Something old, something new – refurbished property

Refurbished property is fast becoming the most popular choice with new homebuyers, reports Linden Homes, who have experienced heightened interest and a surge of sales at restoration projects throughout its South East division.

Housing development is often the best solution to save historic old buildings from falling into disrepair. As well as the potential for upholding a local landmark, the refurbishment of these properties creates a genuinely unique home, offering buyers something totally different from other new-build homes on the market.

Paul Cooper, Managing Director of Linden Homes South East, comments:

“Homebuyers are increasingly attracted to properties which offer a unique style, or an idiosyncrasy that sets them apart from the more typically modern style of new build. Refurbished or restored buildings are extremely popular as they successfully combine many of the benefits of new build technologies and standards, with a genuine sense of history and local identity.”

Homebuyers have been quick to take advantage of the new homes at Linden’s Dairy Mansions project in Surrey, which form part of a scheme to restore the historic buildings of the former Cheam Dairy. Steeped in local history, the popularity of these buildings saved them from being demolished after falling into disuse. Their traditional charm has been sympathetically retained, echoing its original architecture, and homebuyers have flocked to buy the newly refurbished apartments.

Paul Cooper adds:

“Along with the quirky style that these homes offer to our customers, projects such as our scheme at The Dairy Mansions in Cheam have a local significance that makes their restoration and launch to the market all the more rewarding. Housing development is often the only viable solution for keeping these buildings in existence, and we are always keen to play a part in upholding a piece of local history, while delivering much needed housing to an area.”

The restored homes at The Dairy Mansions retain many of the original features, including external tiling, cladding, windows and timber frame. Where certain aspects have needed to be removed they have been replaced by exact replicas of the original features. The remaining homes at the development, which is part refurbished and part new build, have been designed to reflect the original buildings.

Homes at The Dairy Mansions currently start at £299,995 for two bedroom, two bathroom refurbished apartments, overlooking the restored courtyard of the former dairy site.

For further information visit Lindenhomes.co.uk.