A new view of life in Essex

If passing fishing boats and the flow of the tide are the perfect outlook for a brand new home, then Cook’s Shipyard’s luxury flats in Wivenhoe, Essex, offer an amazing alternative for those looking at properties for sale in Colchester.

Inspired by the weatherboard and brickwork architecture of the maritime industries which once lined Wivenhoe’s waterfront, the beautiful new one and two-bedroom Essex properties benefit from communal boardwalks and jetties on which to enjoy the fresh air and tranquillity of this pleasant coastal community. Selected plots also boast private balconies with quayside views.

Quaint, narrow lanes from the water’s edge lead to a host of smart restaurants, bars and cafés, plus an enchanting range of independent shops, bakeries and boutiques selling fine foods, clothing, gifts and beautiful homeware.

Combined with excellent commuter links close by offering quick journey times to London, and Colchester’s vibrant cultural scene just five miles away, Cook’s Shipyard offer the cream of the crop of waterside homes in Essex.

Michael O’Leary, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Very few new homes for sale in Colchester come with views as picturesque as those at Cook’s Shipyard, where the outlook couldn’t be more restful and serene.

“When combined with the delightful shops, restaurants and leisure facilities that are now thriving with the redevelopment of the former Wivenhoe docks, this gorgeous waterside location is the perfect place to find a lifestyle so many of us dream of.”

Just one of the stylish homes available at Cook’s Shipyard is the sumptuous two-bedroom ‘Southminster’ apartment, priced from just £249,995 and boasting an open-plan kitchen with a spacious lounge/dining room which opens through French doors to a private balcony.

The generous accommodation is completed by two en-suite bedrooms plus a guest cloakroom off the internal 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.

The choice of two-bedroom apartment designs start from only £249,995, while the one-bedroom ‘Althorne’ apartment – an ideal weekend retreat – is priced £159,995.

Taylor Wimpey’s new homes for sale in Wivenhoe are part of the visionary regeneration of the former docklands at Wivenhoe, which will also offer places of work and leisure opportunities set around the water’s edge.

For an appointment to see the showhomes at Cook’s Shipyard, Wivenhoe, property-seekers can visit: taylorwimpey.co.uk