Everything’s great at Tutors Gate in Woodley

What could be a more perfect way of greeting the summer than by starting afresh with a new home? Well, that is exactly what the Dickens family from Woodley did when they recently moved into their brand new property at Persimmon Homes’ Tutors Gate development in Woodley.

Mark Dickens, an immigration officer with the Home Office and his wife Stephanie, a midwife, moved to their new home with teenage daughters, Emma, 16 and Charlotte, 14 plus family pets Max and Domino, after deciding to downsize in order to free up some equity.

Mark explains: “We were searching for a property in the Woodley area and came across Persimmon Homes’ Tutors Gate. After visiting the development, we were convinced that we had found the perfect property and, after discussing our options and getting some great advice from the onsite sales advisers, we knew we were making the right purchase.”

The family already resided in Woodley, and loved the area so much that they didn’t want to move far. Mark comments: “The area is already familiar to us and is close to our daughters’ school, but more than that it is genuinely a really pleasant, quiet and relaxing place in which to raise a family. What’s more, the lake which is close to Tutor’s Gate will be great for taking the dog for a walk.”

The family chose a three bedroom Dorchester home, a smart terraced property with a spacious lounge and conveniently combined kitchen and dining room. The property boasts a grand master bedroom, with the added luxury of an en-suite, as well as two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The Dickens’ also decided to use Persimmon’s Finishing Touches range of home upgrades, to make their home complete: “The range of upgrades available made it an extremely simple and easy process to decide what we liked and have it all fitted before we moved in,” added Mark. “We were able to really personalise our bathroom and kitchen, as well as adding lighting fixtures throughout the house and it has been a great help to have the stress of trawling furniture shops taken away from us!”

If you are interested in homes at Tutors Gate, then why not pay a visit and view the stunning show home. Now available for sale priced at £319,950 including carpets, curtains, light fittings, fireplace and landscaped rear garden, the Jacinda show home showcases all that Persimmon has to offer. A spacious three bedroom, semi-detached property, it has been tastefully decorated in soothing coffee, creams and luxurious earthy tones, sure to make a perfect welcoming retreat for any home buyer.

Tutors Gate currently has a range of three and four bedroom homes available with prices starting from £269,950 for a three bedroom Dorchester end terrace home.

Woodley is a small town just outside Reading. It offers homeowners all the wonderful quietness and relaxing escape of a semi-rural town, however if homeowners are looking for the hustle and bustle of a larger town, then Reading is conveniently located only a matter of miles away. The town is excellent for commuters travelling by car or rail, to the east and west, with easy access to the M4 motorway.

For more details of all the properties currently available at Tutors Gate, please visit or contact the onsite marketing suite open from 10.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday to Monday, or visit the website at Persimmonhomes.com.