McCarthy & Stone Slashes Prices on Retirement Apartments

May 20 2012

Scottish house-hunters looking for new-build retirement homes for sale at the moment will be pleased to discover that McCarthy & Stone has taken a generous £20,000 off the price of its remaining one-bedroom retirement living apartments across the country.  The special offer is valid on homes at Kingsferry Court in Braehead, Fishers Court in Pitlochry, Granary Mews in Dumfries and Kittoch Court in East Kilbride and is subject to completion by 22nd August 2012.

Kittoch Court from McCarthy & Stone

Kittoch Court in East Kilbride is one development to benefit from the McCarthy & Stone summer offer

“We’re keen to reassure buyers that now is a good time to make their move, and our £20,000 discount on one-bedroom apartments will make that move much more affordable for a wide range of buyers,” says Suzanne McElhiney, marketing manager at McCarthy & Stone. “A £20,000 discount could be the difference between making that move into retirement living or having to delay the decision. As always we aim to keep the actual process of buying and selling very easy, simple and un-stressful for customers – leaving them free to look forward to enjoying retirement life in their new apartment.”

Plus, for a limited period, new potential buyers viewing the show homes at any participating development of new homes in Scotland will be given a £20 M&S voucher, subject to terms and conditions.

McCarthy & Stone is the UK’s leading retirement living provider and has pioneered the idea of retirement living. Developments offer residents all the freedom they are used to but also the reassurance that help is easily available if needed. A house manager is on hand to look after the site and the communal facilities, which include a laundry room, central lounge and a guest suite for visiting friends and family. A 24-hour personal emergency service and TV security system on the main entrance provide extra peace of mind.

by What New Homes team

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New home buyers spoilt for choice in Perth & Kinross

March 26 2012

If you’re thinking of buying a new home in Scotland, look no further than Perth & Kinross, with its rolling hills, majestic rivers, tranquil lochs and extensive forests. Combined with easy access to other Scottish cities – including Perth itself, recently granted city status as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations – and you have plenty of reasons to want to find a property in this area.

Strathearn View from Stewart Milne Homes

Low prices and a range of incentives are likely to rouse interest in Strathearn View in Crieff

In Auchterarder, Bett Homes‘ Kingswell development comprises a selection of three-, four- and five-bedroom detached homes. Homes start from £271,000 and include an open-plan kitchen/family area, formal lounge, dining room, utility room, French doors to the garden, garage and en suite and dressing area to the master bedroom.

To the north of Auchterarder, in Crieff, Stewart Milne Homes has terraced, semi-detached and detached homes for sale at Strathearn View, its development of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties. Properties start at £89,995 for a one-bedroom home with walk-in wardrobe and a study room. A range of incentives are on offer at Strathearn View, including free flooring and landscaped gardens on selected plots.

Just seven properties remain at Springfield Properties‘ Kinloch Gardens development in the Rattray area. Purchasers have a choice of three different three-bedroom house styles, priced from £156,000. The ‘Huntly’ house type offers a ground floor comprising an open-plan living room, dining area and kitchen with utility room, cloakroom and garage; upstairs, there is a family bathroom and three bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, and an en suite to the master.

Miller Homes also has family homes for sale in the Rattray area. At Rosemount Meadows, a selection of three-, four- and five-bedroom properties with prices ranging from £169,000 to £320,000 are available. The ‘Humber’ four-bedroom home features a study/snug off the master bedroom suite as well as an en suite shower room and fitted wardrobes. The property also has three other bedrooms (one en suite) and a double garage.

Finally, a property at Innis Park by Barratt Homes offers the best of both worlds – a rural setting just ten miles from Dundee, making it perfect for commuters to this important commercial and academic city. This collection of three- and four-bedroom homes is located in the village of Inchture, between Dundee and Perth. The ‘Blairgowrie’ house type, a semi-detached three-bedroom home with garden, integral garage and master bedroom with en suite and dressing area, is priced from £179,995. The ‘Mallaig’ is one of the more expensive property types, offering four bedrooms, double detached garage, and study room from £255,000.

Kinloch Gardens from Springfield Properties

Only seven properties remain for sale at Kinloch Gardens, near Rattray

by Maria Brett

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Redrow Homes Offers Tempting Incentives in Perthshire

June 6 2011

Only five homes remain on the market at Redrow Homes‘ luxury Graemeslea development in Aberuthven and generous incentives on offer means that interested parties will have to move quickly to bag one of the executive five-bedroom villas.

Firstly, the house builder is offering a massive saving of up to £40,000 on selected properties at the Perthshire developmentt, with five-bedroom detached homes available from as little as £347,000. Consisting of only 33 homes, the development is ideal for house hunters with children as on site facilities such as a toddlers’ play area, children’s playground, woodland path and dry pond will keep families occupied.

Graemeslea from Redrow Homes

Each luxury 5-bed home at Graemeslea has a stunning fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room for informal family living

Three different house styles are still available at Graemeslea, all of which have been designed with 21st century family life in mind.  Main features include a large kitchen/breakfasting/family room, a separate dining room, living room, a master bedroom that has not only its own en-suite but also the luxury of a walk-in wardrobe, a second bedroom that also benefits from built-in wardrobes and en-suite facilities, three further bedrooms, a utility room, downstairs cloakroom and garage.

With its picturesque countryside, excellent schools and abundance of outdoor pursuits on offer, Perthshire is a fantastic location in which to bring up a family.  Aberuthven also has a good selection of local shops and amenities, while the world-renowned Gleneagles Golf & Country Club is also nearby, providing a haven for adults to relax and unwind. Commuters will find that both Glasgow and Edinburgh are just over an hour’s drive away, while Dundee can be reached in 50 minutes and Perth is just 20 minutes away by car. Gleneagles railway station provides regular services to the main towns and cities.

As well as saving money on the purchase price of a new home, buyers at Graemeslea with an existing property to sell can take advantage of Redrow Homes’ part exchange arrangement on selected plots. Part exchange removes much of the stress and cost of selling a home on the open market, as there are no estate agents or buying chains involved, with Redrow acting as a cash buyer.

The marketing suite at Graemeslea is open from Friday to Sunday, 10.00am till 5.30pm.

 

by Maria Brett

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Redrow’s Homes Fly Off the Market

March 16 2011

Three of Redrow Homes’ developments of new homes in Scotland in the east of the country’s central belt have recently enjoyed a huge surge in interest . Buyers in the area have been purchasing homes with such enthusiasm at Graemeslea in Aberuthven, The Potteries in Prestonpans and Optima in Edinburgh that just a few properties are still available at each site.  This means homebuyers interested in bagging one of these homes need to act quickly.

Graemeslea from Redrow Homes

Just five 5-bed family homes remain unsold at Redrow's Graemeslea scheme in Aberuthven, Perthshire, priced from £347,000

“The sales success we have seen at these three developments shows that despite the doom and gloom in the media about the economic climate there’s still a demand for quality-built homes,” says Mary McHutchison, sales manager for Redrow Homes (Scotland). “By offering the right product, in the right place and at the right price we’ve been able to capture a significant slice of the market, offering house hunters a choice of city centre apartments, large and luxurious homes and everything in between.”

Set close to the stunning Perthshire countryside, the Graemeslea development enjoys a peaceful location. Only five properties remain for sale here, each of which is complete and ready to move into.  The five-bedroom detached family homes are priced from £347,000. Upgrading buyers with a home to sell could benefit from Redrow’s part exchange scheme and find themselves able to move in sooner than they might think. This free property valuation tool can give you an up-to-date estimate of the value of your existing home.

Graemeslea from Redrow

The 'Chatsworth' 5-bed house design costs from £357,000 at Graemeslea

Just three homes are still available at The Potteries in Prestonpans. The development is ideal for house hunters looking to find a property that provides a happy medium between country life and city convenience. The Potteries accomplishes this, with Edinburgh city centre being only 10 miles away, while the village itself has a warm, family-friendly community atmosphere. Two-bedroom apartments here cost from £133,000, with three-bedroom homes priced from £165,000.

Perfect for those hunting for a starter home, the three remaining two-bedroom apartments at Optima in Edinburgh are available from £130,000. The development is close to the city centre and good public transport links are already established.

“It could cost up to £30,000 to bring an older three-bedroom property up to the same standard of one of our new homes,” Mary explains. “Our customers don’t have to worry about DIY or inheriting someone else’s decor, but will enjoy the peace of mind of a 10-year ‘Buildmark’ warranty. Plus because new-build homes are designed to be energy efficient, with central heating and double glazing as standard, they’re potentially cheaper to run than their second-hand counterparts.”

She concludes: “If you want to snap up one of the final properties at Graemeslea, The Potteries or Optima you should act fast to avoid disappointment.”

by Maria Brett

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Retirement Properties Gain Popularity

March 7 2011

While they are popular in countries such as North America and Australia, purpose-built retirement villages are a relatively recent concept in Scotland’s housing market. By combining the opportunity to continue living independently with the reassurance of  care being there if needed, properties designed specifically for retired people offer them many benefits.

There are a few factors that people should consider when buying a new retirement property, not least the level of care they are looking for and the facilities available for use on and near the development. There’s a great selection of new-build retirement property developments available in Scotland at the moment that will suit a variety of interests.

Many of these communities are set in landscaped grounds, letting residents enjoy a pleasant and tranquil setting without having to worry about doing their own gardening, while others are positioned close to a golf course or offer easy access to a major town or city for residents who like to get out and about.

Auchlochan Garden Village from MHA Care Group

There are 50 acres of grounds at Auchlochan Garden Village in South Lanarkshire, where a 1-bed apartment starts at £95,000

The finishing touches built in to new-build retirement properties are designed to make life a little easier.  Features to look for include electrical sockets placed higher on the walls for ease of access, easy-grip lever taps in kitchens and bathrooms and automatic lighting. For buyers hoping to find a property to downsize to in their later years, a purpose-built retirement property could be the ideal move.

A selection of apartments and bungalows is available to buy at MHA Care Group’s Auchlochan Garden Village. The community is set within 50 acres of grounds in South Lanarkshire and amenities include a coffee shop, library, hair-dressing salon and guest facilities for visitors. A team based on-site ensures that care can be provided quickly when needed but also allows residents to live as independently as they like. Prices at Auchlochan Garden Village start at £95,000 for a one-bedroom apartment.

Further west, in Ferry Village at Braehead, the Kingsferry Court development by McCarthy & Stone offers a selection of 57 one- and two-bedroom homes with prices starting at £119,950. Integrated kitchen appliances are included in the specification and peace of mind comes with the 24-hour emergency call system in place. In the local area you’ll find a large shopping centre as well as the Renfrew Golf Club and Clyde View Park. Glasgow city centre is easily accessible via frequent bus services.

Rosemount Golf Retirement Village from Argus Care Group

Two cottages remain for sale at Rosemount Golf Retirement Village, priced from £255,000

Argus Care Group has recently opened the Rosemount Golf Retirement Village in Blairgowrie.  The development features five ‘close care’ cottages, two of which are still available to purchase. These cottages are fitted with the latest technology, which means, for example, that the bathroom light will automatically come on and off during he night when you get out of bed and snuggle back under the duvet. Prices here start from £255,000. The two-bedroom properties also include a private parking space and a garden. As you might expect from a village built on Golf Course Road, you don’t have far to go to enjoy the fairways of the renowned local golf club.

Situated in the small village of Barbaraville on the north side of the Cromarty Firth, Highland Park Village is a development of homes designed especially to suit over-55s. With 47 two-bedroom detached bungalows and three waterside one-bedroom apartments in addition to a local shop, clubhouse and landscaped grounds, the village really is a complete little community. Properties at the Highland Park Village development are priced from £135,000.

by Maria Brett

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New Build Developments with an Eco Twist

February 16 2011

In the past few years there has been a growing demand for environmentally friendly homes.  While many people want to minimise their carbon footprint and almost everyone wants to save money on the cost of fuel, the Scottish Government plans a 30% reduction in carbon emissions from new buildings and the Scottish Planning Policy emphasises that planning decisions should take climate change into account.

In keeping with this trend, a number of eco-friendly new-build developments are popping up around Scotland at the moment. Many new homes for sale in Scotland now incorporate some form of sustainability or environmentally friendly feature as part of their design and construction, but some house builders have gone that little bit further to integrate environmental matters in their new homes developments.

The Green Quarter from ParcLife

Prices start at just £115,000 for a 1-bed apartment at The Square/The Courtyard from ParcLife, in Edinburgh

With its spectacular sea views, The Oaks at Old Cambus in Cockburnspath is currently available to buy off-plan. The development makes use of the latest in energy efficient technology including air source heat pumps, solar panels, heat redistribution, recycled rain water and reed bed drainage. Featuring en-suite facilities, a dressing area,balconies, utility room, a study and double garage, the five-bedroom detached family home has a fixed price of £675,000.

Tulloch Homes’ Calduthel Farm development is located in Inverness and consists of a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes available in a selection of house types including cottage flats, bungalows and villas. Energy efficient solar panels are fitted to every detached and semi-detached home and prices here start from £128,950 , with a shared equity scheme offered on selected properties.

River Braan Development from Sustainable Developments Scotland

A range of apartments and houses incorporating a high degree of eco-technology are available at The River Braan Development in Amulree, Perthshire

For buyers looking for new homes in Edinburgh, The Square and The Courtyards developments by ParcLife offer a solar power system to contribute to water heating and a high level of insulation on selected properties. Prices start at £115,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and £185,000 for a three-bedroom house. The development is situated in the Craigmillar area of the city and has achieved the Sustainable Communities Award for its efforts.

Nestled in the village of Amulree, Perthshire, The River Braan Development from Sustainable Developments comprises a number of apartments and houses as well as a restored inn and two commercial units. Comitted to providing an eco-friendly environment, the development plans to maintain its own power with a team working on site to produce a consistent source of renewable green energy. The hot water generated as a by-product of this will be used for underfloor heating while rain water will be harvested and used for a multiplicity of purposes around the development.

by Maria Brett

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Scottish new homes offers from Redrow this weekend

January 25 2011

Redrow is wooing Scottish homebuyers with a comprehensive range of offers on some of its new homes developments in Scotland this weekend (28th to 30th January). Selected plots on nine schemes across the country will be available with special deals for house hunters, whether they are taking their first step on the property ladder or upgrading to a larger family home.

Among the special deals on offer for just a few days are:

  • A reservation fee of just £99;
  • A discount of up to £40,000 on the purchase price;
  • Redrow’s ‘easi:buy’ shared equity scheme, requiring just 80% of the purchase price up front and with a loan interest-free for up to ten years for the balance;
  • Stamp Duty paid;
  • £1,000 towards your legal costs;
  • Carpets throughout;
  • A furniture package including leather sofas, dining table and chairs, double bed and bedding and kitchen equipment;
  • Turf to the rear garden.
Graemeslea from Redrow Homes

This weekend, there are discounts of up to £40,000 at Graemeslea, the Redrow executive development in Aberuthven

A development of spacious new homes in Aberuthven, south-west of Perth, some prices have been discounted by up to £40,000 at Graemeslea. There are just a few four- and five-bedroom houses left for sale, all finished to Redrow’s highest specification and priced from £270,000 to £385,000. Set in countryside yet just an hour away from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, the development would be ideal for an executive with a family.

Middlebank Rise is located east of Dunfermilne, ideally placed for the M90 motorway linking Perth to the Forth Road Bridge, and is 25 minutes from Edinburgh by car. Two-bedroom apartments at the scheme start at £122,500, with two-, three- and four-bedroom houses priced from £129,000 to £230,000, including some designs from Redrow’s New Heritage Collection of Arts and Crafts-inspired houses. Redrow is offering part-exchange deals on selected plots as well as a range of other special incentives this weekend.

In Inverkip, there’s a range of three- and four-bedroom houses for sale at Sylvan Brae, priced £171,000 to £205,000. A world away from the bustle of Glasgow on the Renfrewshire coast, the town is only 45 minutes way by car. There is also a rail service into the city from the local station. Inverclyde has some stunning coastal and rural scenery and is a wildlife haven, with many sports and outdoor activities available in the surrounding area.

At its Whitehirst Grange development, Redrow’s new homes in Kilwinning also benefit from a combination of proximity to the coast, some delightful countryside and good commuter links. There are three- and four-bedroom homes here with prices ranging from £175,000 to £255,000. Kilwinning itself is undergoing a substantial regeneration scheme at present and there is a country park, numerous beautiful beaches and some of Scotland’s best golf courses all accessible in a short drive (no pun intended!) from the development.

by Keith Osborne

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Two new show homes at Stewart Milne Homes’ Dunblane scheme

January 14 2011

Leading housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has announced the opening of two new show homes at Highfields View, its development of new properties in Dunblane, Perthshire. The townhouse and detached villa are decorated in a variety of interior design styles to illustrate the possibilities open to buyers, ranging from striking paisley-patterned feature walls, rich walnut surfaces and plum-coloured highlights to  tranquil neutral tones and eye-catching iridescent fabrics.

Highfields View from Stewart Milne Homes

The 4-bed 'Dunblane' townhouse is one of the new show house styles unveiled at Highfields View and is priced from £266,000

The Highfields View development provides some wonderful views over the Forth Valley from its location on the western fringes of Dunblane, making it a perfect base for homebuyers who like to explore the great outdoors. The scheme’s proximity to the M9 and A9 also make it an excellent home for commuters to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. With such diverse appeal, a varied cross-section of homebuyers is expected to come to see the new show houses to check out the flexible internal layouts, excellent build quality, the local area and to simply be inspired by the work of the interior deign team.

The Southbrook style is a five-bedroom detached house focused around its open-plan kitchen/breakfast area with an informal family area leading off it with French doors to the rear garden and a separate dining room for formal entertaining. The master bedroom in the show home has been decorated in a mocha and chocolate colour scheme with co-ordinated rich red hues for the smaller rooms. This house style is priced from £440,000.

The townhouse style, named Dunblane, has four bedrooms with an en-suite to the master bedroom plus a family bathroom, a terrace accessible from the dining room and a terrace leading from the living room. The house also features an integral single garage, plenty of storage room and an open-plan fitted kitchen. Prices start at £266,000.

There are also several styles of two-bedroom apartments available on the developments, with prices starting at £169,000. The show homes are open weekly every Thursday to Monday, from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Stewart Milne Homes is currently offering two schemes for buyers on selected plots: one is a 90% mortgage product, the other an offer to “Sell your home in 5 days” where the housebuilder looks after marketing the buyer’s old property, saving time and hassle. Both these initiatives could prove a great help to house hunters currently after new homes in Perthshire.

by Keith Osborne

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