Couple find dream home on the river in Chertsey

Andy Egginton and Maria Goodright recently moved to their ‘dream home’ – a Thames-side apartment at Laing Homes’ Upper Reach development in Chertsey, Surrey. The lucky couple chose a beautiful two-bedroom ‘Delta’ design similar to the handful of apartments which remain for sale at this sought-after Surrey location.

“The riverside location was what it was all about for us, and the style of the apartment set it apart from any of the other homes we have seen,” says Andy, a senior manager for the Royal Bank of Scotland.

“Life on the river has exceeded our expectations. There's always something going on and all we see all day is people relaxing and enjoying themselves! The apartment really brings the outside in, with large windows and glazed doors and even one which is in the style of a porthole.

“It's an ideal place for a barbecue and our friends couldn’t wait to come along and enjoy the setting with us. For the first couple of months it felt like we were on holiday. It's a really relaxing place to come back to after a hard day at work, and the neighbours are great too.”

Andy (44) and Maria (43) moved from Byfleet in Surrey, say they have finally found their dream home.

The couple planned their interior and exterior decor carefully, and are delighted with the results.

Maria, who works for First County Trust Ltd, explains: “We wanted to create a ‘hotel feel’ especially in the bathrooms which I think we have achieved – a luxury look on a budget! We are not overlooked and enjoy total privacy – it feels like we have our own piece of the river.”

The couple invested in outside lights, tropical-style plants, a large freestanding chrome barbecue and furniture that makes their outside space feel like an extra room to their home.

“It’s fantastic in all weathers,” adds Maria. “We lead increasingly busy lives and wanted to enjoy outside space without the hassle of maintaining a garden.

“We both feel that we have achieved this. It is a very special place to live and now we’re here we would find it very difficult to leave it behind.”

The two-bedroom ‘Delta’ apartment is currently available at Upper Reach priced from £239,995 and features a large living/dining room with open-plan kitchen, an en-suite shower room to the master bedroom, a main bathroom with separate bath and shower cubicle, and additional storage to the entrance hallway.

French doors from each bedroom open to a balcony/terrace. Outside there is allocated parking.

Alternative two-bedroom apartment designs at Upper Reach start from £239,995.

Chertsey is a town famed for its outdoor markets, country shows and picturesque marina. Just over the attractive 18th Century Chertsey Bridge, homeowners can enjoy numerous cafes, bars, restaurants and opportunities to shop, while a wider choice of stores can be found at the new Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, just five miles from the development.

For those who enjoy an active lifestyle, the town offers public and private golf courses and a country club, and boats can be hired at the Meads Marina to sail to Windsor or Teddington. Chertsey Meads offers 170 acres of open spaces and wildlife and St Anne's Hill, a 57-acre wooded park on the outskirts of Chertsey, gives spectacular views over the Thames and Greater London

For commuters, Chertsey Station is just over a mile away, offering regular services to Waterloo, Bracknell, Staines, Ascot and Woking, while the town is close to the M3 and M25.

Customers can take advantage of a range of incentives for first-time buyers and those with a home to sell, including a 4.99% mortgage rate fixed for three years offering the opportunity to make monthly savings on a brand new home.

Incentives can be tailored to homebuyers’ circumstances and are subject to availability. Further details are available from the Sales Executive.

To discover more about the final few new homes available at Upper Reach, visit the Sales Centre located off Chertsey Bridge Road and open seven days, from 10am to 5pm, or go online at Laing-homes.co.uk.