Almost half (48%) of Londoners hoping to buy a home in the next year are planning to abandon the capital and buy outside the city, with 40% in favour of a countryside commute[1]. For aspiring purchasers looking for the perfect location to put down roots whilst still having easy access to convenient commuter links, should look to Millwood Designer Homes' stunning new development, Bakers Field in Cliffsend, Kent where Millwood is hosting one of their popular Help to Buy weekends on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th January. Occupying an idyllic village setting, buyers can enjoy all the rewards that countryside living brings, yet still reach London in just over an hour.

Enjoying a relaxing coastal location, Bakers Field is neatly nestled within the Pegwell Bay area, bordered by the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve, and just two miles away from the popular seaside town of Ramsgate. Comprising a luxurious collection of three-and four-bedroom homes, designed to appeal to a variety of buyers and, with Help to Buy available on selected plots, first time-buyers have the opportunity to purchase a high-quality home with just a 5% deposit.

For city professionals looking to maintain a hassle-free commute into London, Ramsgate station is two miles away and provides regular high-speed rail services into London St Pancras in approximately 75 minutes. Minster station, which is just 10-minutes from Cliffsend, and offers trains to Canterbury West station in as little as 16 minutes. From 2021, residents will be able to walk to the new Thanet Parkway station in around 10 minutes, further improve commuting times into the city and beyond.

Philip Brown, Sales & Marketing Director at Millwood Designer Homes, comments: “Bakers Field is the perfect option for buyers wanting the best of both worlds, offering an excellent base for commuters. For those who choose to make this area of the Kent countryside their home, will not be disappointed – beach walks, scenic views, country trails and cycle paths are all within minutes of the development, offering the opportunity for some quality down time after a long working week.”

The recently launched new show home, The Rolvenden, is a stunning example of a three-bedroom link detached home offering a large open-plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room with French doors opening onto the rear garden, providing the perfect space to relax, entertain and spend quality time together. Double doors open into a spacious, dual aspect living room. The perfect place to relax, watch TV and unwind after a busy working day.

Moving upstairs, there are three generously sized bedrooms and the master comes complete with twin fitted wardrobes and a stylish ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom features a fitted double wardrobe and there is a further bathroom, perfect for accommodating any visiting guests.

The village of Cliffsend offers a delightful variety of things to do. The popular family-run Viking Bay Café offers beautiful views over Pegwell Bay and nearby countryside walks and cycle paths. Golf lovers can enjoy the 18-hole golf course at St Augustine's Golf Club which is less than a mile away. Pegwell Bay Country Park is a 17-minute walk from Bakers Field, while the coastal towns of Margate and Broadstairs are both within easy reach, and the historic cathedral city of Canterbury is under 30 minutes away.

Prices at Bakers Field start from £375,000, with Help to Buy available on selected plots. For more information or to arrange a viewing please visit www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk or call 01843 880843.

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About Millwood Designer Homes

Established in 1992, Millwood Designer Homes is an award-winning homebuilder based in Kent, with exclusive developments in country, town, village and waterside locations throughout Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Millwood builds a broad range of individually designed homes from contemporary apartments to traditional two and three storey residences.

Millwood aims to enhance the rural aspects of regenerated brownfield land, by ensuring that landscaping is sympathetic to the environment and that natural and existing features, such asreclaimed bricks and materials are retained, where possible. Over the past 26 years, Millwood has successfully established a strong and successful reputation as a leading regional housebuilder in the South East. Now, privately owned by Places for People, the passion behind Millwood remains the same and is demonstrated through traditional design, excellent skill and meticulous attention to detail.

The company's continued policy of combining all that is best in local architectural history, with the latest in modern innovation has won the company many prestigious regional and national awards over the years. For more information, please visit www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk. 

[1] https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/four-out-of-10-london-movers-planning-to-buy-outside-the-capital/