Housebuilders Partner For New Derbyshire Development
Wavensmere Homes has announced the launch of its latest development, Milford Mills, bringing new homes to Derbyshire in partnership with Chevin Homes.
The new scheme is situated seven miles north of Derby, on the A6 between Duffield and Belper, and brings 69 properties to the area, comprising one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom houses.
In the heart of the Derwent Valley, the new riverside development is set within the countryside landscapes of Milford village centre. The development includes circa 2500 sq ft of ground floor retail space and 4500 sq ft of office and commercial use at first floor level, split across two buildings, The Dye House and The Pattern House. Chevin Homes will be restoring these existing buildings to provide retail and leisure premises including a farm shop and community facilities.
This landmark part of Derbyshire’s industrial heritage dates back to 1780 when the former mills were some of the world’s first mechanised industrial spinning factories. This project will include the restoration of key historic features including the mill building, a 40-metre chimney and a lade for a hydro-electric mill that will be opened up and exposed.
The development sits on Milford Bridge which was built in 1793 by Jedediah Strutt, who was a hosier and cotton spinner from Belper, England. Jedediah Strutt is the man who connected and built all the sites in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site – including The Belper and Milford Mills.
Wavensmere Homes and Chevin Homes, together with architects Gould Singleton, are now transforming this site into a new development that will contain cottage-style homes. Design features include carefully selected natural stone facades to compliment the surrounding architecture of Milford and nearby Belper.
James Dickens, managing director at Wavensmere Homes, said: “We are delighted to reveal our latest Derbyshire development, Milford Mills. We look forward to working closely with Chevin Homes to produce a beautifully designed site that will be perfect for families, first-time buyers and investors. Milford Mills will offer peaceful, countryside living yet is also conveniently located within just a few miles of Derby centre. Derby is currently seeing huge economic regeneration and investment at the moment and we look forward to continuing to build communities in this region.”
John Fearnehough, director at Chevin Homes, said: “This development of this high-profile and historic site is a labour of love for Chevin and now that we have cleared the site in readiness for development, we’re delighted be working with regeneration specialists Wavensmere on this special project.”
Work on Milford Mills will begin in spring 2022. Prices start from just £125,000. Find out more at [email protected] or www.wavensmere.co.uk.
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