Annington, one of the largest providers of privately rented housing in the UK, is celebrating the success of Worthing Fields in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, its refurbished collection of 52 rental homes that have now been fully let just six months after coming onto the market.
Located under a 10 minute drive from Dereham, and 16 miles from the city of Norwich, Swanton Morley offers a peaceful, riverside location and a gentle pace of life, with the chance to become part of a thriving rural community.
The newly decorated two and three-bedroom houses have been brought up to date with energy efficiency improvements including solar PV panels and additional insulation, along with new doors, garden fences, floor coverings, cookers and blinds.
For couples like Charlotte (34) and Sean (35) O’Callaghan, Worthing Fields offered the perfect solution, a home that has modern features but also has the large rooms, garden and parking that make older properties so desirable.
Charlotte explains: “I was keen to have a home with PV panels and had always considered it a bonus if our next home already had them installed. Everything about the finish made it an easy decision to move here – from the flooring to the new front doors, it really felt like we could just walk in and immediately start living, which is exactly what we did.”
“We wanted to live somewhere peaceful and quiet, so we were very happy to trade in living in a town for living in a smaller village,” adds Charlotte. “There are plenty of wide-open spaces, green commons and places to explore around Swanton Morley, which is something we were keen to have on our doorstep.”
As well as the quality of Annington’s homes, the location has proven popular with those looking for a quiet life and a larger property for their monthly rent, but still within commuting distances to nearby towns and cities such as Norwich.
A trusted landlord with decades of experience in selling and managing homes, renters with Annington also benefit from long term assurance, as well access to 24/7 maintenance support.
“As demand for homes increases across the whole of Norfolk, renters are becoming disillusioned with the rapidly rising costs attached to some of the county’s better-known towns and are looking for lesser-known areas that can still offer the lifestyle they desire,” adds Stacy Whitehead, Marketing Manager at Annington. “At Worthing Fields, renters can be part of a growing community in Swanton Morley where they don’t have to compromise on location or affordability to find an efficient home to rent.”
The Norfolk village, located on the banks of the Wensum River, has a pre-school, primary school, doctors’ surgery, 14th century church, convenience store, butchers and delicatessen, plus a family-friendly pub, football club and village hall where year-round events are held.
Surrounded by nature, the area includes tranquil walking trails on the doorstep, and Swanton Morley Waterfalls is a stretch of river where local residents can kayak and wild swim.