With a variety of new homes developments in and around Medway, Kevin and Lucy Kimble were spoilt for choice when hunting for their first property.

But after visiting several sites they decided The Pastures, Taylor Wimpey’s development in Hoo St Werburgh, was the one for them.

Kevin says: “Two things really stood out for us at The Pastures and they were the great customer service we received and the amount of living space we could get for our money compared to homes in the same price bracket at the other developments.”

With Taylor Wimpey expert guidance, Kevin, 31 and Lucy, 29, made a stress-free move from rented accommodation to a new three-bedroom house at The Pastures with their baby daughter Chloe.

“We’d been renting since 2008 and with a baby on the way, we wanted somewhere of our own that offered us all the space we needed,” says Kevin.

“Our minds were made up to buy when we came home one day to find a letter telling us the rent was being put up.

“We visited three developments with other housebuilders and found that the living space we could get for the price we had in mind wasn’t so good.

“So we were amazed at what we found when we then went to The Pastures. We reserved a three-bedroom Alpha house which not only has more living space than the other homes we’d looked at but also came with a garage.”

Since moving to The Pastures, Kevin has had some time to explore the local area.

“I’ve lived in Medway all my life but had never been to Hoo,” he says. “It’s a lovely traditional village and just the sort of place that’s perfect for bringing up children.”

A selection of high-quality properties are on sale at The Pastures, including four-bedroom homes from just £234,500 and five-bedroom detached houses from £349,995.

Homes at The Pastures are set around a green with a duck pond and have Hoo’s amenities on the doorstep including a parish church, recreation grounds, schools and pubs. Hoo Common and the Marina offer ample opportunities for leisure, including walking, cycling and boating.

To find out more about the new homes at The Pastures, visit the marketing suite at 31/33 Rivenhall Way, off Stoke Road, Hoo, open daily from 10am-5pm. Call 0845 026 3692.