There’s a particular pleasure in finding a home that matches where you are in life. Not just practically – though The Chelsea delivers on that – but in the way it feels to spend time in it. The space to think. The light on the water. The sense that the day can move at whatever pace you choose.
The Chelsea is a four-bedroom detached home at Marina Quays (by Cairns Homes), a gated development of eleven individually designed houses set alongside the River Trent in Newark-on-Trent. At 3,512 square feet, it’s a home that offers genuine room to breathe – for guests who stay a while, for the hobbies and interests that finally have time to take over a room, for quiet mornings and unhurried evenings in spaces designed to be enjoyed rather than merely occupied.
A kitchen worth spending time in
The ground floor is built around an open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that makes the most of its orientation toward the garden and Newark Marina. The bespoke kitchen by Steven Christopher Interiors is centred on an extremely large island – the kind that makes cooking for people genuinely pleasurable rather than a logistical exercise. The appliances are integrated Siemens throughout: Wi-Fi oven and warming drawer, combination microwave, induction venting hob, full-height fridge and freezer, dishwasher and a Quooker hot tap. Everything considered, nothing missed.
Sliding glass doors open from both the kitchen and the family area onto the large patio and garden, with views over the marina beyond. On a summer evening, the line between inside and outside becomes a matter of preference rather than necessity.
A separate lounge with its own glass doors to the garden offers a quieter retreat when the mood calls for it – reading, music, or simply watching the light change over the water. A study, a large utility room and a downstairs cloakroom complete the ground floor. Underfloor heating runs throughout, with fully tiled floors to the hall and kitchen-dining areas.
Four bedrooms, four bathrooms
The first floor opens onto a galleried landing – a detail that sets the tone for the space above and gives the house a sense of occasion when you arrive home. Four double bedrooms offer generous space for day-to-day living, visiting guests and the flexibility to use rooms in the way that suits your lifestyle. The master suite has a dedicated dressing area and ensuite; two further bedrooms have their own ensuite wet rooms; a main family bathroom serves the rest. All bathrooms are finished in Porcelanosa tiling with walk-in showers and underfloor heating throughout.
Having the space for guests to stay properly – their own room, their own bathroom, their own sense of being welcome rather than accommodated – is one of those things that matters more as life slows down.
Built to last, finished to a standard
The homes at Marina Quays have been built to an exceptional standard. Welsh slate roofs, bespoke aluminium windows and sliding glass doors with integrated blinds, solar PV panels, a security alarm and CCTV system, and electronically controlled entrance gates with video link are all included. The double garage has an electronically controlled door and an EV charger. And a two-year builder’s warranty and a ten-year structural warranty from Global provide quality reassurance.
Newark-on-Trent and beyond
The development sits on the non-tidal section of the River Trent, with views over the water and the surrounding countryside. Newark itself is a market town with independent shops, restaurants and a medieval castle – the kind of place that rewards living in rather than passing through. For those who want to keep one foot in London, Newark Northgate station connects to King’s Cross in around 75 minutes. The A1 and A46 put Nottingham and Lincoln within comfortable reach by road.
The Chelsea is available to view. To register your interest and arrange a viewing, contact Caroline Taylor at Cairns Homes on 07919 532000 or at info@cairnshomes.co.uk.
