Highfields is a development of new 4 and 5 bedroom homes located in Gateshead. The development is situated just off Whickham Highway. Featuring open-plan living spaces and multi-functional rooms, these new homes in Gateshead are designed with flexibility in mind. Bi-fold doors, designer kitchens, feature oak staircases, high ceilings, and waterfall showers are all included in each home.

About the area

Located less than a mile away, Whickham is a beautiful village offering an array of sought-after bars and restaurants. Watergate Forest Park is also close to the development, featuring a number of beautiful wildflower and woodland walks as well as a café – perfect for a day out with the family. A short drive away from these new homes in Gateshead is the Metro Centre, one of the largest shopping centres in the UK. The centre features a number of restaurants, cafés and a 17-screen cinema. Gateshead also offers its residents a great selection of schools including primary schools like Dunston Hill Community Primary School and St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, and the secondary school, Emmanuel College.

Sustainability and eco-friendly features

Together with water saving appliances, thermally efficient building materials and an airtight design, the overall energy demands of Highfields homes are reduced. 100% of all lights that are fitted internally are energy efficient and external lights are fitted with a motion sensor. Each home at Highfields is built with thermally-efficient building materials, and has a smart meter installed, so customers can monitor energy consumption. Specific sanitaryware and fittings have been selected for their efficient water use, including dual flush toilets and flow restrictors. A sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) has been incorporated into this development to provide an alternative to the direct channelling of surface water through networks of pipes and sewers. Cavity walls are insulated using a recycled glass insulating material with an A+ Generic BRE Green Guide rating, and has Zero Ozone Depletion Potential and Zero Global Warming Potential. Story Homes are committed to maintaining the favourable conservation status of protected species and to maintaining and enhancing the biodiversity value of the area. We have developed Highfields in a way that protects and enhances the natural environment, improving the habitat for wildlife. Landscaping, tree planting and shrubs have all been incorporated into the development’s open spaces endeavouring to encourage local habitats.

Development incentives

Part Exchange* is available on selected homes at Highfields. Story Homes will make you an offer based on independent valuations and if you are happy, you can reserve your home. Sales Executives will guide you through the buying process and manage the sale of your property for you – all you need to do is allow reasonable access to your property for viewings. With the Home Move Scheme*, Story Homes will help you to sell your current property without the estate agency fees. Once a buyer is found for your existing property, you can secure a new home from Story Homes. Story Homes will contribute up to one year of mortgage payments with the Mortgage Assist* scheme. Payment will be provided upon legal completion which can be used to contribute to mortgage payments. *Incentives are available on selected developments/plots and are subject to terms and conditions.