Cache of the cathedral city

Cathedral cities like Canterbury, where Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd is building its Kingsbrook Park development, have a certain allure than charms property buyers and visitors alike.

The romance of having your skyline punctuated by soaring spires, being able to hear the bells ring and having a building of architectural splendour presiding over the local environs has enduring appeal, which means property in places like Canterbury, Winchester and Ely is always popular and values are maintained.

Views of Canterbury cathedral can been seen from Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd's Kingsbrook Park development, which is located less that mile from the city centre on the corner of Broad Oak and Kingsmead Road. This collection of 264 townhouses and apartments is bordered on three sides by the River Stour and is accessed via a pretty bridge that spans the water.

Richard Taylor, Land and New Homes Countrywide's New Homes Area Manager for Kent, sums up the cache of Canterbury: "Canterbury is a highly-desirable city and is renowned for its excellent schooling and shopping centre. For these reasons, families flock to the area but are hard pressed to find new build houses with a superior level of space and specification. Berkeley Homes' Kingsbrook Park development is a premium product in a prime location, less than a mile from Canterbury city centre. Its coveted address on Broad Oak Road, location on the River Stour and excellent construction standard sets it above other new home developments in the area. Homes of this quality are hard to find."

Canterbury also represents excellent value for money when compared to other cathedral cities in the South East, with the price of an average house in the city cheaper than both Winchester and St Albans.[1] Property for sale at Kingsbrook Park starts from just £175,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £320,000 for a three-bedroom townhouse.

As well as value for money, buyers at Kingsbrook Park will also receive the first-class customer service that Berkeley Homes is renowned for. Advice and assistance is provided from the moment a prospective purchaser registers interest, with the on-site staff guiding each buyer through the purchasing process.

Berkeley Homes' impressive track record for building new homes in Canterbury and the wider Kent county is proving a hit with buyers. Those reserving at Kingsbrook Park know that a Berkeley built home is a long-term investment, complete with classic fixtures and fittings and a warrantee-backed build quality that last the test of time. All of the properties for sale at Kingsbrook Park have individually designed contemporary kitchens complete with Bosch appliances and fully integrated fridge/freezers. Bathrooms have hardware by Hansgrohe and Villeroy & Boch, low-maintenance wall tiles, white suites, heated towel rails and ‘walk in' style showers. The properties are also wired for SkyPlus, Sky HD and broadband, and the apartments have an audio entry door system for security.

Piers Clanford, Managing Director of Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd, comments: "Developments like Kingsbrook Park do not come around very often and the planners are very meticulous about the developments they sanction, being careful to preserve the city's character. This makes Kingsbrook Park, with its River Stour location and cathedral views, a sought-after scheme. Canterbury Cathedral is a fine example of medieval architecture, and a thriving retail and tourist economy has grown out of the cathedral's popularity."

For more information, visit Kingsbrookpark.co.uk.