If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that home is – very definitely – where the heart is.

And, for many people, lockdown has prompted a desire for a new, bigger home to give more space for all the family, says Persimmon Homes Suffolk property expert Lucy Woodhall. “Despite the uncertainty of the pandemic, we have been inundated with enquiries from local people looking to move into a new build home,” said the regional sales director. Top of the wish list is more room – especially family rooms and open-plan dining kitchens, which deliver a real heart of the home.” Buckton Place offers a range of carefully designed family homes, ranging from two to five bedrooms, priced from £250,000.

Lucy added: “The jewel in the crown is our magnificent Corfe style five bedroom house. This imposing detached property delivers a vast open-plan dining room/kitchen, the perfect social space for family gatherings. There is also a separate living room and dining room, a cloakroom and useful utility room. There really is space for everyone. We also have the ever-popular Chedworth four bed at Buckton Place. This is a practical family home that ticks all the boxes. Again, the open-plan family kitchen is very desirable and the second reception room offers the flexibility to create a formal dining room, playroom or home office – ideal for all those working from home."

“The next biggest decision is usually location, and this is where our Buckton Place development in Leiston really scores highly. The town is surrounded by lovely countryside and the Suffolk coastline is only a short distance away, so there is always somewhere glorious to explore, and of course Ipswich is not too far away, for shopping and leisure.”