Make an 'easy move' to Cook's Shipyard
It takes an average of around five months to sell a home in the Colchester area* – and the hassle of waiting for a buyer can often prove a major obstacle for those eager to take their next step along the property chain.
But homeowners in search of somewhere new to settle can cut out all the headache of selling their existing property by choosing their brand new dream home at Taylor Wimpey’s Cook’s Shipyard development in Wivenhoe.
Selected two-bedroom apartments at this sought-after quayside development, set within an established village community, are available now with the leading housebuilder’s fantastic easymover incentive.
Under this stress-free scheme, purchasers can choose their ideal new home and then let Taylor Wimpey find a buyer for their current property.
The average selling time for easymover customers is just five weeks, although many see their current homes sold within the first fortnight – and the housebuilder can even pay the estate agency fees!
Ninety per cent of properties are sold successfully through the initiative, and the typical timescale from sale to exchange of contracts is just 10 weeks.
Michael O’Leary, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “We know how difficult it can be to sell a property – and the time-consuming and stressful process is often the last thing movers need when they’ve got their hearts set on the home of their dreams.
“Our easymover programme has been specifically designed to help make buying and moving to our high-quality homes simple and free from hassle.
“We make all the arrangements and can even foot the estate agent’s bill – so all our customers have to do is sit back, relax and look forward to their big move!”
Just one of the stylish homes available with the easymover scheme is the two-bedroom ‘Latchingdon’ apartment, priced from just £249,995 and boasting a spacious lounge/dining room opening through French doors to a private balcony with a quayside view.
The generous accommodation is completed by a separate contemporary kitchen, an en-suite master bedroom, a good-sized second bedroom and a main bathroom off the entrance hallway.
All new homes at Cook’s Shipyard benefit from a garage or allocated parking, and each property is completed to a high standard specification, including fitted kitchen, with selected plots enjoying access to private balconies or terraces.
The architectural design of the new waterside apartments also features the weatherboard and soft red brickwork architecture that characterise the historic fishing and seaport.
Part of the regeneration of the former docklands at Wivenhoe, Taylor Wimpey’s Cook’s Shipyard development lies within a new community which will also comprise places of work and leisure opportunities set around the water’s edge.
Wivenhoe’s oldest inn, restaurants and bistros serving fresh local seafood are within a short stroll of the new properties, while the town is already home to shops for everyday needs, a railway station and cosmopolitan restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars.
For a wider choice of shopping, leisure and schools, Colchester town centre is less than five miles away, while a range of attractions can be found in the area, including the world-famous Beth Chatto Gardens, Constable’s Flatford Mill and the National Trust’s Paycocke’s at Coggeshall.
Although the pace and quality of life at this sought-after location in Wivenhoe is restful, it’s also a very well-connected town, with rail services to London in only 69 minutes.
To find out more about making an easy move to Cook’s Shipyard, the Sales Centre is located off Anglesea Road, Wivenhoe, and open Thursday to Monday from 10am until 5.30pm.
* According to property search website home.co.uk, the average ‘time on market’ figure for a home sold in Wivenhoe is 190 days, and 129 days in Colchester – a combined average of 159 days (figures correct as of April 1st 2010).
