Great value flats for sale in Leybourne, Kent

A brand new show apartment is giving home-hunters the chance to experience the beautiful properties available at Taylor Wimpey’s Birling Grange development of new homes in Leybourne, near West Malling.

Home-hunters with an eye for style are urged to come and take a closer look at the exceptional show apartment opening at Taylor Wimpey’s beautiful Birling Grange development in of property for sale in Leybourne, Kent.

The official launch of the show apartment over the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th February will give a wonderful taste of the fantastic lifestyle opportunities to be enjoyed in this exciting new community of houses and flats in Leybourne, near West Malling.

The apartment showcases the superb selection of Leybourne flats available to purchase now at Birling Grange, and has been exquisitely decorated and furnished and offers a unique insight into what can be achieved with the blank canvas of a brand new home in a delightful semi-rural setting.

Fiona Creed, Senior Sales Manager for Taylor Wimpey South West Thames, says: “We are really excited about the launch of the beautiful new show apartment at our Birling Grange development of property in Leybourne – it simply must be seen!

“With inspirational décor and the very latest styling, it will give buyers an idea of the amazing new lifestyle on offer in a brand new Leybourne property here at Birling Grange.”

Those coming along to the showhome launch will be able to choose from a pair of delightful two-bedroom ‘Alexandra’ apartments.

Priced from just £148,745 with Taylor Wimpey’s fantastic Easy Start shared equity initiative, the spacious Plot 64 apartment features a wonderful open-plan kitchen/dining room/lounge flooded with natural light from two windows as well as French doors.

Two bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, a main bathroom and a handy storage closet are also located off the entrance hallway, while outside, the property benefits from allocated parking.

With Easy Start, qualifying first-time buyers can secure selected two-bedroom apartments at Birling Grange for just 85% of the price tag – as little as £148,745.

All the purchaser has to do is to find deposit for as little as £8,750, subject to status, and Taylor Wimpey will them help to arrange a mortgage covering 80% of the price.

The remaining 15% equity is provided by the housebuilder in the form of an interest-free loan, which can be repaid in up to three instalments over a 10-year period at the market value of the property when payments are made.

Birling Grange is being developed on the site of the former Leybourne Grange manor house and hospital and will comprise houses and apartments, community and leisure facilities – all surrounded by some 140 acres of public open space that includes parks, sports pitches, play areas, allotments, orchards, an arboretum, footpaths and picnic areas.

The development boasts extensive green credentials, with every new home designed to exceed the eco-friendly requirements of new-build properties, with significantly lower carbon emissions than standard homes thanks to a variety of design initiatives including low-energy lighting and energy-efficient appliances.

One in five homes will also include grey water recycling, while selected properties will benefit from solar heating to cut energy bills.

The redevelopment of Birling Grange forms part of the Hospital Sites Programme run by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the national housing and regeneration agency, to bring 96 former hospital sites back into productive use. As well as working with Taylor Wimpey to develop the site, the HCA is providing funding to ensure new and affordable homes are available for the local community.

In time, the development will also enjoy a good selection of local amenities, including a community centre, a convenience store, a school and a health centre.

Local facilities already within a short cycle ride include infant and junior schools, shops and pubs, while nearby Aylesford is home to a wider choice of shopping and schools for youngsters of all ages.

As well as its proximity to good rail connections, Maidstone is only seven miles away by road, and the M20 is a short drive from the new homes.

To see the new show apartment at Birling Grange, property-seekers can come along to the launch weekend on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th February from 11.00am to 4.00pm.

Alternatively, the Sales and Marketing Suite, located off London Road, Leybourne, near West Malling, is open daily from 10.30am to 5.30pm.