Transformation at Woodbridge

by | May 24, 2017 | Featured, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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May, 2017
TRANSFORMATION FOR HERITAGE PROPERRTY CEDAR HOUSE

We are currently transforming a heritage property in Woodbridge by turning it back to front

The well-known landmark, Cedar House, has literally been reversed with the original porched frontage that was facing Pytches Road now facing the opposite way! The new front entrance is approached along a private tree-lined drive called The Grove.

The property, most recently used to house local charities, was built as a private mansion between the late 18th and early 19th centuries and has been added to and extended over the years, including a three storey Victorian addition. It boasts a wealth of original Georgian features including heavy moldings and window blind boxes which have all been retained.

The double pitch roof with its distinctive chimney has been retained, the original gable exposed and restored following the demolition of the Victorian addition and original sash windows on the first floor have been refurbished by hand at the company’s workshops.

An existing bay window, on what was the rear of the house, has been restored and a second symmetrical bay created by craftsmen to balance the façade and create a handsome frontage.

Inside, the original staircase now leads up to five bedrooms, two of them en-suite. The master suite spans the entire back of the property, with a spacious luxury en-suite shower room and separate dressing area.

We believe it is now one of the premier properties in Woodbridge both in terms of space and specification and its location, being just five minutes from the centre of this vibrant historic market town. Cedar House is priced at £1.45m.

Also at The Cedars is the old coach house which has been restored to create a unique three-bedroom property and seven individually designed grand detached family houses have been built in large plots on the 3.4 acre.

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Heritage Award for Westwood Park

by | May 19, 2017 | News & Events, P J Livesey News, Past Developments

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May, 2017
HERITAGE AWARD FOR WESTWOOD PARK

Traditional designs, quality materials, and sensitive landscaping

Our sensitive redevelopment of the former Westwood Hospital site in Beverley, has been given the Chairman’s Built Heritage Award by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

It’s the ultimate local accolade for the development that has saved five protected historic buildings, including a Grade II listed former workhouse and decorative archway.

The judges said: “The development is approached through the listed arched gatehouse on Woodlands, giving a very distinctive and unusual access to the development. The use of traditional designs, quality materials, attention to detail and sensitive landscaping have integrated the old and new and made this a very pleasant place to live, giving a new lease of life to the old hospital buildings.”

The scheme is at the heart of the Beverley Conservation Area and a short walk from the town’s historic cobbled market square.

The Award was collected on behalf of PJ Livesey by Bill Bayliss, Nicola Hennis, and Martin Coward and our grateful thanks go to the organisers and judges.

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Milestone at Lancaster Moor

by | May 4, 2017 | New Properties, News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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May, 2017
MILESTONE AT THE RESIDENCE, LANCASTER MOOR

We have reached an emotional milestone at Lancaster Moor with the final apartment now for sale in this landmark building. The phenomenal success of the project offers only one last chance for buyers to own a brand new two-bedroom home in the award winning development.

Senior sales advisor Gavin Pearce, said: “Everyone involved in this incredible project is very proud of what we have achieved at Lancaster Moor and the new community that has been created.

“We have been on site since May 2013 working to bring this magnificent building back into use and to reach the final apartment is quite an emotional moment for the entire team!”

Apartment 137 is a spacious two bedroom duplex apartment with ample storage featuring open plan lounge and kitchen/dining area complete with bi folding doors opening onto private terrace. With views overlooking the picturesque landscaped courtyard, It also includes allocated parking.

It’s a momentous moment for the onsite sales team too as they move to neighbouring Moor Park, our new development of family housing situated next to the columned entrance approach to the main building.

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Gold Sponsor for the Didsbury Arts Festival

by | Mar 28, 2017 | News & Events, P J Livesey News

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March, 2017
GOLD SPONSER FOR LOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL

“We applaud community initiatives such as The Didsbury Arts Festival”

Every two years Didsbury hosts The Didsbury Arts Festival…. a fantastic volunteer led community Arts event and this year we are delighted to be supporting as a Gold Sponsor. The theme this year is ‘Roots’ which seemed entirely appropriate for the many new residents putting down roots in our St James Park development at the heart of the village.

Over nine days the Festival Director Daniel Williamson will curate a mix of events and productions in various locations, including our St James Park marketing suite. The full programme will be launched in Spring and you can keep up to date here >

Maria Stripling, Chair of the DAF Board said: “The support of our gold sponsors provides an anchor to the festival and ensures its high quality. As we now go into the intensive programme development period we can be confident of delivering an event that exceeds expectations. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. Our aim is to make it an even more inclusive experience and to reach out to a wider and more diverse audience across Manchester, as well as to the local, south Manchester community.”

As well as the four gold sponsors DAF, a registered charity, is supported by a whole host of local organisations, individual patrons, friends and volunteers, who donate time, money, goods and services to ensure the festival’s success.

The 2015 festival saw more than 7,000 visitors attend 130 events, with 93% of respondents, in post-festival feedback, rating the overall quality of DAF as very good or good.

PJL Director Georgina Livesey said: “We applaud community initiatives such as DAF and are very happy to play our part in helping them deliver an ambitious programme.

“Our staff will be getting involved and we very much hope our new St James Park residents will have fun at the Festival too.”

The festival runs from June 24th to July 2nd 2017.

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Terry’s Clock Tower Reborn

by | Mar 7, 2017 | Current Developments, New Properties, News & Events

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March, 2017
TERRY’S CLOCK TOWER REBORN

Energy efficient houses creating luxurious, sustainable living in this unique historic setting

York City Council has approved plans to bring the iconic Terry’s clock tower back into use as apartments. Our scheme will not only safeguard the much loved landmark and create unique new homes but will, for the first time, allow some public access to the top floor Clock chamber of the Grade II listed building.

The tower and the adjoining boiler building will provide 22 spacious apartments, and although totally separate from the main Factory Building residents will be able to use the services of the onsite concierge.

PJ Livesey director James Woodmansee said: “It was important for us to ensure all the listed buildings on the site are retained and the clock tower is an important symbol of the Terry story that will now be preserved for future generations.”

Preparatory work has begun and the final details of each apartment are currently being refined for release at forthcoming exclusive preview events.

Discussions are still on-going on how we can accommodate escorted public access right to the top of the tower. Development partners Henry Boot are also looking at installing a new mechanism so the Terry’s Clock will work once more.

Sales at The Residence have exceeded all expectations and apartments in this award winning development are close to completely selling out.

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Plans revealed for Standish Hospital site

by | Feb 3, 2017 | Community, News & Events, Planning Information, Standish Hospital

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February, 2017
PLANS REVEALED FOR STANDISH HOSPITAL SITE

STANDISH HOSPITAL
We are presently consulting on plans for the sensitive redevelopment of the former Standish Hospital site near Stroud in Gloucestershire. Standish hospital closed in 2004 and is now owned by the Homes and Communities Agency. This 32-acre site includes a number of heritage buildings.

PJ Livesey was appointed preferred developer last year and we have been working closely with the HCA, the District Council and interested groups to find a way to re-use the buildings and restore this charming wooded site on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Our draft proposals include the conversion of the Grade II listed Standish House and stable block together with two Art Deco style ward buildings and the gate lodge on Horsemarling Lane. We are also proposing to save the site’s distinctive hydrotherapy pool, which was previously considered for demolition.

The work would be supported by ‘enabling development’ of new build homes designed specifically for the location. This would go hand-in-hand with extensive improvements to the grounds, including new footpaths and enhanced green spaces across the site.

Group Land Manager Steve Alcock, said: “Standish hospital has been closed for more than a decade and there is an urgency to act now before the buildings are beyond repair.

“We believe our plans will not only preserve and give new life to some really lovely, character buildings that span the centuries, but will create sensitive new homes and open up this mature wooded site to a much wider community. There is genuine affection for the site locally and a desire to secure it’s future. We are wanting to hear people’s views to help find the very best solution.”

Under the proposed plans the Grade II listed Standish House would be converted into 16 apartments; the stable block into five houses; and both ward buildings would be divided vertically to create a total of 26 distinctive homes. The 1970’s Hydrotherpy Unit would be divided into two unique properties and the estates Lodge House would be restored as a single dwelling.

The conversion work would be supported by around 87 new build homes.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

  • Standish House and stable block were built as part of Lord Sherbourne’s estate circa 1830.
  • Lord Sherbourne lived here for 20 years before the property was rented out.
  • In 1914 the grand house was offered for use as a hospital and opened in 1915 as the early Westbridge Hospital with 100 beds.
  • Its elevated position on the edge of the Cotswold Escarpment made it an ideal location for TB patients and in 1922 it was converted to a sanatorium to provide specialist treatment.
  • The hospital transferred to the NHS in 1948 and eventually closed in 2004 with services transferred to the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
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