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Newneighbourhoods THESE CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITIES ARE ALREADY THRIVING, MAKING THEM A MUST-SEE FOR HOUSEHUNTERS IN THE AREA
IRONWORKS With a sleek look and a great location, Hill’s Ironworks development has proved a popular choice for homebuyers. It’s now 80% sold, but there are still a range of one- and two-bedroom apartments available (from £341,950), and first-time buyers can take advantage of the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme on selected homes. If you like being in the thick of things, you’ll love the Mill Road setting of Ironworks, positioning you within a few steps of some of the city’s best pubs, restaurants and independent shops. You’re also only a short walk away from the train station, making it a good choice for commuters. The development boasts pleasant communal spaces, with landscaped gardens and pieces of public art, and the homes are top spec, with a modern design and plenty of light. Need another incentive to check out Ironworks? Housebuilder Hill is offering anyone making a reservation during January a £2,000 John Lewis voucher – which should help you decorate your new home in style! The vouchers will also be given to those reserving at Hill’s Marleigh, Timber Works, Rayners Green, Capstone Fields and Knights Park developments. NORTHSTOWE A new town that will eventually have in the region of 10,000 houses and apartments, Northstowe is situated between the villages of Oakington and Longstanton. This neighbourhood is big on sustainability – all homes are impressively energy efficient – and building a happy, active community. NHS England is providing funding to help Northstowe achieve the latter through its ‘Healthy New Towns’ programme, and there are already a huge range of fitness classes available, with lots more to come. Northstowe also hosts its own running festival, but if you prefer to pedal, rather than pound pavements, there’s a great network of cycle routes to check out. The plans for Northstowe also include a vibrant town centre, complete with a high street, market hall, civic hub, new workspaces and lots of open green areas. If this community sounds up your street, take a look at the Inholm collection of homes, by Urban Splash. Made up of 43 three-storey town houses, these boast vaulted ceilings, huge windows, balconies, lovely gardens and eco features like rooftop solar panels. The town also has excellent public transport links.
TIMBER WORKS Another from Hill, Timber Works is also nestled in the CB1 postcode, this time set back off Cromwell Road. Situated around a landscaped central park, the development comprises a collection of contemporary one- and two-bedroom apartments, plus two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. The name Timber Works is inspired by the site’s industrial history, but the homes themselves are decidedly contemporary, with modern architecture and distinctive brick patterning. All properties have their own outdoor space, in the form of gardens, balconies or terraces, as well as bike and car parking spaces.
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