Husband and wife, Stephen and Maria Harrison, have upped sticks for the first time in nearly four decades to move into the Bilsthorpe Chase development in Bilsthorpe which is located between Mansfield and Newark.
The couple, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year, were looking to downsize from their house in Carlton, but were won over by the four-bedroom Settle.
Stephen, age 71, shares, “We were certain we wanted a new home; the maintenance on our 1930s house was just getting too much for us. The plan was to buy somewhere smaller, but on a trip to National Parks in the area we spotted Bilsthorpe Chase signage and on the spur of the moment went in to look at the development.”
The spacious Settle brought love at first sight for the couple.
“We love how evenly spaced the bedrooms are – there’s no deceptively small box-room – and that’s given us space to keep our hobbies. I have a fantastic music room set up with my guitar and vinyl collection in one of the bedrooms.”
“The kitchen was a big selling point too”, Maria, age 68, adds. “The space makes it lovely and sociable; we’ve been able to add a settee in there without it feeling cramped.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better plot for peace and quiet. Our home is on the edge of the development, overlooking the fields and with trees down one side.”
Since the pair have moved in, they’ve appreciated the rurality of the local area.
“The countryside location is perfect for us to get out and about on our bikes. We particularly enjoy exploring Rufford Park and the Southwell Trail.
“Having the village nearby is handy, with all the shops we need regularly and a nice pub with good food. We actually took a trip there with our new neighbours to get to know them; the community fostered on the development is brilliant.”
Support from Harron’s sales team helped the pair with their big move.
“Hannah in the sales office was absolutely lovely, nothing was too much trouble for her. Obviously it’s been a while since we’ve been through the buying process but she made sure everything went smoothly. It helped that she sent us photos of the house every week so we could see the progress for ourselves.”
Now they’ve settled in, the Harrisons wouldn’t change a thing.
“It’s been a massive change for us after living in the same house for decades but we have absolutely no regrets. Bilsthorpe Chase instantly felt like home for us and we’re looking forward to the future here.”
Natalie Griffiths, Sales and Marketing Director for Harron Homes North Midlands said, “We’re delighted that Steve and Maria chose a Harron home for their big move and are delighted they’ve settled in so quickly!
“We have homes perfect for every stage of life and I’d encourage any curious house-hunters to speak to our expert sales team about what we can offer them.”
Bilsthorpe Chase can be found at Kirklington Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8SH and more information on the development can be found at https://www.harronhomes.com/find-a-home/nottinghamshire/bilsthorpe-chase.