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Northamptonshire business makes announcement at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

A Northamptonshire summerhouse manufacturer started RHS Chelsea Flower Show with an announcement that it will now be manufacturing its range of summerhouses in an ethically sourced hardwood. The move means Scotts of Thrapston is the only manufacturer in the UK to produce an entire standard range of traditional hardwood summerhouses. Scotts has exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for over 40 years and has listened to customers’ demands for sustainable materials with high life …

Business

Northamptonshire business clocks up decades at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

A Northamptonshire summerhouse manufacturer will once again be exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show meaning it has had a presence at the world-famous horticultural event for more than four decades. Scotts of Thrapston manufactures, supplies and installs timber summerhouses and garden buildings. Scotts will be exhibiting five summerhouses at Chelsea, showing the main standard models; Burghley, Newhaven Corner Summerhouse, Sun Ray Garden Room, Baltimore and Balmoral. Scotts of Thrapston is a family business established …

Construction Property

MULBERRY HOMES TO BRING ITS CHARM TO LUTTERWORTH WITH NEW HOMES DEVELOPMENT

Bringing its own unique charm to Lutterworth, Mulberry Homes is set to launch a variety of traditional properties and create a community at its brand new development Kingsbury Park. Introducing its charismatic brand and a home for everyone to the traditional market town, the developer is now helping a range of keen buyers secure the two, three and four bedroom properties available following a recent preview event. Located on Coventry Road, this will be …

Construction Property

EAGERLY AWAITED MULBERRY HOMES DEVELOPMENT TO LAUNCH THIS WEEKEND IN GREAT BOWDEN

For house hunters searching for their dream home with characteristic appeal in a charismatic location, Mulberry Homes’ new community in Great Bowden is the perfect solution with the launch of its Heathcote Grange development this weekend (Saturday 23rd March). Bringing a charming collection of 50 luxury homes to Leicester Lane, each Mulberry property offers a desirable blend of traditional exteriors and aspirational interiors, creating a wonderful place to call home. The Show Home …

Property

HOMEBUILDER PROVIDES PLATFORM FOR NEW SALES ADVISOR TO EXPAND SKILL SET

Striving to provide opportunities for career progression within the company, housebuilder Mulberry Homes has helped its new Sales Advisor build on her skill set at its Hursley Park development in Great Bowden. Nicole Yap, originally from Malaysia but who has lived in Kibworth for the last 12 years, has become the latest addition to the developer’s growing team. She has a degree in Software Engineering after graduating from the University of Leicester, where …

Property

PROJECT MANAGER CHRIS RECEIVES BACKING FROM MULBERRY HOMES FOR RUGBY CLUB

Project Manager at Mulberry Homes Chris Greenwood has secured sponsorship for his team Bourne Rugby Club from Mulberry Homes as part of the housebuilder’s commitment to local communities across the Midlands. The team, who play at Milking Nook Drove in Bourne, received the £250 donation from the housebuilder recently which will now be used for purchasing new kit and training equipment. The funding will also go towards a new minibus for the club to use …

Property

UN-BEAR-LIEVABLE WINNIE THE POOH COMPETITION SEES LEICESTERSHIRE PUPILS GET CREATIVE

A Leicestershire pupil at Bringhurst Primary School has been rewarded for her creativity after entering Mulberry Homes’ Winnie the Pooh themed drawing competition. Martha, who goes to school near Mulberry’s Stokes Rise development in Great Easton, was given a £35 luxury crafts set and won a £100 donation to the school’s arts and crafts facility. In aid of Winnie the Pooh Day, the pupils were all asked to create a drawing of their favourite …

Construction

Growing trend for timber car barns, says manufacturer

A Northamptonshire manufacturer predicts a growing trend in 2019 for luxury housing developers to remove the traditional brick-built garage from their plans in favour of bespoke timber car barns. Scotts of Thrapston, specialists in the manufacture and installation of timber framed buildings, says it has seen considerably more activity in the last two to three years from high-end housing developers and builders. Richard Jarvis, spokesman for Scotts of Thrapston, said: “Developers are moving away from …

Agents Property

Prominent East Midlands Chartered Surveyor wins National Industry Award – “RICS Mentor of the Year 2018”

Ashley Cooper the founder and Senior Partner of Loughborough based Chartered Surveying practice Edward Cooper Young (ECY) is celebrating being recognised by his industry peers after being awarded the converted ‘Mentor of the Year Award 2018’ at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors awards ceremony in Central London. Passionate about inspiring the next generation of Surveyors, Ashley has been involved in mentoring both his own highly trained team as well as external colleagues in the …

Property

LUXURY DEVELOPER PUTS LOCATION AT THE HEART OF OAK VIEW

A new development in Appleby Magna has become a sought-after haven for those looking to combine luxury living with commuter convenience thanks to quality housebuilder Mulberry Homes. Oak View is set in the thriving village that blends a picturesque centre whilst also being close to the M42 and A42, with a direct link to the M6. Located on Steeple View Lane the development provides a mix of spacious properties with traditional brick and stone features …