Kent
Chelsea winners design gardens at Holborough
Two gardens designed by Chelsea Flower Show medal winning landscape company Scenic Blue (Kent) have been unveiled at Holborough, Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd’s development near Snodland. The rear gardens of the two latest show homes have been fully landscaped to demonstrate to purchasers how to make the most of their outdoor space and inspire them to come up with ideas for their own gardens.

Tunbridge Wells proves hotspot for developer
Royal Tunbridge Wells is clearly the place to be, which is not going unnoticed by award-winning housebuilder Millwood Designer Homes, who has recently sold out at its Amberley development on Forest Road.

Your dream home and a brand new car with Ward Homes
Finding the perfect family home is often a difficult one, however at Ward Homes’ Prospects development on the Isle of Sheppey, you can find a selection of family homes situated in an idyllic location, and even walk away with a brand new Ford 1.3 KA.

‘Brave and Bold’ Waterstone Park impresses judges
Waterstone Park, the exclusive development in Greenhithe, Kent by Countryside Properties and Land Securities has been presented with a CABE Building for Life Silver Standard. This is the seventh Building for Life that Countryside Properties has received which is more than any other developer.

Choose the quiet life in Tunbridge Wells
A tranquil home life is important to Justin Williams and Michael Leslie because their professional lives are anything but. They both work as cabin crew based at Heathrow, so unsocial hours and long trips are part of the job. Being able to come home to some domestic peace is vital for de-stressing and they are now breathing a sigh of relief now that they’re happily settled in to their new apartment at Barratt’s Connaught Park, in Tunbridge Wells.

Away from the hustle and bustle
Modern life is becoming increasingly frantic and as a result, many people are starting to look for a peaceful place to kick back and relax. In order to achieve this, homebuyers are moving to the country for a quieter way of life; therefore it’s hardly surprising that the average price of a country home grew by 3.1% in the first quarter of this year.

Going, going, nearly gone at Cliffsend
Such has been the overwhelming success of Millwood Designer Homes’ exclusive Cliffsend Meadows development that there are now just two homes available to buy. The Dorneywood is a 6 bedroom detached house, while the Show Home, Alder Cottage, is a 4 bedroom home, both of which benefit from a double garage. Discerning purchasers are advised to visit soon to avoid missing out.

Buoyant sales at Riverside Plaza in Maidstone
Within just a few weeks of being released, over half of the new homes in West Crescent at Barratt’s award-winning Riverside Plaza in Maidstone have already been reserved.

Two brand new homes in village location
Fernham Homes is an established, Kent based developer, creating attractively designed homes in niche locations throughout the county.

Achievement rewarded at Tonbridge School
Congratulations go out to Mark Davison, from Tonbridge School who has just won the NOVI Progress award. The award was sponsored by Millwood Designer Homes as part of its on-going “Encouragement Pack” programme, which aims to foster achievement in local schools.

Invest in the best at Phoenix Parc
Explore Living highlights that Northfleet in Kent has become an attractive hotspot for investors looking to capitalise on the regeneration of the Thames Gateway area and soon to be opened international rail link at Ebbsfleet station. Its Phoenix Parc development in Northfleet has attracted a rising number of investors including Liz Jump who has purchased a two bedroom apartment at the scheme with her brother, Tom Healey.

Buyers inspired through fantastic design
The best show homes excite and inspire home buyers, creating an indelible vision of what their perfect home could be like. This is why Barratt has chosen furnishings from one of the UK’s foremost interior designers, Designers Guild, renowned for its edgy and striking design in gorgeous jewel-like colours, to transform their new show home at Connaught Park in Tunbridge Wells.

Happy family living in Great Easthall
New parents, Joon and Yun Kim, were delighted to have moved into their perfect family home in time for the arrival of their new daughter, Yuna. Their two-bedroom house is at Fenacres, Countryside Properties’ new development at Great Easthall, a brand new village on the outskirts of Sittingbourne in Kent.

£99 and move in offer at West Hill Park in Dartford
Barratt has a fantastic offer for first time buyers thinking of buying a new home at West Hill Park in Dartford: simply put down a nominal £99 and move straight into your new home.

The Chimes hit right note with purchasers
A show apartment is now open at The Chimes, an exclusive new homes development in the historic sought after village of Bearstead, near Maidstone.