Whitecastle

Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LL
Gross rental yield: 3.82% - 4.09%

Gross rental yield:

Gross annual projected rental yield figures are based on the projected yields of at least two independent valuations supplied.  Figures do not represent guaranteed rental return and are based on the property being continually rented.

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  • 3 bedroom homes
  • £219,995

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Whitecastle

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Introducing Whitecastle

We've saved the best homes until last.

We have just a few homes left at Whitecastle so be quick to make sure you don't miss out. Lying alongside the River Usk, Whitecastle offers beautifully designed 3 bedroom homes less than a mile from the market town of Abergavenny. This tranquil and scenic setting is ideal for families, allowing you to explore the local surroundings.

More convenient living
  • Picturesque village location
  • Surrounded by scenic countryside
  • Great shopping at nearby Abergavenny
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A fantastic location
  • Great transport links
  • Ample outdoor leisure opportunities
  • Superb local amenities
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Superb offers on the last 2 homes at Whitecastle, Abergavenny. Don't miss out, register your interest today.

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Own 100% of Plot 103, a Kingsville, for 85% of the price with our Head Start shared equity scheme.  Plus we'll give you FREE carpets, curtains and light fittings. First time buyers also get their stamp duty paid if they choose Halifax as their mortgage lenders.

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Essentials on your doorstep

The High Street stores and Market Hall in Abergavenny provide everything you might need, including the kitchen sink, and you would never run out of essentials with a Waitrose supermarket just down the road.

  • Access to weekly markets offering fresh local farm produce, craft fairs and antiques
  • Waitrose Supermarket within walking distance
  • Wide choice of nursery, primary and secondary schools

Efficient, modern design

Designed with you in mind

We appreciate lifestyles are different. At Whitecastle we place great emphasis on designing the very best homes and communities to suit all lifestyles. Our award-winning designers consider every aspect of your new home, from internal and external layouts, colour schemes, landscaping and lighting, to the character and identity of your new neighbourhood.

A commitment to great design

At Whitecastle you can be sure that you are investing in a home designed and built to the highest quality standards. With our exclusive 5-year warranty, everything fitted as standard in your new Barratt home is covered, absolutely free.

The build so far

Construction of 54 plot at Whitecastle commenced in November 2009.

The development launched in April 2010 with the opening of the Enbourne and Palmerston show homes. June 2010 saw the first residents moving into their brand new three bedroom Palmerston.

We anticipate the site to be completed by Summer 2013.

Meet the team

Sales Adviser Richard Morris

Site Manager Kevin Ashcroft

Senior Sales Manager Andrew Ciaburri

Moving home isn't something you do every day, so at Whitecastle our experienced team are on hand to ensure your home-buying journey, from your initial visit to moving in and beyond, is as seamless as possible. Our sales adviser, Richard, takes great pride in helping make your purchase as easy as possible.

The professionalism of our site managers has ensured that for an unprecedented seventh year, they have won more NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards than any other housebuilder.

Our dedicated team ensure high quality homes and a superior customer service because we believe solid foundations are as important to you as they are to a home.

A fantastic location

Whitecastle’s convenient location provides excellent commuting links for Bristol, Cardiff and Newport. For a great country shopping experience, Abergavenny itself offers a choice of supermarkets, schools, pubs, restaurants and other local amenities. And if you love the outdoors, you could take long strolls through the hills and mountains or take picnics to the Brecon Beacons National Park, all just a few minute’s drive from Whitecastle.

Whitecastle is ideally situated for commuting along the A465 to Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale, Swansea and Hereford. Its close proximity to the A40 also gives easy access to Monmouth, Ross on Wye and the M50. Its rail and bus service provide easy links to surrounding towns and cities and Abergavenny railway station is just under two miles away. If you lived here you could achieve the following average travelling times by car and train:

Destination

By car

By train

 (from Abergavenny)

Airport by car

Monmouth

17 miles/23 mins

 

 

Newport

19 miles/31 mins

25 mins

 

Brecon

20.1 miles/28 mins

 

 

Merthyr

18.3 miles/28 mins

2hrs

 

Cardiff

31.8 miles/47 mins

42 mins

42.9 miles/1hr 13 mins

Bristol

49.6 miles/56 mins

1hr 20 mins

57.4 miles/1hr 10 mins

London Heathrow

 

3hrs 20 mins

143 miles/2hrs 26 mins

School Name Information

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Llanfoist Fawr Primary School

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Our Lady & St Michael's School

Pupils: 0

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Cantref Primary

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Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni

Pupils: 3

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King Henry Viii Comprehensive School

Pupils: 262

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Deri View Primary

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Govilon C.P. School

Pupils: 24

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Llantilio Pertholey C.V. Primary School

Pupils: 30

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Gilwern C.P. School

Pupils: 38

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Llanover Primary School

Pupils: 6

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Evenings and weekends

Abergavenny Markets

Abergavenny has a market for just about everything and this includes Farmers, cattle, flea, retail and antiques and crafts markets, all held on different days of the week.

Brecon Beacons National Park

The beacons attract thousands of visitors to its abundance of activities including cycling, mountain biking, horse-riding, rock-climbing and caving, to name just a few.

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

This 35-mile long network of canals runs through the Brecon Beacons with its towpath being easily walkable along its entire length.

The Blorenge

Love walking? Take a stroll up the Blorenge Mountain where the whole of Abergavenny is laid out beneath you and the views of the Sugarloaf and Skirrid mountains are a sight to behold.

Big Pit

Big Pit is one of Britain’s leading coal mining museums and is a real coal mine. It is an exciting and informative day out and educates and entertains all ages.

Live the life

Nestled between seven hills on the Welsh/English border, the market town of Abergavenny is truly the Gateway to Wales. The song ‘Food, Glorious Food’ could have been written for Abergavenny as it is renowned as a gastronomic venue. The Abergavenny Food Festival is held here annually and the weekly markets offering fresh farm produce make it a ‘foodie’s heaven’.

  • Some of the best pubs, takeaways and restaurants to suit all culinary tastes
  • Explore the Brecon Beacons National Park or spend hours in castles, abbeys and museums
  • A diverse choice of shops and market stalls full of gift ideas and mementoes

Investing in a Barratt home

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.

We could help you buy

On this development

Please contact a sales adviser to find out which specific offers are available on this development and how they could help you buy your new home.

  • Head Start

    If you need a bit of help getting your deposit together, Head Start could be your answer.

  • Part Exchange

    We could buy your home for 100% of its market value, leaving you free to buy one of ours with our Part Exchange service.

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A more straightforward move

Reserving your home

  1. Like this development? Browse the different homes we have, find the one you're interested in and register your interest.
  2. Once you get in touch our helpful team will be happy to answer your questions and show you round.
  3. When you visit the development, we'll meet you in our show home before guiding you around the home you're interested in.
  4. 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 556 6166

The buying process

Once you’ve reserved your home, you can set the process in motion. 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.

Find a solicitor
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
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
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
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
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
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

Once you’ve reserved your home, you can set the process in motion. 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.

Find a solicitor
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
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
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
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
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
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!

Quality you can trust

When you buy a Barratt 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 Barratt Homes as the standard-setter in our industry.

5 Year Warranty

Each of our new homes comes with a free 5 year warranty, giving you peace of mind and no unexpected bills.

Mortgage sorted? Don't delay

Need help finding a mortgage adviser? Just let us know.

08448113535

Open Daily 11- 6 / Sat 10 - 5 / Sun 11 - 6

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