Devon Property News

If you're planning to move up the property ladder but are thinking twice about moving right now, you may be interested to know that Barratt in Plymouth doesn't just sell homes - it also helps you buy them.

Buyers looking for a property with a truly unique and exclusive added extra are being tempted by four townhouses at Torre Marine which each boast a one-off and soon to be famous garden.

Highlighting the superior levels of craftsmanship and internal specification for which it has become justifiably renowned, award winning housebuilder Charles Church is to open an eagerly awaited show apartment at Villa Maison, its exciting new development of just 12, two bedroom apartments and two, three bedroom penthouses situated in the heart of the glorious seaside town of Exmouth.

With just two homes remaining, time is running out to secure a new home at Midas Homes' Rivermead Way development in Seaton. There are currently just two stylish four bedroom houses available priced from £399,950, built to a high specification with contemporary kitchens and integrated appliances, including a microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

Despite the market quietening down, Midas Homes' Indigo development in Bideford has been selling on average one a week for the last seven weeks and now only has one home remaining. Indigo is a stylish development of new two bedroom apartments and coach houses, plus three bedroom houses, off Meddon Street in Bideford.

For some pupils every day at school is just like the other, but not for pupils at Marlborough Street School in Devonport, Plymouth. A class, aged 7 years old, from the school visited Midas Homes and Devon and Cornwall Housing Association's affordable housing development off Queen Street this week. Pupils were given a grand tour of the site, which is just being completed, by site manager, Eric Doel. The pupils were shown work being carried out on site and were then shown around a completed home.

Living in the West Country is something many people aspire to, and North Devon is definitely a hidden gem worth exploring. There are a number of pretty villages nestled amongst rolling hills, bustling market towns, and picturesque harbours, which provide people with an opportunity to live in the country but benefit from easy access to Exeter, Bideford and Barnstaple.

Midas Homes will be unveiling a stunning new show home at its South Gate development in Totnes on Saturday 21st June, 11am - 5pm. The show apartment, home 11, is a stylish two bedroom apartment with an open plan living room, kitchen and dining area. The apartment also boasts a balcony with far reaching views of the surrounding Devon hills.

A former resident of the Bull Ring in Devonport started the demolition of the block of flats at an event yesterday (Tuesday 10th June), to make way for a new regeneration scheme which will provide new homes for the Devonport community.

A wide choice of homes close to the town centre sets Redrow's stylish new homes development in Newton Abbot apart from the competition, says one of the area's leading estate agents.

Kelly Heatley (25) was so impressed with her parents' new home at Barratt's Panorama development on the outskirts of Plymouth she decided to buy one herself. "I loved Mum and Dad's new house and, thanks to Barratt's Dream Start scheme for first-time buyers, I was able to buy a smaller home just five doors away with my partner, Paul," said Kelly, who works for Virgin Atlantic.

Midas Homes has unveiled a new scheme called ‘Easy Start' at its 50@Drake Circus development in Plymouth - where customers can own 100% of their home for just 75% of the price.

Location is high up on every homebuyer's list, and seaside lovers and sailors in Devon are simply spoilt for choice with two Barratt developments in key coastal positions. If topping the wish list is a home in the seaside town of Torquay, then Barratt's Torre Marine development fits the bill.

Midas Homes is holding a part exchange event at its Rivermead Way development in Seaton in its secret garden at the bottom of the development. Taking place on Saturday 24th May, 11am - 5pm, the event will enable visitors to find out more about part exchange, view the show home and explore the development's secret garden while enjoying a cream tea. Plus children will be able to take away a copy of the book ‘The Secret Garden'.

David Wilson Homes South West has unveiled its exclusive Stafford Mews development in Thornbury, following high levels of demand for thoughtfully designed homes in the area.

Britain's best-known house builder is once again supporting Plymouth's sailing community by becoming title sponsor of the UK Fastnet 6.50 race. Barratt has been investing in Plymouth and the south west region for many years and is committed to the regeneration and development of this vibrant maritime city. The UK Fastnet 6.50 is a premier event which attracts many people to the region, cementing Plymouth's position as one of the UK's top waterfront locations.

The opening of the latest show home at Barratt's Panorama development on the outskirts of Plymouth was a great success, with many people reserving properties over the launch weekend.

The final property, Tranquility boasts a substantial roof terrace - a rare gem in the historic city's centre. The apartment's layout and outside space is perfect for entertaining guests, ideal for summer alfresco dining or barbeque parties. There is easily room for eight to 10 guests to enjoy the views of Plymouth Marina, to be seen from the terrace.

Gerald Wood Homes is holding a Garden Party this Saturday 3rd May, 12noon - 3pm, at its exclusive Sawmills development in Blamphayne, near Colyton. The three-home development, which boasts stunning rural views, has just two new luxury barn-style houses available, priced from £790,000.

Discerning home buyers can now catch the next wave of waterside apartments in the Devon town of Barnstaple. The launch of the latest properties at Redrow's Rolle Quay comes in the wake of huge success for the first wave of homes which, as well as overlooking the River Yeo, are only a short drive from some of the country's best surfing beaches.

Evolution Cove is a new development of stylish, spacious, luxury apartments, which arguably offers the highest spec apartments in Plymouth with the finest quality finishes, for the most reasonable prices in the city.

The popularity of Redrow's two-bedroom apartments in Tavistock is largely due to their wide-ranging appeal to a variety of homebuyers. The ‘Argal' apartments at Tiddy Brook Meadows are ideal for downsizers, first-time buyers or friends looking to share a home and are available to move into immediately.

A new homes development will be opening off Barn Close in Shebbear, a small rural village in North Devon. The development has been called Mill Fields for marketing purposes, which Shebbear Parish Council helped to name. Midas Homes' new development will comprise 32 new one and two bedroom apartments, plus two, three and four bedroom homes.

Moving to a larger property may be easier than you think - especially if you would like to buy one of the stunning family homes just released at Barratt's Broome Park development on the outskirts of Okehampton.

Gerald Wood Homes will be unveiling a stunning new show home at Sawmills, an exclusive development of three new luxury barn-style houses in Blamphayne, near Colyton, on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April, 11am - 5pm.