George Pickering and Laura Summerfield secured a joint mortgage on a Rowan house type at Bovis Homes’ Hampton Water location in Peterborough . George, a 29-year-old project engineer, and Laura, a 29-year-old customer service specialist, have made the commitment to each other just two years after meeting. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Peterborough Telegraph, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
“Laura was living at home with her parents in Peterborough while I had my own flat in St Neots,” said George. “We were at my sister’s house when she said: “Have you two thought about getting a house together?’ “That sparked off the big conversation and we decided we were both ready to commit. We wanted to stay in the area to be close to family and friends and definitely wanted more space.
” The couple contacted sales manager Joel Tedham at Hampton Water and arranged to visit the site. “When we got there Joel showed us inside a three-bedroom semi-detached house which was all but finished and was available,” said George. “We stepped inside and instantly fell in love with it.
“The modern open-plan layout downstairs was stunning. The space flowed from the kitchen at the front of the house through to the dining/living area which had French doors to the spacious back garden. It was flooded with natural light and had a real wow factor.
“We wanted that house but knew we had to act quickly. Luckily, we were able to take advan.