New homes in Telford tell the Ironstone story
Visitors to Wenlock Square, Taylor Wimpey’s sustainable village development of new homes in Ironstone, near Telford, can now experience the story of the local area told through the captivating designs of four new showhomes.
Celebrating ‘The Ironstone Dream’ and using striking influences from the area’s past and present, each of the showhouses conveys a different chapter of life at Ironstone. The two, three and four-bedroom properties also demonstrate some of the various lifestyle choices favoured by modern homebuyers in search of houses for sale in Telford.
The two-bedroom ‘Morgan’, a charming cottage-style home drawing architectural influences from Ironstone’s surrounding villages, takes a modern and uncluttered approach inside. Clean lines and natural muted colours combine with environmentally friendly furnishings by Tvilum-Scanbirk and Farrow & Ball paint finishes.
Designed to show how beautiful a home can be even on the tightest of budgets, the theme of the ‘Morgan’ emphasises the eco features seen in all Taylor Wimpey properties at the Wenlock Square development of new homes in Telford, where the standard specification includes money-saving high-efficiency water heaters, low-energy lighting and dual-flush toilets, plus gardens featuring water butts and composters.
Each show garden is designed to complement the theme of the home that nestles within it, and in the case of the ‘Morgan’, the natural, idyllic lifestyle flows outdoors to an organic garden that even includes a rustic log pile to attract eco-friendly insects and birds.
The three-bedroom ‘Woodbridge’ showhome takes up the local area’s Cadbury connections, and reflects the influence Bournville model village’s principles have on the overall design of the Ironstone community.
Ironstone Management Services (IMS), a joint venture between Bournville Village Trust and Beth Johnson Housing Association, will deliver Stewardship at Ironstone, which includes estate wardens, enhanced community communications and events, digital technology and high-quality landscaping. Residents will also be encouraged to become actively involved and to make decisions about the future of their village.
In tribute to this concept of pride in the community, Taylor Wimpey has styled the ‘Woodbridge’ in a homely and delicious chocolate and cream colour scheme with accents of Cadbury’s signature purple, plus some lovely design twists including a ‘block of chocolate’ bed. Outside, the self-sufficient theme teams a beautiful reclaimed brick patio with a ‘grow your own’ fruit and vegetable patch as an attractive focal point.
The four-bedroom ‘Lewis’ exemplifies Wenlock Square’s family appeal and celebrates the traditional Telford home. Spacious and pragmatic, this working home is decorated in Coalbrookdale’s heritage pale blue with references to the region’s local industries – the potteries, ironworks and the famous Iron Bridge itself – as well as to Thomas Telford School and local attractions.
Finally, the four-bedroom ‘Brooklyn’ takes pride in an English Partnerships theme, in recognition of the regeneration agency behind the Ironstone vision, which laid out the design codes and high standards for the farsighted, sustainable development.
The ‘Brooklyn’ represents an aspirational dream home, with luxury interiors including a beautiful marble-tiled kitchen, and a gorgeous traditional English garden designed to attract native butterfly species. Decorated in calming neutrals with rose pinks and verdant green accents, the vintage furnishings and cosy fireplaces add warmth, depth and character.
Many of the features shown in this sumptuous home are available from Taylor Wimpey’s Options range, which allows homebuyers to select finishing touches for their Wenlock Square home interiors ready for when they move in.
Daniel McGowan, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey North Midlands, says: “Wenlock Square is part of a pioneering sustainable village community, and the homes available to reserve today offer something quite different from the norm.
“With this in mind, our showhomes do more than demonstrate room layouts and dimensions – they tell the story of the Ironstone village, along the way stirring the delight people will experience when choosing something as important as a new home.
“Judging by the wonderful reactions of our first visitors – and the 14 reservations we have recently taken – Wenlock Square is helping to make Ironstone one of the region’s most up-and-coming communities, yet prices are still very attractive.”
Those seeking a new home in Telford and the surrounding areas will find a superb selection available at Wenlock Square, including the two-bedroom ‘Morgan’ design priced from just £134,995, three-bedroom homes from £169,995, and a choice of four and five-bedroom properties – including the ‘Lewis’ and the ‘Brooklyn’ – from £209,995.
Ironstone comprises four distinct neighbourhoods and has been carefully designed to offer a bustling social hub, a combination of contemporary and classical architecture, public open spaces and a host of local amenities, including a supermarket, offices, shops, community facilities and a primary school.
For commuters, the village is well served by both existing and planned public transport links while the M54 and M6 are only a short drive away, with Telford’s vast array of shopping and leisure opportunities located less than three miles away.
The new showhomes are open to visitors seven days a week from 11am to 5pm and can be found alongside the Wenlock Square Sales Centre in Dawley Road, Arleston, Telford.
