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Such has been the astounding success of The Oaks in South Ockendon that now just a few months after the completion of the contemporary development in the heart of the Essex town the first residents are moving in and only three apartments remain for sale.
“We have been delighted at the success of The Oaks,” says David Sparks, managing director of Thurrock-based Great Homes Limited, the multi award-winning company behind the Essex development. “We always felt there was a niche for apartment homes situated close to the town’s railway station and at an affordable price, and now we are thrilled to welcome the first residents as they move in.”
The Oaks has proved a success for many reasons, most notably because it offers a good location and high specification at a keen price, plus the chance for individuals and couples to downsize or get a first foot on the property ladder.
Some of the buyers so far have been commuters or people who love to visit London for theatre and shopping, and who have found its location on the corner of Garth Road and South Road especially convenient for the short walk to the railway station - trains into the capital’s Fenchurch Street Station can take as little as 30 minutes at peak times. Other buyers have recognised that The Oaks offers a great lifestyle base and is a sound investment opportunity.
The development lies in the heart of the historic yet thoroughly modern town that can trace its roots back to well before the Domesday Book, and a short distance from local amenities for everyday shopping. The major Lakeside Shopping complex for a much wider choice of goods and leisure opportunities such as its multi-plex cinema is a drive of around five minutes away, while the towns of Grays, Brentwood and Upminster are close by. Car drivers can even nip into London or to the capital’s airports via the M25 and A13 too.
Comprising eight one-bedroomed apartments within two attractive two-storey cottage style buildings, The Oaks was designed to be both aesthetically pleasing as well as practical. Between the two buildings lies a residents’ only car park with an allocated space for each apartment, while the whole development is surrounded by wrought iron railings for a touch of elegance, and landscaped gardens.
Step inside the remaining homes at The Oaks, unit numbers 3, 7 and 8, and these open-plan style apartments are bright, fresh and welcoming. They are situated on the first floor and, as such, benefit from views of the surrounding area. They have entry phones fitted at ground level to ensure their occupants are alerted to visitors and able to identify them before allowing entry to the communal access areas.
The main living space in each of the apartments provides space for comfy sofas and dining furniture, while a contemporary style kitchen to one end of the room ensures lively conversation with dinner guests continues despite cooking over hot pots and chilled wine. Completing the layout is a bedroom with a mirror-fronted sweep of wardrobe space, and a bathroom presented in white to enable the new owners to personalise with colourful accessories.
The specification of the apartments is high, stylish and enough to tempt the most discerning of starter home buyers. The kitchen, for instance, features high gloss white units with black marble effect worktops and Italian designed long metal handles. Integrated appliances include an oven, splashback, a hob and an extractor. Spot lighting completes the look. The effect is contemporary as well as practical.
Carpeting is fitted to all areas of the apartments bar the kitchen and bathroom which feature vinyl flooring, while internal doors are ash veneer and echo the kitchen styling with Italian designed chrome handles. Similarly, each apartment has an intruder alarm system fitted and is wired for SKY+.
Great Homes, which has won awards in the prestigious Daily Mail Property Awards for its quality of build and innovation, has given careful thought to each step of the design and build process at The Oaks. The result is attractive starter homes that offer a great location and convenience to support a busy lifestyle, as well as a high specification.
For further information on The Oaks or any one of the other developments that Great Homes is working on in Essex at the current time contact selling agent Porter Glenny on 01708 725000. Great Homes Limited can be contacted on 01375 484420 or visit the company’s website at www.greathomes.co.uk. |
