Our fine four fendered friend

Thu, Mar 8th 2007, 11:00

The star of the of the classic 1968 film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, will fly into the streets of Redrow’s Cwm Calon development this weekend (March 10th/11th).

The unique Chitty Chitty Bang Bang motorcar, designed and built especially for the fabulous motion picture, will be on show at the development in Ystrad Mynach, near Caerphilly, for a Redrow day of fun and magic.

Bev Wookey, area sales manager for Redrow Homes (South Wales), says: “It’s great to be bringing Chitty to Cwm Calon. The film is such a children’s classic and we’re really looking forward to treating visitors to this special guest. Children will be able to sit behind the wheel and be transported into the ‘truly scrumptious’ world depicted in the film.”

Although several mock-ups of the car were made for use in the film only one real, custom-built, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang automobile was painstakingly constructed to be used on the road. The car is street-legal and is registered as a motor vehicle in the UK with the same licence plate it had in the film, ‘GEN 11’.

Bev adds: “And as if the arrival of Chitty wasn’t enough, visitors will also be treated to a family fun day filled with other special treats. There will be people on stilts as well as a magician to keep visitors entertained – it really is not to be missed!”
         
Cwm Calon currently features a range of three, four and five-bedroom homes and offers buyers the very best in elegant and spacious townhouse living.

Bev adds: “This new generation of homes with accommodation arranged over three floors suits customer from all walks of life, from growing families seeking more space, to downsizers who intend to use an extra room for visiting guests, a home gym or study.”

Currently available at Cwm Calon is the Neale house type that is ready and waiting to be snapped up, with prices starting from £179,950 for this fantastic home. In addition to the Neale, a variety of other house designs are available at Cwm Calon, including the three-bedroom, three-storey Malham townhouse which is priced from £182,950 and the three-bedroom Fairwood, currently priced from £159,950, so home buyers really are spoilt for choice.

Redrow’s Cwm Calon development is part of a wider regeneration of the former Penallta Colliery, which will eventually also see the refurbishment of the colliery’s power hall, winding towers, ancillary buildings and two lakes.

The immediate amenities of Ystrad Mynach and the town of Caerphilly are close by and for commuters there are good road and rail links for the 14-mile journey south to Cardiff. Surrounding the old colliery, Groundwork Caerphilly has already created a community park of some 180 hectares offering countryside walks.

Join Redrow this weekend for fun and magic at Cwm Calon, where the fully dressed show homes are open daily from 10am – 5.30pm. Buyers can call 01443 862 953 to speak with a member of the sales team.