Traditional homes built for modern life in Heybridge

Redrow's exclusive New Heritage Collection has launched in Heybridge, near Maldon, bringing instantly recognisable traditional homes which combine the best of old and new.

The New Heritage Collection is a premium housing product with more than a hint of nostalgia, influenced by the ‘Arts and Crafts’ era, but boasting a specification to meet the needs of modern lifestyles.

The new designs, all four and five-bedroom detached homes, represent the final phase of the Lakes venture and will occupy a sought after position within the development with views of the canal and nature reserve.

Just as the Arts and Crafts era (c1850 – 1915) grew from the desire to bring back the skill and creativity of the individual craftsman and revive the simplicity and honesty in the way buildings and furnishings were made, Redrow has deliberately set out to reintroduce a high degree of individuality to the way its homes look and feel with its new collection.

Beryl Williams, area sales manager for Redrow Homes (Eastern), explains: “Feedback from the majority of our customers tells us that they want a conventional two-storey home, preferably detached, with an easily accessible garage and a garden of their own. They want something that looks traditional, perhaps evocative of the family home they grew up in, but they want it to have the latest statement-making kitchens, bathrooms and good quality fixtures and fittings.”

These traditional exteriors hide a contemporary interior specification, featuring convivial open plan living spaces, fashionable kitchen designs with floor to ceiling units, central islands and top brand name appliances, plus bathrooms that are sleek, modern and pleasing to the eye.

“This combination of traditional exterior and modern interior adds up to a home that can readily compete with the second hand sector for external character and wins hands down when it comes to stylish interiors, practical layouts, being energy efficiency and easy to maintain,” Beryl said.

The Lakes is a picturesque new homes venture surrounded by water on three sides. There are beautiful views of the River Blackwater and the development is close to the scenic Heybridge Basin.

The final phase of 19 properties will meet local demand for slightly larger family houses.

Maldon, with its quality shopping, dining and leisure facilities, is close by, and nearby Mill Beach is a popular holiday destination for many people. The development is also great for commuters who can reach Chelmsford in just half an hour, and, from there, London in another 35 minutes by train.

For more information on The Lakes, visit: redrow.co.uk