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Medway home-hunters seek out peaceful village living

8th October 2010 Print
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Property-seekers in search of a laid-back lifestyle are snapping up homes at Taylor Wimpey’s Castle Walk development of houses for sale in Upnor.

The idyllic location of Taylor Wimpey’s Castle Walk development in the pretty village of Lower Upnor is proving a major attraction for home-hunters in search of houses for sale in Medway.

Demand is high for the leading housebuilder’s delightful three and four-bedroom Medway properties in this peaceful village, surrounded by fields and woodland and boasting a stunning waterfront setting on the banks of the River Medway.

Add to that the high build quality of these beautiful and spacious homes, and it’s easy to see why Castle Walk has been so popular with property-seekers in search of houses for sale in Rochester, property for sale in Strood and new homes in Gillingham.

Mark Pajak, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “When it comes to location, Castle Walk is a new homes development that really has it all and so it’s no surprise that we’re experiencing high demand for these these Medway homes in such a picturesque setting.

“It’s not often that such a charming collection of beautiful Medway houses becomes available at incredible value prices, so I would urge anyone hoping to secure their dream home at Castle Walk to contact us without delay.”

Castle Walk is an exclusive collection of just 26 well-appointed homes set within carefully landscaped grounds in Lower Upnor.

Among the homes currently available are the delightful three-bedroom ‘Sandford’ townhouse, priced from £224,995, the four-bedroom ‘Tutsan’ townhouse, from only £274,995, and the four-bedroom detached ‘Westbourne’, for as little as £274,995.

The ‘Sandford’, features a wonderfully spacious living room opening through French doors to the rear garden, a contemporary kitchen/breakfast room and a handy guest cloakroom located off the entrance hallway.

Upstairs, the first-floor landing leads to two bedrooms and a main bathroom, while the master bedroom with en-suite shower room occupies the entire top floor. Outside, the property benefits from allocated parking.

Situated on the banks of the River Medway, the twin villages of Lower Upnor and Upper Upnor lie just two miles from the centre of bustling Rochester, with its array of shops, pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities.

As well as two village pubs, Upnor also boasts its very own historic tourist attraction in the shape of Upnor Castle – an Elizabethan river fortress only a few minutes’ walk from the development – while Upnor Sailing Club is just across the road.

A selection of good nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools is also within easy reach.

For commuters, the M2 and the A228 are both close at hand and provide good access to London, while Strood railway station is just over two miles from Castle Walk and runs regular services to Charing Cross, Waterloo and London Bridge – all of which can be reached in less than an hour.

To find out more about the stunning location and fabulous new homes at Castle Walk, visit the Sales Centre, located off Upnor Road, Lower Upnor, and open Thursday to Monday from 10.30am to 5.30pm.

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