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NEWS
New NorthumBerlANd
developmeNt tAcKles
secoNd home owNership iN
picturesque coAstAl villAge
Building work has begun on a ground-breaking housing development
which seeks to bring life back to a rural community by encouraging sales
of the new homes to primary residence buyers.
he scheme, which is a Bondgate
Homes development, is located
in the picturesque village of
Beadnell on the north
Northumberland coast.
Award winning rm, Bradley
Hall Chartered Surveyors and Estate
Agents, has been appointed to market the
new homes.
The development, which has been
named “The Kilns”, due to the presence
of historic lime kilns on the site, will
include 45 new-build houses in a mix of
styles of which nine will be aordable
housing reserved for local residents, as
well as dormer bungalows designed to
appeal to older people or those looking to
downsize.
Rachel Trew, project manager for the
Bondgate Homes development said: “For
many years local communities in pretty
rural villages along the north
Northumberland coast such as Beadnell
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have seen locals priced out of the market
by second home owners. The result of this
for locals has been a loss of amenities
such as village shops, and schools, with
villages almost deserted during the week
days.
“Working with the local Parish Council,
we are trying to address this issue. All
buyers must register their new address as
their primary residence on the electoral
role, and this restriction will be continued
should they decide to sell. We have also
included a larger than required number of
aordable homes which will be let
through the Government approved
Homender UK scheme.”
Kathryn Kent, new homes manager at
Bradley Hall, said: “We are delighted to be
marketing what will be outstanding
homes in a sought after coastal location.
There is a high demand for properties
close to the coast due to open space and
the ability to enjoy the outdoors within a
stone’s throw of home.
“Following a successful sales campaign
on its rst site in Lesbury, we are proud to
be working with Bondgate Homes once
again on its second development.”
Local developer Bondgate Homes will
be using North East construction
company Kapex. Local materials and local
contractors will be employed on site
where possible, with local building
materials also favoured. Renewable
technologies will also be employed, with
all of the houses heated by air source heat
pumps. Historic and environmental
features, such as the lime kilns will also be
restored and retained and information
boards explain the history of the site.
Anyone requiring more information on
The Kilns development either for the
private or aordable housing should visit
the Bondgate Home web site at
www.bondgatehomes.co.uk
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