Groby grows on buyers seeking village life

The lure of village life in Leicestershire is proving irresistible to homebuyers, leading housebuilder George Wimpey revealed today with the news that all of the homes at its The Oval development in Groby have been sold.

And with healthy interest in the company’s second development in the village – The Place, off Newtown Linford Lane – Groby is fast-becoming a property hotspot for those buyers looking for a modern home set in a traditional community setting.

Many of the homes at The Oval have been snapped up by local people, but families have also moved to the area from all over Britain. The trend is being continued at The Place, which comprises a selection of exclusive three and four-bedroom cottage and mews-style properties ranging from £174,995 to £249,995, and one and two-bedroom apartments starting at £79,995.

Kelly French, George Wimpey East Midlands Sales and Marketing Director, said: “Homebuyers really have fallen in love with Groby and we are delighted with the success of The Oval development and with the interest now being shown in The Place, which is less than a mile away.

“There are two main reasons why our developments in the village are proving so popular: buyers are very impressed by the quality and range of homes available and the location is superb.

“When you then introduce the financial assistance that George Wimpey offers for all types of customers, it’s easy to see why The Place – and The Oval before it – is so attractive to homebuyers.”

The Place comprises just 24 exclusive cottage and mews-style townhouses, as well as apartments, each designed to reflect the variety of traditional architectural styles found across Leicestershire.

The charming three-bedroom ‘Hallaton Cottage’, for example, is characterised by an exceptional kitchen/breakfast and family/dining room with French doors to the rear garden, a spacious living room also with doors to the garden, a guest cloakroom and entrance hallway.

Upstairs, the landing leads to three bedrooms – one enjoying en-suite facilities – a study and the family bathroom.

All new homes enjoy a high standard specification include gas central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with built-in oven, hob and hood.

Close to beautiful rolling countryside, The Place enjoys a tranquil position in Groby village conservation area, yet benefits from a wide selection of local facilities and is less than five miles from the cosmopolitan Leicester city centre.

The well-served village is home to two small supermarkets, a butcher’s, a hardware store, a newsagent, a Post Office, a pharmacy, a delicatessen and a bank. Other amenities include a library, a community centre, a village hall, take-away food outlets, a public house and two hairdressers.

To assist homebuyers in the current economic climate, George Wimpey offers a suite of incentives to help buyers get the home of their dreams.

The leading housebuilder’s easymover scheme offers 5% deposit, legal fees and stamp duty paid for first time buyers, while customers with a house to sell can reserve their new home and then sit back and relax while the housebuilder finds a buyer for their current property and guarantees 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.

The Place Sales Centre is off Newtown Linford Lane, Groby, LE6 0EA, and open Thursdays to Mondays, 10.30am to 5.30pm.

For more information, log on to Georgewimpey.co.uk.