HEIGHINGTON Meadows from Homes by Esh – in the aspirational village of Heighington – is the perfect location for homebuyers searching for that semi-rural lifestyle during the home working boom.

With just two properties now remaining – priced from £349,995 – Philip Whitehead, 30, and his wife Rachael, 31, were lucky to secure one of the last remaining Epsom house types at Heighington Meadows as their first marital home together.

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The couple were looking for a new home which offered the kind of traditional village location they craved following a spring spent at home during lockdown.

Like so many others looking to enjoy a more rural lifestyle, Philip and Rachael found their perfect home within the classic village location of Heighington.

“I think like many people after the spring lockdown we really changed our mind about what we wanted from a new home,” says Philip.

“After so much time spent indoors, we craved the idea of living close to a traditional village with a local pub and plenty of green space, without giving up on some of the more practical realities of being able to commute easily to work. Heighington is a beautiful village and still retains so many amenities that it was a perfect choice when it came to buying our first home together”.

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The collection of three, four and five bedroom detached homes in Heighington Meadows have been consistently popular with homebuyers looking for that perfect home offering high-end style.

Once voted as the BBC’s perfect village, Heighington has an excellent local primary school along with the traditional architecture and village pubs that together create the relaxed atmosphere of a classic British village.

“The village is really close to Darlington and Teesside but crucially it’s easy to get onto the A1 to access the whole of the region, so it seemed like a perfect compromise to help us to achieve that semi-rural lifestyle,” continues Philip.

“The location was a huge draw but I have to say, the build quality on Homes by Esh properties was noticeably higher than other similar new build homes we looked at. It was comforting to us to understand just what we were getting for our money as every element of the house has been chosen to reflect a more quality-led specification.

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Even with the internal doors and handles you can immediately see quality has been a factor driving the decisions on all aspects of the fit-out and design”.

Home by Esh includes high-end fixtures and fittings as standard, including in-demand brands such as Smeg, Porcelanosa and Hans Grohe. Whilst the properties at Heighington Meadows suit families seeking a quieter lifestyle, they reflect the modern design and construction features expected of a Homes by Esh property.

Colin Willetts, deputy managing director of Homes by Esh, said: “We have a number of developments currently under way at locations including Middleton St George and West Park in Darlington. Each represents an aspirational lifestyle which makes internal space and access to private outdoor areas a key aspect of the development layout.

“Philip and Rachael were able to purchase a property which reflected exactly what they wanted from a new home and we were delighted to assist them in their search and purchase at Heighington Meadows.

“We have a range of properties now available across our development portfolio, with prices from £164,995 up to £424,955”.

For more information on available properties or to book an appointment to view, please visit homesbyesh.co.uk or contact the Homes by Esh sales team at enquiries@homesbyesh.co.uk