With typically varying summer weather, the crops are doing very well right now and vineyards are no exception – and the picturesque sight of them is bound to attract interest in living somewhere close by.
Thankfully there’s a great choice of current new homes developments located within very easy reach of some fine vineyards across the country.
Elements by Countryside
Forty Hall Vineyard is an exciting social enterprise which has established a 10-acre community vineyard in Enfield, north London. Largely looked after by local volunteers, the vineyard is the first commercial scale vineyard in London since the middle ages, producing English still and sparkling wines. Situated on Capel Manor College's Forty Hall Farm, the vineyard is certified organic and dedicated to demonstrating environmentally sustainable farming and vine-growing practices.
Located nearby is Elements, Countryside’s £310million regeneration of the 1960s Alma estate. The development, which is transforming the area opposite Ponders End station, is delivering almost 1,000 new homes and over 71,000 sq ft of new community facilities, as well as a resident’s gym and medical centre.
The next phase of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes at the development is launching soon, with prices for a one-bedroom apartment starting from £340,000. Find out more at www.elements-enfield.com.
Courtyard Gardens by St William
Courtyard Gardens, located in Oxted, is close by to Godstone Vineyard, a beautiful winery set in 50 acres of glorious countryside, within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Living at Courtyard Gardens offers the ideal blend of town and country living with homes set around private central gardens, nestled at the foot of the North Downs and a short stroll from Oxted’s diverse high street and its station. Once complete, Courtyard Gardens will deliver 111 residences within grounds designed by Charnwood Landscape Design, including a grand water feature greeting residents on arrival.
The new show home is now available to view by appointment. Prices for Courtyard Gardens currently start from £355,000. Find out more from St William.
Quinton Court by Berkeley
Quinton Court in Sevenoaks is an ideal place to live for English wine lovers, with 300-year-old Squerryes winery and vineyard located nearby. It’s a boutique development comprising 60 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, located in an elegant red-brick building.
Thanks to their clever layout and spacious rooms, apartments at Quinton Court can easily accommodate a home office – an essential for many house-hunters nowadays. With plenty of natural light and superfast fibre broadband connectivity, these homes provide buyers with the perfect environment for productive working.
Located in the centre of Sevenoaks, it benefits from a wide range of amenities on its doorstep, and the train station is just a six-minute walk away. Home here is also a stone’s throw from The Knole Park Golf Club, often featured among the best golf courses in the country. Prices at Quinton Court start from £525,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. Find out more from Berkeley.
Barley Folde by Mulgrave Properties
It’s just a short drive from Mulgrave Properties’ Barley Folde development to Ryedale Vineyards, currently Britain’s most northerly commercial vineyard. The family-owned site was first planted in 2006 and now also has orchards and a small B&B. It’s all just at the foot of the North Yorkshire Wolds.
Homes on Phase 2 of Barley Folde are now for sale and selling fast. The development is catering for different buyers thanks to its array of two-, three- and four-bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced properties. Right now, there are a few of the three-bedroom ‘Asselby’ house type for sale, starting from £235,950. This semi-detached home comprises an entrance hall leading to an open-plan kitchen/dining area, a spacious living area and downstairs WC, while on the first floorare a large master bedroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. This property comes with parking for two cars.
Pocklington is a market town only 15 miles east of the city of York but with its own wide range of amenities, excellent primary and secondary schools, and has easily accessible travel links. Find out more from Mulgrave Properties.
Redcroft by ATA Estates
Sharpham Wine & Cheese has won many awards since its first planting in 1981. It is based on the west bank of the River Dart on the Sharpham estate, but since 2008 has also had another vineyard on the east bank too. A creamery next to the winery produces highly rated cheeses too.
Not far away, overlooking the picturesque village of Stoke Fleming on the South Devon AONB, Redcroft occupies an elevated position and is a development of nine unique and exclusive two-, three- and four bedroom family homes with bespoke, fully fitted kitchens, elegant bathrooms and generous glazing, terraces and balconies.
It has been a successful project, with only three properties left for sale, starting at £595,000. Find out more at ata-estates.co.uk.