Barratt unveils showhomes at Ringland Park
Barratt Homes has unveiled two striking showhomes at its Ringland Park development, part of a brand new village at Queen’s Hills in Costessey, Norwich. The opening of the two bedroom Washbourne house style and the three bedroom Eskdale has already increased the number of visitors to the development, with these keen to see how the innovative Home Zone scheme is shaping up.
A total of 1300 homes is being built by developers at Queen’s Hills, with the new village transforming the former gravel quarry located in Costessey Park, ancient manor parklands dating from the 11th century that include Costessey Park Golf Club. Popular in Europe, the Home Zone provides a safer living environment for young families by changing the balance of the street, making the pedestrian and cyclist the equal of a car. Carefully designed pedestrian spaces ensure play areas are accessible without the need to cross busy roads. Cars will also not be able to roar past front doors, thus creating a better living environment for everyone.
The Queen’s Hills development will also deliver 86 acres of country park, a new school, a local village centre, a community hall, a children’s play park, a recreational area, football pitches and retail outlets.
Barratt is building 165 homes at Ringland Park; a mixture of one, two, three, four and five bedroom apartments and houses. Landscaping, planting, seating and integrated play areas will ensure a perfect setting, adjacent to woodland and near to Costessey’s vibrant village community.
The development has a superb countryside location, with the pleasures of the National Park and the Norfolk Broads within 25 miles, while also offering easy access to Norwich’s city centre, with this being around five miles away. Trains from Norwich run to destinations all over East Anglia, with Ipswich around 40 minutes away and the journey time to London Liverpool Street approximately two hours.
Norwich is said to be the UK’s most complete medieval city and as such it has been important to maintain its historic architecture while bringing back to life areas that had gone into decline. The redevelopment along the river, which incorporates residential and small businesses, is particularly good. Other areas that have been transformed include the old Boulton & Paul factory site, which is now a very popular area with café/bars and restaurants. Landmark buildings such as the Forum and two large shopping malls add to an impressive mix.
Gary Ennis, Barratt Southern regional chairman, says: “With the growth and development of Norwich comes the requirement for additional housing and the infrastructure to support what is now a very large city. We have invested in Ringland Park@Queen’s Hills, our flagship development in East Anglia, as it provides the ideal location for homebuyers, from first time buyers through to large families.”
Sainsbury’s is around 450 yards from Ringland Park@Queen’s Hills and Costessey has both a junior and high school.
Prices for homes currently available at Ringland Park@Queen’s Hills range from £146,500 for two bedroom apartments, from £190,000 for three bedroom houses and from £258,000 for four bedroom houses. First time buyer and investor incentives are available. For further information, visit barratthomes.co.uk.
