And while he says living in Creskeld Manor for four-years until he retired was idyllic, and entertaining – it’s used for exterior scenes of the Tates’ Home Farm – he’s now harvesting the benefits of a nearby newbuild.
Paul, 57, has bought a three-bedroom detached Warwick home at our Whitehall Grange development in Leeds.
“I love it. It is a massive contrast to the cottage. When the wind blew there, you knew it,” said Paul.
“This is a beautiful home that if I travel away from, I’ll look forward to getting back to.
“It ticks every box for me. It’s not too big and it’s perfect for me and my son. It has a 10-year NHBC guarantee, and any glitches are dealt with, so it’s hassle-free and there’s huge peace of mind in that.
“I spent seven to 10 days looking at rental properties near Ripon and Harrogate, but they were between £1,000 and £1,500-a-month and they were dross, they just weren’t nice.”
So, Paul decided to buy a brand-new house and says, having worked with housebuilders for 25 years through his manufacturing business which supplied bathroom products, it had to be Redrow.
“They are the best,” said Paul, who’s found himself moving out of retirement and getting back into business again.
“The build quality, the materials they use, the products they source, the after-care service … they are renowned in the industry for being the best. So, when I saw Redrow were building at Whitehall Grange, I wanted to move there.
“It’s a fairly small development, it’s only 10 minutes away from my 19-year-old son, who lives with both me and my ex-wife, and so it was ideal.”
With a desire to move quickly – from reservation to moving in it was just six weeks – cash-buyer Paul wanted a home that would be ready to move into as soon as possible.The Warwick fitted the bill, and he was able to get the keys in December last year.
The Warwick – one of our most popular homes – is a carefully-styled three-bedroom detached house with creative design making the most of the space.
It boasts a kitchen/dining area that extends the entire width of the property at the rear and has a spacious separate lounge and a handy cloakroom. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, the main with en-suite, and a luxurious family bathroom.
“And I loved it for all of those reasons,” said Paul.
“The way it is set out is just fantastic; it has an easy layout and a great flow and I especially like the kitchen and dining room that spreads the full width at the back of the house. There’s great attention to detail in everything.”
Impressed with the design, Paul wanted to create the best home he could and while he was restricted because of its advanced build stage, he still took advantage of a host of Redrow upgrades so that the interior was spot on to match the stunning build. “I chose a kitchen island and the Amtico parquet flooring to make the most of the kitchen and dining area, and I upgraded to fitted wardrobes in my bedroom,” said Paul.
“I went for Indigo wood-effect doors, which are very on-trend at the moment, and my son wanted sliding mirrored doors in his room – but I’ve told him he can polish them!
“I wanted to enhance the house and make it look really special and nice, and I’ve done that. I’ve bought all new furniture and it is a genuinely lovely home and I’m really pleased with it.
“The whole process was seamless, and the sales service and after-sales service has been outstanding.
“Whitehall Grange is a really pleasant place to live and, so far, there are six of us here and I’ve got lovely neighbours. I am very happy.”
Whitehall Grange, off Whitehall Road, will eventually feature 96 private sale homes and 18 affordable homes, with a collection of two, three and four-bedroom semi-detached and detached houses starting from £272,950.
Located five miles outside Leeds along the A58, the development is ideal for anyone wanting the best of both worlds, being close to the city centre and all that has to offer but having green space and woodland right on the doorstep.
The Warwick and Cambridge show homes are now open and available to view daily between 10am and 5.30pm.
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