Slepe Meadow development is located in St Ives formerly know as Slepe. The development offers an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers or experienced movers that want to move within commuting distance of London, Cambridge or Peterborough.
Slepe Meadow development has a number of transport links and is close to many shops with the town centre only 2 miles away.
Formerly known as Slepe, in the old county of Huntingdonshire, St Ives is a countryside location within commuting distance of London, Cambridge and Peterborough.
Ideal for home owners that want to travel into London but experience countryside living. St Ives has a number of amenities including a town centre shopping centre, rail links into London, a number of pubs and restaurants and respected local schools.
For those interested in horse racing St Ives is also home to Huntingdon Race course.
SHOPSSt Ives in Cambridgeshire is a great place to shop and like many market towns it is being regenerated with a recently built town centre shopping centre.
You will also find a number of independent shops and well known stores such as Waitrose, Budgens, Tesco, Sainsbury's and the Co-op. You will also find a number of places to stop for a coffee including Costa and Starbucks.
SCHOOLSWhen looking for educational establishments for the children, Slepe Meadow offers a selection of schools and colleges within close proximity.
For primary school education there is Thondown primary school which caters for years 4 - 11 and is a short trip from the development.
Secondary education is also suitably catered for with the St Peter's Secondary School, St Ivo School and Hinchingbrooke School. For higher education, Huntingdonshire Regional College is close to the Slepe Meadows development and offers a range of apprenticeships, A-Level courses and evening courses.
TRANSPORTSlepe Meadow is 5 miles from Huntingdon train station offering access to London Kings Cross in 1 hr and Peterborough in 16 minutes (journey times from National Rail enquiries).
There is easy access to Peterborough and Cambridge via the motorway network with Peterborough only 40 minutes away and Cambridge 30 minutes away by car (quoted by the AA).
Bus services to Cambridge and Huntingdon are frequent during the day (every 20 minutes).
Stansted Airport is only 45 miles away.
HEALTHThe Slepe Meadow development is close to Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Spinney Surgery Medical Centre which offers vaccinations, immunisation, family planning and general medical care.
LEISURELiving at Slepe Meadow, you can experience the welcoming feel of the market town whilst being within a short distance of modern stores. If you want to visit St Ives town centre for shopping on the first and third Saturday of every month you can visit the farmers’ market. Also, every bank holiday Monday the markets fill almost the entire town under the watchful eye of one time resident Oliver Cromwell.
For those that wish to visit a traditional pub in the centre of the town is the 400-year-old Dolphin pub. For family days out historical St Ives has its roots in Saxon history and is linked closely with one time resident Oliver Cromwell. You can also visit The Chapel Bridge that stands on the River Great Ouse.