10 Reasons to live at Taylor’s Chase

If the time has come to find your first or next home, take a look at what Taylor’s Chase in Great Sankey, Warrington has to offer and why it could be the ideal place for your move.

Taylor’s Chase actually features two Redrow developments in one - The Brook and The Oaks – between them offering a wide range of quality new homes.

It is also a key component of the £1bn Omega development, which is breathing new life into part of the former Burtonwood Airbase and will deliver jobs and investment to Warrington over the next 25 years.

Sian Pitt, sales director at our Lancashire division says: “Taylor’s Chase offers so much to buyers, whatever their home requirements.

“In a recent survey conducted by Redrow, 25% of those asked said “yes” when asked if lockdown and the extended time spent at home had changed what they wanted in their next home and 61% of people from the North West said the top three most important factors in their next home would be private outdoor space, a large kitchen with ample space for food preparation and an excellent level of energy efficiency. Our Heritage Collection homes at Taylor’s Chase offer all three.”


“Lots of people’s house hunting was put on hold due to Covid but with our sites now back in construction and our sales centres operating with a number of new steps in place to enable us to welcome customers while maintaining social distancing, we are encouraging people to come and visit to start their new home journey.”

Here are 10 reasons they should put Taylor’s Chase at the top of their list:


1. House styles for all tastes and budgets

The Brook, off Sophia Drive, comprises a wide mix of properties including two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses. Currently prices start at £289,995 for a three-bedroom detached Warwick.

Its neighbour, The Oaks, accessed via Omega Boulevard, features larger three, four and five-bedroom detached homes. They include examples of our new generation of ‘Lifestyle Homes’, which have been redesigned to create more space in key areas upstairs for those who require fewer but larger and more luxurious bedrooms. Homes at The Oaks currently start at £393,995 for a Leamington Lifestyle.

2. Great for commuters

Located between Manchester and Liverpool in Great Sankey, Warrington, Taylor’s Chase provides excellent access for commuters. Just off junction 8 of the M62, homeowners could be in Manchester in 40 minutes and Liverpool within 30 minutes. For those who don’t want to drive, the new Warrington West station is just over a mile away and offers regular trains to both cities.

Warrington town centre is around three miles away with all of its shops and leisure facilities, including a brand new market and food court, multi-screen cinema and eateries. There are also two train stations: Warrington Central - providing faster services to Manchester and Liverpool; and Warrington Bank Quay - providing direct trains to London, Glasgow, Leeds and Preston.

3. Local amenities

In a recent survey of 2,000 conducted by us, it was found that close proximity to smaller shops, large supermarkets and a doctor’s surgery were some of the most important factors to buyers when choosing their new homes. Luckily Taylor’s Chase is close to all three.

Westbrook (a five-minute drive from Taylor’s Chase) has an ASDA supermarket and medical centre plus a range of smaller shops such as a hairdressers, chemist and Costa Coffee. Gemini retail park (eight minutes away) has an M&S, IKEA, Boots and Next. There’s also a Sainsbury’s at nearby Chapelford Village.

More small shopping and leisure facilities are also proposed for the local community as part of the Omega masterplan.

4. Choice of schools

A new primary school has already been delivered providing a new home for Barrow Hall Primary School right alongside Taylor’s Chase. Great Sankey High School is just a few minutes away and is undergoing a £3 million expansion programme to provide extra places for residents of the new developments in the area.

Attached to the high school is Barrow Hall College, an £8 million, purpose built sixth form centre. This, plus the new primary school which opened in September 2016, provide families with modern educational facilities on their doorstep.

5. Open space

As part of the regeneration of the former Burtonwood Airbase, the development will be set within a network of vibrant landscaped, woodland, parkland and wildlife areas including a 35 acre ‘Green Heart’ park accessible to residents of Taylor’s Chase and the wider community. Established green spaces like Sankey Valley Park and the Transpennine Trail are also close by.

6. Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub

Opened in 2018, the hub includes a swimming pool, gym, library, café and updated sports facilities, and is believed to be the first fully integrated, dementia friendly wellbeing building and public library in the UK. Facilities such as these all contribute to the sustainability and appeal of The Brook and The Oaks at Taylor’s Chase.

7. Readymade community

With a number of homes already occupied at both Taylor’s Chase developments, there is an established community ready and waiting to be joined that will continue to grow as more people move in. The recent lockdown brought communities together across the globe so now more than ever, we all know how important good neighbours can be.

8. Help to get you moving

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to move to a bigger home to accommodate a growing family, we have a range of options available to help. Help to Buy means eligible customers can apply for a Government-backed equity loan for up to 20% of the property price, leaving them to find only a 5% deposit and a 75% mortgage from a lender of choice. The equity loan is interest free for the first five years.

For those with an existing property to sell, our own Help to Sell incentive uses local estate agents to find a buyer and makes a contribution to selling fees. Plus with the recent announcement of the Stamp Duty holiday, buyers could save even more money when moving.

9. Doing your bit for the planet

Buying a Redrow home doesn’t just mean everything is brand new but it will also result in monthly savings and it could help the planet too!
• Living in a brand new Redrow home could potentially halve annual energy bills when compared to an older second hand property
• Modern insulation, boilers and ventilation systems contribute towards reduced CO2 emissions
• Inherently warmer homes mean less time with the heating on
• Low energy lighting throughout homes

10. Reserve from the comfort of your home

Our online portal My Redrow allows buyers to do everything from browsing for their new home and making appointments, to actually reserving a property, personalising it by choosing from a range of options at the touch of a button, and following the build progress.

The sales centre and show homes at both Taylor’s Chase developments are now open, with new social distancing measures in place to ensure the safety of customers and staff.

To find out more about The Brook call 01925 541479, or go to www.redrow.co.uk/thebrook and for The Oaks call 01925 541558, or go to www.redrow.co.uk/oaks