Green Acres

High Leys off Houghton Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, ST IVES, PE27 6RR

4 & 5 bedroom homes
£289,995 To £514,995

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Introducing Green Acres

Green Acres is perfect if you are looking for a home in St Ives, which sits on the former St Ives golf course. The development offers a mix of home styles ranging from two to five bedrooms, ideal for first-time buyers and growing families. Green Acres is a great choice for commuters with direct links to Cambridge via the guided bus route and also provides easy access to the A14 and A1.

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More convenient living

Easy links to the A1, A14 and M11
Waitrose and Tesco five minutes’ drive away
15 minutes’ walk into historic St Ives

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A fantastic location

In catchment for good schools
Wonderful waterfront bars to relax in
Lots of villages to explore nearby

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Our properties make great homes, but they’re also fantastic buy-to-let investments. By turning this option on, you’ll now see buy-to-let info throughout the site.

RESERVE THIS WEEKEND

Reserve Plot 50, the Moorecroft. Move up to quality to this stunning 5 bedroom home, £465,995. Using Part Exchange we could buy your exisiting property for 100% market value. What's more, reserve this weekend to receive flooring throughout and money towards your legal fees.

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Terms and conditions apply. Please speak to the Sales Centre for details.

Just a 4% deposit at Green Acres

Come and visit Green Acres to discover just how easy it is to buy a stunning David Wilson home with a deposit as low as 4%, using the new Government-backed Help to Buy scheme.

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Superior design

At David Wilson Homes we don't build houses, we build homes. Homes that are designed for growing families and modern lifestyles. At Green Acres we have built the highest-quality homes to be lived in and loved. At every stage of the process, from designing new communities to fitting our luxurious carpets we have a picture of the family that will call our state-of-the-art houses, ‘home’. It is this focus on excellence and family that has been at the root of our success for over forty years.

Essentials on your doorstep

The development is within a mile of the St Ives town centre where you'll find all the essentials you need and all the familiar high street stores you would expect. If it's the biggger brands or extra entertainment you are after, then Cambridge City Centre is only 16 miles away.

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The build so far

Tucked away to one side of the development there is still a fair amount of building work in progress, but the approach to the site is always kept neat and tidy. There's an air of serenity in this community where people have already moved in and made this their home.

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Meet the team

David Wilson Homes sales team

Sales Advisors

Visit Green Acres and you will have expert guidance from start to finish. Our Sales Advisor Lin works closely with the Construction team and is studying Construction Management to develop her knowledge even further.

Construction

Site Manager Andy and Assistant Daryl are in constant contact with Lin to ensure every customer is happy and informed. They will gladly take you around the site and answer all the questions you may have. Congratulations to Andy who has recently won a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award for 2012/3.

A fantastic location

Set on the Great River Ouse, St Ives is renowned for its leisurely and genteel approach to life, as well as its rich sense of history. This really is a place where you can take it easy. You’re not short of green space either. To the south of Green Acres are some of the loveliest riverside walks, including the delightful Thicket Path. The new St Ives Country Park is another popular destination for walking and bike riding.

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Transport
Schools

Green Acres is close to the A14 between Huntingdon and Cambridge. It's just a short drive to the A428 and the major North-South A1 route. Trips to Cambridge take only a half hour by car or on the relaxing Guided Busway. From Huntingdon on the East Coast Main Line you can be in London in 45 minutes or Peterborough in half an hour.

Location	Distance	Time by car
St Neots	17 miles	27 minutes
Cambridge	17 miles	28 minutes
Ely	18 miles	35 minutes
Peterborough	27 miles	39 minutes
Bedford	28 miles	42 minutes
Wisbech	32 miles	49 minutes
London	74 miles	108 minutes

School Name	Information No. of pupils [?]	English Percentage achieving English Level 4 at Key Stage 2. [?]	Maths Percentage achieving Maths Level 4 at Key Stage 2. [?]	Science Percentage achieving Science Level 4 at Key Stage 2. [?]	Agg Aggregate score of English, Maths & Science results. [?]	KS2VA Pupil progress against national average (100). 100+ is above national average; under 100 is below national average. [?]
Local Average	N/A	86.6%	83.9%	91.9%	262.6	100.2
St Ivo School	Pupils: 1825	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Thorndown Primary School	Pupils: 190	90.00%	87.00%	95.00%	272	100.2
Thorndown Infant School	Pupils: 128	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Westfield Junior School	Pupils: 300	82.50%	78.00%	82.00%	242	99.5
Eastfield Infant & Nursery School	Pupils: 221	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wheatfields Primary School	Pupils: 430	85.00%	85.00%	91.00%	261	100.3
Hemingford Grey Primary School	Pupils: 218	95.00%	91.50%	87.00%	274	102.2
Wyton On the Hill Community Primary School	Pupils: 140	67.00%	62.50%	92.00%	222	99
Houghton Primary School	Pupils: 171	94.00%	96.00%	96.00%	286	100.2
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School	Pupils: 274	93.00%	87.50%	100.00%	281	100.3

Evenings and weekends

Lots of shopping to be had

St Ives has the perfect combination for leisurely shopping– narrow lanes of quaint independent shops and a recently built shopping centre. For serious shopping, Cambridge is the place to go for the high street brands.

St Ives is great for sports

St Ives has a rowing club, as well as football, rugby, squash and athletics clubs. Huntingdon racecourse hold regular meetings throughout the season.

Dine out by the river

You’ve such a wide choice of bars and restaurants in St Ives, including the distinctive Dolphin Hotel alongside the beautiful waterfront. The Marsh Harrier restaurant is very popular, and with good reason.

A round at Needleworth Golf Club

You might be living on the site of the old St Ives golf course, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on playing. Needleworth Golf Club is a fine golf course, suited to all standards.

Live the life

With a charming choice of traditional old pubs, historic sites and relaxed restaurants, St Ives has so much to offer. There’s its famous Chapel on the Bridge, its vast Bank Holiday Monday markets and lovely waterfront walks.

You have lots of villages to explore. Hartford, Houghton and Hemingford Grey are all close by
Further afield, Cambridge city centre is 40 minutes away on the fantastic new Guided Bus route
There’s a nice health centre across the road from Green Acres – so handy for fitness fans

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A superb investment

Financial Advice

Our team can introduce you to independent professional advisers who will offer expert advice specific to your needs. They’ll help find the best buy-to-let investment mortgages, as well as offering guidance on tax and portfolio planning. Most can also meet you at a time and place that’s convenient for you.

Letting Agents

The right agent can make investing much easier. We have strong relationships with reliable local letting agents who will help you achieve the best rental rates for your property. We can also help negotiate management fees and commission rates so you get the best deal.

Legal Advice

If you need it, we can provide you with a list of fully independent solicitors. Offering fast, effective service at competitive rates, the firms we recommend have handled thousands of transactions for Barratt and are familiar with the entire process – meaning less hassle for you.

Furnishings

So your investment property is ready as soon as possible, we offer a range of furniture packs, created to suit homes of all sizes. We work with top interior designers, and because of our considerable purchasing power, we can pass on some great savings. You just select what you want, then relax - leaving the installation to our experienced professionals.

Quality

Our homes appeal to potential tenants, not just because they look great, but also because we design them to be energy efficient and low maintenance to live in. Our homes have won some of the industry’s most coveted awards for design and quality, and we’re the only major national housebuilder ever to be awarded a 5 Star Housebuilder Award by the Homebuilders Federation.

Great locations

Decades of UK building experience means we really understand the market – creating homes people desire, in places they want to live. Our properties offer great local amenities and facilities, and are close to major transport links. People like living in Barratt homes – which makes them great investments.

On this development

The following offers could help. Please contact a sales adviser for full details on what offers are available on this development.

Help to Buy

Thanks to the brand new Government-backed equity scheme ‘Help to Buy’, you could move with a 4% deposit

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NewBuy

If you've been struggling to move into a new home the government-backed NewBuy scheme could help, and you may only need a 5% deposit.

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Part Exchange

We could be your buyer, offering you 100% market value for your current property, the average of two independent valuations.

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Reserving your home

Like this development? Browse the different homes we have, find the one you're interested in and register your interest.
Once you get in touch our helpful team will be happy to answer your questions and show you round.
When you visit the development, we'll meet you in our show home before guiding you around the home you're interested in.
If you're keen, you'll be able to reserve your home there and then - and we'll take it straight off the market.

To find out more or visit the development, just give us a call.

0844 225 3944

The buying process

Buying a home follows a set process. Here’s a quick overview, but don’t worry if it seems complicated – our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

View our detailed guide for more information on the process

Find a solicitor

You’ll need a solicitor that specialises in conveyance to look after all the paperwork. We can put you in touch with one if needs be.

Arrange your mortgage

There are plenty of options to consider when it comes to a mortgage. Once you’ve done your research (or spoken to a mortgage adviser – again, we can put you in touch if you like), you should seek an agreement in principle.

Get a valuation and survey

Your mortgage lender will want confirmation the home is worth what you’re paying for it. They’ll organise the valuation for you – this will involve a fee.

Complete legal work

You solicitor will look after this for you. It’s all about formally transferring ownership from us to you, and checking there are no legal obstacles in the way.

Exchange contracts

Once the legal work is complete, your solicitor will exchange contracts with us. This is when you pay your deposit and commit to the deal taking place.

Complete and move in

On the date of completion, you become the legal owner of your new home. Collect the keys and make yourself comfy!

The buying process in Scotland

Buying a home follows a set process. Here’s a quick overview, but don’t worry if it seems complicated – our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

View our detailed guide for more information on the process

Find a solicitor

You’ll need a solicitor that specialises in conveyance to look after all the paperwork. We can put you in touch with one if needs be.

Arrange your mortgage

Get a valuation and survey

Your mortgage lender will want confirmation the home is worth what you’re paying for it. They’ll organise the valuation for you – this will involve a fee.

Complete legal work

You solicitor will look after this for you. It’s all about formally transferring ownership from us to you, and checking there are no legal obstacles in the way.

Exchange contracts

Once the legal work is complete, your solicitor will exchange contracts with us. This is when you pay your deposit and commit to the deal taking place.

Complete and move in

On the date of completion, you become the legal owner of your new home. Collect the keys and make yourself comfy!

Impeccable quality

When you buy a David Wilson home you can be confident you’re dealing with one of the nation’s most trusted home builders.

5 star housebuilder

We’re the only national home builder to win this prestigious award, three years running.

Housebuilder of the year 2011

The Home Builders Federation recently recognised David Wilson Homes as the standard-setter in our industry (as part of the Barratt Developemnts Group)