A TURF-cutting ceremony performed by Budleigh Salterton's town mayor Councillor Steve Hall has marked the start of building work at Blue Cedar Homes' latest exclusive development for homebuyers aged over 55.
'Wildflowers' is on the site of a 1920s arts and crafts-style property which was designed by the locally-renowned architect William Hatchard-Smith.
As part of the Blue Cedar Homes scheme, the existing property will be extensively refurbished and, within its grounds, there will be four luxury detached properties. Each are named after wildflowers.
The development is located off the East Budleigh Road, within easy reach of Budleigh beach, the high street, the South West Coast Path and a wide range of local amenities.
Wildflowers is the second Budleigh Salterton development for the Exeter-based company Blue Cedar Homes, which launched its concept of bespoke, new homes developments for over-55s, with Westfield Gardens – an 11-home community, set in landscaped gardens, close to the high street.
Nick Yeo, area director for Blue Cedar Homes, said: "We are delighted to have been able to start work at Wildflowers a full week ahead of schedule and would like to thank all those who have helped us to achieve this.
"In particular the town council's positive response to our proposals for the site from the outset has been most constructive. We now look forward to seeing this stunning development take shape over the coming months."
Cllr Hall said: "We are very supportive of this type of development that allows older members of our community to feel safe in properties that have been specially designed to allow them to share and enjoy facilities such as the landscaped gardens in which they are set."
The properties at Wildflowers are expected to be complete in late Spring 2014. For further information on this scheme and other Blue Cedar Homes developments, please visit www.bluecedarhomes.co.uk
