Expert interior design advice at St. Mary's Island

Experts from John Lewis will be giving advice on the latest interior design trends to visitors at Countryside Maritime's development, Ventura Riverside at St. Mary's Island, on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2008.

Furnishing Advisors from the company will be available in the show home, between 11am and 4pm, to give a helping hand to anyone considering a home makeover.

Suzanne Hunt, Head of Sales and Marketing, Countryside Properties, comments: "Transforming the interior of your home can seem like a huge task and it can be difficult to know where to start. Professionals from John Lewis will be on hand at Ventura Riverside to offer advice on how to create a stunning home without spending a fortune. Anyone who visits the show home over the weekend will also be able to take advantage of a special offer from John Lewis, which is a complimentary furnishing advice appointment at John Lewis Bluewater and £100 of John Lewis vouchers to spend in store*."

Shirley Nichol, Furnishing Advisor for John Lewis Bluewater, comments: "This is an excellent opportunity to get advice on how to interpret current interior design trends to fit with your own home and lifestyle. We can give visitors everything from personalised design tips to an overview of the latest fashions in interior design. Visitors will also be able to see some of the latest colours and accessories in situ at the Ventura Riverside show home, which we hope will provide plenty of inspiration and ideas that people can put to use in their own homes."

St. Mary's Island is a joint venture between Countryside Properties and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). The Island has been transformed from a derelict former Naval base to a thriving, sustainable community with some of the most eco-friendly homes in the country. The two current phases of development on St. Mary's Island are Ventura Riverside and The Fishing Village.

Ventura Riverside comprises a range of innovative two bedroom apartments and two, three and four bedroom houses. These homes are being built to achieve the highest EcoHomes rating of Excellent. Externally, the properties feature red brickwork, coloured rendering and timber cladding and successfully marry elements of classic and contemporary architecture to striking effect.

The Fishing Village is the latest development of waterside one and two bedroom apartments at St. Mary's Island. The design of the properties has been inspired by traditional Kentish fishermen's lofts, with distinctive roof elevations, modern glazing and coloured weatherboarding combining to create a stylish, contemporary development.

St Mary's Island is located off the A289 and is approximately one mile north of Chatham town centre. The M25 and A2 are also easily accessible. There are frequent train services to London Victoria from Chatham, with a journey time of approximately 44** minutes.

Prices for current availability at Ventura Riverside are from £195,000. For further information visit Venturariverside.net.

Prices for current availability at The Fishing Village are from £172,000. For further information visit Thefishingvillage.net.

*Subject to terms and conditions
** National Rail