Pont-y-clun in Wales could be a good place to move into a new home for those people who want to leave the area's capital, Cardiff.
The area was changed from just farm land into being an industrial Victorian hub in 1851 as a result of the introduction of the South Wales Railway.
It has its own Pontyclun Rugby Football Club - known also as the Badgers which is responsible for Welsh international's Tommy Rees.
The area's local Y Pant secondary school has recently improved its statistics recently, meaning that it should be ranked in Wales' top ten per cent of schools for its GCSE results.
Pont-y-clun also has its own Community Council which was established in 1985.
Historically, the main trades that were traditionally associated with the region included the coal mining and iron ore industries.
Persimmon's are currently building some attractive family homes in the Pont-y-clun area, such as the Henley on its Meadow Walk site.
Not only is the development close by the train station but it also is conveniently near the Talbot Green Retail Park for anyone interested in outlet mall shopping.
A four-bedroom detached property with patio doors leading into the garden and a separate dining room costs from £210,500 and could make for an ideal family abode due to its spaciousness.
However, properties on the development also range from apartments and two bedroom properties.
To ease you into your new found home, Persimmon is currently providing buyers with a host of incentive offers.
If anyone wishes to purchase the firm's property of the week, they can look forward to receiving a free conservatory up to the value of £10,000, back garden turfing, appliances and wardrobes in the main bedroom.
Other perks include flooring, which includes carpets and vinyl for wet areas, blinds in all rooms, one per cent stamp duty and money towards buyers' solicitors fees.
Cardiff city centre is around 12 miles away from the homes and Cowbridge market town is a distance of around eight miles.
Permisson's points out that the site's location is placed well for the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Brecon Beacons National Park which could make it an ideal place for families who enjoy taking walks.

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Date Published: 09 November 2009