Description
If you are looking for houses for sale in Stafford, or the perfect new home near Cannock, Rugeley, Uttoxeter or Telford, Bovis Homes has the right deal for you.
St George's Park in Stafford is an exciting development which will offer an excellent selection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes. With it's rich heritage and modern facilities, Stafford offers great local amenities with health services, schools, shopping, sports and leisure facilities all on the doorstep.
Leisure facilities
Stafford and the local area have many historic buildings and places of interest for residents and visitors alike. Enjoy the River Sow running through scenic Victoria Park, visit Stafford Castle, or marvel at the Ancient High House, said to be the largest timber framed town house in England. Just seven miles away is Shugborough Hall, the only complete working historic estate in the UK, while Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a short trip south of the town and there's regular horse racing at nearby Uttoxeter. For local leisure activities Stafford has its own Gatehouse Theatre, a mobile skate park, golf courses, a common and several sports and fitness centres.
Local shopping
Leave the car at home and enjoy a leisurely stroll from St George's Park along a tree-lined path and within minutes you can be in the heart of Stafford's attractive town centre, with its many shops, boutiques, bistros, restaurants and pubs. Visit the popular Guildhall Shopping Centre that blends modern design with historic buildings and offers forty retailers under one roof, while the High Street has both leading department stores and smaller local shops - all less than a mile's walk from your door. There is also a choice of supermarkets in the area and if you fancy a major shopping expedition Birmingham's Bullring Centre is only thirty miles away with more than one hundred and sixty shops and twenty five restaurants all under one roof.
Schools and education
There are three primary schools within half a mile of St George's Park and a further two are less than a mile away. For senior pupils there are five secondary schools catering for eleven to eighteen year olds, all less than two miles away. Stafford College, located close to the town centre, is just half a mile away and offers a variety of courses for students of all ages.
Nearest schools:
- John Wheeldon Primary School (0.2 miles)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles)
- Stafford College - Secondary (0.4 miles)
Transport links
St George's Park is accessible to all major routes out of the town and the A34 to Stone is very close by. Junction 14 of the M6 is less than two miles away which takes you north to Newcastle-under-Lyme and to go south towards Birmingham, Junction 13 is just four miles away. The town's railway station is just a mile away and provides links to all major UK cities, including Birmingham, London and Manchester. For air travel Birmingham International Airport is approximately forty miles away, while Manchester Airport is a fifty two mile trip.
Nearest stations:
Stafford
(0.7 miles)
Norton Bridge
(4.8 miles)
Site plan
About Bovis Homes
Bovis Homes are one of the UK's leading housebuilders with a proud reputation for the quality of their homes, high specification and dedicated customer service.
This award-winning company creates contemporary homes built to traditional standards and has something for just about every type of housebuyer. From one and two bedroom properties ideal for first-time buyers, to larger five and six bedroom family homes, Bovis Homes has been at the forefront of supplying quality accommodation for the country's homebuyers since 1885.
Bovis Homes puts the focus on the customer with an industry-leading customer-care programme and impressive buyer satisfaction levels. Their all-inclusive homes come with a two-year Bovis Homes warranty and include new kitchens with integrated appliances. The home buyer also has the added reassurance of a 10-year NHBC warranty.
Bovis Homes has also taken the lead when it comes to the development of innovative purchase assistance schemes that can make dreams come true for those who thought that homebuying was beyond them. Whether you're a first-time buyer looking for a low-deposit mortgage solution or an existing houseowner searching for a buyer for your old property, Bovis Homes could have just the package to suit you.
The designs of the homes and the materials used reflect the company's drive for sustainability and energy efficiency as they look to create properties to be proud of and thriving communities. Bovis Homes is a member of the FTSE4Good index, which recognises companies' commitment to responsible environmental management.
For more information on what Bovis Homes can do for you go to www.bovishomes.co.uk
FirstBuy
FirstBuy is an affordable housing Equity Loan product from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), working in partnership with house builders all over England.
This unique FirstBuy scheme has been designed for households who have found buying a property on the open market difficult due to the large deposits required for mortgages. First Time buyers could now benefit from getting additional government help to buy a brand new house through the FirstBuy scheme.
Under the scheme the government and house builders provide an equity loan as follows:
- Government and house builder provide equity loan of 20%
- You arrange a mortgage for 75%
- Meaning your deposit is 5%
NewBuy
NewBuy is a government-backed initiative which aims to help home-buyers secure up to a 95% Loan to Value mortgage on new build properties from participating builders in England.
The scheme is operated by the home building industry and mortgage lenders and is designed to protect the lenders against losses in the unfortunate event of repossession.
To be eligible for NewBuy, home-buyers must be UK citizens and those with a right to remain indefinitely in the country.
Properties that qualify for NewBuy are:
- New build
- Priced up to £500,000
- Primary homes
- Full ownership
