‘Best Of Both Worlds’ For New Buyers In Frome
Health coach Ali Hutchinson and her husband were swayed by the charm of Frome’s monthly independent street market on their house-hunting journey and have made a move to a brand new home from Acorn Property group at The Old Printworks development.
She said: “I’d heard good things from friends about Frome, but the charms of the market proved irresistible. We’d been toying with the idea of swapping the East Midlands for the South West for quite a while. Then two good friends passed away and it made my husband and I realise how short life is. You’ve got to make things happen and grab life with both hands.”
Ali and her husband headed from Rutland to the South West to look for a new home before falling for Frome and The Old Printworks.
“We checked out a fair few places but ultimately the vibrant street market confirmed Frome was THE place for us,” Ali said. “We didn’t really know what we were letting ourselves in for. We just felt an incredible vibe around the market which epitomises Frome. It’s a place for people from all walks of life. It suited us as we felt a real passion locally for a greener, more holistic way of life. We quickly figured out Frome would be the perfect place to call home and that’s proved to be the case because since we arrived, we’ve been blown away by the area.”
Ali, who used to work in corporate communications, now runs her own business from her new home as an intuitive health coach, helping people make positive health and lifestyle choices.
The Old Printworks street scene
Contemporary design and sustainability credentials
“Both professionally and personally, living in Frome works for me and we love our home in The Old Printworks development,” Ali continued. “It’s a quality, contemporary home, but it also boasts impressive sustainability credentials; from use of eco-stock bricks and triple-glazing to the consideration of biodiversity across the site.
“It felt good to be buying a home at a site which was being brought back into use and regenerated, rather than a greenfield site. It ticks all the important boxes for us. I was also won over by the styling of the houses and the big windows that mean every room is filled with light. Plus, as a former garden and interior designer, I also appreciated how well the architect had maximised the space to give each room a workable layout and a lovely flow through the house.
“I’m able to work from home in an office that I’ve set up in our garden which means my commute to work in the morning lasts all of 20 seconds. It is a real sanctuary and fits in perfectly with the magical atmosphere of Frome and the surrounding area as a whole. There’s lots of like-minded people here who are open about exploring new ways to live life to the full.
“And I’m delighted to be a member of that community where there’s a real feeling of togetherness. People have been living off the land for centuries and there’s a real connection to the natural environment to this day. That’s what makes Somerset a special county and Frome an extraordinary market town.”
Phase 2 at The Old Printworks is now over 75% sold. Four-bedroom homes are available from £490,000 and just one three-bedroom home available from £420,000, with more to follow during Phase 3 of the development. Show homes here are open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Find out more about The Old Printworks from Acorn Property Group.
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