The easy way to move to a new Telford property

Taylor Wimpey's Part Exchange takes all the stress out of stepping up the property ladder at The Meadows development of new homes for sale in Telford - as the Colhoun/Douglas family discovered.

When life became a bit of a squash for the five members of the Colhoun/Douglas family, they found the answer lay in a brand new four-bedroom home at The Meadows, Taylor Wimpey's sought-after development of property for sale in Telford's Millennium Village.

With 10-year-old Marshall sharing a bedroom with his 18-year-old brother Chad, parents Richard and Zena decided it was time to put their three-bedroom home in Donington, Shropshire, on the market and look for new houses for sale in Telford.

However, having had just a couple of viewings and no firm interest in their property, the sale wasn't looking promising - but they were able to take advantage of Taylor Wimpey's fantastic Part Exchange scheme, which quickly made their dream move to a spacious four-bedroom 'Lily' terraced property in Telford a reality.

As well as separate bedrooms for Marshall, Chad and sister Saffron (12), the family's new home at the Taylor Wimpey Telford development boasts a convenient layout that's ideal for their needs - and it's improved their life no end!

"In the old house, the boys were sharing a room and it wasn't working any more," Richard (35) explains, reflecting on life before moving to Taylor Wimpey's development of new build homes in Telford. "Our new home has given them each their own space and they are a lot happier.

"In fact, we like the whole house - the rooms are spacious and the extra bathrooms mean there's no more fighting or arguing in the morning!"

Part Exchange meant the couple knew exactly how much they had to spend on their new house at The Meadows, and they chose the 'Lily' because of its great-value price compared to other properties of similar size in the area, Richard says.

"We looked at quite a few properties and just found this one to be better," comments Richard, a welder who works just over a mile away from his new home. "We liked the layout at The Meadows and the houses are really nice. It's also a great location, as it's close to work for me and my wife, who's a kitchen manager. I'm driving to work at the moment but will be biking when the weather gets better."

The couple made their move to The Meadows on 4th November, and said the whole process was straightforward thanks to Part Exchange. "The Sales Executive was fantastic," says Richard. "I was always having phone calls keeping us informed about how it was going. It's all been quite easy."

A range of highly desirable eco-friendly homes is available to buy now at The Meadows, including two-bedroom apartments priced from just £94,995 and four-bedroom family-size properties starting from as little as £162,995.

The Meadows forms part of the wider Telford Millennium Village, an innovative development created in partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency and the borough of Telford & Wrekin.

The settlement is designed to be sustainable, ensuring it will include safe places for children to play, a new school, a community centre and fantastic public transport links. Planners were also tasked with giving as much thought to the needs of pedestrians and cyclists, as car-users.

Wildlife habitats and green spaces are protected, which is great news for the resident population of common lizards, bats, badgers and birds, and the community also benefits from public footpaths criss-crossing picturesque meadows, a natural meeting area and an impressive monkey puzzle tree, which serves as a wonderful focal point for the development.

The Meadows is ideally placed to take advantage of the region's travel network, with junction 6 of the M54 close by, for quick links to the M6 and M6 Toll to Staffordshire and Birmingham and the A5 for Shrewsbury. Regular direct rail services operate from three stations in the town to Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street and London Marylebone.

The Telford Shopping Centre boasts more than 150 stores including House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams, along with enticing cafes, bars and restaurants, while for entertainment and leisure, Oakengate Theatre, Telford Ice Rink, Telford Ski Centre and a multi-screen cinema are located within easy reach of the development.

Meanwhile, the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge lies just a few miles out of town amid Shropshire's splendid countryside, while beautiful mid-Wales and Snowdonia National Park are only a short drive away.

Parents will appreciate the abundance of good schools nearby, including the high-performing Thomas Telford School and the innovative £70 million Hadley Learning Community.

The new showhomes and Sales and Marketing Suite at The Meadows, located off Holyhead Road, Telford, TF1 5BF, are open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.

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