‘View home’ at Harrogate’s Granby Meadows gives behind-the-scenes look at property construction

VISITORS to the show homes at Granby Meadows in Harrogate can enjoy a unique behind-the-scenes look at how the new homes are being built.

As well as two fully-furnished properties, Redrow is unveiling a Harlech four-bedroom view home that has been left deliberately ‘unfinished’ in parts, with many of the internal workings on display.

The idea was prompted by the success of Redrow’s ‘hard hat’ tours, which see customers tour their home during what’s known as the ‘first fix’ stage of construction.

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“We’ve found that customers really love to see the inner workings of their homes, including evidence of where the electric cables and pipes have been fixed prior to plastering. It also provides them with reassurance of the quality, care and thought that goes into building their home,” Redrow site manager Louis Calpin explained.

Inside the Harlech view home, various rooms are shown at different stages of build. Parts can be seen before the plasterboard is fitted, with pipes and cables on show while the lounge is half at first fix and half finished. Upstairs, visitors can see the insulation and some of the roof trusses, as well as sound insulation between the rooms through clear acrylic sheeting.

Having first-hand insight into the level of insulation installed as standard serves as a reminder of how new homes are generally better insulated than older, second-hand properties and therefore more efficient and cheaper to run.

For those who prefer to see how their finished new home will look, Redrow is also opening three-bedroom Warwick and Leamington Lifestyle show homes, both of which have been designed, decorated and dressed to impress.

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Ten of the 57 private-sale homes have already been reserved off-plan, showing the popularity of this location, which close to the town centre and the popular landmark green spaces of The Stray. Two-bedroom homes like the Buxton and Bakewell are perfect for first time buyers, while larger three and four-bedroom detached houses are great for families. There are also homes from Redrow’s new generation ‘Lifestyle’ range, which boast fewer bedrooms than normal, but each bedroom is larger, more luxurious and has its own en-suite. A Leamington Lifestyle – the same design as one of the new show homes - is currently available from £569,950.

The show homes and view home are now open daily. To find out more, call 01423 205764 or go to: bit.ly/3zFMWql.