Testimonials
Tuesday 7th April 2026

“We live just three doors away from each other” - family share home purchasing experience at Valley Park

Ady Burton (54), an Electrical Engineer, and his wife, Viv (56), a mental health charity worker for the NHS, had been living in Barcelona for a year and half while Ady worked there. But the couple missed their family, so decided to return to the UK. At the same time, their daughter, Jodie (29), a Business Support Assistant, and her partner, Danny Worrallo (31), a Lead Production Engineer, wanted to upsize from their two-bedroom home in Didcot.

Viv, Ady and Jodie

First impressions

Commenting on their first visit to Valley Park in Didcot, Viv said: “Jodie had been looking at Valley Park and was really impressed by it, so that’s when our search started and then, because of that, Jodie decided to go for it and bought her house, which is now three doors down from us.

“We were also impressed by Valley Park when we visited it for the first time. The build quality is really good, and we liked the green space and the welcoming site Taylor Wimpey has created. When you come onto the estate, it’s just got a really nice feel to it. It’s the perfect area for us.”

Viv and Ady

Ady said: “Our previous UK home in Abingdon was built in the 1930s, so it always needed some work done to it. We wanted to buy something that was modern and new, and was ready to move into.” 

The couple opted for a three-bedroom Aynesdale house type which features an open plan kitchen/dining area, and a spacious living room. With upstairs offering two double bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite, and a third, single bedroom. 

Viv said: “We chose the Aynesdale because we loved the layout and I really wanted a South-facing garden. It’s also detached, which we’ve never had before. We’re really pleased with it.”

Meanwhile, Jodie and Danny opted for the three-bedroom Eynsford house type. Jodie said: “It has a larger, more entertaining-focused kitchen with a separate living area. The utility room and pantry also really sold it to me.”

 

A stress-free purchasing experience

Viv and Ady faced the extra challenge of purchasing their home while still abroad, but with the help of Jodie and our sales team, the couple had a stress-free experience.

Viv said: “The whole process of buying the property went so smoothly, we couldn’t fault the sales team - all of them were amazing. We only visited the development once to have a look around. From there, between the sales team and Jodie, they handled it all for us and helped us the whole way. They allowed Jodie to visit the house and take photos and videos to keep us updated with its progress, which was really nice.”

Ady continued: “On the day of completion, Jodie was able to pick up the keys for us and then we drove over from Spain and collected them.”

Jodie and Danny

With a previous home to sell, Jodie and Danny bought their Taylor Wimpey home using our Easymover scheme. With this scheme, our sales team helps buyers manage the sale of their existing home using their marketing and negotiating skills to make the sales process as simple as possible by removing the pressure to find a buyer. Estate agent fees are covered*, saving both money and time. 

Jodie said: “Easymover was really helpful when selling my previous house, it made the buying process really easy.  

“We also had lots of other upgrade incentives, such as being able to choose the kitchen style, colours throughout the house, herringbone flooring in Dutch limed oak, built-in wardrobes in the bedroom, and a feature wall in the shower. The Taylor Wimpey team supported me with choosing these and helped me through the whole process.”

On the other hand, Viv and Ady received a stamp duty contribution along with their own upgrade package. Ady said: “We had herringbone flooring downstairs and premium carpets upstairs which are really soft. The package also included built-in wardrobes and turf for the garden, so the house was ready for us to move into and when we came in on the first day it was immaculate.”

Ady and Viv were the first to move into their new home in August 2025, Jodie joined them at Valley Park just ten days later. Now that they’ve settled in, the family shared their favourite things about their new homes, the development, the Didcot area, and what it’s like living at Valley Park together. 

Ady said: “We’re really impressed with the build quality and the after care service from the Taylor Wimpey team. It’s also been really nice having our daughter live down the road.

 
“It’s a really great area to be in. The town centre is just up the road with some great shops, cafes and bars. There’s lots of really nice walks as well, at lunch we’ll take the dog out and there’s lots of little lanes and pubs on route too, which is a bonus. They’re currently building more recreational areas, including a children’s park and allotments which we’re really looking forward to. The transport links are really good for all the main routes, so it’s easy to get into London and Reading. We’re really looking forward to spending more time here and enjoying the house. We love it.”

Jodie said: “We’re close to the train station which is handy because I commute to London once a month. It’s a lovely community and it’s been great to have Taylor Wimpey work with us and enable us to live so close together.”

Viv added: “Living just three doors down from each other has a lot of benefits, such as having just one lawnmower between us which we call the “sharemower”. Ady likes cooking, so he’s always experimenting with food and making extra so Jodie can have some as well. 

 
“When Ady has the day off work and Jodie and I are working from home, he’ll often make bacon baps for me upstairs and then take one over to Jodie too. Jodie and I often go to the gym up the road together which has a ‘Bring a Friend Friday’ scheme, which is really nice. We can also just pop out for a coffee, lunch, the shops or take the dog out for a walk.”

The whole family agreed that they would recommend purchasing a new build home from Taylor Wimpey. 

Ady said: “We looked at other houses in the local area, but Taylor Wimpey’s homes really stood out as being top quality. They’ve also got a fantastic sales team here who made the process really easy. I would 100% recommend Taylor Wimpey if anyone is looking to buy a new build.”

Viv added: “You’ve got to come and visit Valley Park and see how good the homes are because the finish is just superb, they’ve really thought of everything and you will be impressed for sure. It’s the finishing touches, you can tell lots of thought has gone into it all. Some of our friends that have been around were so impressed and surprised at the quality of a new build home from Taylor Wimpey.”

Jodie finished with: “We definitely recommend Taylor Wimpey, they have been really amazing. This is my second new build home and my first time buying with Taylor Wimpey, the quality actually doesn’t compare to my previous home.”

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