Welwyn Garden City was founded in 1920 to provide the best of both worlds to those seeking a lifestyle that balanced the convenience of urban life with the verdant allure of nature. Continuing to be shaped by its design principles over 100 years later, the town is a hotspot for families, commuters, first time buyers and renters alike, all hoping to enjoy the bustling high street, convenient transport links and gorgeous greenery. Unlocking accessibility to the community for aspiring homebuyers, SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is proud to introduce its new Shared Ownership homes in the heart of Welwyn Garden City at Bloom, just launched on Saturday 10th September.
Comprising a stylish collection of 56 one and two-bedroom apartments, Bloom showcases an exceptional level of design, delivering light and spacious interiors that support contemporary lifestyles. Featuring a variety of carefully considered layouts suitable for a wide range of buyers, each home hosts an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area that maximises space and flexibility for modern lifestyles. Kitchens come fully installed with generous storage and high-quality integrated appliances. All bathrooms and en-suites feature sleek sanitaryware for a contemporary look, whilst the generously proportioned bedrooms offer a tranquil zone for relaxing at the end of a busy day. Further expanding the space available, a private balcony or terrace to each apartment seamlessly integrates with the interiors, ideal for hosting guests or relaxing in the warmer months, and each property also comes with allocated parking.
Kalumba Musambachime, Head of Sales for London and East at SNG, comments: “With diverse green spaces, amenities on the doorstep and smooth connections into the capital, the demand for homes in Welwyn Garden City is unsurprisingly high. For first-time buyers in the Welwyn Hatfield area, property prices are around 50% higher than the national average[1], leaving many feeling the location is out of reach for them. Our new Shared Ownership homes at Bloom provide a more accessible opportunity for aspiring buyers looking to call this highly sought-after neighbourhood home. We anticipate demand for Bloom to be high and would encourage anyone wanting to find out more to register their interest as soon as possible.”
Catering for an array of daily needs, Welwyn Garden City hosts a diverse assortment of shops, restaurants, cafes and amenities. With a supermarket just an 11-minute walk away, it is easy to keep the kitchen well stocked, whilst eateries such as Megan’s in the Garden City, Côte and Gräs Restaurant provide tantalising alternatives for a night off the cooking. For avid shoppers, the Howard Centre and Galleria shopping centres are both nearby, hosting a selection of popular high street names. Providing even more to enjoy, Campus West hosts a three-screen cinema, whilst a choice of gym and leisure centres surrounding Bloom provide facilities for those focusing on their fitness goals.
Demonstrating the benefits of buying in a Garden City, Bloom is surrounded by spacious parks, picturesque gardens and expansive open spaces. In the centre of town, the landscaped Parkway blends soft planting and ornate water features. With two lakes, the award-winning Stanborough Park hosts a water sports centre, perfect for those looking to try their hand at sailing or paddleboarding. With Welwyn Garden City surrounded by Hertfordshire’s rolling rurality, there are even more picturesque parks, woodlands and golf courses to enjoy a short drive away.
Nestled between London, Cambridge and St Albans, Welwyn Garden City offer exceptional transport links, whether travelling by road or rail. With the motorway network just a 10-minute drive away, and parking to all homes, drivers are within easy reach of the A1(M). Bus services also provide connections across Hertfordshire, ideal for those looking to enjoy Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage. For those preferring the train, Welwyn Garden City station is around a 15-minute walk away, offering direct links to London King’s Cross in as little as 25 minutes. For more local journeys, dedicated cycle paths and inter urban cycle routes offer off road connections across Welwyn Garden City and towards Stevenage.
Shared Ownership is a government-backed scheme giving aspiring homeowners the opportunity to buy a percentage of a home with a smaller deposit compared to buying on the open market. Prices at Bloom start from £27,250 for a 10% share of a one-bedroom apartment and from £35,200 for a 10% share of a two-bedroom home. For more information, please visit https://sales.sng.org.uk/developments/bloom.
