The new village – which will feature around 1,000 homes on 120 acres of land – delivers on our promise to offer a better way to live, with the homes enjoying open views over the surrounding landscape, wide tree-lined streets and green spaces where residents can enjoy nature on their doorstep.
Buyers can also draw on the experience of Melanie Ferris, one of our longest standing senior sales consultants to guide them through their purchase. For the past 26 years, Melanie has been helping our customers in Cheshire purchase their dream home across several of our most sought-after developments.
Currently based at Keckwick Park, the second phase of Daresbury Garden Village, off Delph Lane, Melanie is overseeing sales of premium designs handpicked for the location from our hugely popular Arts and Crafts inspired Heritage Collection.
“Daresbury Garden Village is a very popular development among buyers,” said Melanie.
“There is something for everyone here – from families to rightsizers. The location is proving to be a big selling point, with residents being offered the best of both worlds; being surrounded by the Cheshire countryside and enjoying great travel connections too.
“One of our families picked Daresbury Garden Village so they could live in between their respective families in North Wales and Manchester. With the M56 being easily accessible from here they can reach them both easily.
“We also see a lot of ‘rightsizers’; whose families have moved out and now they want a home that’s easier to manage with lower energy bills and no maintenance.”
Melanie is always keen to ensure buyers feel confident when they purchase their new home, supporting them to access our recommended mortgage specialists and solicitors should they wish to.
“Mortgages are proving to be more affordable now and we can put buyers in touch with our mortgage specialists to provide independent financial advice. Interest rates are good, and heading in the right direction, so it is a good time to buy and we’re here to help.”
Over the past 26 years, Melanie has seen lots of changes within the industry and has welcomed new technology that helps homebuyers to envisage their new life in a Redrow home.
She added: “Today, customers can view their plot virtually before a brick is even laid. They can see the site plans online and see what roads will be near them and where their neighbours will be. The technology is incredible and a real benefit for our homebuyers.”
Melanie has also seen the design of homes adapt to fit customers’ lifestyles. She said: “The homes we’re building at Daresbury Garden Village are some of the best we offer. They include open plan kitchen/dining/family areas and separate lounges giving buyers so much fantastic living space. Our homeowners like open plan designs and being able to socialise together but there are also separate spaces for relaxing and added practical features like downstairs cloakrooms, utility rooms and en-suites.
“Our products speak for themselves. We build award-winning, energy efficient, high quality, well-designed homes, and our customer service has been rated a five-star by the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
“Offering further quality assurance our homes are backed by a two-year Redrow warranty and 10-year NHBC Buildmark warranty.
“After 26 years I can honestly say that I really enjoy my job, and I love the product that I sell. My favourite part of my role is seeing a customer’s journey from the initial enquiry to passing over the keys, I still get a real buzz – even after all this time.”
To find out more about the homes at Daresbury Garden Village, visit Mel and the rest of the sales team at the development's customer experience suite, see Daresbury Garden Village or call 01928 378228.
