Multigenerational Living Potential For Home Type In Battle

With the 2021 Census revealing a surge in multigenerational living, brand new home types such as ‘The Heaton’ from Millwood Designer Homes at its Lillybank development in East Sussex are attracting interest from people who need plenty of flexible space to combine family life with independence under the same roof.

Government figures show that the number of multigenerational households in England and Wales had risen by 74,400 since the previous Census in 2011.

Located just a short walk from the historic town of Battle, East Sussex, Lillybank is a boutique collection of spacious homes in a picturesque setting, with each home designed around contemporary living.

Within Lillybank, ‘The Heaton’ is a four-bedroom detached family home offering versatile accommodation across its three floors. The main living space occupies the first floor, with an open-plan kitchen and dining room that provides access to the generously proportioned garden with patio and lawn areas. Two further reception rooms accommodate flexible family living, with one of them also opening out onto the garden and the French doors flooding the room with light. Four bedrooms – two with en suite – and a family bathroom make up the second floor.

Meanwhile, at ground floor level, there is a zoned living space with its own shower room. This multifunctional bonus space is ideal for a range of uses, from a study or family room to a space that would work as a bedroom for older child returning from university or elderly parents wanting independence but with the peace of mind that comes with having family close at hand.

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Philip Brown, sales and marketing director at Millwood Designer Homes, commented: “Multigenerational living needs vary from family to family, which is why we’ve designed such flexible accommodation at ‘The Heaton’. Not only does the home meet a wide range of needs, the use of space can also flex with the family as those needs change. There’s room for togetherness, privacy and independence all rolled into one.”

Features of ‘The Heaton’ include imposing red brickwork, landscaped front garden, Shaker-style kitchen, appliances that include a dishwasher, full-height freezer and wine cooler, and a high-standard of fixtures and fittings throughout.

Lillybank’s rural setting was formerly a paddock and is backed by fields with pretty walking routes, while the medieval town of Battle, packed with shops, cafés and restaurants, is an easy stroll away. The 15th-century Chequers Inn is particularly popular with locals, while afternoon tea at Bluebells Tearoom always makes for a special family treat.

For younger family members, Battle has a mix of Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ schools and, for work or pleasure, Battle railway station provides services to Hastings (18 minutes) and London Charing Cross (80 minutes), among other destinations.

For interested buyers at Lillybank, Millwood is currently offering to pay a contribution towards Stamp Duty on selected plots, including two examples of ‘The Heaton’ on Plots 46 and 47, which start at £785,000.

Prices for the three- and four-bedroom houses for sale here range from £420,000 to £785,000.

Find out more about Lillybank from Millwood Designer Homes.

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