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If are looking for a traditional home which combines the very best of town and country living then look no further than Kier's award-winning Midsummer development in the attractive new community of Cambourne. Residents here can enjoy 80 acres of country parkland, 160 acres of newly planted woodland, 20 acres of eco park and 13 acres of wetlands.

 

Situated on School Lane, Midsummer is in an attractive location backing onto playing fields and the country park and adjacent to the eco wildlife park, so many of the homes enjoy attractive open views. Kier's exclusive development features just 33 houses in six different designs, with prices from £449,995 for five bedrooms. 

 

Facilities within Cambourne include two primary schools, a nursery, a broad mix of shops on the high street, library, health centre, hotel with gymnasium, community centre, local pub, cafe, supermarket and a choice of food outlets. St Neots is approximately eight miles away and Cambridge is nine miles to the east. Both provide direct train services to London. The A14, A1 and M11 motorways, meanwhile, are all within a short distance.

 

 

Meanwhile, the village location of Gorefield, close to Wisbech, has been a huge draw for purchasers at Kier's popular 'Highfields' development. Located just four miles from the market town of Wisbech, it is an ideal place to live if you hanker for traditional village life but want to be within easy reach of a larger town. Prices here start from £144,995 for three bedrooms, from £189,995 for four bedrooms and £209,995 for five bedrooms. 

 

Gorefield benefits from both a nursery school and a primary school, a village shop, a public house, a restaurant and two churches, while a wide range of other amenities as well as secondary schooling can be found in nearby Wisbech. The A1, A14, A47 and M11 are all easily accessible, providing good road access to Huntingdon and Cambridge as well as to London and the M25.

 

 

Located in the historic market town of St. Ives, The Mews offers a choice of one and two bedroom apartments in varying styles priced from £139,995. 

Designed to blend in with other homes in the area, from the outside the buildings replicate traditional two-storey houses, whilst inside the individual apartments are on either the ground or the first floor. The majority have their own private entrance and some have their own courtyard gardens.  Meanwhile there are landscaped areas for everyone to enjoy.   Each apartment has an allocated parking space which is a real benefit when living in a town.

 

Located within walking distance of all of the amenities of the town centre, The Mews is in an excellent location. St. Ives offers a wide range of leisure and sporting activities and there is also an excellent selection of schools. Huntingdon railway station, approximately five miles away, offers a train service to London, King's Cross in 43 minutes, whilst good road networks offer easy access to the A1, A10 and M11. 

 

For people who are keen to live in a brand new apartment close to all the amenities of a city centre, Connect 21 in Peterborough is ideal.  

 

The apartments here are from £99,995 for two bedrooms - but you may find you are eligible to buy through HomeBuy Direct, the government shared-equity scheme, which will reduce the price even further!

Connect 21 has been created around a series of crescents, squares and terraces, complete with landscaping and seated areas. The new homes are in buildings of three, four and five-storeys, all with lifts and each apartment benefits from its own parking space. Additional visitors parking as well as lockable cycle storage has also be provided.

Ideally located for commuters, the homes at 'Connect 21' have all the right connections! Peterborough station, which is in walking distance of the development, benefits from frequent direct train services to London King's Cross in under an hour, whilst the A1 is also within easy reach. Peterborough itself offers shops, restaurants, bars and leisure facilities to suit every taste.

 

 

Show homes are open to visitors at all of these developments. Please visit the web pages featuring properties in Cambridgeshire for further details and opening times.