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DESPITE THE INCREASED POPULARITY OF REMOTE WORKING , AROUND 50 % OF UK ’ S ADULTS HAVE STARTED COMMUTING TO THE OFFICE , ACCORDING TO RECENT DATA FROM THE OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS ( ONS ). WHAT THIS MEANS FOR HOUSE-HUNTERS IS THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE NOW ON A MISSION TO FIND A HOME WITHIN EASY REACH OF LONDON .
Kent has been a popular choice for buyers from all over the country thanks to its breath-taking nature and proximity to London . Some of its areas are particularly well suited to the needs of part-time commuters , providing access to fast and reliable transport links as well as abundant outdoor space .
Rochester Riverside is an award-winning development , created by Countryside , the UK ’ s leading mixed-tenure developer , and Hyde , one of the largest housing associations in the country .
The development is located just a three-minute walk away from Rochester train station which runs frequent train services into St Pancras International in just 38 minutes . Deborah and John have relocated to Rochester from Longfield , a small village in Kent , to benefit from faster transport links to London and its proximity to the high street , dotted with restaurants , boutiques and pubs .
“ It ’ s so much easier to get to London now , and I don ’ t have to change trains like I used to . I can be home faster and earlier now than where we were before . Compared to commuting from Longfield , I know I ’ ve got an extra fifteen minutes in bed and can rest a little bit longer , which makes a huge difference to my day-to-day life ,” said John .
Rochester Riverside has been popular with all types of buyers – from first-time buyers to families – attracted by its riverside location and stunning views of the River Medway and Rochester Castle .
A thriving community , it now has an on-site Co-op supermarket , a Travelodge hotel and Costa Coffee . With 90 % of properties now sold out , the lastremaining two-bedroom apartments are priced from £ 285,000 with Help to Buy available .
For lovers of more rural landscapes , Countryside and Latimer by Carion Housing Group are creating Ashmere . Set against the dramatic white cliffs , synonymous with Kent , and with its own country park and lake , Ashmere is a part of Whitecliffe , the biggest development in Ebbsfleet Garden City . Located just a short drive from Ebbsfleet International Station , offering high-speed train services into St Pancras International in just 17 minutes , it ’ s the perfect place to live for part-time commuters .
With Bluewater shopping centre just a four-minute drive away , residents will have easy access to a variety of shops , cafes and restaurants and plenty of entertainment options for the whole family . For those looking to embrace the outdoors , there will be a number of new walking and cycling routes .
The initial release of homes has sold out , but buyers can register their interest in the upcoming range , featuring one and two-bedroom apartments , and two , three and four-bedroom houses .
Once completed , the development will comprise 2,600 homes , as well as a range of community amenities , including a new primary school and a village centre , due to fully complete in 2033 . The first residents move in this September .
Prices at Ashmere start from £ 230,000 for a onebedroom apartment .
For more information , visit www . countrysideproperties . com .
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