Family homes in the heart of Buckshaw

With substantial discounts available, the three-bedroom Palmerstons now on release at Barratt Manchester's Buckshaw View development in Chorley are a dream buy.

The properties - which offer spacious lounge and roomy fully-fitted kitchen diner on the ground floor - have south-west facing rear gardens and are not overlooked at the back. The Palmerstons will be ready to move into in December.

The development enjoys the best of a countryside location with footpaths, cycleways and natural and man-made water courses threading through the site. Mature trees surround the development while hundreds more have been planted throughout. Yet despite the country feel, the development is just a few minutes from the motorway network.

A one-bedroom coach-house is also on release. The property is ready to move into and enjoys views over a stream. It comes with a fully-fitted kitchen with a range of integrated appliances including a fridge-freezer, washer-dryer and dishwasher. It also comes with a substantial 20 per cent discount on the price.

The Palmerstons are on release at £166,700, but with a 10 per cent discount are available at just over £150,000, the coach-house is available now priced at £151,700, reduced to £121,360.

The sales office at the development on Dawson Lane, Chorley is usually open seven days a week, 11am-6pm or visit Barratthomes.co.uk.