Sandpipers, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire
About the area 'World class' Stratford is synonymous with a certain famous William and even today is home to three theatres of the internationally famous Royal Shakespeare Company.
It also boasts five historic houses maintained by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, but culture aside, it's a thriving, cosmopolitan town where major chain stores and independent retailers sit side-by-side, delicatessens, galleries and antique shops are the norm, and local eateries range from Elizabethan coaching inns to contemporary waterside brasseries.
Parks and gardens abound too and provide an oasis of calm, while the River Avon still offers the original chain ferry across its picturesque banks and Friday's market still bustles like yester year.
And Cox's Yard is the latest attraction - an interactive interpretation of the town's characters, legends and industries through the centuries.
Stratford has also just announced a multi million pound investment programme to further make it a world class tourist destination!
SpecificationMade up of 90 properties, the development offers seven types of apartment and a new townhouse design - all with coveted parking space.
The apartments (some with balconies) will no doubt appeal to professionals, investors and downsizers seeking a convenient position less than half a mile from the town centre and railway station - especially because Sandpipers is one of the last developments to come to market due to a moratorium now limiting any further new build in the district.
They're also very sensibly priced and considerably less than similar offerings in the area!
ShoppingThe new and extended Maybird retail park is adjacent to Sandpipers, as is a major Tesco supermarket.
LeisureLocated in the heart of England, Stratford is very well connected - with Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds to the south, Worcester and the Malverns west and Warwick Castle and Henley-in-Arden north, all within an hour's drive. Even Birmingham and its international airport, exhibition centre and Bullring shopping centre is just 30 minutes away by car.
More unusual attractions locally include a Teddy Bear Museum, Butterfly Farm, the famous Ragdoll shop and Britain's best collection of vintage motor vehicles at nearby Gaydon.
Stratford is also well served by a new leisure centre, plus its own racecourse, a number of private golf clubs, indoor bowling, a rowing club and most other sports you can think of.
EducationEducationally, Stratford has few equals too, with two nationally acclaimed grammar schools, its own Sixth Form College, as well as a good selection of well regarded state schools.
TransportSandpipers is just north west of Stratford and off the main A34 commuter route to Birmingham. It's also very accessible to the A46 and other towns south of the second city - so avoiding the customary delays experienced from the south of Stratford.
The M40 is but six miles away too and this links with the M42 north and ultimately the M25 in the south, while the M5, M6 and M4 are equally accessible to the west.
HealthStratford has its own main hospital and health centre, plus numerous doctors and dentists, etc.
Contact Telephone 0845 437 6474
Development Address : Sandpipers, Birmingham Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0HZ
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