Author: Chloe Denning

Join us for an Easter Trail around Killams Park, Taunton!

Summerfield Homes have designed a fun filled Easter Trail around our Killams Park development in Taunton running from 3rd – 9th April. The trail is free to enter, please visit the Marketing Suite to collect your map and answer sheet before you start.

Follow the trail, find the clues, answer all the questions and visit the Marketing Suite once you have finished to collect an Easter Treat*.

Trail Opening Times:

Monday 3rd April:  11am – 3pm         

Thursday 6th April: 11am – 3pm

Friday 7th April: 11am – 3pm

Saturday 8th April: 11am – 3pm

Sunday 9th April: 11am – 3pm

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Chloe Denning, Marketing & Events Executive, 01823 257961 or email enquiries@summerfield.co.uk.

* Easter treat subject to availability.

Summerfield Commercial has completed the acquisition of Units 5-8 Curlew Trade Park, a multi-let trade counter estate in Truro. 

Located 3 miles to the west of Truro’s city centre and Cornwall’s capital, the freehold estate comprises four units totalling approximately 17,500 sq ft.  The units are currently all let, the majority of which are to national occupiers including Euro Car Parts and Johnsons Workwear.

Three milestone Industrial Estate is one of Truro’s most prominent and established estates which benefits from direct access to the A390 connecting to the A30.  The estate is located in close proximity to Truro Railway Station and Newquay Airport. 

Will Grant, Portfolio Manager at Summerfield Commercial, commented: “This prominent and well-presented multi-let asset is a great addition to the Summerfield portfolio, providing a spread of resilient income with good rental growth prospects.”

Summerfield Commercial was advised on the acquisition by Tom Smith, Partner at Miller Commercial, who commented: “In a market characterised by limited supply coupled with robust demand, this purchase provides Summerfield with some secure long term income with growth in a strategically important part of Truro that will experience significant further investment and development in the years ahead.”

Summerfield holds a diverse portfolio of investment properties across all sectors within the South West and are actively seeking new investment opportunities.

Summerfield Homes have successfully been granted detailed planning permission for all remaining 101 homes at Killams Park.

The project was delayed in in planning due to the ongoing phosphate loading problem across Somerset however the Housebuilder can now deliver a nutrient neutral scheme through an offsite mitigation project.

To achieve this Summerfield Homes have come to an agreement with a third-party landowner to plant trees across a 22-acre holding within the same river catchment area as Killams Park. This means that the 101 homes to be built will contribute no additional phosphate loading to the Somerset Levels. 

Killams Park will have a collection of 2, 3, 4 & 5-bedroom homes available which will include both open market and affordable properties.

Ed Khodabandehloo, Managing Director at Summerfield Homes commented – “We have been working hard with our consultants and mitigation partner to get Killams phase 3 completely nutrient neutral and I’m delighted our scheme has been signed off by Natural England and the local planning authority. Killams Park has become a very popular place to live, and we look forward to now delivering the remaining houses on this phase over the next few years.”

Summerfield Homes has submitted an outline planning application for 9 Net Zero Carbon bungalows at land off Well Close in Winscombe. The land has been owned by the housebuilder for some time however now with comprehensive plans including significant areas of publicly accessible green infrastructure, land set aside specifically to create a biodiversity betterment in excess of 25% and the commitment to delivering the bungalows as Net Zero Carbon, they have decided to move forwards with an application.

This application also falls in line with the local plan policy to bring forward small sites adjoining the village. The land off Well Close abuts the settlement and will be in keeping with the form of the existing houses adjoining the scheme.

Managing Director of Summerfield Homes Ed Khodabandehloo commented; “This is an exciting proposed project delivering much needed housing whilst keeping the properties very energy efficient and the scheme’s environmental impact positive.”

Summerfield Homes are pleased to announce the completion and handover of a car park to Knights Templar Primary School.

The design and construction of the car park was recently completed and handed over to the school in Watchet, as a result of Summerfield Homes’ commitment to supporting the vibrant coastal town where they are building initially 75 new homes.

The new car park that’s been installed has 16 spaces and was constructed at no cost to the school. This new facility is available for staff and they plan to make the addition of a cycle rack for those who travel by bike to work.

David Frowde, Head Teacher commented: “The creation of this staff car park is a very welcome addition to the school site. It will provide much needed parking spaces that will free up existing spaces for our visitors. We are working closely with the team at Summerfield Homes as the Liddymore Park development progresses and we have been really pleased with the excellent communication and collaboration that exists between the school and all levels of contractors.”

Mark Woodland, Projects Manager at Summerfield Homes commented: “We are pleased to have completed the carpark, increasing the parking options available for the school. Thank you to Mr Frowde and the school for their understanding whilst completing these works.”

With a total of 250 new homes being built in Watchet by Summerfield Homes, the first phase of 75 are due to be available early 2023 and a selection of these properties will shortly be released to be purchased off plan. 

Summerfield Homes are pleased to announce the future development of 20 new homes in North Petherton, Somerset.

The development is in a prime location on the outskirts of Bridgwater and will comprise of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes including a number of affordable homes.

The land is currently occupied by Carrott’s Farm Shop and which is due to close in July 2022. A potential new location for the farm shop will be confirmed by Mr Carrott at a later date, as he is looking to open new premises in the future.

Tony Carrott’s Father started a mobile grocery business working from an old milk float in 1969 and ran this for 20 years with Tony’s assistance. They occupied the current site 38 years ago using a calving shed initially as storage for their mobile business. However, the mobile business was phased out when customers started attending the calving shed directly to purchase produce.

Once they ceased trading as a mobile business, Tony adapted the calving shed to become more appropriate for a farm shop by adding in a false ceiling and better lighting. He also made the additions of green houses and growing tunnels so they had the ability to grow their own produce to sell.

Like the story behind Carrott’s Farm, Summerfield Homes has a rich history evolving from a family owned construction firm that was founded in 1823. Summerfield have built a long standing reputation for their considerate construction of high quality new homes across the South West having now completed in the region of 2,000 homes.

Ed Khodabandehloo, Managing Director of Summerfield Homes said: “We are pleased to have acquired the land currently occupied by Carrott’s Farm and look forward to bringing 20 new homes to the market in spring 2023.”

Work on the new homes is due to commence summer 2022, with the first homes available in the spring of 2023.