There's no place like home

There’s no place like home for one family who are about to move into a detached house at Barratt’s charming new development, The Grange off Grange Road in Alresford, Hampshire.

The Severn style four-bedroom home soon to be occupied by Rachael Gee, husband David and young daughter Amelia is built on land previously owned by Rachael’s family, and is located just minutes from where she grew up.

Rachael’s mother, Mrs Myrtle Wentworth, explained: “I’ve lived in Grange Road for 65 years, and raised my children in a bungalow just a few doors from my parents’ home. When I lost my husband, my brother and I sold my father’s field and part of my garden to Barratt for The Grange.

“Thanks to the land sale, I’ve been able to help my daughter and her family buy a new home on the site. We’re all thrilled to bits as Rachael didn’t want to leave Alresford but, previously, she and her husband couldn’t afford to buy locally. I always lived close to my own parents, so it will be wonderful to have my daughter and her family living just around the corner.”

The Grange offers a selection of two, four and five-bedroom houses and backs onto school playing fields. It is located within walking distance of the town and all its amenities and has proved to be a big hit with buyers.

“Alresford is an extremely popular area – in the 14th century it boasted one of the country’s greatest wool markets and is now famous for watercress farming,” reports Barratt’s on-site sales negotiator Pav Parnell.

“The development has attracted a lot of young professional couples and families and we only have a few homes left. These include a five-bedroom house with garage, parking and carpets – it has an asking price of £599,995 and we can offer part-exchange to anyone wanting to trade up to a bigger home.

“The part exchange option includes a guaranteed fixed price offer on a buyer’s current home within 48 hours, and ensures a stress free move without agency fees and any of the worry of dealing with viewers or unstable chains.”

Barratt is also offering the ‘Dream Start’ scheme on selected plots at The Grange, which enables first time purchasers and key workers to own a brand new home for just 75 per cent of the asking price, with no deposit necessary.

This limited offer is available until the end of December 2007, the Dream Start scheme works by arranging mortgage finance on 75 per cent of the purchase price, while the other 25 per cent is covered by Barratt and repayable interest free, either within ten years or on the resale of the property.

Available homes at the development include an Argyle style coach house, priced at £254,995 with Stamp Duty paid, and a Milford style coach house with an asking price of £259,995. Both come with two bedrooms.

For further details, visit The Grange sales office or log onto Barratthomes.co.uk.