Property Experts Sold On A New Home In Exeter
The couple, both 24, decided at the beginning of this year that they wanted to buy their own new build in Exeter, halfway between their families and close to their offices.
“Over the past year we’ve been splitting our time between my family home in Hele and Tom’s in Ottery St Mary, and it was about time we gave our parents some space!” says Jaz. “We loved the location of Equinox II as it’s close to work and our hobbies; Tom’s gym in Whimple and where I train with my netball team in Broadclyst.”
When browsing the selection of homes at Equinox II the pair were immediately attracted to the semi-detached, two-bedroom Bray home.
Tom says: “We loved that both bedrooms were designed with en-suite bathrooms and that the house is built with two private parking spaces. We both need our cars for work to get to viewings across Devon, so having parking was a non-compromise for us."
Jaz who works at Cooksleys, and Tom who is based in the Ottery St Mary office of Redferns, first enquired about the availability of the Bray in March and spoke to sales advisor, Kevyn Dixon at Equinox II.
Jaz explains: “Straightaway Kevyn was so helpful. We booked an appointment to visit Equinox II that weekend and had a tour of the show homes. Kevyn also took us inside a Bray house which was further along in the build process than the one we were interested in.
“We were able to get a feel for the style of the house and knew from the moment we stepped inside that this was the home for us!” says Jaz. “We loved the layout, particularly the open plan kitchen/dining area which has plenty of room for a dog bed for when my family dog Arthur comes to stay.”
The couple quickly reserved the available Bray off-plan and began choosing their fixtures and fittings.
Tom continues: “Buying off-plan was the best decision we made and means the house will be exactly as we want it. We’ve been able to select all our fixtures and fittings and have chosen to have our kitchen appliances, flooring and carpet fitted so that the house is ready to move into as soon as we complete.”
Jaz says: “We were really inspired by the interior design of the four-bedroom Plym Show Home at Equinox and have chosen a lot of the same fittings.”
Kevyn dedicated a great deal of time to helping the pair select their optional upgrades. This included organising a visit to Cavanna @ Elm Park on the southern outskirts of the city, as he remembered the Show Home was fitted with Jaz and Tom’s preferred carpet option.
Jaz adds: “We couldn’t believe that Kevyn had gone to so much effort to organise for us to visit Cavanna @ Elm Park. We’ve received 5-star service from him throughout the process.” said Jaz.
The couple were thrilled to find out that their new west-facing garden would already be laid with quality seeded turf ahead of completion, so they used their garden budget to have the patio extended, and the couple are excited to throw a garden party with their friends and family to celebrate the move.
In the run up to their move which is due to take place at the end of summer, Jaz has been purchasing furnishings for their home: “I absolutely had to have a Smeg kettle and matching toaster for our kitchen – they were the first things I bought when we exchanged!”
She adds: “My Grandma also made me a special cushion cover out of my Grandad’s shirts after he passed away a few years ago. I’m looking forward to displaying it in our home so that I know he’s there experiencing this adventure with me.
Tim concludes: “We are so excited to move in and extremely grateful to Kevyn for allowing us to visit the house on our days off. Being able to see our first home take shape has been brilliant.”
Kevyn says: “I am thrilled for Jaz and Tom, and it’s been a pleasure helping them secure their first home. I’m looking forward to handing them their keys and welcoming them firmly to the Equinox neighbourhood.”
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