Homeowners opt for seaside living

This summer its not just holidaymakers heading for the beach, as property prices along the Kent coastline continue to boom. Recent reports from Halifax show homeowners are willing to pay a premium in order to live near the sea, drawn by the prospect of traditional communities and family fun at the beach.

Award-winning housebuilder Millwood Designer Homes has three successful developments in Thanet; St Augustine’s Park in Westgate-on-Sea, Cliffsend Meadows in Cliffsend and Upton Grange in Broadstairs. All three schemes offer purchasers all the benefits of a seaside lifestyle in up and coming coastal hotspots.

It’s hardly surprising that homes in Thanet are so sought after. A collection of picturesque towns and villages stretch along Thanet’s 42km of award-winning coastline. The region also offers vibrant seaside towns, such as Margate, which will soon be home to the striking Turner Contemporary art gallery and the numerous boutiques and larger shops that can be found peppered throughout Ramsgate.

Roseanne Bullen, Sales Director Designate for Millwood Designer Homes, comments: “Coastal towns are becoming increasing popular, as homebuyers search for homes which offer the best of both town and country lifestyles. Homebuyers who are looking for good amenities and infrastructure are drawn to the region, while Millwood’s exceptional mix of traditionally designed luxury homes offer purchasers a secure investment.”

Roseanne continues: “Our success in Thanet is set to continue with Upton Grange in Broadstairs, which has already received significant interest. The combined effect of burgeoning house prices together with our luxurious new homes will further bolster Millwood’s exceptional reputation as Kent’s pre-eminent housebuilder and prove that Thanet is definitely the new property hotspot of 2007.”

Upton Grange is a collection of just 11, four and five bedroom detached homes in a picturesque location within Broadstairs, Kent. It displays perfectly Millwood’s ethos of complementing the natural landscape with superb architectural design, drawing from traditional Wealden styles to create the impression of an established development. The scheme is within easy reach of local amenities with various craft and antique shops, in addition to boutiques, which can be found dotted around the High Street and Albion Street.

Cliffsend Meadows is a superb collection of 32, three, four, five, six and seven bedroom homes in the picturesque village of Cliffsend in Kent, The small friendly community enjoys a post office, excellent schools, picturesque rolling countryside and a location close to Pegwell Bay. There are just three homes now available to buy at Cliffsend Meadows, with prices from £420,000.

St Augustine’s Park is an exquisite collection of Kentish inspired cottages, Georgian-style townhouses and Edwardian-style homes, all of which enjoy a high specification and excellent location close to a host of amenities in Westgate-on-Sea. Owing to high demand there are just 3, four bedroom homes of the current phase available to buy. The third phase is due to be launching soon and will offer one and two bedroom apartments and three, four and five bedroom houses.

For information on all Millwood Designer Homes developments visit the website at Mdh.uk.com.