Ken Wanless, Sophie Heath and their young son Joshua are moving from Reading to a new five bedroom house, which is still under construction, at DeVessey Village in Greylees near Sleaford in Lincolnshire, because of its good transport links and idyllic location.
Ken, 31, a Sales Director for a software company, said it offers them a better work and life balance. ‘I'll be able to commute, work from home in my own study, go for walks in the countryside with the children and enjoy being part of a thriving community,’ he explained.
Stay at home mum Sophie, also 31, pointed out that with another baby on the way they needed more space. ‘We wanted to buy somewhere bigger. We have friends in the area, the local schools are great and we've been looking to get away from the hustle and bustle and embrace the outdoor life, so it's the perfect place,’ she said.
‘Help to Buy has been an absolute godsend as it enabled our money to go that little bit further. I'd recommend it to anyone who's looking to buy a home,’ her husband added.
Their new house is the largest so far to be bought using the government's Help to Buy scheme in David Wilson Homes' North Midlands region.
Jan Ruston, sales director for David Wilson North Midlands, said that it shows that Help to Buy isn't just for first time buyers and how it can be used by people wanting to take that next step on the property ladder.
With the Help to Buy scheme new home buyers can purchase a David Wilson home up to the value of £600,000, with only a 5% deposit, a 75% mortgage and a government funded equity loan of 20%.
DeVessey Village on Hampden Way is a development of three, four and five bedroom homes surrounded by woodland situated off the A15 less than half an hour's drive from Grantham and Lincoln.
There is a community orchard and peaceful walks and cycleways along the nearby River Slea with prices starting at £222,200.
