THIS AWARD IS FOR DEVELOPMENTS OF 81 OR MORE HOMES THAT HAVE USED THE BEST DESIGN AND QUALITY TO CREATE AN AFFORDABLE, DESIRABLE AND INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND THAT HAS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS. THESE HOMES ARE ON LARGE DEVELOPMENTS IN A MIXED-TENURE ENVIRONMENT OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENTS. Best Large Dev opment
CITY & COUNTRY | FACTORY NO. 1
Once a thriving tobacco factory, City & Country’s landmark new scheme, Factory No. 1, comprises a combination of 284 conversion and new build apartments in Bristol’s up-and-coming Bedminster quarter. City & Country has converted and painstakingly restored the iconic Grade II listed Victorian factory, all arranged around an attractively landscaped communal courtyard garden, together with the five new build blocks. With help available on deposits, this high-end scheme offers a fantastic opportunity to first time buyers looking for an attainable way on to the property ladder – whether for a classic period home, or a contemporary one. Factory No. 1 is ideally located for access to Bristol city centre, and has acted like a magnet to a generation of first timer buyers, eager to live in a development that is quite unlike any other in the area.
COUNTRYSIDE PARTNERSHIPS AND TAYLOR WIMPEY | GREENWICH MILLENNIUM VILLAGE
Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV), is a joint venture between Countryside Partnerships and Taylor Wimpey, in association with the Mayor of London. The past 24 years have seen the 300-acre brownfield site transform into a major new sustainable community at the heart of the capital. With more phases to come, once complete, the site will deliver 2,800 new homes. Offering a truly unique residence for first time buyers, 30% of the one to three bedroom homes at GMV are affordable. Offering an opportunity to purchase a home in a prime London location for less, currently private sale apartments in The Galleria start from £449,995, with deposits from as little as £22,500 through Countryside’s 5% deposit contribution. Aiming to reconnect the local community with the outdoors, GMV residents enjoy an expanse of green space including 50 acres of parkland, an idyllic setting beside the River Thames, an Ecology Park and the picturesque Southern Park.
FAIRVIEW NEW HOMES | BRENTWOOD ACRES
Set within green belt woodland, Brentwood Acres by Fairview New Homes is a thoughtfully considered collection of 22 one and two bedroom apartments and 81 two, three and four bedroom houses that capture the essence of a diverse, vibrant and sustainable community. Every home at Brentwood Acres is designed for sustainability and comfort, with features such as electric car charging points, solar panels, air source heat pumps and spacious rear gardens or balconies. These eco-friendly features contribute to an EPC B rating for all the homes and enable homeowners to make long-term savings on their energy bills, while helping to reduce their home’s carbon footprint. As well as providing a wide range of homes for people at all stages of their homeownership journeys, the development frames a brand new 1.7-hectare public park, provides new pedestrian walkways linking key community facilities, and delivers a new state-of-the-art care home.
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104 First Time Buyer June/July 2024
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