Buyer Tom lands safely at Mawsley Village

After three years of renting in London while working on the Heathrow Terminal 5 project, first-time buyer Tom Philpin knew exactly what his next move should be: a smooth landing on the property ladder.

And when his job as a quantity surveyor presented the opportunity to relocate, he took off in search of the perfect first home and found it with a two-bedroom apartment in Mawsley Village, near Kettering.

Tom, 27, moved into a brand new 'Brampton' apartment at the popular development in June, having spent three months looking for the ideal base, and explains: "In my opinion, this was absolutely the right time to buy. I didn't believe property prices were going to fall anymore and this was my main motivation to get on the property ladder.

"Literally, for the price of one room in London I could get a fantastic two-bedroom home and having saved up enough for a deposit I began the search."

With past construction experience, Tom has been involved in 'snagging' many housing developments - identifying quality defects towards the end of a build. So The Copse at Mawsley Village's reputation for high quality work made it instantly appealing.

"Mawsley Village is probably the best development in the Kettering area, so I put in an offer within an hour of the 'Brampton' apartments being made available.

"From start to finish it was a very clean deal. My offer was accepted really quickly and with George Wimpey contributing 5% of the deposit under its Deposit Match scheme I was able to move in just five weeks after making my offer.

"A lot of my friends have older terraced houses but I needed something local that I didn't have to do up myself. The Brampton apartment was everything I was looking for."

Tom and girlfriend Katy Pywell are now enjoying their own maintenance-free space at The Copse, where all new homes enjoy a high standard specification including double glazing, central heating and fitted kitchen complete with built-in oven, hob and hood.

Homes currently available at The Copse at Mawsley Village include the two-bedroom ‘Welford’ townhouse priced from £129,995 and three-bedroom ‘Newton’ townhouse, priced from £169,995.

Mawsley is a brand new village development located in open countryside, combining traditional design with modern comfort. Properties recreate the charm and character of country life, and are constructed largely from local stone laid by craftsmen using time-honoured methods, with chimneys, steeply pitched roofs and slate tiles.

A range of new facilities has been constructed alongside the properties including a community centre, a primary school, a public house, a shop and a sports field.

For commuters, the nearest rail link is just two miles away in Kettering, while the village is just 15 minutes from Northampton by road, and 30 minutes from Leicester.

As an alternative to the Deposit Match scheme, George Wimpey’s easymover programme provides a range of special incentives on selected properties for customers with a house to sell, who can reserve their new home and then sit back and relax while the housebuilder finds a buyer for their current property - guaranteeing 100% of the market value – and pays the estate agents’ fees.

Customers can also take advantage of the leading housebuilder’s House 2 Home bespoke moving package comprising free UK removal regardless of distance or size of property, full packing and unpacking service and insurance cover.

Further information on homes and incentives is available by visiting The Copse at Mawsley Village, located by following signs from the A43 south-west of Kettering, and open Thursday to Monday, 10.30am to 5.30pm.

Alternatively, information on George Wimpey developments across the region is available online at Georgewimpey.co.uk.