that first visit I’d said to Sheelagh
‘we have to find a way to make this
happen’,” he said.
Having worked in sport all his life,
Bob is now using his experience to
run the weekly tai chi classes for other
residents.
The two-bedroom properties are
more likely to appeal to those looking
to downsize but who still want the
benefit of being surrounded by lots of
land.
This was the case for Tina and Steve
White, who moved in two years ago.
He said: “We’ve been running them
for a year now and regularly have at
least ten people out there, come rain
or shine.” Tina, 57, said: “The thing that first
attracted us was the house itself.
There’s so much light and space, and
we loved all the eco credentials.
The community at Woodlands Edge is
diverse, with a mixture of working age
and retired householders. “We’d come from a 200-year-old
cottage, so you couldn’t get much
more different, but the moment we
walked inside the show home I loved
it - the light and the view and the
fantastic space. It was just really
wonderful.”
It is hoped the new detached four-
bedroom properties will attract
families with children, who will benefit
from the safe open space surrounding
them.
She also praised the community aspect
of the development.
“Having been here for two years now I
realise that we’ve got something quite
unique,” she said.
“When we were kids growing up there
was a real community atmosphere
about our street. I think, generally,
society has moved away from that
now, but at Woodlands Edge we’ve
very quickly got to know other people.
There’s a real sense of community
forming.
“We feel very safe here and I couldn’t
imagine living anywhere else.”
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Website:www.mundys.net
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