ELAN INCREASES CHOICE OF NEW HOMES IN DARWEN TO ADDRESS DEMAND

A NEW phase of homes is now on sale in Darwen offering a wider range of homes to cater for local needs.

Recently named Housebuilder of the Year in the Insider Lancashire Property Awards, Elan Homes is making good progress at its Tower Gardens development on Milking Lane.

It’s just released a choice of two and three-bedroom homes, ideal for first time buyers and downsizers alike, with prices from £209,995 for a two-bedroom Sutton Special style property.

The new release follows a successful replan of part of the scheme, taking shape across 8.64 acres of land.

Elan regional sales and marketing director Marie Morris explained: “Plans to redevelop this site for housing have been more than a decade in the making, with previous attempts stalling for various reasons. When Elan was named the preferred developer in 2021, we originally planned to build three and four-bedroom homes in Darwen. Due to economic challenges and in response to demand we subsequently replanned phase two of the development to provide a wider mix of properties including two and three-bedroom designs.

“Work on the original phase is almost complete and many of the homes are occupied. We have a small number of four-bedroom homes available and ready to move into. We’ve also started building on the second phase and so have released some of those homes for sale.”

Current prices at Tower Gardens start from £209,995 for a two-bedroom Sutton Special style property offering 761 sq ft of carefully planned accommodation.

The lounge is at the front, with combined kitchen and dining room opening out to the rear garden. There’s also a convenient cloakroom.

Upstairs, there are two bedrooms, one with en-suite, plus a family bathroom.

“The Sutton Special is ideal for those who want to make that important first step on the housing ladder,” Marie added.

“Because everything is brand new they won’t have to budget for repairs or renovations. Plus, the energy efficient features we include mean the bills should be lower than in an older property.”

For those looking for a family-sized home in Darwen, four-bedroom detached Southwold style properties on phase one of Tower Gardens are available from £329,995 with a 5% deposit boost, worth £16,999.

Designed to go with the flow of family life, the Southwold is a generously proportioned family home. The lounge with feature bay window is at the front of the property. Double doors lead through from the lounge to the open plan kitchen and dining room, which in turn opens out to the rear garden. There’s also a utility and cloakroom on this level.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, one with en-suite, plus the family bathroom.

Ideally placed between Darwen and Blackburn, the location has broad appeal. Lower Darwen Primary School is close by, making it an ideal base for raising a family.

There are plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors nearby including Bold Venture Park and Jubilee Tower, which inspired the development name.

The show home and sales centre at Tower Gardens are open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm. For more information see https://www.elan-homes.co.uk/developments/tower-gardens