Somerset Property News

If you've had enough of the media's gloomy reports about the housing market, then you'll be pleased to know that Barratt has some good news for homebuyers in Bridgwater and the surrounding area.

If you've had enough of the media's gloomy reports about the housing market, then you'll be pleased to know that Barratt has some good news for homebuyers in Minehead and the surrounding area.

Knightstone Island has been named ‘best redevelopment' project in the UK at a prestigious national property awards for its sensitive restoration of three Grade II listed buildings.

If you've had enough of the media's gloomy reports about the housing market, then you'll be pleased to know that Barratt has some good news for homebuyers in Norton Fitzwarren and the surrounding area.

Prospective buyers were given a unique opportunity to meet the residents at The Exchange, Barratt's popular development in Highbridge recently. "We hosted a community party with a Halloween theme, to give people a chance to view the homes on site and talk to people who have already moved in," reports Barratt sales director Andrea Pilgrim.

Crest Nicholson has announced that it has appointed Websters as the property agents for its eco development, ICON, in Street. The development, which consists of 42 one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes, have all been designed to be highly energy efficient.

Homebuyers keen to live in the desirable Paulton area will be pleased to hear Barratt is releasing more new homes at its Fieldways development following a surge of reservations.

Located on the outskirts of Bridgwater, Bloor Homes' luxury development The Gates offers a selection of family homes, each finished to the superior standard expected of this esteemed housebuilder. The current Home of the Week, plot 2, The Pickford housetype, showcases Bloor Homes careful consideration of the needs of their purchasers and commitment to building exceptional homes.

Barratt is set to host a Festival of Housing weekend at its Festival development in Bridgwater - offering first time buyers the perfect opportunity to get onto the housing ladder. On Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2, visitors to Festival can learn more about how Barratt is helping both first time buyers and those moving up the housing ladder.

Prospective buyers are being given a unique opportunity to meet the residents at The Exchange, Barratt's popular development in Highbridge, on Saturday 1st November.

Set amongst some of Somerset's most beautiful and diversified countryside, Bloor Homes' Balsam Gardens development offers a selection of one, three, four and five bedroom modern homes sure to suit all tastes. The current Home of the Week, The Selwood, plot 14, clearly showcases Bloor Homes' philosophy of creating homes built to the highest quality, right down to the finest detail.

Running a new home can save you money on energy bills, so in this current climate can you afford not to buy new? New homes have become increasingly more energy efficient than second hand homes, not only saving valuable pounds from the energy bills but reducing their carbon footprint too.

Charles Church is pleased to announce that the site manager on their select Leete Park development in Weston-Super-Mare, has been rewarded with a Quality Award in the NHBC's Pride in the Job competition.

Purchasers looking for a spacious family home, with fitted carpets and a turfed rear garden, should look no further than Charles Church's Friary Grange development in North Petherton, where the Home of the Month for October is The Chatsworth.

Barratt is set to host a Festival of Housing weekend at its Old Cider Works development in Taunton this month - offering first time buyers the perfect opportunity to get onto the housing ladder.

Would-be homebuyers can experience the appeal of stylish new homes at great prices in Burnham-on-Sea when award-winning builder Bellway Wessex opens a fully furnished four-bedroom show home with a Double Discount at Mulholland Park on Worston Road on Saturday 18 October 2008.

Helping to ease the burden of house-buying in Burnham-on-sea, Bellway Wessex has just two homes left available to buy for just £105,000 at Mulholland Park. The homes are part of initiative whereby they will be sold at 80%* the current market value, but providing 100% ownership for the buyer

First-time buyers looking for an affordable home will be spoilt for choice at Barratt's Fieldways development in Paulton, where a number of incentives are being offered to people who want to own their first property.

Midas Homes will be unveiling a stunning new show home at its new development called The Shires, off Alvington Lane in Yeovil. Dressed in reds and golds, the show home will enable homebuyers to view a well-designed family home and get some ideas for their own new home.

Rising from the ashes is a new £450,000 housing development for families in Mendip. Thanks to a huge cash injection of £120,000 from Mendip District Council's empty homes initiative, eight families are moving into new homes from this week.

Purchasers at Charles Church's Kearns Grove development in Long Ashton need to act quickly if living at this select development appeals as only three homes remain! The Bicester on plots 28 and 34 is a prime example of the superb craftsmanship and traditional building techniques associated with the esteemed housebuilder.

The new community springing up around Barratt's West Point development in the coastal town of Portishead, North Somerset, is beginning to take shape. "West Point is part of the new Village Quarter complex and the infrastructure is beginning to grow now," reports Andrea Pilgrim, Barratt sales director.

Midas Homes has launched its new homes development called The Shires, off Alvington Lane in Yeovil. The Shires will comprise 29 family homes, including a range of two bedroom coach houses, plus three and four bedroom homes. Priced from £149,950, the homes will be built to a high specification, including contemporary kitchens and stylish white sanitaryware.

Knightstone Island is continuing its winning ways after scooping another prestigious national property award for its sensitive restoration of three Grade II listed buildings.

Leading independent property consultancy Knight Frank is pleased to announce that Pulteney House at The Pinnacle has been awarded the title of Best Property in the South West in the Daily Mail UK Property Awards 2008. The Pinnacle is a bespoke Bloor Homes development of just six detached family homes in Batheaston.