Work has now started on site at Vivly Living’s exciting residential development at Shepley, near Huddersfield.
52 new homes are now being built at Knowle Grange, which forms Phase 2 at Vivly’s development in the village.
Phase 1, comprising 31 homes, has completely sold out.
Oliver Bottomley, associate director – Land and Development at Vivly Living, commented: “We're thrilled to announce that we’ve now started on site at Shepley Phase 2. This means we are now building fantastic range of new and much-needed homes to the community. These homes will be energy-efficient and offer additional garden space, providing comfortable and sustainable living for our customers.
“I’d like to say a personal thank you to Coun John Taylor, the Shepley ward member and deputy leader of the Conservatives on Kirklees Council, who has helped to ensure that we can build much-needed affordable housing for Shepley and allowed us to introduce the First Home Scheme, helping first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder.”
Coun Taylor explained: “I’m really pleased to see this second phase of the development getting underway. The first phase proved popular and in both phases I am pleased to see properties for first-time buyers. It is important that the younger generations get the same opportunities to get their foot on the housing ladder as I did.
“Shepley is a wonderful and active village and a great place to start and bring up your family. This plan includes some two-bed houses under the First Homes scheme which will be ideal for young people wanting to buy their first home. Being able to buy a home in the village you grew up in is an aspiration for many young people locally.”
“As a Shepley resident, I am delighted to see such quality houses, with attractive stone, being built in our village. I have supported this sensitive development, which is perfectly in tune with the character and ambience of the rest of Shepley, since the early planning stages and it is very satisfying to see the original vision become reality and be so successful.”
Meanwhile it was recently announced that Phase 1 of Vivly’s award-winning Knowle Grange development has completely sold out.
The development, which was named the Best Small Housing Development in the UK in the prestigious WhatHome Awards, comprises 31 stone-built houses, ranging from one bed to five beds.
Samantha McGregor, assistant director, sales, commented: “We are tremendously proud of our Knowle Grange development in Shepley. Phase 1 has proved incredibly popular, with every single house sold within 18 months.
The prices at Knowle Grange ranged from £150,000 for a starter home to five-bedroom houses at £700,000.
“The Shepley development is a fantastic showcase for Vivly. We are very conscious of building homes with both character and individuality, which blend in seamlessly with their immediate surroundings. Traditional stone exteriors, combined with contemporary interiors make our properties highly prized and unique.
“We believe our acclaimed development, which has already won a number of awards, is exactly what this area needs. It combines starter homes, enabling young people to climb on to the property ladder, sustainability and real character and quality. We are very proud of what we have achieved and we are confident that we can repeat this success with Shepley Phase 2.”
Samantha explained: “These are exciting times for us. Our reputation for building fine country properties in and around the Yorkshire area, with attention to detail and quality craftsmanship, is growing fast. A key part of our success lies in the fact that we work closely with our purchasers, creating the ideal home for them.”
The pretty villages around Huddersfield and Holmfirth have recently been named as property hotspots by the Sunday Times and Zoopla, who both praise the combination of countryside, connectivity and communities full of independence and imagination, with trains to Leeds and Manchester offering a wonderful opportunity for people who work in the two cities, but want a cheaper or more rural alternative.
