A detective sergeant and her partner have solved the problem of wasting money on rent after finding the perfect home for their growing family – and there’s a very sentimental connection too.
For DS Gemma and her partner David stepping onto the property ladder and finding a home with plenty of space to settle down in was a top priority.
And they couldn’t think of anywhere better than our St Johns Mews, off College Grove Road, in Wakefield, where homes are being built on the site of the former West Yorkshire Police Bishopgarth training centre.
“When we looked around St John’s Mews, it did hold a special sentiment for us. David’s father was actually head of training at Bishopgarth when he was part of West Yorkshire Police so it’s funny how it’s come back around and it’s now where we live,” says Gemma.
The Bishopgarth site had a long history as a police training centre from 1946 until new training facilities were formally opened at Carr Gate in 2015. The site eventually became surplus to police requirements and was acquired by us early in 2018 for 112 two, three and four-bedroom homes where redundant classrooms, training rooms, a lecture theatre and other buildings once stood.
Gemma and David, who have one child together plus four from previous relationships, were renting in nearby Sandal but wanted to find a house of their own that would mean investing in their future, not someone else’s.
Gemma says: “Help to Buy was a huge driving force behind us being able to move from renting to owning a home. Also the fact that we bought a new-build meant that all we had to do was move in, we won’t have to worry about doing any costly jobs to maintain the house any time soon.”
Image: Gemma and David outside their new home
Company director David and Gemma looked at a number of other new-build developments in the area and say they chose one of our homes because of the great build quality. Their experience with us was also something that really stood out.
“We’ve had such a good service the whole way through from Redrow. I loved the fact that we could reserve the home online through My Redrow. We also used this to monitor the build progress, although we actually moved in four weeks after reserving so there wasn’t much need for us to keep watch. It was moving day before we knew it. The team really bent over backwards, everyone pitched in to make it happen so fast,” adds Gemma.
Moving into their Fitzroy townhouse just after Christmas, the family are loving their new home, saying the living space is fantastic.
“The layout of the home is perfect for us. I love the balcony doors in the lounge, they let in so much light. And I also love that the kids’ bedrooms are above us. They have a whole floor to themselves. The integral garage is also a massive bonus for storage.”
Just a short walk from Wakefield city centre, St John’s Mews is a development from our townhouse inspired Regent Collection. These homes offer flexibility over three floors and tick all the boxes for family life.
Like Gemma and David, buyers can reserve their home at the touch of a button, through our award winning My Redrow online hub. Customers can fully interact with us online, including browsing developments and homes, making appointments, reserving, making specification choices and selecting upgrade options for their brand-new home.
The sales centre and Brunswick show home are open seven days a week from 10am to 5:30pm with social distancing measures in place to ensure the safety of customers and staff. To book an appointment visit: www.redrow.co.uk/stjohnsmews or call 01924 589480.
