Glenvale Park, Niort Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 6DD

Stonewater, in partnership with Taylor Wimpey, presents a collection of one and three bedroom houses for shared ownership at the popular Glenvale Park development, which is located off Niort Way, to the north of Wellingborough town centre. Each property has two parking spaces and a turfed garden

Nearby Wellingborough is a bustling town located in the south east corner of Northamptonshire. As one of the county’s oldest recorded towns Wellingborough is listed in the Domesday Book, and today offers a relaxed, market-town atmosphere surrounded by beautiful open countryside.

The town is home to a variety of pubs, bars and restaurants as well as shops. The Swansgate Centre shopping mall in the town centre, for example, hosts many well-known high street stores including Boots, Superdrug and Wilkinsons. Nene Court Shopping Village, also in the town centre, is home to a variety of independent shops, cafes and businesses set within former Victorian gasworks buildings. Wellingborough’s general market takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the Market Square with an additional bric-a-brac market being held every Tuesday. Closer to home, everyday shopping needs are catered for by a local Tesco Express; Wellingborough also has several edge-of-town superstores including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco.

Exercise enthusiasts are well served by the Redwell Leisure Centre, a short walk from the development. The Centre offers a gym, a studio, squash courts and runs a variety of exercise classes including aerobics and yoga.

Wellingborough is surrounded by glorious open countryside including several popular country parks. Nearby Sywell Country Park has a 67-acre lake popular with anglers and is ideal for wild water swimming. Slightly further afield is Stanwick Lakes, a 750-acre nature reserve with more than seven miles of walks, cycle tracks, a heritage trail and picnic areas.

Wellingborough is well known for its schools which include Wellingborough School, one of the UK’s oldest. The town also boasts a 100 per cent Ofsted rating of either ‘Good’ or ‘Ouststanding’ for all of its secondary schools. Schools close to the development include Redwell Primary School, an Academy for ages 4 to 11 years rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Nearby Sir Christopher Hatton Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18 years boasts an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.

Glenvale Park is well placed for travel, being conveniently located for the A6 and A45. Neighbouring towns such as Kettering and Northampton are easily accessible by car as are both the A1(M) and the M1 motorways. Luton Airport is 45 miles away via the A508 and the M1. Direct services of 55 minutes travelling time run into London St Pancras International from Wellingborough station; cities to the north including Leicester and Nottingham are 38 minutes and 60 minutes away respectively