Show Home Launching Soon In Hampshire ‘New Village’

Housebuilder Cleanslate has announced that a new show home will be launched at its 'new village' near Whitchurch on Saturday 17 July.

Named St Mary's Hill, the development offers 42 traditionally built two-, three- and four-bedroom houses in traditional styles and materials, including flint panels, decorative clay hanging tiles, attractive waney edge boarding and painted finishes. Roof coverings are clay tile, natural slate or thatched. There will also be traditional timber signposts throughout, creating an established and appealing 'village' feel.

There is a brand new focal village green at its core, as well as two further open spaces; Tarrant Park and Wells Green, which have been named in honour of two local heroes who fell in the great wars. Residents will have the satisfaction of growing their own produce in 'The Kitchen Garden' located within Tarrants Park, which will comprise of several traditional raised beds, as well as on-site composting. Wells Green will feature a unique 'Welly Boot Exchange' where families can donate and swap wellington boots for the next size up, or maybe borrow a pair when friends come to visit for a weekend in the countryside. A refurbished vintage BT phone box will also sit discreetly amongst the houses and act as the 'village notice board'.

Brian Norton, chairman of Cleanslate, explained: “We understand that we have been handed an incredibly unique opportunity to create a traditional village for the modern age. Low-density sites in areas of outstanding natural beauty are a rarity and we knew we had to create something exceptional. Whilst a selection of the homes incorporate sustainability features such bee bricks and bird boxes, the wider inclusion of wildlife corridors helps protect threatened species such as hedgehogs”.

Mark Fitzpatrick, managing director of Cleanslate, added: “Like all the best English villages, we want the houses at St Mary's Hill to stand the test of time. Each new home is created with high-quality materials and methods of construction, including insulated concrete ground floors and traditional brick and block external cavity walls.

“High environmental standards have been incorporated throughout the homes at St Mary's Hill including enhanced insulation, low-energy fittings and high-efficiency heating with the option of biofuel use. The homes have also been designed to optimise water usage through modern and efficient sanitary systems. It is this attention to detail, care for the environment and focus on sustainability that will provide residents of St Mary's Hill with a truly unique and embracing village lifestyle.”

Each home will feature a full fibre to the premises (FFTTP) internet connection, as well as a CAT 6 cabling infrastructure for the efficient distribution of data throughout the home. When trips to the office are required, the nearby A34 offers easy access to both the M3 & M4 motorways and there is an regular train service from nearby Whitchurch with a journey time into Waterloo of approximately one hour.

Nicola Pennington, a local resident who has lived in the area for over 25 years, has reserved a four-bedroom detached home before the foundations have been laid. The house will have views over the village green to the front and far-reaching views over fields to the rear.

Nicola said: “The opportunity to buy a newly built home in a tranquil traditional Hampshire village, within an area of outstanding natural beauty, arises very rarely, if ever in this area. I was particularly drawn by the varied architecture of St Mary's Hill, particularly the inclusion of traditional thatched houses. My new home will also have a proper sized garden and an open fireplace; two features rarely found in new build homes”.

Prices start at £320,000 for a two-bedroom cottage, £390,000 for a three-bedroom home and £495,000 for a four-bedroom home. Help To Buy is available for the two-bedroom cottages and three-bedroom homes. Find out more at stmaryshill.com.

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