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Victoria Fold, Sabden and The Rise, Harden Show Homes
We are now open at both of our newest Show Homes, Victoria Fold in Sabden and The Rise in Harden…
Visit our Sales Advisors Pam and Karen Thursday through to Monday 10:30am – 5pm.
Both developments offer a selection of natural stone homes for would-be homeowners in styles to suit the local area.
At Victoria Fold in Sabden, Lancashire, we have paid homage to the development’s industrial past and painstakingly used the stone and slate we reclaimed from the demolition of the previous mill buildings. We’ve paired these natural materials with dark upvc windows to create striking homes full of character. Great attention to detail has been given to the ecology on this development, having been a previous habitat for numerous bats and birds. Low lumen lighting, bat and bird boxes are therefore installed throughout the development. Six homes have been reserved thus far. View the development here and visit us to tour the four bedroom Hartford Show Home and view our three bedroom Edward and Pendleton homes in progress.
At The Rise in Harden, West Yorkshire, we have been in our Marketing Suite for some time now, and saw a host of reservations off plan. Due to this, we’ll be welcoming our first customers into their homes next month. Fear not however, we still have a selection of homes available, and now with our Show Home open, buyers can view the quality of our homes and better visualise our homes at the development. Explore the Show Home and talk to Karen regarding our newly released large four bedroom home, The Hartwith or Crowther house styles, or peruse the plans for the three bedroom Eavestone or Elliott styles. View the development information and show home imagery here.
We look forward to discussing your home search with you….
19th September 2019
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August’s community grant: a life-saving defibrillator for Cowpe, Rossendale
August’s community grant has been donated £1,000 to Cowpe Sunday School to help fund the installation of a life-saving defibrillator in the village.
We recognised a vital need for a defibrillator in rural Cowpe, where the nearest A & E department is now a 30 minute drive away, and gave the donation as part of our recently launched charity initiative, which sees us give away £1,000 each month to worthy causes in the areas we build homes.
The life-saving device will be situated, once installed, outside Cowpe Sunday School and Community Hall, which is used by everyone from local pensioners who attend for lunch clubs and social events, to mums and their tots who attend toddler groups together.
Wendy Davison, who fundraises for Cowpe Sunday School, explained: “Since Burnley’s A & E department closed, we’ve been discussing how to tackle the emergency services provision in our village and the desperate need for more publicly-accessible defibrillators in the area.
“We’re so delighted that Skipton Properties has stepped in to help, along with East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group, who’ve also kindly donated £650. Sincere thanks to them both for making this possible – it’s a great example of local businesses and organisations working together to support their local communities.”
Caroline Verity, our sales, design and marketing director at Skipton Properties, has said: “The new defibrillator has the potential to save lives, so of course we wanted to help fund such an important initiative for the people of Cowpe. We’re happy to be able to increase our commitment to the safety and care of the local community, and invest in the future of the area.”
Many of you may know that we transformed the disused former mill site in Cowpe last year, turning it into a new community of 20 four and five-bedroom homes. The last home in the popular Kearns Village development sold in July this year.
Apply for your own charitable cause
We would now like to hear from other local charities in the towns and villages in each of our current and future developments launching over the next 12 months. The only criteria is that the charity benefits local people.
We’d like to thank those of you who have already applied. We are afraid, due to the level of applications, we receive, we can’t reply to you all. We’ll be in touch if you secure one of our month’s grant.
Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis in advance of the next month’s charitable donation. We release information on those worthy causes we award our grants to via our news area of our website, local news and social media. Our next award, September’s charitable grant, will be announced later this month. Visit www.skiptonproperties.com/charity/ to complete your application.
11th September 2019
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The Cave Rescue Organisation, Clapham funds vital kit with our donation
We recently donated £10,000 to the Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO) in Clapham, North Yorkshire to fund life-saving new equipment and kit, after it was depleted following a long attempted rescue of a caver in June this year.
Every time the CRO is called out to an incident, the kit they use has to be replenished. As such, friends and family appealed for funds to replace equipment used by The Cave Rescue Organisation during this large-scale rescue process, which resulted in £14,000 of charitable donations.
Heather Eastwood from The CRO said:“So far this year, we have attended 74 incidents: 45 walking, 3 climbing, 2 off road biking, 4 fell running, 1 paragliding, 1 canyoning, 1 swiftwater, 5 caving and 4 miscellaneous. After all incidents, kit needs to be repacked or replaced, so we need spares of everything. The money we received from Skipton Properties allowed us to replenish vital equipment and we’re incredibly grateful to them and the other people who donated this summer. Their generosity will undoubtedly help us save more lives.”
The CRO is a charity whose volunteers respond to cave and mountain rescue calls in the Three Peaks and Malham areas of the Yorkshire Dales. The voluntary rescue team is made up of local experienced cavers, climbers and walkers who give their time freely to help those in need of assistance. The team is funded entirely by charitable donations and is on call at all times, day or night.
We recently visited The CRO to see how our donation had been used and were overwhelmed by the incredible work The CRO does, and the sheer passion and kindness of the volunteers who make it happen. To see their work in action and the equipment they’ve been able to buy following our donation was an honour, and we’re just pleased to have been able to help such a worthy cause.
We’re committed to supporting local charities in the towns and villages where we build new homes, giving away a regular £1,000 a month to a chosen charity. Our only criteria is that the charity benefits local people. Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis – please visit www.skiptonproperties.com/charity/ to complete your application. We look forward to hearing from you.
10th September 2019
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House price growth is slowing but buying still beats renting
A recent article in the Times newspaper highlighted that the era of dizzying house price growth may be over, but confirms research shows buying a home still makes financial sense. It reads:
‘The monthly cost of paying the interest on a new mortgage is now 62 per cent lower than renting, according to Capital Economics, a research consultancy. It found that the average monthly rent for a property was £859, compared with the £323 average monthly interest on a new mortgage.
In comparison, between 2010 and 2018, the average interest on a mortgage was 55 per cent lower than the average rent. Paying the interest on a mortgage in the 2000s was only 27 per cent cheaper than paying the rent.’
It also advises that the English Housing Survey shows that the number of people taking out a mortgage is growing too. Our discussions with the Mortgage Advice Bureau have highlighted that lenders still have a good appetite to lend and as such mortgage rates should still remain competitive.
If you’re currently renting and would like to get your foot on the property ladder, talk to one of our Sales Advisors who will be able to put you in touch with a financial advisor to help assess your finances and find the right mortgage for you, enabling you to buy a new home and start a new journey.
Help to Buy may also assist, allowing you to buy your new home with only a 5% deposit. Help to Buy is available across all of our developments including the Bridge in Haworth, The Rise in Harden, The Exchange in Shipley ,The School House in Barnoldswick and Victoria Fold in Sabden,

29th August 2019
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The launch of Victoria Fold
On Saturday 31st August we will be launching our new homes in Sabden
Victoria Fold in Sabden, Lancashire is a development of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. In the most part, built out of the reclaimed stone from the old Victoria Mill the site was home to.
Victoria Fold is a Verity & Family homes development, meaning the upmost attention to detail has been given to the design, construction and materials used to build our homes in order to retain the ‘industrial’ heritage feel that the old ‘Victoria Mill’ would have had for the village of Sabden and the local people.
Cottage style workers terracing to Watt Street, a mill style building form to Whalley Road replaces the now demolished mill, creating 3 dwellings backing onto Sabden Brook and form an inner heart to the scheme. The design enables the opening up of the Sabden Brook watercourse enhancing the waterway and providing a natural ecological corridor for local wildlife. Homes have been orientated to overlook this enhanced watercourse.
The sensitive rebuilding of the Marbill ‘Office’ Building as three bespoke dwellings sat on the edge of Sabden Brook within the Sabden Conservation Area, creates an important retained feature to the corner of the development providing visual comfort and reminding people who knew the site before its redevelopment of the development’s history. A permanent reminder of its name to its Eastern Gable will be attached in stone to the building, reflecting the name it had whilst it was an operational feature of the Mill.
The additional of two new stone chimney ‘Ecological Towers’ utilising the reclaimed stone from the original mill chimney to both ends of the Brook all aid in enabling its story to be told as the next chapter for Victoria Mill and Sabden.
A range of home sizes and styles that have reflected the needs of Sabden, with the emphasis on 3 and 4 bedroom properties all have the local vernacular reflected in their design and detailing as it would have been when mills like Victoria were first created.
Join us on Saturday 31st August to view our homes
On the launch we’ll be opening the doors to the Show Home situated in one of our four bedroom homes on the development, The Hartford. Join us Saturday, Sunday or Monday 10:30am – 5pm and reserve your home.
Once our Show Home is open our usual opening hours will be Thursday – Monday 10:30am – 5pm.
Like to talk to us about your new home in Sabden in advance of the launch?
Call our Sales Advisor, Pam, on 01282 227130 or [email protected].
13th August 2019
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The Loxley: Ready to view
Our final two bedroom home in Harden is ready to view
Book a private tour of our two bedroom home concept at the Rise in Harden, West Yorkshire, this week to see this home style take shape.
The Loxley is our final two bedroom home on the development. It was created as modern update of the handsome terraced cottages that are typical to the area. Like all our thoughtfully-designed, high quality V&F Homes, they are constructed with natural stone exteriors for a timeless, traditional look, whilst on the inside our focus is on clean lines and premium specifications.
The ground floor of The Loxley centres around the expansive, open plan living space that encompasses kitchen, dining area and living room. Double doors lead to a landscaped garden with patio. You can make the kitchen your own with a choice of worktops, tiling, cupboard doors and handles, and it comes with inbuilt AEG appliances as standard. Also on the ground floor is a self-contained entrance hall with W.C. and stairs leading to the first floor. Upstairs a landing leads to two double bedrooms and a large bathroom that can be finished with your choice of tiling.
There is just one Loxley home remaining, plot 6. Book now to view plot 5, a home of the same style that is now ready to view.
The final Loxley home is priced at £219,950 and can be reserved now.
T: 01535 288002 or E: [email protected]

12th August 2019
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Our first community grant: Haworth RDA
A few months ago we announced that we would be donating £1,000 each month to support worthy causes in areas where we build homes….
We’re delighted to announce the first beneficiary: Haworth Riding For The Disabled Group (Haworth RDA).
Haworth RDA helps to improve the health and well-being of people living with disabilities by providing them with horse riding and stable management lessons, after school clubs, holiday clubs, lunch clubs, social events and outings.
The money from will be put towards funding the salary of a coach who can teach more children on the charity’s mechanical horse simulator, Penny.
Many of the charity’s disabled riders have no experience of horses and can be overwhelmed by them. Some are too heavy to be supported on a real horse, and some disabled riders aspire to compete nationally and need to learn and practice skills at a speed that does not allow side walkers. For these riders, Haworth RDA’s mechanical horse simulator ‘Penny’ is crucial. Penny is currently used by 12 disabled people, but increasing the working hours of the coach will allow an additional 16 disabled people to use her.
Jane Lawrence, Fundraiser at Haworth RDA, added: “We’re delighted that Skipton Properties has donated this money. It will help us to help 16 more local disabled people.
“Horse riding builds core strength, improves balance and coordination, makes a person more flexible and increases motor skills. Many of our participants also feel isolated because of their disability and struggle to find recreational and social outlets that understand their needs. Riding the mechanical horse and becoming involved in RDA activities addresses these issues and allows our riders to become part of a community where they can build new skills and gain confidence.”
Like to find more about the charity’s work? Please click here.
Like our help?
We encourage all charities in the areas of our developments to apply. Please do so via the form on our charity page which will be accessed here. Applications will be considered on a monthly basis. We’re afraid due to the number of applications we are receiving we aren’t able to respond to each of you individually. We also ask that anyone applying do so via the form on the charity page. We aren’t accepting applications via our email address.
Please be patient with us! We review all of the applications in one go at the end of each month. if you have applied already and weren’t successful this time, your application will roll over into the next month.
Thank you for your time in submitting your applications and good luck!
30th July 2019
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A NEW Show Home – this weekend
Launching this Saturday at 10:30am….
This Saturday we are opening a new show home at The Bridge in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Join us from 10:30am until 5pm.
The Bridgehouse Show Home is located at the back of the development in Plot 44. We’ll have two Sales Advisors on hand to show you around. You’ll also be able to walk around the ‘in progress’ Fewston house style. Special incentives will be available for this weekend only on homes ready this September, later in Autumn and Winter.
Fall in love with the Bridgehouse show home….
The Bridgehouse Style ‘C’, the location of our new show home, has a luxury specification including a quartz kitchen worktop to the island kitchen. Customers are able to choose from a wide range of cabinet doors, handles and quartz from J Rotherham to style their kitchen. You’ll find a full range of selections in our Marketing Suite.
The centrepiece of this home is the orangery, with its numerous windows it’s the perfect place to take advantage of a sunny winters day.
Space isn’t a problem in the Bridgehouse, a home boasting almost 2,000 sq ft. It features four bedrooms, a second living area, a beautiful master suite with access directly onto the south facing roof terrace that spans the full width of the house. The terrace could accommodate both a table and chairs, plus two sun loungers.
Storage is in abundance too with a large cupboard underneath the stairs, a separate laundry room and space to create an airing cupboard in the master en-suite bathroom.
There are three styles of Bridgehouse homes, all slightly different, designed specifically for their location on the development. Visit us this weekend to talk to us about the benefits of each. Prices start from £380,000.
The Fewston: a three bedroom home with a lot to offer
The Fewston is a luxurious three-bedroom property that boasts an integrated garage and large outdoor terrace that’s the perfect spot for entertaining. Alongside the garage on the ground floor is a spacious kitchen diner complete with large kitchen island and a guest cloakroom. On level two are the house bathroom and three bedrooms, including the master bedroom that has its own en-suite. On the final level of the house is a large living space and huge south-west facing terrace that comes complete with its own kitchenette and fridge, making it the perfect place from which to entertain guests on warm summer’s evenings.
The Fewston house style is priced at £289,950.
Join us this Saturday 27th July from 10:30am in Plot 44 at the rear of the development.
T: 01535 288009
E: [email protected]
26th July 2019
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An attractive rental investment in Shipley

Our apartments at The Exchange in Shipley, West Yorkshire, a development perfect for commuters due to its position adjacent to Shipley Train Station, could be an attractive rental investment.
The apartments have been popular with owner occupiers due to their spacious interiors, our quality build, and location, however did you know that these one bedroom apartments could bring in a rental yield of 6.85%?
Rightmove data shows that Shipley has a healthy rental market, with rental demand outstripping supply, and at £87,500, they are an affordable investment.
in the month of July, our apartments include flooring and a washing machine, which completes the specification and means your tenant can move in as soon as you complete. We have just six available at the moment, all of which could be available in August.
Visit us at the development Friday – Monday 10:30am – 5pm to see why our new home owners love these apartments and why they good make the perfect rental investment.
22nd July 2019
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A development with an industrial heritage

The Hartford (Show Home) and Read homes

The site of the former Victoria Mills in the village of Sabden, Lancashire is being transformed into 30 new homes…
Reclaimed stone and slate from the former mill, as well as dark windows have been used to reflect the development’s industrial heritage. Two eco towers will be created out of the former mill tower and will be used to create focal points alongside Sabden Brook. A landscaping scheme has been designed to blend all of these elements together.
The development is split into two parts, one on either side of Sabden Brook. The larger of the two will be accessed from Watt Street and will feature a selection of three and four bedroom homes. The second, located off Whalley Road, will feature the largest homes on the development and will be home to just 6 properties. Many of our homes located to the south west of the development will benefit from the views to the adjoining farmland. Of course, all of our homes will sit against the backdrop of the dramatic Pendle countryside.

The view behind Plots 12-15

We wanted to use the reclaimed stone from the mill in order to retain its historical importance for the village, the reclaimed slate provides the finishing touches. The development has been designed with ecology at its heart and as such there will be bat and bird boxes positioned throughout. The lighting to the homes has also been considered. Each property will feature low lumen lighting in order to create the right habitat for the species found on the development.
Inside, you’ll find our high quality specification synonymous with a Verity & Homes Collection development throughout. The kitchens, available in a range of contemporary and traditional styles, are all soft close and feature a full range of AEG appliances. Both our bathrooms and kitchens will be lit with downlighting. The bathrooms all feature modern chrome radiators and tiling in a style to suit your tastes. Our larger homes all feature Stove Range Cookers, some (where possible) also feature our signature fireplaces. Energy efficiency has also been considered which is why all our new homes will have honeywell energy saving systems.
Our focus is currently plots 1-7, which features a selection of different styles of three bedroom homes, all with garages. Our Show Home, due to launch on Saturday 31st August, will be situated in Plot 5 (It can be seen on the left hand side of the first image above).
Information on our new homes will be released next week in advance of the Show Home launch and off plan reservations will be accepted. Help to Buy will also be offered on the development. Speak to our Sales Advisor, Pam, for more information: [email protected] or 01282 227130.
We look forward to showing you what life at Victoria Fold could be like…
(Please note the attached imagery is taken on an iPhone)
18th July 2019
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