Homeowners looking for a 'best of both worlds' location are increasingly heading west - to one of the Tyne Valley's most picturesque villages.
Corbridge’s picture postcard streets, independent shops, excellent schools and facilities have long made it a desirable choice for buyers.
And now a new development on the northern edge of the village has become the estate of choice for people wanting to downsize or buy a second home or investment property in a highly desirable location.
More than 90 per cent of the three, four and five bedroomed homes at Miller Homes North East’s Roman Fields – just off the A69 have already been snapped up, many by those who have escaped to the country. Retired engineer Bill Campbell and his wife Susan, who recently gave up her role as a scientific officer for DEFRA, Campbell moved to Roman Fields just before Christmas, from Hartford Hall near Bedlington.
“We were considering places like York and Keswick or even Scotland,” said Bill.
“There was no reason we had to stay in the North East so we were looking at somewhere completely different.”
That all changed when the couple saw online the Miller Homes development in Corbridge which they went to see a few days later.
The beautiful village, the sense of community and the range of independent shops, restaurants and bars on the doorstep meant the Campbells fell instantly in love with the area – and their potential new home.
“We knew straight away this was the place for us,” said Bill.
“It was everything we wanted. It’s also so close to the village square that we can walk there. It really is perfect.”
Bill, who has previously had a number of health problems, said the couple were looking for somewhere which offered “peace and quiet.”
“Corbridge is such a beautiful village and everyone is really friendly,” he said.
“And the build quality of the property is of such a high standard It was a fantastic experience from beginning to end.
With just a handful of properties left on the estate, Miller Homes is offering a range of incentives, such as Assisted Move – where they sell your existing home for you and cover the costs – or the option of a cash lump sum of up to £15k or a five per cent deposit contribution.
