Downsizers find ideal property in Hemel Hempstead
Taylor Wimpey’s winning customer service is the icing on the cake for Deb and Stephen Hanwell – as they discover their perfect match at the leading housebuilder’s Woodlands development of apartments in Hemel Hempstead.
Deb and Stephen Hanwell hadn’t been looking to move house, but when their neighbour knocked on their door and made them an irresistible offer for their old property in Hemel Hempstead, they suddenly found themselves in the market for a new place to live.
Hoping to make a quick and hassle-free move, they began looking at a number of developments of property for sale in Hemel Hempstead, and at first they weren’t sure how to decide between them.
That all changed when retired chiropodist Deb walked into the Sales Information Centre at Taylor Wimpey’s Woodlands development of apartments for sale in Hemel Hempstead. Because not only did she love the design of the new Hemel Hempstead flats and the superb location of the development in Boxmoor, but she was totally bowled over by the winning customer service she received from Sales Executive Karen Burdett.
“We went to look at four different developments and most of them were lovely, but nowhere did we receive such outstanding customer service as at Woodlands,” says Deb (51), remembering her first visit to the development of flats for sale in Hemel Hempstead.
“Karen was absolutely out of this world – she really was the bee’s knees. I’ve never met a young woman as good at her job as she is and it was dealing with her that convinced us that Woodlands was the right place for us.
“Right from the word go she displayed the perfect balance of friendliness and total professionalism. My husband is a civil engineer and he had an awful lot of questions to ask about the development; Karen must have spent about two hours with us and every single question Stephen asked she either answered directly or was able to go to the plans and point out the answer. She was just superb.”
Deb and Stephen (58) had been looking for a three-bedroom home and even though none were on sale when they visited the development, Karen made sure they were the first to know when their perfect property became available to reserve.
Now the couple are enjoying settling into their brand new place after making their move just before Christmas.
“Initially we were looking for a house and hadn’t even thought about buying an apartment before we visited Woodlands,” says Deb. “I loved the two-bedroom showhome at the development but, even though we were downsizing, I still felt it was a little too small for our needs so we were keen to find something larger.
“We weren’t sure we were going to get the three-bedroom apartment we wanted, but Karen bent over backwards to make it happen for us. We really love the open-plan layout of the lounge/dining room/kitchen and we’re absolutely delighted with our new place.”
Property-seekers in search of their ideal home in Hemel Hempstead can follow in Deb and Stephen’s footsteps by taking their pick from the wonderful selection of apartments now on sale at Taylor Wimpey’s Woodlands development.
Stylish two-bedroom apartments are priced from as little as £173,250, and each property boasts a spacious lounge/dining room with open-plan kitchen, two good-sized bedrooms and a main bathroom off the internal entrance hallway.
Apartments also benefit from allocated courtyard-style parking outside, while selected plots feature private balconies to living areas and en-suite bathrooms to master bedrooms.
All new homes at Woodlands are completed to a high standard specification, including central heating, double glazing and fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and cooker hood.
To make choosing a home at the development even more convenient and affordable, Taylor Wimpey offers a range of schemes to assist buyers in all circumstances. For example, the Deposit Match scheme is available on selected properties, and sees the housebuilder double customers’ deposits up to 10% of the purchase price with an interest-free loan.
The tree-lined setting of Woodlands is perfect for discerning purchasers seeking a new and appealing lifestyle off Woodland Avenue, less than a mile from Hemel Hempstead town centre.
Nestling in landscaped grounds and blending traditional architecture with the very best of modern home design, the collection of elegant three and four-storey apartments sees Taylor Wimpey working in close partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency to create a wonderful place to live.
Hemel Hempstead offers an attractive blend of traditional and contemporary living, with medieval churches and historic streetscapes alongside superb modern amenities. With the town just a short walk away, Woodlands is well placed for the Marlowes shopping centre, plus numerous independent boutiques, bars, restaurants and leisure activities.
Hemel Hempstead railway station is under a mile from the development and provides regular services to London Euston in only half an hour, while commuters will also appreciate that the A41, M1 and M25 are within easy reach.
To find out more about the range of apartments available at Woodlands, would-be buyers can visit the Sales Information Centre, located off Woodland Avenue, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, and open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5.30pm and Mondays from 10am to 2pm.
