Hare`s Leap is an exclusive, intimate development of 51 bespoke homes integrated into the picturesque village of Henham, Uttlesford. Alongside a selection of 3, 4 and 5-bedroom homes beautifully crafted in a distinctive country style, the development features a children`s play area and loads of open green space, creating a welcoming place for families and those who value outdoor living. With its blend of rural charm and excellent commuter connections, this new community appeals to a wide range of buyers.
Shopping
Henham's central roads provide useful amenities, including a convenience store, village hall, and a local public house. Residents are a three-minute drive from a popular supermarket, with a wider selection in Stansted Mountfitchet just eight minutes' drive away.
The surrounding villages within Uttlesford provide plenty of variety with regards to independent retailers and restaurants, with Elsenham, Saffron Walden, and Stansted Mountfitchet all providing a selection of shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants to try out.
Bishop's Stortford has the highest concentration of retail and hospitality locally, with award-winning dining on offer as well as a wide selection of high-street favourite shopping brands.
London, of course, is famous globally for its shopping and dining. From heritage retail districts, a legion of well-known flagship brands, and comprehensive shopping centres, all spending goals are satisfied. Plus, the capital hosts dining options that cover all palettes, budgets, and occasions.
Transport
Local bus services are just three minutes' walk away, caught from Vernon's Close on Mill Road.
Elsenham train station has the development's closest rail services, with destinations including Cambridge and London Liverpool Street - the latter journey taking under an hour. Additionally, Stansted Airport provides the Stansted Express, with destinations including Tottenham Hale, London Liverpool Street, and Stratford connecting passengers to central London and a wide range of inner-city transport links.
Motorists will find a well-considered network of collector roads granting easy access to the development's neighbouring towns and villages. Major road links include the M11, a 16-minute drive away, heading south to the London Orbital Motorway in an additional 16 minutes.
London Stansted Airport is a nine-minute drive away with destinations and connections across the globe.
Leisure
Henham is one of several traditional picturesque villages in the Uttlesford region of Essex occupying a brief-but-beautiful outline in the local landscape. Residents will join the southern periphery of this friendly community, benefitting from the long-established amenities which benefit the neighbourhood, as well as the sprawling green countryside around.
Local landmarks include the Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and National Trust's Hatfield Forest, both located within a 12-minute drive of the development with lots more to discover nearby.
Those with interest in sport will find facilities and teams nearby. Henham Tennis club is a seven-minute walk from home and Bush Spring Shooting Club is a six-minute drive, with Thaxted Wellbeing yoga a 12-minute drive away. Saffron Walden Rugby Club is a four-minute drive away, while Bishop's Stortford has a football and golf club within seven miles, and Stansted has a cricket and football pitch less than 10 minutes' drive away.
Education
Young families have Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School just eight minutes' walk away from the development, with additional junior schools in nearby Elsenham and Stansted.
Older pupils will find Forest Hall School a nine-minute drive away or served by a local bus route. Bishop's Stortford - seven miles away - has some of the best secondary school options in the area.
Those seeking further education will find college and university institutions in Chelmsford, Harlow, and Hatfield, as well as the University of Cambridge 25 miles north, and a wide range of educators across Greater London.