Recently we developed eight new bungalows within the beautiful grounds of Uppingham Grammar School.
It is a perfect location, as it’s only a short walk into the centre of the old market town of Uppingham, where every Friday they have a fantastic market on the square.
As part of the planning conditions, the new bungalows were only to be sold to the over 50s.
As a result careful consideration had to be given in ensure:
- Good access
- Usability
- Keeping a distinctly high level of style
- High quality finishes
Each bungalow has a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom/wet room and a second bedroom, main bathroom, and a large open plan area with the kitchen/dining/lounge area.
The finishes inside include pine doors, painted walls, painted torus skirtings and woodwork. And easy to clean wooden floors to the kitchen/dining/lounge and hall areas, with carpet to the bedrooms and non-slip flooring on any potentially wet areas.
The en-suite, wet room and main bathroom had to be designed with easy access in mind.
What’s more, to ensure the residents had an easy to clean kitchen, the doors were vinyl wrapped to give a painted shaker look. Plus there were beech block work surfaces and stainless steel appliances.
We are planning our retirement (several years away) and would like to investigate the possibility of building 3-4 bungalows together, for a group of close friends. Staff accommodation alongside.
Area – must be area with walking potential (e.g. Wales / Shropshire) and have good motorway access.
We would not want to be part of someone else’s scheme.
Pls advise on ballpark costs and how long it might take and generally what we should be thinking about.