Shared Ownership at S HARPE S M EADOW Maldon, Essex A stunning development of one, two and three bedroom homes in a picturesque corner of Essex ShaRpeS MEadOw 0201 ShaRpeS MEadOw ShaRpeS MEadOw S HARPE S M EADOW Sharpes Meadow is Estuary’s new collection of one, two & three bedroom Shared Ownership properties located in Heybridge, next to Maldon in Essex The picture-perfect setting of this new development offers pretty views and a gentle pace of life with all the convenience and ease of town-living. Situated in the Maldon district of Essex, near to the River Blackwater and Heybridge Basin, Sharpes Meadow has excellent transport links. Commuters can expect less than an hour’s travel into London. Sharpes Meadow provides beautiful, high quality houses to first time buyers and young families. It’s somewhere you’ll want to call home. 0201 0301 ShaRpeS MEadOw VILLAGE LIFE Sharpes meadow is in the prime location of Heybridge, a large village adjacent to the busy market town of Maldon. It is renowned for its stunning scenery, strong sense of history and community. Today’s Heybridge is a welcoming residential area, with excellent amenities on your doorstep. Alongside local shops and a large supermarket, there are a number of pubs and places to eat as well as vital GP and dental practices. Heybridge Primary School is less than a mile from Sharpes Meadow and has an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’. Just over two miles from the development – in neighbouring Maldon – you’ll find a great selection of additional primary and secondary schools, including Plume Academy which also has a ‘Good’ rating. Heybridge has enjoyed a long and colourful history due to the once bustling Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation canal, making it a popular destination for day trips. In the summer months, the area is transformed by visitors enjoying the sun and exploring the many Basin walks. 04 ShaRpeS MEadOw ShaRpeS MEadOw The canal is a focal point for the village and ends at the Heybridge Basin, where it meets with the River Blackwater. The village was constructed around this once busy waterway, and many of the characterful cottages erected for canal workers remain alongside the stretch of water. Nowadays, the canal is used for primarily for water sports and relaxing. You’ll spot fishermen, paddle boards, organised boat trips and narrowboats along the water while many residents and visitors enjoy long, leisurely walks along the towpath. The area also hosts the exciting Heybridge Basin Regatta – an annual event with a 150-year history. 04 05 ShaRpeS MEadOw FOR A BETTER LIFESTYLE Sharpes Meadow is the ideal location to stop and unwind after a hectic working week, it’s not just your new home, it’s a new way of life. 06 ShaRpeS MEadOw ShaRpeS MEadOw Whether you work in the City or in one of the surrounding towns, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to ways to spend your free time. Enjoy a quiet pint at a waterside pub or fill your weekends with exciting water sports – you’re sure to find something to fill your time in this enviable location. Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve is less than two miles from the village and is home to a variety of wildlife, ponds, lakes and marshy areas. The 46 acre reserve is a great place to spend a relaxed day with the family and is a favourite of local residents. 06 07 ShaRpeS MEadOw PUBS AND BARS DINING OUT For a pint with a view, stop at The Jolly Sailor, Tiptree Tea Room in Heybridge Basin is a great place overlooking the Blackwater Estuary, or settle in for for a spot of lunch while Rubino Kitchen’s Chigborough a cosy evening at The Old Ship on the waterfront. Farm location offers the freshest in local produce. SPORTS AND LEISURE WATER SPORTS For indoor activities, the Blackwater Leisure Centre From sailing and kayaking, to paddle boarding and is open seven days a week and provides a gym, fitness windsurfing – Heybridge has a number of clubs, classes, a swimming pool and squash courts. classes and membership opportunities for all ages and levels of experience. BIRD WATCHING AND WALKING FISHING Heybridge Basin and Chigborough Lakes Nature A popular pastime for Heybridge locals, experience a Reserve are excellent for bird watching and long day out at one of the numerous local fisheries such as leisurely walks. There are also a number of well-marked Chigborough Farm. walks along the canal towpath and the Maldon sea wall. 08 ShaRpeS MEadOw LOCAL LIFE Sharpes Meadow offers all the amenities you need and is less than a ten-minute drive from the busy market town of Maldon. Maldon’s town centre is home to coffee shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants and is great for a night out or a Saturday stroll around the shops. With a number of notable high street stores as well as a selection of independent shops, you’re never far from a bargain. Maldon is steeped in local history, with plenty of listed buildings, historical sites and local museums to explore. As the second oldest town in the county of Essex, it has a strong coastal connection and enjoys traditional town events such as the famous annual Maldon Mud Race and weekly markets. Sharpes Meadow’s proximity to Maldon town centre is convenient and easy for all your daily needs; from schools and daycare facilities, to healthcare and veterinary surgeries. In addition, last year saw the opening of the Blackwater Retail Park, which is just a five-minute drive away and offers stores such as Next, Aldi and Sports Direct. 09 ShaRpeS MEadOw LOCATION B R O A D M S A T Y R P E E O N E L A T E L Heybridge R R O Wood LA O Lofts Farm N A G A F O D D R D D O R O OA D W S C R A D H L A H D E Y R O Chigborough Lakes E O A L HEYBRIDGE O Y L Nature Reserve O R Heybridge B W R R E A T Primary School I Y D S E G R O H Heybridge FC E A C L Elms Farm A D O P r Park P te ASDA C Drapers Farm R a O w A k T E T C c H E a l E R H Y S T B G r A O e W L Maldon iv E D R S H U A Golf Club A N G E R C R E O A D H T M A L D O D D A N R O TESCO A 4 E 1 Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation O G R 4 ID A N I R River Chelmer S B A L B L U F D ON N MALDON L O R O A D H Hilly Pool Point I G F H Heybridge A S W T R M A E E Basin N B T T R Z I D R Decoy Point O G Plume A E Academy D P A R R O K A D D Promenade Park R I V E SHARPES MEADOW PROMISES COASTAL BEAUTY & CONVENIENT Sharpes Meadow has excellent road, rail and air transport links – making your life easier wherever CONNECTIONS;A GREAT you are travelling to. COMBINATION FOR YOUR NEW For city workers, London is less than an hour away by train from Witham station (under 6 miles from the HOME’S LOCATION development) or from Hatfield Peveral station (6.2 miles). Both stations run a regular service to Liverpool Street, one of London’s busiest transport hubs. Estuary Homes is delighted to offer a selection of two Local bus services are reliable and frequent, travelling and three bedroom homes in Heybridge, the ideal to nearby towns and villages for your convenience. location for your new, easier life. For travel by car, Sharpes Meadow is less than 10 • Stone’s throw from beautiful coastal and minutes to Maldon town centre, 18 minutes from countryside walks the A12 at Chelmsford via the A414 and 30 minutes • Great selection of amenities just minutes away to the M25. • Excellent transport links Heybridge is approximately 26 miles from London Stansted Airport and 23.2 miles from London • Schools in Heybridge and Maldon Southend Airport. 10 ShaRpeS MEadOw Colchester Shared Ownership Stansted A120 A120 Airport Great with Estuary Dunmow Braintree 8 A120 A133 Bishop’s Stortford A12 We have been successfully running our Shared A131 Ownership scheme for a number of years, enabling people to get onto the property ladder. Witham Mersea Clacton on Sea A1060 Hateld Island Peverel Shared Ownership is a part buy/part rent scheme Harlow where you purchase the maximum share in the HEYBRIDGE 7 property that you can afford, which is usually Chelmsford R Chipping TE BLACK W A M11 Ongar Maldon between 40% and 75% of the value of the A414 A414 Epping property. You then pay a subsidised rent on the 27 remaining percentage that you don’t own. The 6 ESSEX A12 A130 combined mortgage and rent that you pay will South Burham usually be less than buying the property outright. M25 Brentwood Woodham on Crouch Ferrers Wickford Further shares in the property can be 28 London Southend purchased over time, allowing you to eventually A127 A12 Airport Romford 29 Basildon own 100% of your home. Ilford Canvey A13 A13 Island Southend South on Sea London City Ockenon Airport 30 R I V E R T H A M Grays E S A2 Dartford Gravesend 2 A20 M25 A2 3 M20 Approximate travel distance by car to: • Maldon town centre 1.8 miles • Heybridge Basin 2.1 miles Contact Us: • Witham 5.9 miles [email protected] • Hatfield Peveral 6.3 miles 0300 304 5000 • Freeport Braintree 11 miles Maitland House • Chelmsford 12.7 miles 8th & 9th Floors • Colchester 18 miles Warrior Square • London Southend Airport 22.5 miles Southend-on-Sea • London Stansted Airport 27.5 miles Essex SS1 2JY • M25 (Junction 28) 24.8 miles www.estuary.co.uk • M11 (Junction 7) 28 miles By Rail • Witham (Liverpool Street) 42 mins • Hatfield Peveral (Liverpool Street) 37 mins This brochure and the description and measurements herein do not form part of any contract and whilst every effort has been 10 11 made to ensure accuracy, this cannot be guaranteed.