Step onto the property ladder at Oak Park in Newent

The region’s first time buyers are being given an opportunity to move into the property market thanks to a successful event at Oak Park in Newent.

Visitors to the Barratt development had access to a team of experts ready to provide valuable advice about all aspects of the buying process.

“Buying a home for the first time is an exciting but very daunting prospect for many,” said Barratt sales director, Andrea Pilgrim.

“We can help in many ways, from talking through the process of buying a home to providing a number of plans designed specifically to help buyers reach that first rung of the property ladder. Our shared equity schemes, for example, are an excellent tool for getting past the initial financial hurdles faced by many.”

Oak Park offers a striking selection of three and four bedroom homes. But one, in particular is proving popular among first time buyers.

Priced from £169,995, the Maidstone design is a spacious three bedroom house, featuring a well-proportioned, open-plan lounge. There is an attractive, fully-fitted modern kitchen with a dining area and french doors to the rear garden. And a spacious entrance hall leads to a useful downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs there are three good-sized bedrooms with an en suite to the master. A bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Set within the north west corner of Gloucestershire, in the thriving, unspoilt market town of Newent, Oak Park has access to a wide range of attractions and local amenities.

Commuters will find the M5 just a short distance away – with easy access to Gloucester. And the nearest train station, in Ledbury, is just eight miles away.

For details of availability at Oak Park, log onto: barratthomes.co.uk