Kayleigh Brown, Tony Rose and their 2 children Kayne (aged 6) and Kay-Di (aged 12) are one of several families with young children who moved in to Ovins Rise over the last couple of months.
“For us it’s a new lease of life, as we first walked in, it instantly felt like home,” says Kayleigh, “We have waited for a new home for 7 years. Living in our previous home was mentally draining; it was damp, noisy and cramped. I am a Haddenham girl, living here all my life and was eager to stay here. Our new home is peaceful, perfect and spacious.”
“We have so much more room, loads of power points, the kids have their own rooms, the garden is nice and safe for the kids and there’s plenty of space for when my other son visits;” adds bricklayer Tony, “For the first time we have a dining room table and can eat family dinners together.” As a builder himself Tony is impressed with the quality of the properties and the site layout.
Kay-Di is delighted with the privacy of her own room. Kayne says his room is “excellent”, he can play with his Xbox by himself and when asked what else he has in his room his answer was ”a ton of lego.”
Meeting them underlines just how worthwhile the HCLT has been in helping hard-working local families stay local in lovely new homes.
Shared ownership offers a slightly different opportunity to residents of Ovins Rise. Scott Cheetham was eager to stay in the village he has always called home, he used to work at the local shop and has been involved in supporting community sports, cricket and football. He has worked in cancer research at Addenbrookes for several years but despite looking for a way to buy his first home, he was struggling to find suitable local properties. He did not want to move away from the village he grew up in. Haddenham Community Land Trust provided Scott with the perfect opportunity to buy his own home. “The house is really spacious and well designed. Shared ownership with HCLT at Ovins Rise gave me the opportunity to get on the property ladder, stay local and continue to support the local community,” said Scott.
For more information see the website: www.haddenhamclt.org.uk
Press release from Haddenham Community Land Trust
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