THE eagerly awaited showhomes at Barratt East Midlands' Freemens Meadow development in Leicester are launching this weekend and homehunters are being invited to come and take a look around these three precious properties.

This Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th September, the housebuilder is opening the doors to its Onyx, Amber and Quartz showhomes that have all been expertly designed to showcase the exceptional quality of the homes that are now available to buy.

In addition, visitors to the launch weekend are being given the chance to enter a free prize draw to win £250 worth of Highcross vouchers.

James Poynor, Sales Director at Barratt East Midlands, comments "This weekend, we're unveiling three brand new showhomes from our contemporary Aspirations range and we're inviting homehunters throughout the region to come and join us for the launch.

"Whilst enjoying refreshments and nibbles and listening to the sounds of local DJ Ollie Welsby, visitors can peruse the showhomes at their leisure whilst being amongst the first to see the exciting plans for this brand new phase. Plus, everyone who attends can enter a free prize draw to win £250 Highcross vouchers."

The opening of the new showhomes follows the release of phase three of Freemens Meadow which comprises a selection of two- and three- bedroom homes from Barratt's contemporary Aspirations range.

Specifically designed to ensure purchasers get the most for their money, Barratt's Aspirations range offers a dynamic living space that is ideal for first time buyers, professionals and small families.

James adds "Since the release of the Aspirations range just a few weeks ago, three have already been snapped up by savvy homehunters and I'm confident that once the showhomes open, demand will increase even further.

"So if you're looking for a quality new build property in a great central location, why not join us this weekend to find out more about this gem of a development?"

Purchasers who would like to attend the launch weekend should visit Freemens Meadow between 11am and 6pm, this Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th September.

For those who cannot make the launch weekend, you can view the showhomes between the opening times of 11am to 6pm, Thursday to Monday.

The new phase at Freemens Meadow features 61 two- and three- bedroom properties from the Aspirations range.

The homes have been adapted slightly so that they fit in with the iconic architecture that has helped to secure the development as one of the most sought after places to live in Leicester city centre.

Located on Upperton Road, the development benefits from a great location within walking distance of the centre of the city whilst the trendy area of Braunstone Gate that offers a plethora of late night bars and restaurants, is close by.

Prices at the development start from £134,995.

To find out more please call the sales office on 01162 549 170 or log onto the website at www.barratthomes.co.uk

For added peace of mind, buyers can also benefit from Barratt's exclusive five year guarantee on fixtures and fittings in their new home at the time of purchase. Items covered at no extra cost to the buyer will include appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators, kitchen units, wardrobes, the central heating system, fires, doors, windows, drainage, the hot and cold plumbing system and even the driveway.

-ENDS-

NOTES TO EDITORS

1)For further information about Barratt North Midlands please contact Bethan James or Hannah Elwell, Unsworth Sugden, on 01162 471777 or bethan@unsworthsugden.co.uk or hannah@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 named Housebuilder of the Year at the Daily Telegraph British Homes Awards 2010. 4)Barratt Group was the only major housebuilder to be given a maximum five star rating - its highest ever score - in 2010's HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey. 5)In 2010 site managers working for Barratt Group won the highest number of NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards for a record sixth consecutive year. 6)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. 7)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. 8)Images of a selection of developments are available to the media at http://www.barrattdevelopments.co.uk/media/photographs/barratthomes/