Directions
Bellway at Rosewood is located on Sutton Road in the village of Langley, four miles from the centre of Maidstone and 50 miles from central London.
Bearsted and Hollingbourne train stations are closest to the development - both are around 10 minutes away by car - but Maidstone East, Maidstone West and Maidstone Barracks can all be reached within 20 minutes. Major roads within easy reach include the M20 and the M25.
Bellway at Rosewood lies within the administrative boundaries of Langley Parish Council, Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.
Leisure
A variety of popular eateries can be found in Maidstone town centre, including family favourites and restaurants offering dishes from around the world. Independent caf?s sit alongside coffee shop chains, and there's a good selection of wine bars and traditional pubs.
Out of town in Bearsted, Fish on the Green is one of the most popular seafood restaurants in Kent and has appeared many times in the Michelin Guide. Its sister restaurant - The Oak on the Green - is located next door and enjoys a similar reputation.
Theatre fans will find much to entertain them at the Hazlitt Theatre in central Maidstone. It hosts a comprehensive programme of drama, comedy, music and family shows, as well as workshops, dance classes and a youth drama group. The latest blockbuster movies can be viewed at the multiplex on Lockmeadow, three miles from the development, and there's a bowling alley and trampoline park on the same site.
Open space includes South Park, which has tennis courts, a skate park, hockey and football pitches, and is 10 minutes' drive from Rosewood, and Mote Park, five minutes' drive away. There Mote Park Watersports Centre offers a range of activities, such as kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing. The park also has play areas, cycling and walking trails, a BMX track and a miniature railway, which is open to the public during the summer. Bearsted Woodland Trust - 10 minutes' drive away - includes a meadow, fitness trail, wooden sculptures carved into the remains of trees, picturesque walkways, a children's play area and a maze.
Maidstone Leisure Centre sits at the eastern edge of Mote Park and provides a range of facilities, including five swimming pools, a soft play zone, a gym, a sports hall and fitness studios. The town also has cricket, tennis, hockey, rugby, squash and football clubs, as well as four golf clubs, which are around 10 minutes by car from the development - Bearsted, The Ridge, Tudor Park, and Leeds Castle golf clubs. The latter is built within the 500-acre grounds of Leeds Castle, which is itself a celebrated destination, with visitors eager to experience its medieval history and royal connections, its gardens and parkland, the maze made up of 2,400 yew trees, and the dazzling open-air concerts hosted in summer.
Transport
Major roads within convenient distance of the development include the A229 (for Chatham, Rochester and Hastings), the M20 (for Ashford, Folkestone and the M25), the M2 (for Canterbury, Dover, Chatham and Rochester), and the M25 London Orbital.
There are no less than five railway stations within 20 minutes' drive of Bellway at Rosewood, the nearest of these being Bearsted and Hollingbourne, both of which can be reached in around 10 minutes. The others are Maidstone East, Maidstone West and Maidstone Barracks.
Regular services run from Bearsted and Hollingbourne to Ashford International, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Bromley South and London Victoria. Eurostar trains to Paris, Lille and Brussels, as well as high speed trains to Stratford International and London St Pancras run from Ashford International.
Buses connect the development to Maidstone and other nearby towns and villages, with the closest stop situated just a couple of minutes walk away. The nearest airport is Gatwick, which is 43 miles away via the M20 and the M25.
Education
Several well-regarded schools can be found in the local area. For younger children these include Tree Tops Primary Academy and Langley Park Primary Academy, which are both a short walk from the development. Other providers include Senacre Wood Primary School, Molehill Primary Academy and Oaks Primary Academy, which can all be reached in around five minutes by car.
For secondary-age pupils, schools include Cornwallis Academy, New Line Learning Academy, Valley Park School, Invicta Grammar School (girls) and Maidstone Grammar School (boys), which are all around 10 minutes' drive away.
Shopping
Maidstone town centre is around 15 minutes' drive from Bellway at Rosewood. It is a popular shopping destination, with a variety of chain and department stores, designer boutiques and specialist retailers at its heart. The main commercial districts are Fremlin Walk, High Street and Royal Star Arcade, The Mall shopping centre and Week Street. A general market takes place on Tuesday and Saturday at Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre, three miles from the development, and a local produce and craft market is held on the same site monthly.
