Category: Our homes & developments

  • Help to Buy – the facts

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    A few of our customers have been confused recently about what the Help to Buy Equity Loan is and whether they are eligible.  Today, we’d like to make the scheme clear so that more of you can benefit from the government’s help.

    The Help to Buy Equity Loan is a scheme launched by the HM Government in 2013 and will run until 2020. The goal is to get more homeowners on the property ladder by helping them to buy a new home with only a 5% deposit. It is not restricted to first time buyers and can help anyone in England as long as you meet the criteria.

    What are the criteria?

    Your home must be less than £600,000

    You must not sublet your property

    This must be the only property you own, however you do not need to be a first time buyer. You can be an existing homeowner looking to move

    It is only available in England, but other regions run similar schemes

    How does it work?

    The government lends you 20% so that you are able to get a mortgage on your property. This loan is interest free for the first 5 years. After that there will be interest to repay at 1.75% of the loan value. This interest will rise each year (after the first 5 interest free years) with the Retail Price Index plus 1%.

    Want to know more?

    Help to Buy Equity Loan is available at all our developments. If you would like to know more we can book a quick call in with our independent Help to Buy advisor. If you would like to book one please email us here.

    For more information see the Help to Buy website here.

    For the full guide please click here

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  • This weekend at Elsey Croft… a Sunday Roast!

    Sunday Roast

    With only a few weeks left of the Summer season we wanted to treat all of our new home owners that reserve this weekend to a Sunday Roast at the Box Tree in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

    As some of you or all of you may know (hopefully!) we are a family company. Family meals are very important to us which is why we’d like to bring you all together for a hearty Sunday Roast in beautiful surroundings.

    The Box Tree is a michelin starred restaurant in Ilkley and is one of our favourites. We offered our new homeowners a Valentines night for two and they all loved the experience. It was, to quote one of our homeowners, ‘a wonderful way to celebrate their new home’

    We have just four homes at Elsey Croft

    The Edwin
    A wonderful three bedroom home on the south west corner of the development. We love this home for its large master bedroom with en-suite
    £284,950

    The Hughes
    A large four bedroom home overlooking the green fields that surround Elsey Croft. A design that has been lovingly created by our Creative Director, Caroline, with the kitchen at the heart of the home
    £409,950

    The Brocklehurst
    An even bigger four bedroom home in the centre of the development with a beautiful landscaped garden and plenty of space
    £475,000

    The Eames
    The largest home on the development with a detached double garage. Caroline is styling this home and has chosen a grey oak effect Karndean flooring which will complement the shaker kitchen.
    £489,950

    Talk to our Sales Advisors, Pam and Melanie, to find out more or pop along to the development.

    Marketing Suite Open Thursday – Monday 10am – 5pm
    01756 630517 or [email protected]

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  • The Eames at Elsey Croft


    Country Oak Flooring

    ‘Every room feels spacious and light. The design is excellent with good use of space and light. The views are superb and make me feel happy. My oak and glass banisters  are the envy of all my friends and one was so impressed she took pictures and got exactly the same banisters fitted in her house. The whole estate feels like a close community and I feel very safe living here alone during the week. We really enjoy living here. Thank you.’

    A resident, Elsey Croft

    We received the above last week from a homeowner at Elsey Croft without any prompt. Hearing how our homeowners feel about their new home is exactly why we do what we do. We started building back in 1986 because we thought we could do better. Since then we have always strived to build the very best homes in the region. We like to think we’re turning the new homes industry on its head, which is why we believe we are building New Homes. Re-imagined.

    The Eames at Elsey Croft is a beautiful four bedroom home with a double garage. Being the largest property on the development, our Creative Director wanted to style this home herself. As such it’s been designed slightly differently. We began with the kitchen. We’ve planned to create a contemporary kitchen with a large double fridge, a professional looking AEG gas hob and modern extractor with a sleek island. The stone coloured cabinets and white snowstorm quartz work surfaces will contrast against the Van Gogh Country Oak Karndean flooring. For the practical types, your kitchen will also come with an In-Sink Erator waste disposal and AEG dishwasher.

    The winter will soon be upon us, but we hope you’ll be excited about putting your feet up and enjoying the wood burning stove or taking advantage of the cold sunny days in the garden room. If you’re a keen walker, Skipton has many beautiful walks to explore. Your large laundry room is going to be the perfect place to let your dog, or your muddy boots, dry off!

    What else can you expect? The rest of the home has been simply designed with calming neutral tones. Climb the stairs to the first floor where we will have laid carpet to the stairs, throughout the hallway and bedrooms. Both bathrooms will be tiled with Laura Ashley’s wood effect tiling creating the perfect space to soak your worries away.

    Last but not least we’ll have landscaped the rear garden with a large patio, plenty of beautiful plants and wooden trellis’s to create a perfect space for al fresco dining.

    If you’d like to hear more about the Eames call us on 01756 630517 or email us at [email protected].

    (Pictured is our Kearns Village Show Home featuring the Van Gogh Country Oak flooring)

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  • Fall in love with the Sharp

    Tongue and Groove Kitchen StyleAt Elsey Croft, Skipton, North Yorkshire

    The Sharp is a four bedroom home with an integrated garage. The large open plan ground floor is what appeals to us about this home, but we also love that there are three large double bedrooms upstairs too, but don’t take our word for it, hear from a resident living in this house type!

    ‘The first thing that stood out to us about the sharp was how light and spacious this home is, the large welcoming hallway and open plan living space with the double patio doors looking out onto a beautifully landscaped garden was unique to this property.

    Although open plan, the design of the living space has been cleverly done so the kitchen feels like a separate room doesn’t impose on the living and dining area which is perfect for busy family life and when entertaining.

    Some of the little things I love about the design of our new home are; the separate laundry room away from the kitchen, the integrated bathroom systems and a velux window over the stairs that adds more light to the home.

    The upstairs is equally as spacious as the downstairs and there is plenty of space so we have turned one bedroom into a dressing room and another into a guest room.’

    Reserve plot 6 for £389,950.

    This home has a landscaped, south facing garden and a granite worktop in the kitchen. Talk to our Sales Advisors about the rest of the selections made for this home. We’ve gone for a traditional look with a contemporary twist.

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  • Kearns Village Show Home

    IMG_7383Our Show Home at Kearns Village in the hamlet of Cowpe, Rossendale is open tomorrow from 10am.

    We finished dressing the house yesterday but have a few finishing touches to make until we launch in the morning.

    We love the interiors, they beautifully complement the look and feel of the house and the minimal lines of the aluminium windows.

    Our Show Home will be open tomorrow, Sunday and Monday 10am – 5pm. Our usual openings hours will then be Thursday – Monday 10am – 5pm. Appointments won’t be needed unless you specifically want one so you can have our Sales Advisors undivided attention!

    We have four, four bedroom homes available to reserve off plan, all located on the upper courtyard, Bishops Court. Prices start from £329,950.

    With four off plan reservations prior to opening weekend we’re excited for what this weekend will bring!

    View all of our luxury developments today.

    (Sneaky peek attached!)

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  • Harwal Waterside, Silsden

    IMG_7339Harwal Waterside, Silsden

    Preliminary site works have begun at Harwal Waterside in Silsden, West Yorkshire and we’re getting very excited about the design possibilities.

    The columns you see in these photos will be kept. We’re thinking of painting them black to create something quite industrial chic.

    Want to know more?

    Harwal Waterside will feature 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, and 2 & 3 bedroom homes. To register your interest please email [email protected]. Information will be released in a few months.

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  • A homeowner’s point of view: The Hughes

    CHW_8705We very much hope you trust us when we say we love our homes, however you can’t beat feedback from the family that live in the home in question.

    The following review is from one of our newest families at Elsey Croft in Skipton. They live in the Hughes, which is a four bedroom home with a single garage. They’ve been living on the development for a month now.

    ‘One of the first things that attracted us to this home was the size of the kitchen, the kitchen is the heart of the family and ours is no exception!   We love the open plan living which means for us no matter what we are doing we can always be in the same room together.  The garden room is a great adaptable space we will use as our family grows up, now it’s a busy play area, in years to come it may be a study space or a grownups retreat.  The large bedrooms offer plenty of room for us to have extended family to stay.  The development feels like a great place to grow up with open green spaces, as well as a feeling of safety.  I believe our family will spend many happy years here. A homeowner, Elsey Croft, Skipton’

    You can view more information on the Hughes here or take a look at the development page.

    The next available Hughes home is plot 58, it is being built now and is priced at £409,950.

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  • Kitchens at Kearns

    Example kitchen style: Rivington CreamChoose from a wide range of styles and colours for your kitchen at Kearns Village, Cowpe

    When you buy a home at Kearns Village you will be able to choose from a variety of colours and styles to create a kitchen that is personal to you. The colour range includes a selection of neutral tones, as well as a more striking Ink Blue. Door designs range from the handleless contemporary, Aconbury door, to the more traditional Rivington shaker style (pictured).

    In the Show Home we have chosen an island the Abberley style in sky blue complemented by porcelain cabinets elsewhere  (the Show Home opens on the 23rd April). This is a traditional style of kitchen with a modern colour twist. Click through the pages of Houzz and you’ll quickly see that this type of kitchen is very fashionable at the moment, which is why we wanted to offer you such colour combinations.

    Add the finishing touches to your kitchen with a victorian chrome knob or cup or a t-bar handle, or if you have gone handleless, skip this and go straight to your work surface! We have a collection of granite and quartz supplied by J. Rotherham (extra on some homes, included on many) and laminates from Duropal. Please check the specification for more details (to be released shortly).

    Appliances

    You’ll find AEG appliances across all of our homes. AEG are consistently rated 5 stars by their customers which is why we install them. You’ll find not one but two ovens, a dishwasher, 5 burner gas hob, large extractor and fridge and freezer in all of our homes.

    Extras?

    If you do want to go one step further with your kitchen we will have a range of optional extras available.

    Want to know more?

    Please email us at [email protected] or call us on 01706 393054. Our Sales Advisor, Joanne, will be available Thursday – Monday, 10am – 5pm, however appointments are needed for the first two weeks and site visits will only be allowed on weekends due to health and safety.

    Please note – Images are from our supplier to show the styles and colours available. Designs will vary per house type. Please discuss your kitchen design with our Sales Advisor.

     

     

     

     

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  • Pinnacle View, Cowling

    Our homes in Cowling receive the go ahead from planners

    We’re delighted to announce that our homes planned for Cowling, North Yorkshire have been given the go ahead by the council.

    Pinnacle View, a development with views of Cowling Pinnacle, will feature three, four bedroom homes, all with garages and a luxury specification. They will feature natural stone elevations, mullioned windows, beautiful fireplaces and much much more.

    The photos you can see here were a part of our application and should give you an idea of the homes we will be building before we are ready to launch all the information.

    If you would like to know more about these beautiful homes in North Yorkshire, please register your interest by emailing us here.

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  • Valentines at Elsey Croft

    The monOldman table 1th of love!

Reserve a new home at Elsey Croft in February and have a meal on us at the Michelin-starred restaurant,The Box Tree in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Not everyone likes celebrating Valentines Day on the day. We don't know about you but there is sometimes a little too much pressure on for it to be properly enjoyed.

So... for ALL reservations made in February, once you're in your new home we'll send you and your partner, or just a friend if you wish, to the Box Tree in Ilkley for a dinner for two, on a date of your choice, for a belated Valentines Day celebration.
    The Box Tree
    
What's included?
A gourrmand menu for two with a glass of champagne on arrival and wine during the meal that will be specifically chosen to complement each dish. What better way to celebrate your loved one, but also your new home?

Why the Box Tree?
It's been a favourite of the family that founded and runs Skipton Properties so we wanted to share it with you (or arrange for you to go again if you've been before!). We realise its not in Skipton, but it certainly has a place in our heart and is only a short drive away from Elsey Croft.



    Speak to our Sales Advisors, Melanie or Pam for further information when you reserve your new home at Elsey Croft.
Talk to us, we're open daily, 10am - 5pm.
You can reach us on 01756 630517 or via email: [email protected]

Terms and Conditions apply.

We look forward to speaking with you!

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