Discounted Shropshire homes at exclusive Persimmon development

Purchasing a property at Persimmon Homes’ exclusive The Shires development in Shrewsbury is now more affordable for even more buyers.

David Hodgson, sales director for Persimmon Homes North West, comments: “A new replan has just been approved for the development which means that there will be more three bedroom semi-detached properties and townhouses built, instead of larger more expensive properties.”

What’s more, FirstBuy, the Government’s new shared equity scheme, and Persimmon’s own shared equity scheme are both available on selected plots, cutting the prices considerably.

For anyone looking to take their first step onto the property ladder, The Shires also has a selection of discounted apartments available. The nine apartments are local needs affordable housing which means they can only be purchased by people with a local connection to Shrewsbury, for example through family or work ties.

They are all available at the discounted price of £69,950 and comprise an open plan lounge / kitchen area, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The apartments are situated in a three storey block and each come with a parking space.

House-hunters requiring a bigger property can visit the brand new Chester viewhome which has just opened at The Shires. The three bedroom three-storey townhouse is very spacious and comes with a garage and parking space.

On the ground floor is a kitchen / breakfast area, a separate dining room and a cloakroom. The master bedroom with en suite and the living room are on the first floor, while the top floor sees two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a study, which could become a fourth bedroom.

There are currently three Chester house-types available plus the viewhome and some of the top floor rooms offer superb views of the Wrekin.

With shared equity, three bedroom homes are currently priced from just £144,500.

The Shires is a popular development due to its excellent location just a 15 minute walk from the market town of Shrewsbury with its specialist shops, cafés and restaurants.

It offers easy commuting to Wolverhampton and Telford, with the major A458, A49 and A5 close by and a train station within walking distance. Birmingham International Airport is also within an hour’s drive.

To find out more, visit persimmonhomes.com.