A home at Merryfields proves just the ticket

Barratt West Midlands’ Merryfields development on Moor Street in Brierley Hill has proven to be just the ticket for one lucky homebuyer keen to get out of the rental trap and onto the property ladder.

Purchaser Julie Ridgewell, who was previously renting a home in nearby Hagley, decided that it was time to stop wasting money on rent and buy her own place. However she found that she wasn’t able to afford exactly what she wanted in Hagley, so decided to expand her search to Dudley where she could get more bang for her buck.

Shop assistant Julie explained, “When I decided to stop renting and get onto the property ladder, I had originally wanted to live in Hagley but as soon as I started looking I realised that I couldn’t really afford the type of property I wanted in that particular area, so I began looking further afield where I could get more for my money.

“As soon as I saw the homes at Merryfields, I knew it was where I wanted to live. While I had seen plans for several two-bedroom apartments, it was the layout and position of the Bromwich BC apartment that I really liked. So despite the fact that I was unable to view that particular plot that day, I knew it was where I wanted to live and loved it so much that I reserved there and then,

Graydon Worthing, Sales Director for Barratt West Midlands commented, “Merryfields is the ideal development for a range of purchasers due to the range of homes available and its excellent location, close to all of the shops and amenities of nearby Dudley and Birmingham. Therefore, it really is no surprise that Julie wanted to secure her dream plot as soon as she could and I wish her the best of luck in her new home.”

Julie found that Barratt was able to help her at all stages of her move and the sale went so smoothly that she went from reservation to completion in just three weeks. Julie continued, “I have been very impressed with the service offered by Barratt, Lucy the sales negotiator has been a fantastic help and really went out of her way to ensure the sale went smoothly and I was delighted that I was able to complete the sale in just three weeks.

“Merryfields itself is a superb development, which suits my needs perfectly and its ideal location was one of the main attractions for me. Not only is it close to work, but it is only a mile from Merryhill Shopping Centre which is really handy. Plus it is situated alongside the canal which I really like as walking is one of my favourite pastimes and it is a lovely route to take when out walking.”

Merryfields is situated just three miles from Dudley and 15 miles from Birmingham city centre, making it excellently located for a wide range of shops and local amenities.

The development offers a selection of two-bedroom Bromwich style apartments priced from £99,950 which comprises open plan kitchen/living/dining room, two double bedrooms and bathroom. There are also a selection of three-bedroom homes from £155,500 and a single five-bedroom home priced at £249,950. For more information, log on to barratthomes.co.uk/merryfields.