YOU may think that the chance to move into an eco-home in a convenient location is just a distant dream, something only seen on television, but this could be a reality for those who choose to buy at Barratt Northampton's Elysian Fields development on Saxon Lane in Upton.

Barratt is currently offering a selection of eco-homes for sale at this excellently located development, all of which are available to move into soon but which buyers are still available to choose some of the internal fixtures and fittings.

Paul Walker, Sales Director for Barratt Northampton commented, “Many people think that an energy efficient home is something they only see on programmes like Grand Designs, however with all of its superb features and benefits, anyone who purchases a home at Elysian Fields may think that they are dreaming, but it really is a reality.

“Elysian Fields is a superb development and offers a range of benefits to buyers. Not only is it excellently located within easy reach of the shops and amenities of Northampton town centre, but it also offers residents the latest in green technology.”

For example, among other features, all of the homes at Elysian Fields benefit from solar hot water, rainwater harvesting and most are built using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

Whilst a solar panel can provide enough energy to provide a good proportion of a family's hot water, rainwater harvesting systems recycle rainwater for use in things like toilet cisterns. This ultimately reduces the amount of water we waste, along with the monthly bill.

A selection of the homes also benefit from solar photovoltaic (PV) panels which harvest energy from the sun's rays rather than just the sun's warmth, so they can work all year round. The energy from the panels is converted into electricity and anything that is not used is sold back to the national grid.

Paul continued, “Along with the green features of the homes, buyers can also benefit from the opportunity to choose some of their internal fixtures and fittings, whilst still being able to move in soon.

“For example, buyers could pick from a selection of kitchen worktops and tiles, bathroom tiles and flooring along with a range of added extra's to make the home even more special when they move in.

“This isn't a fantasy, it is reality and anyone looking to make their dreams come true should come along to Elysian Fields to find out more.”

Elysian Fields currently offers a selection of three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom family homes priced from £199,999. the sales office is open Friday to Tuesday from 11am to 6pm. For more information, please call the sales hotline on 0844 811 3399 open seven days a week from 8am to 9pm. Alternatively please log on to www.barratthomes.co.uk/elysianfields

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

1)For further information about Elysian Fields or Barratt Northampton please contact Hannah Elwell, Director of PR or Marina Boor, PR Account Executive on 0116 247 1777 or hannah@unsworthsugden.co.uk or marinab@unsworthsugden.co.uk. 2)Barratt Group is expected to build 11,500 homes in the current financial year, making it the biggest housebuilder by volume in Britain. 3)Barratt Group was the only major housebuilder to be given a four star rating – its highest ever score – in 2009's HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey. 4)In 2009 site managers working for Barratt Group won the highest number of NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards for a record fifth consecutive year. 5)Barratt Group is the only housebuilder to guarantee the fixtures and fittings in place at the time of purchase of its new homes for five years. 6)Barratt Group is also one of Britain's foremost sustainable housebuilders. It has now started on site at the Hanham Hall development near Bristol which will be the first Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 community in the UK when it is completed in 2011. 7)Images of a selection of developments are available to the media at http://www.barrattdevelopments.co.uk/media/photographs/barratthomes/