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Such has been the response to the proposed development of starter apartments designed for individuals and couples keen to enter the property market in South Ockendon since the plans were announced, that the company behind the project, Great Homes Limited, is now delighted to report that construction work on the site has now commenced.
“The groundwork and initial stages of construction have begun, which we hope will come as good news to the many people who have already shown an interest in the new homes,” says David Sparks, managing director of Great Homes, an award-winning company based in Chafford Hundred, Essex.
“With its good location and pleasing design features we expect the development, which will be known as The Oaks, will be an especially popular collection of homes,” adds Mr Sparks.
The Oaks offers a convenient base for a lively lifestyle. It lies on the corner of South Road and Garth Road in the centre of the small Essex town and close to local everyday amenities and leisure opportunities. Nearby Belhus Woods provides the chance for cycling along its designated routes, horse riding and rambling, while the Lakeside shopping and leisure complex at Thurrock is just 15 minutes or so drive away. The Oaks also benefits from being around five minutes or so walk away from South Ockendon’s railway station where its new residents have the chance to travel to London’s Fenchurch Street station in around 30 minutes at peak times and enjoy the city’s career opportunities, its theatres and shopping.
As well as rail links, South Ockendon has a good road infrastructure with the M25 and A13 close by for easy travelling to London by car, into Kent or any one of Essex’s major towns such as Brentwood or Upminster for work or leisure, and even journey times to the airports at London Gatwick and London Stansted are less then an hour.
The Oaks, when complete, will comprise a total of eight one-bedroom apartments within two buildings set either side of a private residents’ car parking area and landscaped gardens. Externally, the two buildings will feature a cottage style of architecture with coloured brickwork, entrance porches and long sweeps of roofline, while inside each apartment has been designed for maximum practicality and efficiency.
For instance, each apartment will have a small hallway or porch that leads to a spacious open plan lounge and dining area with a contemporary style kitchen to one end, and on through to the bedroom and bathroom. Windows will be to a size that maximises on the amount of natural light that floods into each room.
The apartments’ each have a high specification. Each kitchen, for example, will feature modern high gloss white units with black marble effect worktops ensuring they are aesthetically pleasing as well as practical, along with integrated stainless steel appliances that include an oven, hob and extractor fan. Atmospheric spot and under pelmet lighting and a toning floor covering will complete the look.
Similarly, each apartments’ bathroom will offer a bath with mains feed shower mixer and folding door, basin and wc suite in white with complementing ceramic wall tiles and vinyl floor covering, while the main living areas and hall will have carpet to the floor and a neutral decor. Throughout will be contemporary finishing touches such as Italian chrome door furniture and ash veneer doors, along with ample provision for telephone and internet connection, points for terrestrial and satellite television, and electrical sockets for appliances.
Great Homes has given careful thought to providing homes that will appeal to a wide age group and offer convenience to support a busy lifestyle, while meeting the demand for starter homes in the South Ockendon area. The apartments will doubtless prove to be a good investment for anyone keen to make them their new home.
For further information on The Oaks, South Ockendon, and to register initial interest in potentially acquiring one of the apartments contact the sales agent Porter Glenny on 01708 725000 or visit Great Homes Limited’s website: www.greathomesltd.co.uk. |
