Moving on up in Shepton Mallet

Prestigious house builder Bloor Homes understands that location and quality are at the top of any house purchaser's list. Dukes Rise in Shepton Mallet is no exception in offering residents the perfect location and a luxury residence that is synonymous with Bloor Homes.

Dukes Rise is an exclusive development of two, three and four bedroom properties that all sport a variety of individual features. Among the buyers on the site is Martin Appleton, Director of energy assessment company, Apple Energy Ltd. Martin, 38, has just moved into his second Bloor Home at Dukes Rise as he was extremely impressed by the service he received when purchasing his first Bloor Home at the development.

Martin previously lived in Bristol and in August of last year decided that he wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. "I decided that I wanted a better quality of life and Dukes Rise seemed the perfect location as it is surrounded by picturesque countryside yet offers excellent communication links," explains Martin.

Martin previously lived in a Lambourne housetype which is a three bedroom terraced property but decided that he wanted more space. Martin has just moved into The Tilham, which is a four bedroom detached home, with part exchange on his old home. "I wanted to stay at Dukes Rise due the beauty of the development. I was extremely pleased with my first Bloor Home but just felt I needed more space. Bloor's part exchange option allowed me to move up the property ladder and into a larger home," comments Martin.

The Tilham is set over two storeys and the carefully designed space allows for comfortable living and entertaining. Benefiting from en-suite facilities and spacious dimensions, The Tilham is the perfect abode for modern day living.

Martin is now settled into his new home and although he didn't have far to travel, he couldn't be happier with his new purchase "I was very impressed with my first Bloor home and therefore decided to purchase a second Bloor home! My new home is the perfect base for my work as when I travel, I require good transport links" said Martin.

Perfectly located in the ancient market town of Shepton Mallet, Dukes Rise features a variety of homes, all of which are adorned with original features that create a sense of individuality and are a testimony to the personal pride of Bloor's specialist trades people. The carefully planned site features an abundance of cycle lanes that allows families to take advantage of the numerous village greens surrounding the development. The historic town of Shepton Mallet features an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and cafes while the neighbouring city of Bath offers a wealth of cultural pursuits. Dukes Rise benefits from excellent transport links with the M4 and M5 motorway networks within easy reach.

Bloor Homes has been designing and building homes of distinction for more than 35 years and is one of the largest privately owned house building groups in the UK. To find out more about life at Dukes Rise, where prices start at £139,995, visit the sales office, open daily between 10am and 5pm. Alternatively log on to Bloorhomes.com for further details.