Building on a grand townhouse tradition at Taylor Wimpey's The Park

Often branded a recent architectural creation, three-storey townhouses are, in fact, one of Britain’s most traditional and upmarket ways of living – and they’re enjoying a huge revival at sophisticated new homes developments such as The Park, in Leabrooks, Derbyshire.

The imposing grandeur of the ‘town house’ – historically an urban residence for those who owned a country estate – was a show of status in the 18th and 19th centuries, and designed as a place for entertaining with a large reception room at its heart, balanced by a spacious kitchen and utility areas.

Today’s townhouses reflect this time-honoured formula, while adding contemporary touches to suit our more modern demands – such as en-suite shower rooms and garages.

Taylor Wimpey’s spacious four-bedroom ‘Mallow’ townhouse at The Parks, for example, features 1,216 sq ft of accommodation comprising a spacious kitchen/dining/family room on the ground floor, and a guest cloakroom and door to the integral garage off the entrance hallway.

Upstairs, a large contemporary living room can be found – the comfortable, modern equivalent of the formal parlour of days gone by – plus a bedroom/study and a bathroom.

The top floor comprises three further bedrooms, including the grand master suite with its own shower room.

Kelly French, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey East Midlands, says: “We are experiencing growing demand for townhouses at our new homes developments, as people seek out the exceptional living space and lifestyle this design of home affords.

“A trio of stylish four-bedroom ‘Mallow’ townhouses are now for sale at The Park, priced from just £145,995, and so anyone who is looking to live in a traditionally grand style should come along and take a look at these exceptional homes before it’s too late.”

The Park also has a choice of two-bedroom houses available – the ‘Mocha’ design, priced from only £95,995, which is an ideal as a first-time home or for those who are downsizing.

Three-bedroom ‘Heather’ homes start from £123,995, and the double-fronted, two-storey detached ‘Sapphire’ housetype is available to reserve, priced from £184,995.

All new homes at The Park are finished to a high standard specification to include central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen complete with oven, hob and hood.

Showhomes are also open at the development, offering house-hunters the opportunity to see inside a selection of the new houses, and to choose optional extras to add detail and value to their new home, including carpets, flooring, kitchen finishes, tiling and lighting.

Taylor Wimpey also provides a range of special incentives on selected properties to help homebuyers.

For example, through the leading housebuilder’s easymover scheme, customers with a house to sell can reserve their new home and then sit back and relax while the housebuilder finds a buyer for their current property – guaranteeing 100% of the market value – and pays the estate agents’ fees.

Customers can also take advantage of the leading housebuilder’s House 2 Home bespoke moving package comprising free UK removal regardless of distance or size of property, full packing and unpacking service and insurance cover.

The Park enjoys an excellent location at Leabrooks, just a five-minute walk from Somercotes’ well-served village centre, close to Derby city and within easy reach of miles of rolling countryside.

Somercotes offers a selection of local shops and services including schools and a medical centre, a small supermarket, a post office, a public house, fast-food outlets, a newsagent, a sports and social club, a hairdresser, a florist and a butcher’s shop.

For a wider variety of shopping and leisure amenities, Derby and Nottingham are each less than 20 miles away, and regular bus services run from the village.

Commuters will appreciate The Park is just a short drive from the A38 and on to the M1 north and south.

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