A new opportunity to choose the beautiful county of Kent for your retirement is presented by Monte Carlo Parks, which is currently creating 30 new plots at Five Furlongs Country Park at Paddock Wood.

Homes start from £250,000; there’s a part-exchange scheme in place. A range of Stately-Albion showhomes is already on the park.

Nowhere in Kent is far from the coast. Kent has 350 miles of coastline, one of the longest coastlines of any county in Britain. There are 11 Blue Flag beaches, plus quaint harbours including the historic Sandwich and Whitstable, and of course the beautiful coastline around the iconic White Cliffs of Dover.

Kent is known as the Garden of England for its mild climate, giving rise to excellent growing conditions for fruit, especially cherries. Kent, thus, has a lot going for it as a location in which to live.

Add in the beautiful, historic cathedral city of Canterbury with the River Stour spectacularly running through it, Maidstone on the River Medway (a great place for shopping, eating and museums and galleries) and you’re beginning to get the picture. Then there’s Royal Tunbridge Wells to consider; magnificent town of culture famous for its natural spring – the Chalybeate Spring, in the Pantiles walkway area of the town… This town was named The Tunbridge Wells 400 years ago when a natural spring welled up from the ground…

Gardens and castles

Days out? Take your pick. There’s the stately home of Leeds Castle, a palace used by Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon; an elegant early 20th century retreat for the influential and famous… This castle ranks as one of the most visited historic buildings in Britain.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden, one of the most famous gardens in England, is a place to relax and unwind – and with 400 acres of estate to explore.

Country sports

The Tricklebrook Fishery, just a short drive from the park, has two well-stocked coarse fishing lakes.

The West Kent Shooting School, set in 20 acres of wooded and landscaped grounds, offers a comprehensive English Sporting layout with over 100 different combinations of targets. The range provides a natural setting for extensive shooting for both novices and experts.

Hop farm and gardens

The gardens of the Castle of Scotney is a great place in which to relax; here there’s a massive 770 acres of woodland and parkland to explore. The estate is open all year, offering a variety of walks through the beautiful hop farm.

Oysters and maritime history

Need any more convincing that Kent is a fabulous county in which to live?

Here are a few more locations which are great places to visit whenever you want a day away from your home…

The exquisite fishing port of Whitstable which built its name on oysters… The unique shingle lands of Dungeness… The historic dockyards of Chatham, home to three ancient warships… and here, once you’ve brought your ticket, you can return as many times as you like for a year. Take it from me, you will want to do that, for there is so much to fascinate and enthral you.

The Park

Five Furlongs Country Park is eight miles south west of Maidstone, on the fringe of the town of Paddock Wood. This town has a good selection of restaurants and several supermarkets.

The park is gated, for security; a place that will become a real community that’s quite separate from the town.

Residential park homes and luxury holiday lodges are on offer here, all designed to give you elegant modern design, comfort and luxury. There’s a range of luxury specification park homes; you can choose your own design, style and layout and have your home created specifically for you.

Part exchange

You can part-exchange your property for a residential home here; that way, you avoid estate agent fees and eliminate uncertainty and hassle. Once you have decided to buy a Five Furlongs Country Park home, you reserve your plot and the park obtains valuations on your existing property from two estate agents, from which a valuation is agreed; market value is given.

Stately-Albion Woburn

A really popular park home with a lounge that’s separate from the kitchen and dining area. Every room is spacious.

Other Stately-Albion homes available at Five Furlongs include the Chatsworth Contemporary Platinum, Goodwood, Kensington, Raglan, Windsor, Balmoral, Wentwood, Badminton and Carmarthen; visit Stately-Albion’s website, stately-albion.co.uk, for details of the individual homes.

Contact

Five Furlongs Country Park
Queen Street, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6NX
01892 629566
montecarloparks.co.uk