Development details: Orchard View is a development of new homes in the Danesholme ward, approximately 3.5 miles south west of Corby town centre. Once completed, the site will feature a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom, environmentally friendly homes.
All will be built to level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, with energy saving features like the latest condensing boilers, energy saving lighting, double glazing and insulated walls to lower heating bills – all of which will save you money on your energy bills and be kind to the environment. Danesholme is the town’s most southerly housing estate and the name recognises Corby’s early Danish settlers who began arriving in the 8th century.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT

Education
Nearby primary schools include Danesholme Infant School (0.2 mi), Kingswood Primary School (0.8 mi) and Oakley Vale Primary School (1.2 mi). Secondary schools nearby are The Kingswood School (0.6 mi) and Brooke Weston School (0.9 mi).

Leisure
The Corby area is blessed by stunning countryside surroundings which boast many outdoor pursuits. Nearby West Glebe Park makes for a great family day out with grassland, sports pitches, a skate park, children’s play area and picnic tables. Also close by is East Carlton Country Park, situated on the edge of the beautiful Welland Valley. The park features woodlands walks with plenty of wildlife to be seen, a children’s play area, cafe and a Heritage Centre in the converted coach house and stables houses with a display featuring the history of Corby and the town’s heritage in the iron and steel industry. Lodge Park Sports Centre is a short drive away and will fulfil all most achtleitc needs. The centre offers a range of leisure activities on its indoor and outdoor sports pitches, state of the art adult and youth gyms, aerobics studios and a bar and function room. The Rothwell Arts and Heritage Centre celebrates the work of local artists and crafts people and provides a visual record of the history of Corby. A little further afield visitors can relive the past at the Rutland County Museum with archaeology exhibits and a range of educational activities.

Shopping
Everyday needs can be taken care of close to the development, with a newsagent, a small convenience store, a post office and a dental practice all within short walking distance. There is a large Morrison’s supermarket half a mile away, whilst further afield in Corby there are other supermarkets like ASDA and Tesco. Corby town centre is home to a wide variety of shops, with small independent retailers including a bridal store, a shoe shop and a florist as well as a post office and a dental surgery. The Phoenix Parkway Retail Park is also nearby and contains large branches of JJB Sports, Bed Factory Superstore and Sport Direct. Peterborough is around 40 minutes away by car and is home to a number of large shopping centres. For example, Queensgate Shopping Centre is home to more than 90 stores including High Street names like John Lewis, H&M, Waitrose and Boots. The city also has much to offer in the way of food and drink, from cafes to fine dining restaurants, quaint pubs to nightclubs.    

Transport
Corby town centre is approximately 3.5 miles away and is directly connected to Danesholme by Oakley Road. The development benefits from excellent transport links with the surrounding towns making commuting easy - the A6003 runs south to Kettering and the A43 leads north to Stamford. The development is also positioned equidistantly between the M1 and A1 connecting with the rest of the UK’s motorway network. 2009 saw the opening of Corby’s own train station, with East Midlands Trains running an hourly service to London St Pancras via Kettering and Wellingborough. There are four international airports within two hours’ drive of Corby – Birmingham, Luton, Stansted and East Midlands.