colchester, Essex, is reinventing traditional styles for modern tastes. The new development is proving a highly popular destination for buyers looking for properties that combine timeless appeal and up-to-the-minute comfort.

The Egerton, Vega’s three-bedroom terraced home, is available in two designs, one has an open-plan living area and kitchen whilst the other design has a separate kitchen and living area; there is also an entrance hall and a cloakroom. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, a third single bedroom and a half tiled bathroom. Fitted kitchens, come complete with a stainless steel single oven, a hob and a hood, and bathrooms are styled with contemporary white sanitaryware and chrome fittings.

Priced from just £189,995, The Egerton is available under two of Bellway’s great schemes: Help to Buy; the government-backed scheme that requires buyers of new-build properties to provide just 5% deposit, and Part Exchange, which means Bellway will purchase your existing home, and you can remain there until your new home is ready. These schemes are ideal for First Time Buyers and buyers looking to climb the property ladder.

Karen Coulson, Sales Director at Bellway Homes Essex, comments: “We aim to offer something for everyone, and at Vega we’ve really succeeded. Vega provides a homely heart for the New Town area of Colchester, adding a contemporary sensibility to the town’s long history. We are delighted that it has appealed so strongly to a broad spectrum of buyers.”

Bellway has a range of house styles currently available at Vega, as well as the three-bedroom Egerton; there is the two-bedroom, mid-terrace Montrose, and the three-storey, three-bedroom Cornwall Special townhouse.

Vega is transforming an area of Colchester’s New Town close to the River Colne and the beautiful park-like campus of Colchester University. The town’s bustling High Street is an easy walk away; even closer are the Hythe and Colchester Town railway stations.

Colchester is becoming a very popular choice for professionals, thanks to its excellent facilities and fast transport links. Trains from Colchester North Station (one stop from Colchester Town) reach London Liverpool Street in just 50 minutes, with five trains an hour at peak times. Road links are also good, with the A12 providing fast access to the M25. Stansted Airport can be reached in just 45 minutes, while continental ferry services from Harwich and Felixstowe are half an hour away.

Surrounded by idyllic countryside immortalised by Constable, Colchester offers everything you could wish for in a historic market town. With its award-winning museums, wood-beamed old pubs, narrow streets and famous Dutch Quarter, the town is full of old world charm. Yet its thriving University provides a vibrant, young and cosmopolitan edge: the town enjoys a lively nightlife, with great clubs and bars. Its cultural attractions include two theatres, an arts centre and an eight-screen Odeon cinema, and there is a fantastic and diverse selection of restaurants.

Colchester’s shopping scene includes numerous independent speciality shops alongside all the top high street names, as well as the award-winning Williams & Griffin department store. The splendid choice of sporting and leisure facilities includes Colchester Leisure World, one of the most up-to-date and impressive leisure centres in Britain; for less frenetic pleasures, a myriad of delightful open spaces includes the Victorian Castle Park, the world-famous Beth Chatto Gardens, Colchester Zoo and the High Woods Country Park. Nearby are two great seaside resorts, elegant Frinton-on-Sea and action-packed Clacton.

For further information on The Egerton and other properties available at Vega, visit bellway.co.uk.