Sustaining the Terry’s factory legacy

by | Dec 23, 2016 | Case Study, Featured, Past Developments

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SUSTAINING THE TERRY’S FACTORY LEGACY

Behind the scenes in our transformation of the Terry’s Factory Building are two staircases that have been retained in their original state.

Heritage officers from the City Council were keen to keep specific internal elements of the Art Deco building intact and as always we were happy to oblige.

The original green and creme tiles were carefully cleaned, damaged sections repaired and steel handrails have been specially commissioned and installed.

WELL CONSTRUCTED
Site manager Darren Commons said: “In truth the building is so well constructed and there was minimal intervention on these two staircases – they are pretty much as they were the day the building opened.

They will have been used by thousands of workers over the years accessing the five floors of the Factory Building and I think it is fitting to retain these elements.”

The staircases are at each end of the vast building and serve as fire escape and goods routes.

DISTINCTIVE
Exernally the Grade II listed building has been sympathetically and skilfully restored to look as good as the day Noel Terry opened it in 1926.

The distinctive brick and stone has been cleaned and repaired where necessary and every window replaced.

Six distinctive round windows have been refurbished on site, with four incorporated into individual apartments while the final two are in the communal areas of the building, now renamed The Residence.

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Westwood Park’s Wide Appeal

by | Dec 19, 2016 | Case Study, Community, Featured, Past Developments, Sales Information

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December, 2016
WESTWOOD PARK’S WIDE APPEAL

We visited Westwood Park and fell in love with it right away

The wealth of character in the conversion properties at our Westwood Park development in Beverley, and its position a short stroll from the heart of the market town, is attracting buyers from all across the UK.

RELOCATING
A prime example of the sites expansive draw is Ken and Denise Pick’s story, whom recently relocated from their native North East to move into one of the penthouse apartments in the site’s original white brick villa Beaver Lodge – now re named as ‘The Mansion House’.

Ken said: “We had decided to downsize and had been looking at bungalows when I spotted Westwood Park on the internet. Our daughter lives in Beverley and our son in York, but we had not heard about the scheme.”

The couple quickly organised a house-hunting weekend and were talked through the development by our dedicated on-site sales team.

BUILDINGS SAVED
All seven of the site’s heritage buildings, as well as a Grade II listed stone entrance archway, have been saved from demolition, offering a mix of homes from one bedroom apartments to a three bedroom detached house

in a walled garden. There are also a range of new build family sized homes with spacious open plan living and clever detail.

With their own four bedroom detached home on the market the Picks wanted something more manageable and were delighted to opt for a two-bedroom penthouse apartment.

Ken explained: “We visited Westwood Park and fell in love with it right away – there is nothing to compare for quality and location. We spent a couple of years abroad and lived in an apartment there so were comfortable with the idea. The only stipulation was that it had to have some outside space.

We bought off plan in February and actually only saw the apartment five weeks before moving in. We absolutely love it. The exposed beams are wonderful and the terrace is much bigger than we thought it would be. It is a really lovely place to sit out and we can see the whole of The Westwood as well as Beverley Minster and St Anne’s church in the other direction. The whole development is very well done and it is quite lovely driving through the archway into this little sanctuary.”

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Sweet memories for former Terry’s worker.

by | Dec 19, 2016 | Case Study, Community, Featured, Past Developments

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November, 2016

SWEET MEMORIES OF TERRY’S

We hear from a former worker of the Terry’s Chocolate Factory in York

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The world famous chocolate empire of Terry’s has left a strong legacy in York and a strong affection amongst many former workers.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Former employee Liz Calpin vividly remembers walking through the distinctive gates onto the vast Bishopsthorpe Road site for the first time as a 15-year-old girl ready to start work as a Junior Clerk.

Recalling her first impressions Liz said: “I worked in the administration building with its grand staircase and glass dome and I felt very grown up.”

She eventually clocked up ten happy years at Terry’s in total, only leaving in 1976 upon the birth of her first child. Such is the pull of the iconic site, Liz and her husband Ray are now back – this time living in one of the luxury apartments in the converted Factory Building.

Liz explains: “I loved my time at Terry’s, although to be honest in the beginning it was just somewhere I went in the day that funded my social life! I loved dancing! Ray and I met at the Court School of Dancing.

Even though I left forty years ago I have always kept strong links with Terry’s. There was a group of five of us who worked together and we have remained very close friends, still meeting every six weeks or so.

And since it closed it was one of our favourite places to walk. We’d park on the road and walk across the Knavesmire. It was so sad to see the building empty and starting to decay.”

DOWNSIZING
The couple lived in a three bedroom detached house and with Ray now retired from the teaching profession they had already been considering downsizing when plans to convert the Art Decor Factory Building into apartments was announced.

Liz said: “We’d looked at the new build apartments at the front of the site and knew they weren’t for us, but when we went to the P J Livesey launch day and looked at the properties at The Residence we both looked at each other and smiled.

We knew we could happily live here. The whole development is beautiful and the views are stunning.

We had our house on the market but when it did not sell straight away we took good advice and decided to use it to raise the extra money we needed and then rent it out. It all worked out perfectly.”

TRANSFORMATION
The couple bought a two-bedroom mezzanine apartment on the third floor at the back of the building with a wide terrace overlooking the racecourse and towards the River Ouse.

Liz said: “The living, dining area is actually bigger than within our previous house and the open plan kitchen has everything you could possibly want. We plan to buy new furniture for the balcony as it is easily big enough to sit out and enjoy the view – it was quite spectacular on bonfire night!

We love coming through the gates and driving up the boulevard and the lobby feels like a 5* hotel and it is beautifully kept. The P J Livesey ethos is obviously to develop something to be classically Beautiful and maintain the high standard. It really does tick all the boxes and the grand children Lyla and Zak love coming to visit.

I only actually worked in The Factory building itself for two memorable weeks when the dispatch lady was on holiday, but our son-in-law spent summers working for Terry’s and actually remembers working on the third floor. We cannot wait for him to come and see the transformation. People are fascinated by the building, it is such a landmark symbol for York and everyone wants to see what it has now become.

We’ve only been here a matter of weeks but it already feels very much like home – a place of happy memories.”

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First Residents move in to St James Park, Didsbury

by | Nov 28, 2016 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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FIRST RESIDENTS MOVE IN

We’re happy to announce the our first clients has been given their keys

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St James Park at Didsbury has been looking glorious in the recent Autumn sunshine with the site’s mature trees putting on a beautiful display.

Work on converting the historic listed buildings is continuing at pace and the first residents have now moved in to Sandhurst House.

The two wings of the handsome Grade II* listed building have been vertically split to create three-storey contemporary townhouses complete with unique roof terraces and have been so popular only four now remain for sale.

Mansion style apartments are being created at the front of the building, maximising the tall ceilings and showcasing the original windows, carefully refurbished by hand in our Trafford Park workshop.

Each apartment is unique. On the first floor apartment 103 is a spacious three bedroom duplex property with upper floor living/dining/kitchen space opening onto a south facing terrace.

On the ground floor one very special property will incorporate the building’s original panelled library and dining hall.

It is rewarding and exciting to see the former MMU college campus come back to life and we are looking forward to revealing homes in the distinctive Chapel early in the New Year.

There has also been huge interest in the contemporary split-level newly built family homes that have been individually designed for the site. The first have now reached roof height and of the eight properties available four have already been sold.

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Exceptional offer at Westwood Park, Beverley

by | Nov 23, 2016 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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November, 2016

EXCEPTIONAL OFFER AT WESTWOOD PARK

Stunning release at our Beverley development

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An exceptional offer is available at our beautiful Westwood Park development in the quintessential Yorkshire market town of Beverley.

One of the four-bedroom designer dressed show homes has been released for sale and it comes with a host of selected upgrades which will take the stress out of moving house.

Extras include bespoke PJ Livesey crafted fitted wardrobes in the master bedroom suite, carpets and floor coverings throughout, light-fittings and an enhanced specification.

The property itself is ‘The Warton’, a beautifully designed four-bedroom mews property that incorporates a gorgeous master suite complete with its own private balcony.

There is a separate guest suite and an additional two further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Downstairs a separate lounge is positioned at the front of the property and the hallway leads through to a stunning open plan family kitchen / dining area with double doors leading out to the private garden.

There is also a separate utility room and integral door to the single garage to make the house as practical as it is beautiful.

Plot 40 is now available at £424,950.

To have a look around this very special property and see just how many extras and upgrades are included please give the sales team a call on 01482 865 289 or visit the site at Westwood Park, Woodlands, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8BU between 10am and 5pm – open Thursday to Monday.

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Stunning Show Home at York

by | Nov 22, 2016 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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STUNNING SHOW HOME AT YORK

Designer Dressed and Sold

We have just fitted out a new show apartment at York – and as you can see it looks stunning.

So stunning in fact that a buyer had already snapped it up as we put the final cushions into place!

The apartment spans the central part of the Art Deco building giving views over both the city skyline, the Racecourse and surrounding countryside.

There are only five of these central properties now available and they include a large three-bedroom home identical to the show unit on the third floor with a wide south-facing balcony.

As well as the show unit buyers are able to view a dual aspect apartment on the first floor that has two large double bedrooms, bags of storage, bespoke PJ Livesey kitchen and a living area with French doors onto a balcony overlooking the Knavesmire.

Sales at The Residence continue to surpass all expectations and we anticipate the conversion of the Grade II listed Factory Building will be complete by next summer.

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