Couple find their dream home in Dunfermline

Bill Henderson says he ‘can’t do DIY’ but he doesn’t have to worry as now that he’s bought a brand new home in Dunfermline he can relax and enjoy his retirement with wife Mary.

“We were living in a three-bedroom detached property in Norfolk, which we bought as a new build and decided that as we had both retired we wanted to move back to Fife, where we have family,” Bill explained.

“We looked at second hand properties but when we thought about how much they would cost we realised we would be giving up our old home for something that wasn’t as good.”

The couple visited other developments and second hand homes and were considering buying an older property that needed a new kitchen until they visited Redrow’s Middlebank Rise venture.

“When we went into the ‘Skelmorlie’ show home at Middlebank Rise we fell in love with it straight away and we knew it was the style of house we wanted to buy. Mary said she had found her dream kitchen as she loves the tall units, extra wide drawers and built-in appliances, straight away. The house also has a separate utility room plus en-suite to the master bedroom and while the rooms in some of the other properties we looked at seemed small the rooms here are a good size,” Bill commented.

The Henderson’s purchased a four-bedroom ‘Skelmorlie’ from Redrow’s New Heritage Collection, similar to the show home at Middlebank Rise. Inspired by the architecture of the Arts and Crafts era, New Heritage Collection homes look traditional on the outside but are bright and modern inside.

“We’re not planning to move again but if we did we wouldn’t buy second hand. I can’t do DIY and if anything ever needs doing I have to get someone in. Buying a home that’s brand spanking new we don’t have any concerns about repairs and will make sure everything is well looked after,” Bill said.

Their home is covered by a 10-year ‘Buildmark’ warranty for peace of mind. And because it’s well insulated and includes central heating and double glazing as standard it’s potentially cheaper to run than and older, second hand property.

A four-bedroom ‘Skelmorlie’, similar to the Hendersons’, is on the market from £189,000.

“The houses are all different designs and even though they are still building it looks neat and tidy and it feels like a community already,” Bill added.

“I would 100% recommend Redrow without question to anyone who asked. The finish of the house is excellent and when we have asked for anything to be done they have been polite, come in and done the job tidily and asked if there’s anything else they can do. Everyone’s been extremely helpful.”

To experience all that a brand new Redrow home has to offer, visit Middlebank Rise, where two show homes are open daily from 10am to 5.30pm.