Devon Property News

Home hunters in Devon looking to leave behind their big old draughty house for a comfortable, modern, energy efficient and easy to maintain apartment need look no further than Redrow’s latest development.

Living mortgage free for two years might seem too good a prospect to be true, but housebuilder Bellway Wessex is offering just that on apartments at Isca Place in the heart of Exeter city centre.

The Exeter office of Savills has been instructed to sell Waterside House set in the sought after village of Stoke Gabriel in the famous South Hams region of South Devon.

The Exeter office of Savills (with joint agents John Couch in Torquay) has been instructed to sell Hilltop, at Maidencombe, Torquay in Devon, a well designed family home which takes full advantage of its unique location taking in the spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and the coastline.

The first show homes will be opening at Broome Park, Barratt Homes’ new development on the edge of the historic town of Okehampton, at the end of September.

Only four executive apartments are still available at Barratt Homes’ Lunar Rise development in Plymouth where each luxury home boasts a balcony and spectacular views across sea and city. “We’ve had tremendous success with this development and it’s well on its way to being fully occupied,” reports Davinia Rumble, Barratt Homes sales negotiator.

A popular new homes development in Tavistock, Devon, has widened the net with a selection of properties that are perfect for first time buyers. The two-bedroom Argal apartments and two-bedroom Eden terraced houses at Tiddy Brook Meadows, off Plymouth Road, offer stylish and contemporary accommodation within a flourishing residential development.

More than half of buyers still say that a fully furnished show home is the best marketing tool when it comes to choosing their next new home. Computer generated images, video ‘fly throughs’ and other marketing wizardry all have their place, but for some people you just can’t beat the real thing.

Tavelling to work gave a Devonport couple the drive to buy a new home at the town’s award winning Vision development. Solicitor Kevin Digby and personal trainer Jenni Hebden were looking for an investment as well as a larger home when the transformation of the former MoD South Yard enclave caught their eye.

Late summer will see the first residents moving into Broome Park, Barratt Homes’ attractive new development on the edge of the historic market town of Okehampton in Devon. Launched last December, this collection of two, three and four-bedroom homes is proving to be very popular.

Finding a new home was a load off forklift truck driver Dave Gummer’s mind. His new property in Devonport, near Plymouth, will spare Dave a 140-mile round trip commuting to his job for home builder Redrow.

Nine properties have already been reserved at Panorama, Barratt Homes’ exciting new development in Plymouth, weeks before the on-site sales office is due to open. The cul-de-sac development of 96 homes will eventually offer a selection of two and three bedroom houses and two bedroom apartments.

More than 150 guests helped award-winning housebuilder Redrow to celebrate its relocation to new purpose-built offices within the Exeter Business Park. The company has moved from Pynes Hill, in Exeter, to the newly built 9,000 sq ft, two-storey Redrow House, from where it will continue to grow its operation in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Dr Kim Gooding couldn’t believe her luck when she decided to take advantage of the seven-day part exchange service currently on offer at Barratt Homes’ King’s Heath development on the outskirts of Exeter.

Invited guests will enjoy a special preview of the last few upper floor apartments to be released at Barratt Homes’ Lunar Rise development in Plymouth on Tuesday 14 August. The luxury apartments boast spectacular views across sea and city and the guests – potential buyers who have expressed an interest in the site - will enjoy a glass of wine and a bird’s eye view of the famous Plymouth Firework Competition taking place on the night.

The community of Devonport has much to celebrate following the announcement that the regeneration programme which includes Redrow’s unique Vision project is one of the front runners in the ‘Best Use of Planning in Regeneration’ category of the Regeneration & Renewal Awards 2007. The winner will be announced in London on 17th September.

Key Homes, the PLUS Markets listed private sector developer and investor in affordable housing, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Bridges Ventures, the venture capital company with a social mission, in the acquisition of 103 residential apartments with a market value of £9.8M.

Award-winning house-builder Redrow Homes has put the swing back into Devonport’s step with a generous donation towards the forthcoming Friends of Devonport Park summer event on September 15.

Budding young artists painted their vision of their hometown when they took part in a competition run by Redrow Homes. Redrow’s community liaison officer Anne Tillett invited schoolchildren from Devonport, Plymouth, to show off their artistic flair by painting pictures of their vision for the town.

Who says home buying has to be a serious business? Let one award winning developer inject some fun into your property hunt in Winkleigh, Devon, next Sunday (August 12).

Buying off-plan may be popular but you still can’t beat seeing the real thing - so say visitors to Redrow’s website. And from this weekend (August 4 / 5) visitors to Rolle Quay in Barnstaple, Devon, will have plenty to see, in the shape of a brand new fully furnished show apartment that’s “quirky, fresh and young”.

A striking new development is reaching its final stages in the beautiful town of Torquay. With the show apartment opening next month, the eagerly awaited ‘Masts’ has already seen much interest from prospective buyers due to its great location and stunning finish.

Investment buyers are clamouring to purchase properties at Barratt Homes’ south west developments – backing up recent research suggesting landlords are still confident in the market. “Despite recent reports of a slowdown in the buy-to-let sector, the market remains buoyant,” said Caroline Hill, sales director at Barratt Homes.

Barratt Homes’ King’s Heath development in Exeter offers the ideal home for those living a fast paced modern life - with trains into the city centre from the nearby station taking less than ten minutes.

Buyers looking for modern apartment living in a prime location need look no further than Barratt Homes’ contemporary Plymouth development Renaissance.