Room to grow at ‘Latitude’

Location, Location, Location; everyone knows it’s not always the property itself, but where you live that counts.

But, with rising property prices, new buyers are having to sacrifice space in order to live in a desirable area. For young couples starting a family this can be a nightmare: which do you chose, space within the home for your family to grow, or a desirable area for your children to live? Now, thanks to Countryside Maritime, families can have the best of both worlds by purchasing the three bedroom ‘Latitude’ house at Axis on St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime.

St. Mary's Island, Britain's only planned new island community, forms part of the Chatham Maritime regeneration project in Kent. A joint venture between Countryside Properties and SEEDA, the 150-acre Island has been created on a scenic stretch of the River Medway where almost a thousand new homes and community facilities have already been built.

Axis provides 62 two, three and four homes. Prices for the 'Latitude', a three bedroom house, start from £260,000. The ‘Latitude’ cleverly combines traditional Kentish architecture with a contemporary twist, successfully uniting both a modern and a traditional look with the use of crisp cedar wood boarding and coloured brickwork.

The ground floor of the home is entirely open plan making it the perfect space for children to play under the watchful eye of Mum, but, without getting under her feet, whilst a number of the Latitudes also looking out onto a play area and extensive open space beyond. Upstairs offers a master bedroom with an en-suite, two further bedrooms which are ideal as a guest room and study or, as the family grows, a nursery and child’s bedroom, and a family bathroom.

Axis is located adjacent to the Island’s new doctors' surgery, a planned new pharmacy and the primary school, together with a community centre and other amenities all of which support the thriving community and make it the ideal place to raise a family.

St Mary’s Island itself is very environmentally friendly; there is an extensive network of footpaths and cycleways that give priority to pedestrians and cyclists, making it far safer for children to play outside. The open space can be enjoyed both by adults and children and the island promotes a safe, village atmosphere within which to raise a family.

Chris Crook, Subsidiary Managing Director of Countryside Properties, comments: "Interest in Axis has been high since it launched in the summer. The ‘Latitude’ property has proved particularly popular with young families; with its open plan and spacious lay out and wealth of child-friendly facilities nearby it is easy to see why.”

For further details on Axis from Countryside Maritime on St Mary’s Island, visit axis-chatham.com.