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October 16th 2006 Work has started on the next phase of one of Two Castles Housing Associations’ most successful developments in the Lake District National Park. Two Castles Housing Association has begun work on phase three of its popular development at Caldrigg Fold, Staveley, near Kendal, which will increase the total number of properties there to 23. The new properties will include 3 three-bedroom homes, 2 two-bedroom homes and 2 two-bedroom bungalows available to rent, as well as 6 three-bedroom houses which will be available for shared ownership. As the Staveley development is part of the National Park and next to the Dales Way, all the homes have been designed sensitively to blend in with the original development, which is in turn in keeping with the local housing in the surrounding area. Like the existing Staveley homes, phase three will incorporate important design features such as false chimneys, slate roofs, dry stone walls, landscaping and external lighting. However, due to their position at the back of the development, one of the homes’ best features will be the large back gardens which overlook some spectacular countryside. John Hay, development director at Two Castles, said: “We are delighted to have started work on phase three of the Staveley scheme, since phases one and two have proved so popular. It is an exceptional site within the Lake District National Park and the properties have been snapped up by people wanting to live here. “We could have rented out the original development 10 times over and we expect phase three to attract the same level of interest – but because of their fantastic gardens and position, they may prove even more popular. “Key workers struggle to find suitable but affordable accommodation and people like these, as well as those on lower incomes, would have otherwise been priced out of the market if schemes like this were not available. “In villages like Staveley, where the demand for all types of accommodation is high, the provision of affordable housing is especially problematic. There is a need to maintain sustainable, balanced communities whilst ensuring that people with low incomes are able to access local housing at a reasonable cost. We believe Staveley represents the best of both worlds.” Staveley was one of two developments by Two Castles Housing Association developments hailed as shining examples of best practice in a rural affordable homes guide launched by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, earlier this year. The Staveley residents will receive services from Two Castles’ Kendal office and join the growing number of Two Castles’ residents who live in over 3,300 homes throughout the North West and North East of England. The Housing Corporation awarded £868, 323 to the Spirit partnership towards the total project costs. The Spirit partnership consists of Two Castles Housing Association, Three Rivers Housing Group, Tees Valley Housing Group, Erimus Housing, Housing Hartlepool and Coast & Country Housing. The Spirit partnership was set up last year to raise the level of social housing standards by providing more and better quality homes at less cost to the public purse. |
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