Taylor Wimpey’s new homes offer rural and urban living across the North West

Taylor Wimpey's portfolio includes a wide range of new-build homes in the North West, including Manchester, the capital of the North; the surrounding Greater Manchester area; and beautiful Lancashire. And with many new homes available through purchase assistance schemes, both first-time buyers and existing owners can look forward to a hassle-free move with Taylor Wimpey.

Semi-rural new homes

For those who love the countryside, Calderstones Green is situated in the large village of Whalley in the heart of the Ribble Valley, near the beautiful Forest of Bowland - yet with plenty of leisure facilities and local amenities on its doorstep, and excellent motorway connections nearby. Regular public transport links the village with Clitheroe, Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington and Bolton, making Calderstone Green ideal for commuters, while the local area boasts wonderful walks and cycle tracks for leisure time. Priced from £329,995, the development is made up of a choice of two- and three-bedroom mews and three-, four- and five-bedroom detached new homes, with many plots available through the Government's Homebuy Direct shared equity scheme for first-time buyers, or 100% Part Exchange for existing homeowners.

Urban new homes

Just four miles south of Manchester city centre, those who prefer a chic urban lifestyle could check out the eco-friendly M20 West development in West Didsbury, an area known for its fabulous delicatessens, boutique shops and restaurants. Both the townhouses and the apartments at this development incorporate features such as low-flow taps, low-energy light bulbs and water butts. Likely to appeal lifestyle-driven professionals, the remaining three- and four-bedroom homes are priced from £274,995, with part exchange available to buyers with an existing home to sell, and a saving up of up £8,250 because Taylor Wimpey will pay your Stamp Duty.

For buyers with a tighter budget, on the edge of the large town of Blackburn, The Orchard offers a superb range of one- to six-bedroom new homes in Lancashire priced from £57,995 to £199,995. The FirstBuy scheme available at this development means that first-time buyers can pay just 80% of the price now, but own 100% of their home from day one. They receive a Government-backed equity loan for the other 20%, and only need to pay a 5% deposit. With excellent bus links into Blackburn town centre, from where you can continue onto Clitheroe, Bolton, Accrington and Manchester, The Orchard is also an excellent location for commuters.

The small city of Preston offers another good choice for house buyers, while the town of Leyland, just outside Preston, is very popular with families - boasting a range of high achievement schools for all ages. The Oaks is a popular development in Leyland offering three-bedroom mews style homes and three- and four-bedroom detached homes from just £119,996. With excellent commuter links, the M6 motorway leads to all North West destinations and a regular bus and rail service are within walking distance of the development. The FirstBuy scheme is available for first-time buyers, and there's Part Exchange for those with an existing home to sell.

The rural Calderstones Green development in Whalley offers a variety of home styles from Taylor Wimpey's portfolio and has HomeBuy Direct and part exchange deals to assist homebuyers