New houses and apartments in Durham – just two miles from the city centre and right next to the lovely open space of the Aykley Heads Recreation Ground.
Our new homes at Aykley Woods offer first-time buyers, professionals and growing families the choice of two and three-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses.
With Durham’s vibrant centre just over two miles away, this is an excellent location for heading into the city as well as out of it. Living to the north of Durham gives you a head start if you need to commute to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland. Big city amenities are all available there however Durham, compact and historic, has it all too. There are superstores and shopping malls, cobbled streets filled with cafés and independent shops, a mainline train station, the landmarks of the cathedral and castle and a landscape that includes the River Wear and the Durham Dales.
Durham’s famous university adds a thriving community to the city and its traditional city centre indoor and outdoor markets play a part too. This is a city that makes everyone feel welcome. It’s an excellent choice for all the family.
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Looking for inspiration and want to see the quality of our stunning homes first-hand?
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from £324,950
2 available | 3 bedroom detached house
from £346,950
1 available | 3 bedroom detached house
from £402,950
4 available | 4 bedroom detached house
from £409,950
2 available | 4 bedroom detached house
from £419,950
1 available | 4 bedroom detached house
The medieval city of Durham is a popular place to live and it's easy to see why. Its charming cobbled streets, imposing castle and Norman cathedral bring in plenty of visitors and that keeps the city thriving. The world-class university, leisure and cultural venues, and fantastic shopping give Durham its wonderful welcoming atmosphere. Add easy access to the great outdoors of the Durham Dales and the North Pennines and you have excellent options for time out.
The area surrounding Aykley Woods offers green spaces, parks and scenic countryside - great for spending outdoor time with the family. The Aykley Recreation Ground is right on the doorstep. Wharton Park makes a fun day out with a cafe and miniature car track and Crook Hall is a Grade I listed Medieval hall with stunning gardens, a maze and activities for children; both are within easy reach of the development. You can also walk along the River Wear, amble through Aykley Wood Nature Reserve, picnic in Broompark or visit the Durham Heritage Coast, approximately half an hour's drive away.
If you enjoy keeping fit, Durham is host to many leisure activities and sports, including those at the Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre where you can enjoy the gym, exercise classes, courts, pitches and two pools. You could even learn to row - the annual Durham Regatta is a real highlight for the city. Also within easy reach of the development is the Gala Theatre offering a variety of comedy, dance, music and theatre productions as well as a two-screen cinema.
Durham City has a wide choice of schooling for all ages, and there are several schools close to the development. For young children these include Newton Hall Infants School, Framwellgate Moor Primary School and St Godric's RC VA Primary School. Secondary education is offered at Durham Trinity School & Sports College, St Leonard's Catholic School and Durham Johnstone Comprehensive School. There are also colleges offering further education, and of course, the famous Durham University for higher education.
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At Persimmon we're proud to support our local communities. Our Community Champions programme was established in 2015 and has already donated more than £3 million to over 3,500 good causes across Great Britain. We also have a programme of community events taking place as part of our partnership with Team GB for the 2024 Paris Olympics, along with other great initiatives.
Our hugely successful Community Champions programme has already donated more than £1 million to good causes in England, Wales and Scotland. Whilst the programme is running, each of our regional offices makes a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations.
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