Final homes released at The Sweetings

Buyers will have to act now if they want to secure a home in the final phase at Dandara’s The Sweetings in East Malling in Kent, as close to 90% of the picturesque rural development is now sold.

The housebuilder has just released a further selection of three, four and 5 bedroom family homes, in the heart of the tranquil historic village famed for its 12th Century Norman church and apple orchards, just six miles from Maidstone.

Currently available in July is The Bletchley, a four bedroom semi-detached home with a garage. With living accommodation over three storeys, this stylish home includes a large open plan living area on the ground floor, three bedrooms on the first floor, one with ensuite and family bathroom, and a large bedroom with ensuite shower room on the top floor. This property is now available for £499,950, a saving of over £10,000. In addition, Dandara will make a £5,000 stamp duty contribution.

Another beautiful home released for sale at the award-winning development is The Spinney. One of the most admired homes at The Sweeting thanks to its pretty, picture postcard white weatherboard exterior, this four bedroom detached home features a dual aspect living room and a kitchen/dining room with French doors to the garden and is the ideal place for hosting outdoor parties and barbeques. It’s priced at £555,000.

Louise Norman, Sales and Marketing Director at Dandara South East, said: “The Sweetings has been very popular with buyers since its launch thanks to the quality of the homes and the incredible rural location surrounded by rolling fields in one of the most picturesque parts of Kent.

“We have had a real mix of buyers from people relocating from other villages in the area to commuters swapping the hustle and bustle of London for the tranquillity of East Malling, which is just over an hour’s train journey from Victoria.”

Also available at the award-winning development are two, three bedroom homes – the Upnor for £489,500 Farringford for £500,000, along with the four bedroom Osbourne from £580,000 and the impressive five bedroom Kingston from £725,000.

Visitors to The Sweetings can view the four-bedroom Chartwell show home, designed by leading interior design company Abode, which offers a snapshot of what life is like at the development. The property has been designed with family living in mind, offering modern open plan living spaces, private gardens and thoughtful finishing touches.

The Sweetings offers 110 homes, of which 28 are affordable. The homes feature airy open plan living and entertaining spaces, high specification kitchens and modern bathrooms. The homes also take energy efficiency into account, which will help to keep energy bills low.

With easy access to the village, and the nearby town of Maidstone, residents benefit from a wide array of independent cafes and restaurants, as well as popular high street shops. Perfect for families, the area has plenty of Ofsted rated Good schools like St James the Great Academy and The Malling School.

A short walk away from The Sweetings is the NIAB East Malling, a world-famous horticultural research centre which has developed some of the best known varieties of apples, raspberries and strawberries.

Residents can take advantage of excellent transport links by rail and road, with East Malling train station just 0.4 miles away with regular trains to London and Ashford International. The M20 motorway is a short five minute drive away. Find out more