Gloucestershire Property News

First-time buyers and investors have been identified as key sales targets at Equinox, Barratt’s stylish new development in Cheltenham after the opening of the first show home was given an enthusiastic reception.

First time buyers in Quedgeley can look forward to getting on the housing ladder with Barratt’s Dream Start scheme available at the Grange Court development.

First time buyers in Hucclecote can look forward to getting on the housing ladder with Barratt’s Dream Start scheme available at the Coopers Edge development.

If you spent Christmas crammed around a dinner table with family and friends and had to sleep on the sofa in order to make room for overnight guests, maybe now is the time to take a fresh look at your living arrangements and resolve to start 2008 in a brand new home.

Housebuilder of the Year, Miller Homes is set to launch its latest development at the Kingsway in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire in March, with the first phase of the scheme to include 20 stunning properties.

Miller Homes’ Meadows development has been so popular with homeowners the developer has re-launched its impressive part exchange scheme to help customers move in quicker.

The New Year brings new homes for the picturesque town of Stroud with Barratt launching its latest development Orchard Leaze - a stylish collection which is already creating a buzz among potential buyers.

Three stunning new show homes are due to open at Hortham Village, Barratt’s eco-friendly development in Almondsbury near Bristol this weekend. Hortham Village was launched last autumn and will eventually offer 95 Barratt homes. Although it enjoys a woodland setting it lies close to the M5, offering quick access to Bristol city centre and Cribbs Causeway.

Charles Church will soon introduce one of their latest offerings at the Market Place in Gloucester, within just a ten-minute walk to Gloucester city centre, this will be an appealing development in a sought-after location. The development will be a mixed product development ranging from two bedroom apartments through to four and five bedroom detached homes.

Gloucester Rugby coach, Barny Allen (25), certainly has lots to smile about - not only is his team top of the premiership and the Heineken Cup league, but he has also just become the proud owner of a two bedroom coach house at Barratt Homes’ picturesque Coopers Edge development in Gloucester.

Looking for a dream investment? Three show homes at Barratt’s Grange Court development in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, are now for sale on a leaseback basis.

David Wilson Homes South West has put affordability at the top of their agenda, by launching its Easy Start scheme at its Templars Manor, Cotswold View and Knight’s Chase developments in Gloucestershire.

Barratt in Gloucestershire is making dreams come true with its new ‘Dream Start’ scheme, which enables first time purchasers to own a brand new home for just 75 per cent of the asking price, with no deposit necessary.

Barratt has taken the wraps off its new brand development in Cheltenham with buyers quick to visit Equinox. The 44 new apartments and houses are now taking shape at Equinox and sales director Louise Ware said the official launch weekend was a great success.

House hunters have been flocking to the stunning new showhome recently opened at the Meadows housing development in Tewkesbury. Housebuilder of the Year, Miller Homes has been inundated with queries following the unveiling of the Nith - a beautiful five bedroom detached family home. The development is located on Bredon Road and features exquisite views of Bredon Hill and its surrounding countryside, providing a delightful fresh air environment.

David Wilson Homes South West is helping to support two of its Knight’s Chase residents, Paul Niblett and Debbie Magrath in their pan-European quest to raise money for the NCH Children’s Charity.

If you’re looking to move into a new property but feel overwhelmed at the thought of designing the interior, why not visit Persimmon Homes South Midland’s Grange development in Tuffley where the newly opened Pembroke showhome will give your creative a well-needed kick start!

Persimmon Homes’ first Dursley development has proven a hit with local house hunters with over a third of the properties snapped up off-plan. River’s Mill on Uley Road is a select development of just 14 properties ranging from one and two bedroom apartments to three storey townhouses.

First time buyers in the Bristol region are taking advantage of a massive boost from Barratt which is offering people the chance to get onto the housing ladder for a down payment of just £99.

More and more families are enjoying the space of a home in the suburbs with the convenience of apartment living close to the city centre. The beautiful ‘duplex’ properties at Collingwood Crescent, Gloucester, combine the best of both worlds. They span two floors, giving the interior appearance and space of a two-storey home while still retaining all of the practical benefits of apartment living.

Thirty pupils from Meadowside Primary School in Quedgeley are now well versed in the ways of housebuilding after visiting Barratt’s nearby Grange Court development. The 10 and 11 year olds are doing a project on the cost of living and toured one of the showhomes on the development and were told all about the various stages of construction.

There is just one last chance to snap up a brand new home at Barratt Mercia’s Cherry Orchard development on Broadmarsten Road in Mickleton. The final property available for sale is the Endale at plot 22, a three-bedroom family home priced at £320,500 and for a limited time only, Barratt will include the potential purchaser’s legal fees and removal fees plus light fittings, curtains and fitted carpets throughout are included in the price.

Laid out over three floors, Redrow’s stylish townhouses at Forest Rise, in Nailsworth, will open your eyes to a new way of living. The three-bedroom Lambourne, with a spacious living and dining area and en-suite to master bedroom, offers home buyers a plethora of living options. Whilst perfect for friends sharing, the Lambourne house type is equally appropriate for couples, young families and downsizers – all of whom will find something to appeal in this flexible house type.

Fantastic views across the Severn Vale and the river itself to the Welsh hills beyond await the occupants of a property for sale at Almondsbury.

Homes at Coopers Edge have proved such a success for Barratt Homes that the house builder is forging ahead with the release of the second phase of development.