On summer days, Dennis and Kelly savour the abundance of greenery as they look out from the front of their house. During the autumn months, they watch the changing colours of the leaves on the trees and consider whether to head off on a long walk along the river. “It takes just two minutes for us to walk across the green and into the park, which runs alongside the River Ouzel,” Dennis explains. “From there you can walk for miles and miles and it feels like you are in the heart of the countryside. It is great for running, cycling and dog walking – you go from one gated field to the next. It is hard to believe you are also so close to the centre of Milton Keynes and to shops, schools and everything else you need.”