Make an easy move into the new homes in Wixams
When you work from home, moving house can be a tiring and complicated affair – fortunately Taylor Wimpey’s Westlow Abbey development of new houses in Wixams could be a stress-free solution.
After living in a four-bedroom detached house for a number of years, Christine and Christopher Johnson decided they needed to find a new property in Wixams which could accommodate both their domestic and professional lives.
Thankfully, the couple were able to take advantage of Taylor Wimpey’s PX Plus guaranteed part exchange scheme at Westlow Abbey, which is available with the leading housebuilder’s new homes for sale in Wixams and which made securing their new house – and workplace – a stress-free experience.
“At first we wanted at least one extra bedroom which could be used as an office, because my job in the civil service allows me to work from home most of the week,” says Christine (47). “And then my husband, who is an accountant, decided he would also like an office so he could work from the property in Wixams.
“We also wanted to be near the new train station as there will be routes going directly into London once it’s completed, and both of us need to visit the capital each week for work.”
The Johnsons found that one of the 5/6 bedroom ‘Heritage’ new build homes in Wixams at Westlow Abbey offered them both the space and the location they desired.
“The house is tucked away in a lovely little corner of the estate, there’s a lake and an old footpath near our home which gives it a really secluded feel,” says Christine, who is delighted with the choice she made from Taylor Wimpey’s selection of new properties for sale in Wixams. “We feel as though we’ve got all the benefits of living in a brand new home, but in an already established area.”
By using Taylor Wimpey’s PX Plus scheme the couple were able to successfully secure their dream home without the hassles and worries of finding a buyer for their existing house or of their property chain collapsing.
Under PX Plus house-hunters can secure selected properties at Westlow Abbey and be assured of receiving a great price for their existing property from Taylor Wimpey, based on the average of independent valuations. They are then free to market their old home for four to six weeks to try to achieve the maximum price – safe in the knowledge that they have a guaranteed buyer in the leading housebuilder after that period if it doesn’t sell.
“Buying and selling house has definitely been made easier because of Taylor Wimpey,” says Christine, whose existing property was purchased the day after it went up for sale. “And it was reassuring to know that if needed, Taylor Wimpey would buy our old home – plus they picked up our estate agent and solicitor fees for us!”
Westlow Abbey is part of Lakeview, the first of four villages which will make up the self-contained, sustainable town of Wixams, three miles south-west of Bedford.
A range of beautiful homes is available now at the development, including two-bedroom apartments, priced from only £150,000, and three, four and five-bedroom houses, priced from just £205,000, are available now at the development.
Designs for the new community draw on the best traditions of Bedfordshire’s market towns and homes will benefit from new shops, community and leisure facilities, schools and employment areas, in addition to 300 acres of sports pitches, parklands and green open space. Each of the four villages will have its own centre, play and landscaped areas, and each will be within easy reach of Wixams town centre.
A new transport network puts bus stops within comfortable walking distance of the homes, a new railway station will provide quick links to London and nearby towns and cities, and an extensive network of cycleways and paths will make getting around a breeze.
Beyond the town boundaries, the re-aligned A6 and the A421 Bedford southern bypass put the region’s major commuter routes, including the M1 and A1, within easy reach, while those travelling further afield will appreciate that Luton Airport is just 15 miles away.
For days out, Wixams lies amid beautiful countryside and close to a wide range of established visitor attractions, including Woburn Safari Park and Wild Britain, Gulliver’s Land theme park and the Millennium Country Park in the Forest of Marston Vale.
To find out more about PX Plus at Westlow Abbey, property-seekers can visit the Sales Centre, located at 141 Bedford Road, Wixams, MK45 3HS, and open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and from 1.30pm to 5pm on Mondays. Alternatively, visit taylorwimpey.co.uk.
