Property

Bloor Homes has opened the doors to a stylish show home within its Castle Court development in Astwood Bank. The four-bedroom detached 'Cottenham' is an elegant double-fronted home with a bright reception hall, and this theme is continued in the dual-aspect living room with French doors to the garden.

The dining room has glazed entrance doors, while the kitchen/breakfast room also has French doors to the garden. Downstairs accommodation is completed by a study and a cloakroom. Upstairs there is a spacious principal bedroom with large en-suite shower room plus two more double bedrooms, all featuring fitted wardrobes, while the fourth bedroom is a generous single.

Castle Court is a mix of two bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom homes set in a small development in the heart of the village. Prices range from £161,950 for a two-bedroom apartment to £384,950 for the Cottenham. The show home is open daily from 10am to 5.15pm - call 01527 894305 or visit www.bloorhomes.com for more information.

Bryant Homes making waves in Worcester

As the long-awaited regeneration of the city's canalside takes shape, Bryant's much-anticipated Diglis Water development is underway. The first phase, known as Medina, comprises 48 one and two-bedroom apartments overlooking the inner canal basin, many featuring terraces and charming views of Worcester Cathedral.

The 26-acre development, situated on the east bank of the River Severn, promises to be a unique and desirable living experience. Plans for the development as a whole will see approximately 420 stylish waterside homes creating an urban oasis. Diglis Water will be somewhere to relax as well as a place to live, with a selection of shops, restaurants and a fitness centre on site.

Stephen Cleveley, Bryant's senior sales manager, said: "The scheme will not only provide one of the region's finest new homes developments, but will be an integral part of the ongoing transformation of Worcester."

Prices currently start at £185,000. For further information visit the marketing suite on Diglis Dock Road, which is open daily between 9.30am and 5pm, call 01905 351430, or log on to www.digliswater.com.

Stamp duty paid at rural retreat

David Payne Homes is offering to pay stamp duty on its remaining four and five-bedroom homes at its Hanbury Croft development. Located in the heart of Hanbury, Hanbury Croft is an idyllic countryside retreat, combining rural living with the facilities of Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch all easily accessible.

The developer currently has several properties on sale within the development, each finished to the highest specification with a range of quality fittings throughout and designed with communal living space in mind, benefiting families or couples who enjoy entertaining. Each home has patio doors leading to a large garden, and some also overlook the beautiful Worcestershire countryside.

Karen McVey, sales manager at David Payne, commented: "We are delighted to be able to offer to pay stamp duty on our four and five-bedroom homes and with properties starting from £377,950 for the four-bedroom Elmley, we feel this is excellent value."

For further information on the properties at Hanbury Croft, contact the marketing suite on 01527 821440 or visit from 12 noon until 5pm, Monday-Sunday (closed Tuesdays).