It's been a time of celebration at Orchid, a Linden Homes development in Oakham, the county town of Rutland. No fewer than three new babies have been born at the development recently and the housebuilder helped each family celebrate with the gift of a Mothercare voucher.
These new family members - two boys and a girl - will enjoy their brand new home in a town that was this year ranked 6th in Britain as a Family Friendly Hotspot, in a report from children's savings and investments specialists Family Investments, based on factors such as education, childcare costs, amenities and quality of homes.
Orchid at Oakham Vale is a collection of apartments and houses on the western outskirts of Oakham. Currently, two-bedroom apartments are available from £119,500, though for growing families, the selection of three- and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses - priced from £182,500 and £229,950 respectively - would make a more suitable option.
With a number of incentives and assistance schemes in place, including an Armed Forces package, NewBuy 95% mortgages and a part exchange option, all sorts of buyers could find it easier to buy at Orchid than they may have thought. The development is open seven days a week from 10.30am to 5.00pm, so there are plenty of opportunities to visit the site in person. Alternatively, the Linden Homes team can be reached on 01572 420013.
Oakham has a number of schools and primary level and a single secondary school, and the town provides residents with a wide selection of everyday amenities and shops. The surrounding countryside is ideal for an active family lifestyle. Rutland Water is renowned for its abundance of wildlife as well as its opportunities to enjoy cycling, fishing and water sports, and there are numerous family attractions such as a heritage railway and Oakham Castle.
Within easy reach are much larger towns and cities such as Peterborough, Nottingham and Leicester. Oakham is equidistant from the A1 and M1 and benefits from regular rail services to destinations such as Peterborough, Melton Mowbray, Corby and Leicester.