Lancaster | Central Hall

by | Jan 25, 2016 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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January, 2016

NEW APARTMENTS RELEASED

At the breath-taking Residence in Lancaster

At The Residence, Lancaster, new apartments have just been released off plan in Central Hall, one of the key parts of the original building. The Hall is packed with features that are being restored and retained by our specialist teams to make this a very special part of the award winning development.

SPECTACULAR
It will have its own spectacular vaulted entrance that showcases the beams and ceiling of the original hall, together with a grand stone fireplace and plaque.

The apartments here will be special too, some featuring deep bay windows and west facing gardens and are laid out to make the most of the scale of the hall with stepped down kitchens and mezzanine bedrooms.

Also just released for sale is one of the original show homes, a gorgeous designer dressed two bedroom apartment at the front of the building which includes upgraded specification.

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Taking It To Another Level in Beverley

by | Jan 25, 2016 | New Properties, Past Developments, Sales Information | 0 comments

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January, 2016

TAKING IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL IN BEVERLEY

Spacious, family accommodation nears completion

The first three storey houses are nearing completion on our Westwood Park development at Beverley.

The Keldgate is a spacious, well-planned property offering flexible family accommodation including a second floor that would make the perfect teenage retreat.

PJ Livesey director Georgina Livesey said: “At Westwood Park we are developing a wide range of properties from one bedroom homes to mansion house apartments and spacious four bedroom properties.

WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTIES AVAILABLE

“The first phases and landscaping have been completed and we are now working on some of the larger family sized properties that we think will bring something totally new to the local market.

“These are homes that are spacious and flexible and we can’t wait to open the doors of The Keldgate show unit in spring.”

Designed for a modern lifestyle the ground floor boasts a wonderful open plan kitchen / dining / living area with French windows leading onto a private terrace area and garden. There is a separate utility room and direct access to an integral garage.

At the front of the house is a separate snug /study and there is also a powder room and separate cloakroom.

SOPHISTICATED

The first floor has a sophisticated light filled lounge with a balcony giving views of either St Marys or towards the neighbouring racecourse depending on the plot.

There is also a grand master suite with en-suite shower room and dressing room together with a second double bedroom and family bathroom. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms of similar size served by a large shower room together with a useful linen store.

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY LIVING

Georgina added: “Unlike vast estates of uniform houses there will be just five of this type of property available and they do offer truly exceptional family living in a lovely, private location.

“From Westwood Park you can walk into the town centre to take advantage of all the amenities it has to offer without worrying about parking.

“The schooling in Beverley is excellent and we expect there to be big demand for these lovely new homes.”

The Keldgate show home will be opening in spring.

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Mostyn House School on the Wirral Completes.

by | Jan 25, 2016 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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January, 2016

MOSTYN HOUSE SCHOOL COMPLETES

Run Down Grade II Listed School Transformed in Conversion Project

Our conversion of the former Mostyn House School on The Wirral is now complete and the popular town of Parkgate has got its prom back!

The school closed in 2010 with the Grade II listed buildings in a poor state of the repair and scaffolding bracing much of its distinctive black and white exterior partly blocking the promenade.

UNIQUE CHARACTER
Three years ago we bought the site from the Grenfell family who had owned it since 1863 and set about converting the heritage buildings into 44 homes of unique character. We have also built 42 new family homes in the grounds.

All the properties are now sold, the majority to people who already lived in the area or who were returning to this very special place on the River Dee estuary.

SATISFYING PROJECT
PJ Livesey Director Georgina Livesey said: “Parkgate has such a fascinating history and Mostyn House is so much a part of it and so loved it has been a very satisfying project. With the Tea Room apartment and The Tower it has also produced some of the most distinctive properties in our portfolio.

“We have met some lovely people along the way and hopefully left a legacy which will be enjoyed for generations to come.”

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Branding for The Residence in York

by | Dec 18, 2015 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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December, 2015

BRANDING FOR FORMER TERRY’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Paying tribute to the Art Deco style of the building

Our redevelopment of the Grade II listed building at the former Terry’s Chocolate Factory in York will be known as The Residence. The name reflects the grand nature, not only of the building itself but the luxurious, exclusive apartments that are being created there.

York joins our collection of other opulent ‘Residence’ developments. Both ‘The Residence’ at Dartford and Lancaster also feature large landmark buildings of huge scale but all have their own unique character.

The brief at York was to pay tribute to the Art Deco style of the building which was completed in 1926. Our in-house design and marketing team started the process with extensive research into the history of the site, the legacy of the Terry family buildings and the locality.

They visited Goddard’s, Noel Terry’s family home just half a mile from the site and now owned by the National Trust and liaised with the Broderick Institute at York University which holds the copyright of many historic photographs in its extensive archives.

A DISTINCTIVE ART DECO STYLE
Graphic Designer Liz Brassington said: “The distinctive art deco style and detailing to the building and facade provided an initial source of inspiration for the logo design.

“Further research into the stylised forms of the 1920s era and associated marks led to the development of the triple line used as a graphic device within the logo and a complimentary graphic pattern for a secondary use within the marketing collateral.

“We developed this strong brand concept by using classic colours, materials and typography to convey a feeling of quality which perfectly reflect the style and exclusivity of this prestigious development.”

LUXURY APARTMENTS FOR YORK RESIDENTS
It is important that the re-born building can distinguish itself in its new role as luxury residential so obvious references to chocolate were avoided in the name.

But we did find a much subtler and more sophisticated way to acknowledge the building’s history. The typeface we are using, chosen for its discreet Art Deco feel, is ‘TT Chocolates ‘ which seemed entirely appropriate to us.

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The Factory Building – Terry’s Chocolate Works

by | Dec 18, 2015 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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December, 2015
TERRY’S CHOCOLATE WORKS

Work is progressing well on the former Terry’s Chocolate site in York

Work is progressing well on the former Terry’s Chocolate site in York where we are converting the iconic Grade II listed Factory Building into what will be truly wonderful apartments.

Such is the scale of the project that we decided to record the vast number of people working on site with a special photo shoot.

We were blessed with a glorious day and despite its coat of scaffolding the building – all 192,000sq ft of it – looked magnificent.

Everyone gathered outside from the chairman and founder Peter Livesey, daughter Georgina and the rest of the board to architects, project managers, designers, bricklayers, stone masons, electricians, joiners and the sales team.

ICONIC BUILDING

We are all very excited by this project. It’s an iconic building in a perfect location right next to York Racecourse and was built by Noel and Frank Terry in 1926, from one of the UK’s great family companies.

We aim to show the same ambition and care as they did as we convert the building into spectacular new homes that we think will be unrivaled in the area.

We are aiming to launch the first properties in Spring 2016.

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Name for New Development at MMU in Didsbury Announced

by | Dec 14, 2015 | News & Events, Past Developments, Sales Information

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December, 2015

NAME FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

The former MMU campus in Didsbury renamed

We are delighted to announce that our redevelopment of the former MMU campus in Didsbury will be called St. James Park.

The name reflects the area’s first recorded building, a small chapel that is noted in records back in 1236, and later became St James Church.

Didsbury grew up around the church and village green, alongside the smithy and the two pubs and in fact the ‘Didsbury St James Conservation Area’ has the greatest concentration of listed buildings in Manchester, outside the city centre.

Discussions with passionate and enthusiastic local historians confirmed that St James Park is an appropriate name for a development that will form a new heart for the village.The handsome facade of the Administration Building will be used for the distinctive logo.

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