Taking the initial step on to the property ladder can feel like a daunting process for many first time buyers, but with support and guidance from Barratt Homes, a young couple from Nottingham found their dream home - and puppy at the housebuilder's Hollygate Park in Cotgrave.

Having previously lived in rented accommodation for three years, first time buyers Simon Goodwin (31) and Bradie Holland (24) were excited at the prospect of owning their first home together. After viewing a three-bedroom, detached Dalby style home, the couple found the popular Nottingham development on Hollygate Lane suited their lifestyle in more ways than one.

“We had been looking to buy for a while, but when we saw the homes at Hollygate Park we knew we had found the right place, especially as it enabled us to have the dog we had always wanted,” explained Simon.

The couple were among the first occupants to move in to this attractive development on the edge of Cotgrave Country Park. The green, parkland setting is ideal for dog walking and has meant the couple not only gained their own place to call home, but also a cocker spaniel puppy named Penny.  

“Hollygate Park is ideal, as it is right next to the park and we also have a good-sized, south facing garden, which adds to the peace and quiet we really enjoy here,” said Simon. “It is a pretty house with genuine curb appeal and we also love the fact that it has plenty of space, plus a garage.”

Simon and Bradie took advantage of the Government Help to Buy scheme, which enabled them to buy a better house than they imagined possible. They also benefited from the support of Barratt Homes' team, making the move smooth and stress-free.

“As first time buyers we knew nothing about purchasing a house and having the Barratt team to steer us through the whole process, as well as handling legal and financial details, really shouldered the burden of the move and made it so much easier”, added Simon.

Jan Ruston, Sales Director at Barratt Homes North Midlands, said: “Hollygate Park is a fantastic development with much to offer its residents. Located close to the green and open space of Cotgrave Country Park, homeowners will benefit from a more active lifestyle.

“We have placed great emphasis on providing quality of life at Hollygate Park, with each home individually designed to last a lifetime. We also offer Help to Buy on all our properties here, helping couples like Simon and Bradie take their first steps onto the property ladder, enabling them to enjoy all the benefits of owning their own home, including the dog they have always wanted!”

Hollygate Park is conveniently located close to Nottingham city centre, accessible in just a short 15 minute drive and only 16 miles from the M1. Its proximity to the beautiful Cotgrave Country Park, National Water Sports Centre, plus a host of local shops, restaurants and amenities, makes the development an ideal home for those who enjoy an active and social lifestyle.

Awarded 'Built for Life' status by the Home Builders' Federation, Hollygate Park homes are built to last with unique features including wider door frames for easy access with pushchairs or wheelchairs and staircases primed for a stair lift should one be needed in the future.

The modern mix of two, three and four-bedroom family homes at Hollygate Park range from £259,995 to £346,995.

For further information about the homes at Hollygate Park, call 08445566166 8am - 9pm Mon-Fri and 8am-8pm Sat-Sun. Alternatively, visit www.barratthomes.co.uk

A well-established homebuilder, Barratt Homes pride itself on creating exceptional homes in the finest locations and recently achieved the maximum five star rating in a customer satisfaction survey ran by the Home Builders Federation for a seventh consecutive year.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

1. For further information about Barratt Homes please contact Hannah Elwell or Emily Howett on 0116 247 1777 or hannah@unsworthsugden.co.uk or emily@unsworthsugden.co.uk
2. Barratt Homes is part of Barratt Developments PLC, a FTSE100 company
3. Barratt Group sold 17,319 homes in the year to June 2016, making it the biggest housebuilder by volume in Britain
4. Barratt was awarded a maximum five star rating for the seventh consecutive year in the 2016 Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey
5. Site managers working for Barratt Group won 79 awards for quality workmanship in the 2016 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Barratt has won more Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for the last 12 years
6. Barratt is the only housebuilder to provide a five year warranty to the first owner or purchaser direct from the company of its new build homes, on the fixtures and fittings installed at the time of purchase