Woodland Rise by Bellway in Hartshorne

Woodland Rise is a development of new homes in Hartshorne, which benefit from a desirable location in a semi-rural, countryside village. These 3 and 4-bedroom homes will be of appeal to first-time buyers, families and commuters to Burton upon Trent and Loughborough.

The village of Hartshorne, Derbyshire lies about a mile to the northeast of Swadlincote. Woodland Rise can be found just off the A511; from junction 13 of the A42, the development is around a 10-minute drive away. This development falls under the administration of South Derbyshire District Council. 

Situated on the cusp of The National Forest, Woodland Rise is surrounded by leisure and entertainment opportunities. Around a six-minute drive away from the development, in Swadlincote, is a multiplex cinema that showcases a variety of films throughout the year. Less than three miles away from Woodland Rise is the Conkers indoor and outdoor adventure playground, where there are more than 120 acres of woodland, lakes, walks, and adventure play areas. Under five minutes’ drive from the development is the Swadlincote Snowsports Centre, which allows visitors to try out skiing, snowboarding, and tobogganing, before sitting down for a meal in an in-house restaurant. Approximately two and half miles away from Woodland Rise is Charnwood Forest Alpacas, who offer field and forest walks with their friendly alpacas.

The nearest supermarket to Woodland Rise is just over a five-minute drive away, in Swadlincote, and there are also a variety of other large supermarkets in that area. Around two miles away from the development is the Swadlincote market place, which is held on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and features a variety of stalls and traders, offering everything from sweets and plants to fruit and vegetables. A 20-minute drive leads to The Octagon Shopping Centre, Burton Place Shopping Centre, and Coopers Square, where there’s more than 200 retail stores to browse, featuring everything from high street chains to independent stores and cafes. There are also a number of restaurants in Swadlincote, approximately a one and a half mile journey from the development, which includes family-friendly bistros, Italian chain restaurants, and Bangladeshi eateries.

Woodland Rise is well-situated for transport links and offers a number of options for commuters and families alike. Just over six miles away from the development is Burton-on-Trent Train Station, which provides trains into Birmingham, approximately a 30-minute trip, Derby, around a 15-minute journey, and Nottingham, which takes just over half an hour. For those travelling by car, Woodland Rise is under 15 minutes’ drive from junction 12 of the A42, which connects to the M42, if travelling southbound, and the M1, if heading northbound. A 30-minute journey by car will take commuters into the heart of Derby, while Leicester and Nottingham are just over 20 and 25 miles away, respectively.

A wide variety of schools are located in the vicinity of Woodland Rise – there’s St Ann’s RC Primary School, which is about a two-minute journey by car, the Woodville School Federation, which consists of both an infant school and junior school and is under a mile away, and there is also Belmont Primary School, which is around five minutes’ drive from the development. For older students, Burton and South Derbyshire College is under seven miles away from Woodland Rise.