When reflecting on what constitutes the perfect family home, each of us will have a very different impression of what this means in terms of setting, character and style. Regardless of whether your dream family home conjures an image of an idyllic rural retreat, a glamorous urban residence or a well-appointed townhouse, there is no doubt that the benefits of buying new lend themselves to happy and harmonious family living.
Here is CALA’s top 5 reasons why new builds make the ideal family home…
- Location, location, location
The origins of any CALA development start with us acquiring the perfect location. Drawing on the sound local knowledge of our expert teams, we identify sites which can be sustainably developed and create environments in which people wish to live. For families, this means our sites often have the benefit of close proximity to all those essential amenities such as schools, day nurseries and shops, as well as easy access to commuter and transport links.
- Designed for family life
Careful consideration has been applied to the layout of all of our new homes, with generous flowing spaces and many unexpected touches designed to make domestic life that little bit easier.
Many of our family homes have been designed to feature three-zone kitchens, opening up the cooking, dining and informal living areas. This multi-functional room is great if you have a busy lifestyle as it encourages social interaction and engagement, especially at mealtimes – something which is proven to have health and wellbeing benefits for families.
Equally important are breakaway rooms, so while we are delivering more open-plan living space, we’re also providing added settings for relaxation and reflection, such as formal lounges for entertaining or unwinding, and studies for focused work. TV snugs and playrooms for children and their friends also feature, some of which are situated on the first or second floor to free up ground-level living space.
The beauty of a generously proportioned home is that you can adapt how you use the space as the family grows and your life evolves. Playrooms, for example, can become a hobby room or additional home study. And with our two and a half storey homes, the top floor suite can act as a guest room or a teenage loft retreat.
- There are lots of ways we can help you move
Like many new homes providers, CALA has a range of incentives available to help make your dream move a reality. Whether you’re renting, living with parents or already own a property, a range of options are available and we can often tailor incentives to suit you.
Help to Buy is available on all our homes under £600k in England. This incentive isn’t just for first time buyers, we’ve helped many families step up from their existing home for more space using Help to Buy, and you could do so with just a 5% deposit.
For those who want to take the hassle out of selling their home, our Part Exchange* service is available nationwide and your family can stay put until your new CALA home is ready.
- And it could be sooner than you think…
Many people tend to purchase a new build home either off-plan or during construction, which has its benefits, but if you’re in need of more space for your family and are in a position to move quickly, then we have a range of homes that are ready to move in to now.
Our finished homes are an ideal choice for those who don’t want to spend time deliberating over the choices of flooring and finishes, or waiting for them to be installed. All of this is already in place and has been chosen by our highly-experienced team, meaning that you just need to add those finishing touches that turn a house in to a home.
For those with designer flair and a little more time to wait, kitchen, bathroom
and flooring choices can be made when purchasing a home off-plan or under
construction (build stage dependant).
- Peace of mind
Offering you and your family the ultimate peace of mind, our homes comply with the latest Health and Safety standards, including modern consumer units and ample, well positioned sockets, multi-point locks and mains powered smoke alarms.
All of CALA’s homes come with a 10-year NHBC Buildmark Warranty, and when you buy with us you also have access to a 24-hour response service for emergency calls, as well as an after-sales service for two years.
What’s more, a new build home requires lower maintenance compared to an old house, and are also more energy efficient, saving you more time and money to spend on your family.
To find your ideal family home, visit www.cala.co.uk.
