THERE must be something in the air at the moment. For years we’ve been told there are not enough new homes being built but now almost everywhere you go seems to have one of those little yellow arrows that point you in the direction of more burgeoning housing stock.

Of course this is a good thing for those who are struggling to get on the property ladder and the little yellow arrow we’re going to follow this week takes us straight to Barratt Homes’ popular Barley Fields development in Barlby just outside Selby.

There’s more good news because being a longish stone’s throw from York has its benefits; the commute is easy enough, while for every mile you drive down the A19, affordability increases over the city.

On cue and here to prove the point is The Radleigh, a beautifully presented four bedroom detached property available from £299,995 – that’s apartment money 14 miles north. This family home has a spacious lounge, open-plan kitchen with dining and family areas and French doors which lead to the rear garden.

A separate study, utility room and WC complete the ground floor, while upstairs you will find four double bedrooms with an en suite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom.

The Radleigh is part of Barratt’s second phase at Barley Fields and follows the unprecedented success of its launch. This phase again offers a fantastic selection of new homes which Linzi Bentley, sales manager for Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, expects to be snapped up pretty fast.

“We’re really excited to be launching a new phase of homes at Barley Fields and the response from local buyers to our available homes has been extremely positive,” says Linzi. “We saw our first homes at the development sell incredibly quickly so we would urge interested buyers to visit Barley Fields and speak to our sales advisers to avoid missing out.”

Good advice and the Alderney is another one you won’t want to miss out on. This exceptionally presented property offers four bedrooms with a master en suite, a spacious lounge with French doors to the rear garden, separate dining room, a family room with French doors to the rear garden and a high specification fitted kitchen with a breakfast area.

Available from just £279,995, the Alderney is amazing value for money.

That’s all well and good, but first time buyers are the ones who really need a helping hand, which is why Barley Fields also offers two and three bedroom homes from £154,995 in nearby Carlton. Parents will be pleased to know their new home will be in the catchment area for some of the area’s best schools.

More help is at hand for first timers at Barley Fields thanks to the government’s Help to Buy scheme, which allows buyers to secure a new home up to the value of £600,000 with just a five per cent deposit.

Since the scheme was launched in April 2013, Help to Buy’s popularity in Yorkshire has been reflected across the Barratt Developments. What’s more, with a range of competitive mortgages currently available, there has probably never been a better time to buy.

Barratt Homes are also a safe pair of hands to deal with having won a host of awards, most notably a five star accreditation from the House Builders Federation that the company has held since 2009.

This award is in direct response to the Home Builders Federation’s independent survey into customer satisfaction and revealed that over 90 per cent of customers would recommend Barratt Homes to a friend.

So there we have it. Barley Fields offers the chance to own a beautiful new home in a fantastic village location situated in picturesque countryside. But do make sure you don’t get your Barleys and your Barlbys mixed up. After all you wouldn’t want to se nd postie on a wild goose chase searching for the correct little yellow arrow pointing in the direction of your brand new house.

To find out more about the new homes at Barley Fields and Carlton Green visit https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/ or phone 07739 702324.

Alternatively visit the development at Beech Croft, Barlby, which is open Monday 12.30pm tp 5.30pm and Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5.30pm.