The Firs at Priors Green, Takeley offers all the benefits of rural living whilst being in close proximity of Bishop’s Stortford and the historical town of Great Dunmow. The development is within a short distance of Freeport shopping outlet which features a number of shops, restaurants and a cinema. The development is also close to the M11 and A120 offering links to the M25, the London orbital, Bishop’s Stortford and Braintree railway station.
Great Dunmow is home to the Firs development. Great Dunmow is located in the district of Essex, England. Originally the site of a Roman settlement Great Dunmow benefits from modern amenities such as transport links and shopping centres but also keeps the historical features of the town including many buildings that have survived since the middle ages such as the 16th Century town hall.
Great Dunmow also benefits from being close to transport links such as the M11 motorway, A120 and Stansted Airport.
SHOPSThe historical market town of Great Dunmow boasts a range of independent shops and businesses that provide services to visitors and residents alike.
With a Tesco supermarket close to the new homes in Great Dunmow, the Firs development at Priors Green is ideally situated. For those wishing to travel further afield there is also a Sainsbury’s supermarket.
SCHOOLSThere are many schools within a short distance of the Firs Development at Priors Green, Great Dunmow. Takeley Primary School and St Mary's C of E Primary School cater for primary school children and are both within 5 miles of the Firs development of new homes.
For those looking for accessible established High Schools close by are Bishop’s Stortford High School and The Hertfordshire and Essex High School.
For further education there is the Arthur Findlay Spiritualist College at Stansted. The Arthur Findlay College offers facilities for spiritualists to study spiritualist philosophy and religious practice.
For those that are looking for a day and boarding school to cater for 4-18 year olds Bishop’s Stortford College offers a range of courses and A-levels.
The Firs development at Priors Green is also ideally placed for access to Anglia Ruskin University. The University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including English, Philosophy, International Business and Religious Studies.
TRANSPORTThe Firs at Priors Green development of new homes is situated close to the A120 offering access to the M11. For those that wish to travel by rail there is a choice between Bishop’s Stortford and Braintree railway station. Both offer links into London Liverpool Street station. Stansted Airport is also within a short journey of the development of new homes in Great Dunmow.
HEALTHHerts and Essex Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to the location. For those that require a nearby medical centre the Hatfield Regis Grange Medical Centre, John Tasker House Surgery and Angel Lane Surgery are all close by.
LEISUREThe Firs development is strategically-placed close to two traditional and cultural towns – Great Dunmow and Bishop's Stortford. The cultural life of Great Dunmow is perfect for people that seek the charm of a traditional town whilst benefiting from modern features such as a shopping centre, cinemas and restaurants. Great Dunmow is known for the famous "flitch trials" in which couples must convince a jury of six local bachelors and six local maidens that they have never wished themselves un-wed for a year and a day. If they are successful they receive a flitch of bacon. For nights out the Empire cinema at Bishop's Stortford is within 20 minutes of the location.
Just under 15 miles away the Freeport outlet village in Braintree is ideal for those that not only want to visit the cinema but shop in stores such as GAP, Tommy Hilfiger and M&S or enjoy a range of places to eat such as Pizza Express, Tutti Tuscan Grille or Burger King. If you just want to grab a coffee there is also a Starbucks coffee shop.