The first homes have been released for sale by independent housebuilder Dandara at The Pippins in the idyllic village of Hamstreet, Kent.
Buyers can now choose from a selection of three, four and five bedroom energy efficient luxury homes at the development, which is six miles south of Ashford and close to Orlestone Forest and Hamstreet Woods National Nature Reserve.
Located off Warehorne Road, a selection of homes at The Pippins are available to reserve now, with a show home launching on the 3rd of December. Each of the homes has been beautifully designed to complement the surrounding environment with traditional bricks, midnight black weatherboard panels, feature windows and heritage exterior paint.
Perfect for commuters, The Pippins is within walking distance of Ham Street Station, which offers regular services to Ashford International, with connections to London St Pancras, Eurostar, and Eastbourne.
Louise Norman, Sales and Marketing Director at Dandara South East, said: “We are so excited to have finally released the first plots at The Pippins bringing much needed new homes to the local area and allowing buyers from further afield to experience the very best that village life has to offer with good local amenities and incredible surrounding countryside, making it a nature lover and ramblers’ paradise.
“Not only are there ancient woodlands to explore but Romney Marsh to the South of the village is a great place to spot wildlife and popular with cyclists thanks to its flat landscape and dedicated cycle routes.
“Hamstreet is one of the prettiest spots in England yet is within easy commuting distance of London, offering the perfect place for those looking for a great work/life balance.”
Currently available for reservation is the three bedroom detached Farringford from £472,500, the four bedroom detached Goodwood from £557,500, another four bedroom detached home the Chartwell from £607,500 and the Kingston a five bedroom detached home from £707,500.
The Farringford is an attractive three bedroom detached house which features a spacious dual-aspect living room and an open-plan kitchen-dining room with French doors to the garden. Upstairs the large main bedroom includes a fitted wardrobe and has its own ensuite shower room.
One of the largest properties on the development, the Kingston is a generous five bedroom detached home with a spacious living room at the front of the property and an open-plan kitchen, dining and family room at the rear with French doors to the garden. There is a separate study, ideal for those working from home, a utility room with storage and a WC on the ground floor.
Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, two single bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom. Both bedroom one and two benefit from an ensuite shower room, ideal for teenagers or having guests to stay.
Each home has been designed with energy efficiency in mind and features a host of energy saving features including insulated external doors and a high efficiency boiler and is expected to achieve an EPC C rating. According to recent research*, households with an EPC rating of D or below face, an average increase of £1,730 compared to £982 per year for those with an EPC rating of C or above.
Louise added: “Energy efficiency is very much at the forefront of buyers’ minds and a new build property with cost-efficient heating and contemporary kitchens and bathrooms, has never been a more appealing prospect, especially with so many people working from home these days. Why freeze in a draughty, traditional home with leaking windows and poor insulation, when you can have a warm, thermostatically controlled home, designed to make every penny spent on energy count.”
In total 27 new private homes will be built at The Pippins, with all of the properties benefitting from spacious and airy open plan living that maximises the natural light, as well as fully fitted and integrated kitchens and contemporary bathrooms.
The Pippins is situated near the village centre, offering quick access to local supermarkets, as well as independent restaurants and pubs. For young families, the Hamstreet Primary Academy is within walking distance. The village’s thriving sport and leisure scene, centred around the Hamstreet Sports Pavillion and Victory Hall, offers a variety of indoor activities for all to enjoy.
The new development is within easy reach of Ashford and the rest of Kent and the South East via M20.
