West Country Gazette

07 February 12

St. Modwen Properties PLC is the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, of which St. Modwen Homes is a new division. It thrives under an ethos ‘to create better places to live’ and operates in developing and selling high quality new homes to include apartments.

Locking Parklands, located on the edge of Weston super Mare is one of St. Modwen Homes’ new developments. Situated on parkland that was formerly The RAF Locking Base, the development will bring new homes, business, community and retail space to Weston super Mare. St. Modwen Homes is hoping to complete its first business space construction by early Autumn and encourages prospective businesses to register their interest now to take advantage of this highly desirable office space, situated in a well positioned location on the site.

Influenced by traditional village development, once fully developed Locking Parklands will not only be home to a hi-tech business centre but also a School, a library, a leisure complex as well as a parade of shops. Further endorsing its sense of community, the development will look to deliver up to 2,000 new jobs to local residents over the next 20 years. Ready for sale now, the first phase in Locking Parklands, The Parkside, includes 64 units and infuses a selection of beautifully designed and constructed homes and apartments. Having just recently been launched on 12th November 2011, The Parkside has already had a tremendous response, with 21 reservations having
already been made!

With contemporary fitted kitchens, complete with an integrated multifunction dishwasher, fridge/freezer and recycling bin, residents can enjoy first-class kitchen amenities as well as a stylish bathroom with a ferrara oak and porcelain tile finish. To enhance the luxurious tone of each home and apartment the walls are glazed over with white matt emulsion and complemented with oak veneered internal doors. There are smoke detectors fitted in each home and apartment, as well as multipoint locking entrance doors to ensure its resident’s safety and security at all times. Whilst apartment residents can enjoy a picturesque view of the encompassing parkland, home owners have the added luxury of a turfed rear or landscaped and planted garden as well as front and rear lights to brighten the scenery. Some homes also come with additional cloak rooms or shower rooms along with a rather more spacious interior, oversized windows and increased ceiling heights adding the extra feeling of light and space.

Its prime location and its proximity to the town centre and transport links is what enhances Locking Parklands desirability. Not only are there two train stations, major road links nearby but it is also just a few minutes away from Weston super Mare’s fine sand beach, Dolphin Square Complex that boasts a cinema, health club, bowling alley, hotel, shops, cafés and restaurants. For those residents preferring to escape the hustle and bustle of town life, Mendip Hills is just a short distance away and provides a sanctuary for those hoping to unwind whilst taking in breathtaking scenery. With gorges, caves, Iron Age hill forts and havens for wildlife, visitors can experience a rare glimpse of nature on long walks or absorb their rustic surroundings by partaking in horse-riding, rock climbing and kite flying.

St. Modwen Homes prides itself on its deliverance of high quality developments and also its commitment to providing energy efficient appliances and an environmentally friendly build. Its overall parkland setting contributes to a greener lifestyle as does the close proximity to neighbouring places, that encourages walking rather than relying on the need for public transport. All homes and apartments reach the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, meaning that each home is 25% more energy efficient than current minimum building regulations require! In addition to this, each property comes equipped with energy efficient appliances and solar panels for heating and high levels of insulation. With these complementary and additional amenities, residents can reduce their carbon footprint, whilst enjoying lower energy costs and co2 emissions and an all over warmer and comfortable home.

Prospective residents can purchase their property outright or can opt for St. Modwen Homes’ Homebuy Scheme, where you can expect to pay 70% of your property’s price (with a mortgage) with St. Modwen Homes and the Homes and Community Agency (HCA) providing an equity loan of up to 30%. Residents do not have rent payments, or have to make any equity loan payment for 5 years. Once the equity loan payment is due, residents will then make payments at an interest rate of 1.75% (subjection to inflation rates) and thus can enjoy their home without the hassle of demanding and never-ending payments. Although 30% of its property will be secured under an equity loan, residents can rest assured that their property is 100% theirs! So whether you are able to invest in your property with 100% financial capital or would like financial assistance, St. Modwen Homes has a package suitable for you!

Open 7 days per week, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm you can contact St. Modwen Homes to book a Show Home viewing or to request further information.

Locking Parklands
Sales and Marketing Suite
Farnborough Road
Old RAF Locking
Weston-Super-Mare
BS24 7AA

Telephone: 0844 2434848