A PERFECT location between York and Harrogate, glorious countryside on the doorstep and a picture postcard village green, who wouldn’t want to live in Green Hammerton?

The trouble is too many people would love to call this idyllic village home if the placards lining the A59 are anything to go by.

Say no to 3,000 new homes they proclaim, while others along the side streets appeal against overdevelopment.

That said we think the current crop of new builds here are being sensitively incorporated.

Take Redrow’s Churchfields site which is based on the company’s Arts & Crafts influenced Heritage Collection, but with subtle changes to the styles to reflect the fact that the development is next to a Conservation Area.

These alterations include chimneys to complement existing properties and a substantial reduction in the number of houses originally planned as a result of local feedback.

Then there is Greenway Park by Linden Homes; another bijou site with just 12 private properties and some affordable houses.

On offer at Greenway Park are two, three, four and five bedroom homes in a location that offers an unhurried pace of life, yet with simple access to Yorkshire’s main cities. With the nearest train station less than a mile away, those who need to travel for work or pleasure will find this new development an ideal place to call home.

The eponymous Hammerton is its entry level property and comes with two bedrooms, not to mention a very tempting price tag of £229,950. Meanwhile the top of the range houses are the five bedroomed Rochester priced from £559,950 and Asenby at £649,950.

One of the most pleasing design aspects is the use of three different brick colours and grey slate or red pantile roof tiles. This means each property will have its own unique look. Something that takes the new estate feel away. Newly planted trees along with existing ones also gives an impression of maturity. The whole site looks a real picture.

Not only that, all the properties at Greenway Park will have solar panels and an oil fired condensing boiler not to mention a 10 year NHBC Warranty.

They also have a thriving village on the doorstep with many amenities and services to make everyday life simple.

You’ll find a doctor’s surgery, post office and shop, social club and a pub along with a number of services and recreational activities to take part in, including a book club, yoga and pilates classes, circuit training and karate.

If you enjoy amateur dramatics, the Bad Apple Theatre Group put on live shows at the village hall throughout the year, while children are well catered for with the parent and toddler group, plus the well regarded Green Hammerton C of E Primary School.

The school offers co-education for four to 11-year-olds, and also offers The Hive, a paid for before and after school club during term time that offers activities including painting, colouring, baking and outdoor games.

If all this sounds appealing Linden Homes are able to make your move as smooth as possible with the government-backed Help to Buy scheme where you’ll only need a five per cent deposit and 75 per cent mortgage to make your dream move a reality.

Alternatively Linden could buy your current home through its part exchange scheme, or help sell it with the assisted move scheme.

So there we have it; a perfect location between York and Harrogate, glorious countryside on the doorstep and a picture postcard village green, not to mention a beautiful new Linden home.

It’s easy to see why anyone would want to live in Green Hammerton.

Greenway Park, Green Hammerton, YO26 8BE. Phone 01423 586120. The site is open from Thursday to Monday between 10.30am and 5pm.