Family homes close to quality schools

As more apartments and fewer larger properties suitable for families are being built, the competition for family homes close to quality schools is as strong as ever. It is a well known fact that homes near good schools attract a premium and recent research by RICS has shown that potential buyers are willing to pay 12% more for such properties. For those seeking a family home in Hertsmere, Tamarind Close in Bushey is ideal.

Tamarind Close by Belstone Homes is an exclusive development of just five, four and five bedroom detached family homes in a secluded residential setting. This niche development has been attracting parents keen to place their children in nearby schools which include: Immanuel College, the highly ranked independent Jewish school; St Hilda’s independent day school, founded in 1918; Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls; Aldenham School; and Meadow Wood, a primary Special School for physically impaired children.

The homes on Tamarind Close have all been designed for the modern family and feature spacious bedrooms, three or four bathrooms including two en suites, separate dining and living rooms, built-in cupboard space and garages. The properties are set in a secluded and carefully landscaped setting and have been positioned to provide a neighbourly environment which allows for privacy but promotes security and a genuine feeling of community.

Each property benefits from the highest quality fixtures and fittings including fully integrated appliances, granite worktops and quality Miele units in the kitchen, telephone and television points in most of the rooms, a zoned security alarm system and stylish decorative finishes throughout. The homes have also been designed to minimise heat loss and noise levels by incorporating double glazing and high levels of insulation throughout.

Having retained its neighbourly feel despite growing from a village to a residential town, Bushey is the perfect place for family life. The attractive town centre is bristling with local independent shops and stores, as well as a cosmopolitan selection of restaurants and pubs, whilst the nearby area is host to a number of sports facilities that include Aldenham County Park for outdoor pursuits and water sports, Bushey Golf and Country Club and Bushey Grove Leisure Centre. For a wider range of shops or leisure activities, Watford is just two miles away.

With four trains to London Euston leaving Bushey Station every hour and with a journey time of as little as 19 minutes, Bushey is superbly connected for commuters working in the capital. The M1 is also very close by, allowing easy access to the rest of the country.

Prices start from £795,000 for a four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached house. For further information, visit Belstonehomes.com.