New build homes in one of the region's most historic cities don't come round very often until now. When it comes to location, location, location, Durham city is hard to beat.
Its superb road and rail links, its excellent leisure and social facilities and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site make it one of the most desirable places in the North East for home buyers.
And, while homes close to the city are sought after, those with views of the Cathedral are rarer than gold.
Rarer still are energy efficient new builds – until now, that is and the unveiling of the new Bishops Walk development at Bent House Lane on the edge of Durham, by Miller Homes North East.
Not only is Bishops Walk just a short walk from the historic city centre but it overlooks the Cathedral and its show home – the four bedroom Charleswood – is now open.
In a continuation of its commitment to the county, Miller – which also has developments at Tanfield, Chester-le-Street, Seaham and Consett – has built 235 homes at the site.
Properties offer between two to five bedrooms and the aim is that Bishops’ Walk becomes home to a vibrant and multi-generational community.
Landscaping has also been integral to the design process with plenty of natural planting and the use of a mix of materials, including render and stone, to reflect the surrounding area.
Lauren Angus, sales director at Miller Homes North East, said the development “offers an unrivalled opportunity” in terms of location.
“You have the city – with its fascinating buildings, theatres, cinema, restaurants and superb shops, – on your doorstep and, if you jump on a train, you could be in London in just over two hours or Edinburgh in about 90 minutes.”
Miller Homes has announced a range of options to help homebuyers no matter what stage of the homeowning journey they are at.
For first-time buyers and those who are finding it hard to save enough for a deposit, Miller is offering a contribution of up to five per cent of the purchase price towards a customer’s deposit on a new build home.
And, for current homeowners looking to make a move, Miller’s Part Exchange and Assisted Move schemes are designed to make the process as easy as possible.
Miller will take on the admin and costs associated with selling, managing the independent valuation and marketing of a customer’s property, and if required, purchase of their home through its Part Exchange scheme, sparing customers the hassle of finding a buyer and covering the cost of estate agent and advertising fees.
And for homebuyers with a deposit who are concerned about the cost of their monthly mortgage repayments, Miller’s partnership with Own New could enable them to reduce the interest rate on their mortgage for a new Miller home for their initial term, while still owning 100% of their property, through a mortgage rate reduction with Own New.
Lauren said the incentives, combined with everting else Bishops Walk has to offer, “will appeal to so many people on so many levels.”
She said: “There has already been considerable interest in this development given its location and the variety of houses sizes and styles, so I’d urge anyone thinking of making a house purchase to come along and find out more.”
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