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SMALL DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT REPORT
The best of both worlds T
Cornish housebuilder Legacy Properties’ latest high quality development, in the picturesque Pentewan Valley, combines rural amenity for residents with a contemporary edge, as Roseanne Field reports.
he parish of Pentewan Valley in Cornwall stretches three miles from the southern edge of St
Austell, down to the south coast village of Pentewan. The area is known locally for its wooded landscape and the Pentewan Valley Trail – a former railway line that brought China Clay down from north of St Austell to the harbour.
The parish also includes other small settlements, but combined these have a population of just 705. This means residents are offered a quiet and relaxed way of living, while still benefi ting from the local connections in St Austell and the city of Truro, 15 miles to the west. It’s therefore no surprise that local housebuilder Legacy Properties viewed the area as an ideal location for their next development, given their focus on creating smaller developments of well-designed, luxury homes. The developer came across a redundant holiday caravan site near the hamlet of Tregorrick, only 10 minutes
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from St Austell town centre. he site benefi tted from planning consent for 22 homes, with wider consent also allowing for holiday accommodation, a pool and other leisure features. “We took the opportunity to revisit the scheme, increasing the number of homes to 24 and signifi cantly enhancing the overall layout, design quality and sense of place,” explains Legacy Properties managing director, Nick Long. “The focus was on creating a low-density, well-considered development that responds to its surroundings while offering something distinct in the local market.” he team were confi dent the development – Kingswood – would be appealing to both local families looking to move from the surrounding area and retirees relocating to Cornwall for its idyllic landscape and lifestyle. “Many have chosen Kingswood for its picturesque location, yet close proximity to amenities and Cornwall’s main business hubs –
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