Though the district is predominantly made up of agricultural and countryside areas, there are excellent transport links and a number of residential areas offering new-build homes for sale. The M11 crosses the district, linking London and Cambridge, and commuter rail links run into the Capital from Stansted and Audley End. Stansted Airport is a hub for numerous domestic and international flights.

The 'Villa' 5-bed home costs from £509,950 at The Square and The Quarter, two areas on Croudace Homes' Foresthall Park scheme in Stansted Mountfitchet

At Croudace Homes’ substantial Foresthall Park development, just outside the delightful village of Stansted Mountfitchet, a number of sub-developments offer a range of new home types to choose from. The masterplan incorporates a network of footpaths and cycleways to make getting around it safe and easy, and the scheme is within easy walking distance of Stansted Mountfitchet railway station, where it takes around 35 minutes to Cambridge and 50 minutes to London. In addition, it’s only a three-mile drive to the M11 and four miles to the airport.

At The Square, the three-bedroom ‘Argyle’ house type, priced £259,950, provides accommodation over three floors. One of its most appealing facets in the master bedroom suite, boasting a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room, which takes up the whole of the second floor. At £429,950, the ‘Townhouse II’ is a five-bedroom house with a double garage and turfed rear garden at the Foresthall Park Two development. It has a kitchen/dining room and separate lounge on the ground floor, and the two largest bedrooms feature en-suite facilities and fitted wardrobes.

The ‘Villa’ is an imposing three-storey home for sale at The Quarter, costing £509,950. It features a flexible and high-specification interior thanks to its kitchen/breakfast room boasting a separate utility room plus a dining room and living room. There are five bedrooms, two of which have en-suite facilities and fitted wardrobes as standard.

Prices start at £274,995 at Hartswood Mews in Priors Green from David Wilson Homes

David Wilson Homes in  also busy in the Uttlesford district, recently launching Beaumont Place in Great Dunmow, which features three- and four-bedroom homes for sale, from £314,995. There are good local amenities within the village and direct road links to busy Stansted, Braintree and Chelmsford, all within a few miles. Just west of Great Dunmow in Priors Green is Hartswood Mews, a development of three-, four- and five-bedroom properties where prices range from £274,995 to £474,995. Further north in Saffron Walden, there are a number of three-storey homes featuring three or four bedrooms priced from £339,950 to £489,950 at Oakhill Park.

Also in Priors Green is The Mulberries, a Barratt Homes development where just three plots remain unsold, priced from £279,995. The “Home of the Week” is the three-storey, four-bedroom ‘Woodcote’ house type. It has a kitchen/breakfast room with a separate lounge/dining room with a master bedroom suite, featuring its own shower room and dressing area with fitted wardrobes, spread out over the second floor.

Priors Green is also the location from Bellway Homes’ The Coppice, which has a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom home designs ranging in price from £274,995 to £499,995. Priors Green is a new village being created between Little Canfield and Takeley, just a few miles east of Stansted and the market town of Bishop’s Stortford, in Hertfordshire.

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David Wilson Homes is also paying removal fees on transactions arising from reservations at Hartswood Mews in May, another reason for buyers not to hesitate and to go and see the development for themselves this weekend.

The 'Chestnut' 5-bed detached home is the "Home of the Week" at Hartswood Mews, priced at £474,995 from David Wilson Homes and available with its part exchange scheme

Hartswood Mews is a high-quality development of family homes in Priors Green, a new village being created in the Essex countryside between the existing settlements of Little Canfield and Takeley. The high specification homes at this David Wilson Homes development  feature three, four or five bedrooms, priced between £274,995 and £474,995.

It’s a lovely area that provides the tranquillity of a rural location while offering excellent transport links and local amenities. The Uttlesford district in which it’s located recently came 3rd in a national rural quality of life survey undertaken by Halifax.

“Part-Exchange is becoming increasingly popular. We’ve never had so many prospective buyers looking to make use of the scheme in order to move house,” says Rebecca Littler, Sales and Marketing Director at David Wilson Homes Eastern. “Part-Exchange eases the worry of trying to find a purchaser for your current home so the moving process can be sped up and chain breaks are less likely to let you down at the last minute.”

She continues: “It’s a quick, easy and cost effective way to upsize into a spacious new property and is perfect for those looking to benefit from the lifestyle on offer at Hartswood Mews. We have a fantastic range of family homes now available here and Part-Exchange could make your move a reality. I would advise any homeowners interested in finding out more to visit the development on Saturday.”

It’s an ideal family location, with good schools in the local villages and nearby towns such as Great Dunmow, Braintree, Bishop’s Stortford and Chelmsford. The lifestyle offered by the Essex countryside, including hiking, cycling and horse-riding, will be very appealing to family buyers. Just a short drive from the development are many options for entertainment, sport, dining, keep-fit and retail therapy, as well as road, rail and air transport links.

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The launch, which takes place from noon until 4pm at the development on Saturday 26th March is an ideal opportunity for potential buyers to visit this scheme of new houses in Essex at its delightful countryside location, look around the new show home that’s just been opened and maybe even grab the chance to find a property on the site that suits their requirements. The David Wilson Homes team is on hand to answer questions and discuss buyers’ options.

The new phase of 3-bed family homes at Hartswood Mews in north Essex costs from £279,995, from David Wilson Homes

“We are extremely excited about the launch of the three-bedroom homes at Hartswood Mews,” says Rebecca Littler, Sales Director at David Wilson Homes Eastern. “Anyone interested in buying a new three-bedroom home is welcome to come to Hartswood Mews this weekend to find out more about securing one of these great new properties. With two double bedrooms and a further single bedroom they are ideally suited for a range of purchasers, such as new families, downsizers and young professionals alike.”

Priced from £279,995, the new three-bedroom houses join the collection of other house types already available at Hartswood Mews, which includes a range of four- and five-bedroom styles. A four-bedroom townhouse costs from £284,995, with the larger five-bedroom detached homes priced from £474,995. These new home styles, like their neighbours, have spacious interior layouts and high-quality specification of fixtures, fittings and finishes, all covered by David Wilson Homes’ unique five-year guarantee over and above the standard 10-year NHBC warranty.

The development combines a delightful rural location with great convenience for many major transport connections. Nearby Stansted Airport is a hub for commuter rail services as well as its international air routes. The M11 motorway is also close at hand, stretching north to Cambridge and south to London and the local road network grants easy access to the shops, healthcare and entertainment and leisure facilities of towns such as Bishop’s Stortford, Braintree and Chelmsford. There’s a new primary school planned within the proposals for Priors Green, which will be right on the doorstep of the families living at Hartswood Mews, in addition to a good range of existing schools in the district.

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The last home remaining for sale at The Hornbeams in Takeley has 4 bedrooms, a study and garage included in its £439,995 price tag

North Essex also provides convenient access to many overseas destinations thanks to Stansted Airport. Just a few miles east of Stansted, between the charming villages of Takeley and Little Canfield, David Wilson Homes has just one four-bedroom detached home remaining on its The Hornbeams development, priced at £439,995. Set over three floors, the house benefits from a spacious interior that has room for a kitchen/diner plus a separate dining room, a master bedroom that with en-suite bathroom and walk-in dressing area, and two further bath-/shower-rooms on the upper floors.

In Braintree, Barratt Homes has two new homes developments for sale. At Ivory Place, located centrally just minutes from the town centre and rail station, three homes remain for sale, priced £249,995 to £269,995. The three-storey, three- and four-bedroom homes are ideal for families, being close to shops, schools and a park. In a waterside location on the northern outskirts of Braintree, Bocking Mill features a wide choice of apartments and houses with two to five bedrooms. Two bedroom apartments are priced from £139,995, with the flagship five-bedroom detached house, complete with garage and additional parking space, costing £354,995.

The 'Woodcote' 4-bed mid-terrace at Ivory Place, Braintree costs £249,995

At present, Barratt is offering a bonus to buyers at their Braintree schemes. Its Future Purchase Discount Certificate entitles the holder to £500 off for every £25,000 they spend (or part thereof) on their next Barratt new home. “Brand loyalty is something usually associated with cars, newspapers and football clubs,” says Barratt Eastern Counties Sales Director Rebecca Littler, ”but not everyone realises that Barratt Eastern Counties have customers who return to buy from us a second, third or even fourth time when they need to move on.”

Also in Bocking is Bell’s Grange, a development of just 18 properties from Hopkins Homes. With three- and four-bedroom homes priced £249,995 to £389,995, just a handful of properties remain unsold. Bocking benefits residents with a lovely village environment that is nevertheless very close to the amenities of the town and its rail link, about an hour into Liverpool Street.

Hopkin Homes' beautiful Lawford Park development has a variety of property styles available priced £184,995 to £549,995

Hopkins Homes is also behind Lawford Park, a stunning development set within landscaped grounds that mixes the conversion of the former private mansion of Lawford Place into new apartments along with the creation of sympathetically designed new houses, overlooking the Stour Valley outside Manningtree. A number of property styles are available there currently, priced £184,995 to £549,995.

Quadriga is a Bovis Homes development in the heart of the regeneration of Colchester’s Garrison area. Two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments and houses are available in the range £164,950 to £249,950. The housebuilder’s Jumpstart shared equity scheme is available on selected plots, allowing buyers to finance just 85% of the property price for 100% ownership.

In the east of the town, Weston Homes has one- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhouses for sale at Hawkins Wharf, overlooking the River Colne. A newly opened bridge brings easy access to the town centre for residents, and Hythe station, just five minutes’ walk away, offers connections to the mainline services from Colchester’s main rail station. The range of apartments costs £118,000 to £150,000, while the townhouses, which benefit from private gardens and parking spaces, are priced £220,000 to £230,000.

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Free Funded Pre Schools Nursery & Play Groups

children’s Free Funded And Free Early Learning Places Available For 3 – 4 Year Olds From Clever Cloggs Day Nursery In Little Canfield Takeley Nr Dunmow In Essex.

Please Give Clever Cloggs Staff A Ring To Check availability: 01279 871687.

Free Early Learning – What Are You Entitled To

All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. This applies until they reach compulsory school age (the term following their fifth birthday). Free nursery education can take place in nurseries, play groups, preschools or at their child minders.

Pre Schools Nursery And Plagroups Qualifying Ages & Birthdays

If your child is born between the dates shown below, a free children’s learning and funded place is available until they reach statutory school age:-

1st Apr and 31 Aug     – Free Place Available From 1st Sept Following Their 3rd Birthday.
1st Sept and 31 Dec    - Free Place Available From 1st Jan Following Their 3rd Birthday.
1st Jan and 31 March – Free Place Available From 1st Apr Following Their 3rd Birthday.

What Clever Can Cloggs Offer Your Child

We offer 3 x five hour early learning sessions for your 3 – 4 year old child. Please give us a ring to book your free early learing play group sessions and check availability.

Do I And My Child Qualify For This Entitlement

There’s no voucher or grant involved – just check with your local Family Information Service (FIS) that the provider is registered to offer the entitlement. You can get the number of your local FIS by calling 08002 346 346.

Clever Cloggs Day Nursery is situated on The Priors Green Development in Little Canfield Takeley, Dunmow.

Clever Cloggs Garden Play Ground Little Canfield

The nursery is open between the hours of  7.00am. and 7.00pm, 52 weeks of the year and is  headed by an extremely Experienced Manager who has worked in nurseries for many years and who holds the NVQ level 3 qualification.

We also employ a number of senior nursery nurses and a team of nursery nurses and nursery assistants. In addition, staff will hold First aid certificates relevant to young children.

All staff are able to deliver the Early Years Learning Foundation Stage Curriculum to ensure every child’s needs are met and every child reaches their full potential.

We cater for children aged 0 – 5 years.  Children will be grouped according to age and  accommodated in separate spacious facilities.

Clever Cloggs Day Nursery Serving The Local Community:-

Our Little Canfield Pre School Nursery And Playgroups Serves The Communities of Takeley, Dunmow, Bishops Stortford, Elsenham, Mountfitchet, Great Dunmow And Little Dunmow.

Please Call Our Friendly Staff On: 01279 871687.

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