The Chestnuts

Empingham Drive, Syston, LEICESTER, LE7 2AJ

3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes
£204,995 To £409,995

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The Chestnuts

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Large living room in The Eaton a four bedroom home at The Chestnuts Syston

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Kitchen in The Coppice showhome a four bedroom home at The Chestnuts Syston

Watermead Country Park is close to The Chestnuts

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Introducing The Chestnuts

The Chestnuts is nestled in the welcoming Leicestershire town of Syston. On the edge of open countryside, it features a range of starter and family homes. There’s plenty of open space within the development for you to spend time outdoors with the family. Syston is a bustling community, close to Leicester and popular Queniborough, with a great range of excellent shops, restaurants and bars.

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More convenient living

A short drive from Syston town centre
Walking distance to local primary school
15 minutes from Leicester city centre

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A fantastic location

Direct trains to Leicester and Nottingham from Syston
Close to picturesque Watermead Country Park
Excellent commuter links from the A46

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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.

Beautiful home, amazing offer

Reserve Plot 216, The Ashtree by 24 May 2013 and we'll include stylish flooring thoughout as well as cover your stamp duty and £500 towards your legal fees! Priced at just £279,995, it's an offer you don't want to miss!

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Offer available on reservations made by 24 May 2013 for June 2013 legal completions. Offer is to pay purchaser’s stamp duty up to 4% of the purchase price and £500 towards legal fees. Contact the Sales Centre for more details of what is included in this offer. No cash alternative is available.

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Superior design

The Chestnuts instantly impresses with its green, open spaces and block paved roads which give the development the feeling of a traditional Leicestershire village. The homes here have been inspired by this local influence, incorporating Charnwood granite into some of the buildings and chimneys on some house styles.

Planting around the edge of the development gives The Chestnuts an established village feel. This is enhanced by newly planted trees that give a welcoming feel as you drive into the development.

Essentials on your doorstep

The Chestnuts is less than five minutes drive from the centre of Syston.

Busy Melton Road, High Street and Town Square offer everything you’ll need from a small town centre, with excellent local food producers, shops, the charming Central Park and weekly markets. Nearby schools and acres of Leicestershire countryside make this rural spot ideal for your family.

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The build so far

The Chestnuts is currently in its second phase of development, having originally been granted planning permission in 2001. In total we’re building 233 homes at The Chestnuts. We expect to be on the site for another three to four years, which means that there is still time to make this your new home.

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Meet the team

Catherine, Sales Adviser at The Chestnuts

Bridget, Sales Adviser at Newton Park

Gary, Site Manager at The Chestnuts

Sales

Catherine is an experienced Sales Adviser, having worked on many different David Wilson sites. Working alongside Bridget, this pair make the perfect team to help you through the home buying process.

Construction

Site Manager Gary has been in charge of construction at The Chestnuts since 2006. With his 18 years experience in the company, he still gets satisfaction from seeing a job well done.

A fantastic location

The Chestnuts is well-suited to commuters, as the A46 close by gives access to the north and the A607 to Melton Mowbray to the east. Syston has its own railway station which makes it easy to get to Leicester and Nottingham. East Midlands Airport is only 14 miles away. Watermead Country Park is also just on the doorstep, offering peace and tranquility away from the lively town centre.

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Transport
Schools

There are excellent bus links to Leicester, Loughborough and Melton Mowbray from Syston. The town also has its own train station where you can catch direct trains to Leicester, Loughborough and Nottingham.

The development’s not far from the A46 dual carriageway which takes you to Nottingham and Lincoln in the north and the M1 southbound.

Location	Distance	Time by car
Leicester	6 miles	20 minutes
Melton Mowbray	10 miles	20 minutes
Loughborough	11 miles	20 minutes
Nottingham	23 miles	40 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	86.2%	85.6%	93.8%	263.8	100.3
The Merton Primary School	Pupils: 313	76.00%	79.00%	86.00%	241	N/A
Wreake Valley Community College	Pupils: 1505	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School	Pupils: 349	73.00%	66.50%	93.00%	233	99.2
The Pochin School	Pupils: 137	86.50%	92.00%	95.00%	274	101.5
Queniborough Church of England Primary School	Pupils: 149	91.50%	94.00%	100.00%	286	99.9
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School	Pupils: 320	95.00%	86.00%	95.00%	276	N/A
Eastfield Primary School	Pupils: 205	89.00%	92.00%	94.00%	275	N/A
Roundhill Community College	Pupils: 634	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Broomfield Community Primary School	Pupils: 248	94.00%	91.00%	94.00%	279	N/A
Church Hill Church of England Junior School	Pupils: 268	84.50%	84.50%	93.00%	262	100.5

Evenings and weekends

Multicultural fun

Leicester’s Cultural Quarter is home to the Curve Theatre, showing an exciting range of live productions from Bollywood to Broadway favourites.

Local history

Belgrave Hall is a beautiful oasis in a surprising city centre location. Now a museum, you wonder around this 18^th century house, viewing Arts and Crafts furniture and looking for the hall’s legendary ghost.

A breath of fresh air

Nearby Watermead Country Park is home to all manner of wildlife which resides in its sleepy woodland. Don’t forget to visit the famous mammoth statue which is a monument to skeleton found during excavation.

Live the life

The town of Syston has had a transformation over the past few years. This quiet spot has blossomed into a place where people of all ages want to settle. If you’re looking for a traditional town with plenty of shops and places to eat and drink including Indian and Italian restaurants, then Syston is ideal.

There are two great primary schools as well as a community colleges
Syston Carnival takes place at Central Park each year and is the town's biggest outdoor event with displays, stalls and games
There are plenty of clubs and events in Syston including those for people who love singing, bowling, running – and sailing

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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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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.

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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)