Leading figures from Bath’s property sector gathered to toast progress on one of the city’s most significant new housing projects.
Construction is well underway at Holburne Park, where the first new homes are already coming out of the ground in a secluded location on Warminster Road, above Sydney Gardens and bordering the Kennet and Avon Canal.
When complete, the scheme, which is being developed by Bristol-based Hardrock Developments, will include more than 200 new homes.
The reception was held at the site’s eye-catching marketing pavilion, designed to demonstrate the quality and style of the scheme’s buildings. It features bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces, and a large 3D model so people can see the whole development and understand the layout and community being created.
Hardrock director Francis Firmstone said: “We were delighted with the turnout to our event and the great feedback we’ve been receiving about what we’re doing here. It’s really important to us that we create a community that works for Bath and for the people who are choosing to make this their home.”
Holburne Park has been designed by leading architect Robert Adam along classical lines but with modern living in mind. He has created a range of homes to appeal to a wide range of people from young couples to families and downsizers as the aim is to develop a new and balanced neighbourhood in keeping with Bath.
Phase one of the development comprises a mixture of two to four-bedroom terraced houses set among landscaped, tree-lined grounds. The first homes will be ready to move into later this year. Apartments and larger houses will be built in later phases of the development.
Prices start at £480,000 for the two-bedroom homes, £545,000 for the three-bedroom and £900,000 for the three-bedroom.
Pictured below: Ed Gunnery of Holburne Park, right, with George Cardale of Savills and Alastair Gibson of Charlcombe Homes. All photos by Jon Craig
Pictured below: Nick Sandy of Cardok UK, Angela MacAusland, FSB Bath branch and Amy Gates of Thrings
Pictured below: Robin Kerr of the Federation of Bath Residents with George Cardale of Savills
Pictured below: Francis Firmstone of Hardrock with David Newton of Kersfield
Pictured below: Bath & North East Somerset councillor Matt Cochrane, Nick Sandy and Hein van Vorstenbosch of Cardok UK
Pictured below: Richard Wyatt of Bath Newseum, Rosemary McAndrew of Holburne Park and Darren Willison of King Edward’s School
