City living? no thank you!

Fri, Feb 23rd 2007, 11:00

With the huge benefits of large open space, quiet countryside and in an ideal location, Redrow’s Abbey Fields development in Selby is every commuter’s dream.

Andrew Argyle has lived in Leeds for over thirty years but when he visited the popular development, off Hull Road, in Selby, he decided it was time to move.

He says: “Although Leeds is a vibrant, exciting place to live, I became annoyed with all the congestion, noise and bustle.  After visiting Abbey Fields I knew it was time to move out of the city.”

Andrew and his wife Denise have bought a three-bedroom Fairwood and are relishing their new found peacefulness.

“Because we also work in Leeds, we felt we needed some quiet time when we came home.  At Abbey Fields this is possible and within five minutes you can be enjoying the tranquility of the countryside.  The development is so peaceful and everyone is really friendly.  You can see the community growing as the weeks go by,” adds Andrew.

Abbey Fields is in a perfect location for anyone who works in Leeds and the lack of hustle and bustle means that it takes Andrew and Denise just about the same amount of time to get to work as it did when they lived in Leeds.

Andrew adds: “It takes exactly the same amount of time but instead of being stuck in gridlock in the city centre I am driving through the countryside.  The move really has made all the difference to our lifestyle.” 

Julie Rayner, sales director for Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) says: “There are a lot of people who have bought at Abbey Fields, like Andrew and Denise, who commute to Leeds to work.  Returning home in the evening and being able to relax away from it all or go for a walk in the countryside is a great benefit of living at Abbey Fields and one of the main reasons, the development has been so popular.”

Currently available at Abbey Fields is the four-bedroom Ribble.  Priced from only £224,995 this three-storey home is perfect for a family.

The Ribble briefly comprises of a spacious master bedroom with en-suite at the top of the house – very much a peaceful sanctuary for tired parents or honoured guests – with the rest of the bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor.

The Ribble style homes offer either semi or detached living with separate dining room, kitchen, lounge and cloakroom on the ground floor.

Julie adds: “These attractive properties have been very popular, the four-bedroom detached Roadford has been a real success with families and priced at only £249,995, it really is a great time to snap this spacious home up. Furthermore, Redrow is also offering part exchange on selected properties, which could make your move even easier.”

The development is a short distance away from Selby town centre, with a wealth of high street shops, banks and building societies. There are two major supermarkets within the town centre as well as a railway station with direct routes to Leeds, York and London.

For more information about living the tranquil life that is available at Abbey Fields call the Redrow sales consultants on 01757 700275 or visit the show home open every day 10.30am – 5pm.