The Charing house type by Hillreed Homes is special.

It is contemporary, has a clever layout, is exceptionally spacious and, above all, it offers flexible accommodation - making it ideal for sharing.

In these days of austerity, sharing a home with another comes with enormous benefits - not least the fact that if you are the owner you can rent out rooms to friends and family and use that money to offset your mortgage repayments.

This is a clever way of getting on the property ladder as it enables the owner to cement a firm base while being helped by someone keen to live in a warm and brand new environment.

Or, you may have a relative who needs company or aid, and by combining your homes you achieve a better life style for all.

The Charing looks like a two-storey home from the front but is in fact three storeys, and this split-level living allows for a variety of permutations as to living quarters.

The house starts from as little as £214,950 and offers a staggering 1,342 sq ft of space, so a visit to one of the homes is essential to fully appreciate what is on offer. The Charings are available at Highland Park, Green Fields Lane, Ashford, where there is a new show home to browse.

Hillreed has an offer of a £6,000 discount for an exchange within four weeks. For more details, go to www.hillreed.co.uk or call 01233 610660.