Surrey is a perennial favourite for house-hunters, arguably the most sought-after of the Home Counties thanks to its great variety of towns and villages, beautiful countryside and excellent connectivity into and surrounding London.
With its offering of everything from affordable housing to prime luxury properties, there’s always a lot going on in the Surrey new homes market and we’ve brought together the latest news.
Shanly Homes has an excellent offer currently at Amber Lodge, in the picturesque market town of Godalming. It is offering a generous £10,000 incentive to buyers who purchase a home this March (subject to terms and conditions). The incentive can be used to contribute towards legal fees, Stamp Duty, furniture or window dressings.
The show apartment demonstrates the homes on offer. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living room benefits from integrated Zanussi/Siemens appliances and is flooded with natural light thanks to the bay window. The second bedroom acts as a great space for a home office or hobby room, or guest bedroom which can easily fit a double bed, extra storage and children’s toys. The master suite is spacious and benefits from fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room with luxury Minoli tiles to the floor and half height to walls, chrome fixtures and fittings and underfloor heating, guaranteeing a serene space to unwind after a long day. Private parking comes with each property.
Amber Lodge
Greg Kaye, head of sales at Shanly Homes, commented: “Godalming is home to one of the UKs most idyllic market towns and has plenty to offer the residents of Amber Lodge. This package can be mixed and matched and will dramatically help to reduce the extra costs involved of moving home.”
Amber Lodge is just a nine-minute walk from Godalming station and the M25 is just a 20-minute drive away via the A3. Prices start from £400,000. Find out more at www.shanlyhomes.com.
Nearly 2,000 potential buyers have registered to view homes at a new classic Arts and Crafts style neighbourhood being created in the heart of the Elmbridge ‘Golden Triangle’, considered to be one of Surrey's most coveted areas. London Square Walton On Thames will launch next month and features 104 homes, a mix of large family houses and apartments set in landscaped grounds close to the river, open spaces, excellent schools and transport links.
Jo McDonagh, sales and marketing director of award-winning London Square, said: “We have seen an incredible response from buyers, with the biggest rise in registrations taking place during the current lockdown. This shows the strength of pent-up demand for quality homes in a really good location. The interest has come from people living in London, as well as those living locally, from first-time buyers to young families to downsizers.”
London Square Walton On Thames
The development is a short walk from the historic and pretty town centre, with shops, independent boutiques, a Surrey farmers’ market, a fitness centre and great places for eating and drinking, including riverside dining. The station is a 12-minute walk away with fast trains to London Waterloo taking 26 minutes. The range of state and private schools in the area is excellent, with three local primary schools rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Four-bedroom houses start from £1.05million and £1.5million for a detached five-bedroom home. Prices start from £340,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £375,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. The development will be completed by summer 2023. Find out more about London Square Walton on Thames.
The first phase of a luxury new homes development in Mytchett, near Camberley, has been launched by Knight Frank on behalf of developer Nicholas King Homes. Water’s Edge comprises 99 three-, four- and five-bedroom houses alongside a collection of 56 two-bedroom apartments and duplexes. The first buyers are able to move in now, with the development on track for completion in summer 2023.
The scheme overlooks two lakes, bringing a sense of peace and relaxation, and homeowners can also take advantage of the surrounding green land, including 2.3 kilometres of circular cycling and walking paths. The development is ideal for those with children; a number of reputable schools are located nearby, including Mytchett Primary School, Salesian College, Farnborough Hill and Holly Lodge Primary Academy. The area also boasts a large number of highly rated pubs, bars and restaurants in the neighbouring towns of Farnborough and Guildford. London Waterloo is accessibly in under an hour from Farnborough or Ash Vale train stations.
Water’s Edge
Laura Hackney, head of south east new homes at Knight Frank, said: “For those looking to strike a better work-life balance in a post-Covid world, there is no better place to set down roots than Water’s Edge. The development provides a wonderful collection of unique homes suited to a wide range of buyers. We have already received a strong level of interest in the scheme, and look forward to welcoming potential buyers to our marketing suite and show homes.”
Prices at Water’s Edge start from £345,000. Those interested should contact Knight Frank on 01483 564660.
For first-time buyers there are now a number of opportunities to take an affordable step onto the property ladder thanks to the Home Reach scheme. This allows qualifying house-hunters to ‘part buy-part rent’ a brand new home, which means the requirements for a deposit and mortgage are much lower than for buying a home outright. So you can start by purchasing, say, 50% of a property and pay a subsidised rent on the remainder and as your finances allow over time, buyer further shares if you want to (known as ‘staircasing’) until you own 100%.
Among the current properties available this way are one- and two-bedroom apartments at Aspect in Hersham, where prices start at £147,500 for a 50% share (full market value £295,000) and a 5% deposit of as little as £7,375 is needed. Within walking distance of the town centre, this development offers residents communal facilities including lift access to all floors, secure visual entry system, a roof terrace and cycle storage. There are also one- and two-bedroom apartments at The Picturehouse in the heart of Redhill. These start at £130,000 (full market value £260,000) and £168,750 (full market value £337,500) respectively, based on a 50% share.
Aspect
Heron House in the delightful town of Godalming has one, two- and three-bedroom apartments available through Home Reach. From £160,000, based on a 50% share and including an allocated parking space, these homes are very well connected, with the historic town centre and some of Surrey’s picturesque countryside close by, and easy access to London and the South Coast from the railway station and A3.
Find out more about Home Reach for new homes in Surrey.
Developer Aitch Group has announced that buyers of new homes at the leafy scheme The Old School House in Chobham, Surrey, will benefit from the double Stamp Duty saving. The 14-house private gated development is nestled in a pretty village and will appeal to those upsizing in the country or making the move out of London for more space and a rural lifestyle, but with easy and fast access to the capital.
The Old School House
The detached and attached family homes are set along leafy streets to emulate the archetypal English village in three acres of lovingly-nurtured gardens, with tennis courts. The 1,500-acre Chobham Common to the north of the historic village is a National Nature Reserve. Residents will have the city-like convenience is available too with a concierge on-site.
Prices for the homes at The Old School House in Chobham start from £850,000. Find out more at oldschoolhouse.co.uk.
Almost 50% of a new Woking development, Britannia Wharf, has been sold before the marketing suite and show home have even opened their doors. The first phase, which comprised of 15 homes, was sold totally off-plan within just a few weeks, and phase two has recently been launched with a further 10 plots already sold before the show home opens on the Saturday 3 April.
Created by award-winning developer Consero, Britannia Wharf comprises 52 canalside apartments within a single elegant building overlooking the historic Basingstoke Canal, surrounded by natural beauty. Britannia Wharf offers one- and two-bedroom apartments priced from £245,000 to £500,000.
Britannia Wharf
Steven Glover, co-founder and land and sales director of Consero, said: “The individuality of each apartment is the hallmark of the Britannia Wharf collection. Our in-house design team carefully crafted the project so that there are a wide range of layouts, interior spaces and décor in different apartments on offer. The four penthouse apartments offer exceptional, extensive accommodation with far-reaching views over the countryside and canal.”
From Saturday 3 April, the show home will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment on weekdays. The development is set to complete build in September 2021. Find out more at consero.uk.
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