LUXURY APARTMENTS AT POUNDBURY GET CROWNING GLORY

Dorchester-based C G Fry & Son organised a large crane to position a cupola, complete with gold finial as the finishing touch to Corston House their exclusive and élite development of luxury apartments. 

Photograph by Jonathan Gooding 

Nearing completion in area 2.22 of the South West Quadrant of the prestigious Poundbury, the impressive and elegant Corston House offers five special, luxurious apartments built in brick with authentic stone detailing. 

C G Fry & Son’s major part in the building of more than 500 houses, as well as commercial properties, at the prestigious Poundbury development has created a global showcase for the company’s design and excellence of finish.   The South West Quadrant is a mixed use development of some 250 dwellings that draws closely on the handsome architecture of the late 18^th and early 19^th century in Dorchester and surrounding towns with particular care to detail door surrounds, eaves details, brickwork and metalwork.

The one three-bedroom, and four two-bedroom apartments provide a unique style of sophisticated living which will appeal to discerning homeowners as a main residence or second home.  With large windows and high ceilings, the elegant apartments each have individual features and double carports or carport plus parking space.   The stylish and contemporary kitchen design finished with granite worktops has built-in white goods.  Spanish Porcelanosa wall tiles adorn the ensuites and ceramic flooring is fitted in the larger apartments.  The ground floor two-bedroom residence with two ensuites and dressing areas has its own entrance and double doors open onto a good-size private walled garden.

Caroline Hill, Head of Sales & Marketing C G Fry & Son says: “This really is a very special building with stunning apartments offering the height of luxury.   The generous proportions and large windows creates a spacious, light and airy feel throughout and being located in prestigious Poundbury means they will attract very discerning purchasers.”

The next exciting new phase on Poundbury is the North East Quadrant with first stage release coming soon.  A mix of freehold houses and two coach houses with prices to be released shortly.

Sales office open 7 days a week.

Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm.  Weekends 10am – 4pm (Closed on Bank Holidays)

Tel: 01305 259600

Email: poundburysales@cgfry.co.uk

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Dorset developer is UK runner-up for creating exceptional homes

Dorchester-based independent developer C G Fry & Son announce Poundbury development site manager Steve Walker has been revealed as a national runner-up as the house building industry celebrated its heroes at the NHBC ‘Pride in the Job’ Awards. This is the only UK competition dedicated to recognising the exceptional people on the ground who oversee housing projects from start to finish.

Al Murray – aka. “The Pub Landlord and Mike Quinton, NHBC Chief Executive present Steve Walker of C G Fry & Son with his award

Steve (54) from the Dorset village Sydling St Nicholas, was rewarded for achieving the highest standards in all aspects of house-building, taking pride in everything from the wellbeing of his team to the satisfaction of new homeowners as well as quality craftsmanship, judged at every build stage.

He was awarded the Runner-up title in the Medium Builder category during a glittering gala awards ceremony in London, hosted by celebrity comedian Al Murray – aka “The Pub Landlord”. The Awards have been run by NHBC (National House-Building Council) – the UK’s leading warranty provider and standards setter for new-build homes – for over three decades, and have been instrumental in driving up standards in new home construction.

Steve Walker, Site Manager Poundbury – C G Fry & Son says: “I am delighted to have won this award and accept it on behalf of my loyal team and C G Fry; as I could not have achieved this recognition without their support.  In my work, I enjoy challenging designs and seeing the end results, of good quality. I bring 37 years of experience, a keen eye for detail, and treat every property as though it’s my own.”

Steve has worked for C G Fry & Son for 22 years and won three previous Pride in the Job Awards for his works at the prestigious Poundbury development in Dorchester for The Duchy of Cornwall. He was one of five Supreme Winners and five runners-up announced at the gala event in the competition’s various builder-size categories.

Kevin Murch Construction - Director C G Fry & Son comments: “As a company we are extremely proud that Steve has been publicly recognised with this high profile industry accolade which is well deserved. The ethos of C G Fry & Son is to consistently strive to build high-quality developments across the South West region with attention to detail.  Each of our site managers, and their teams share these values which is reflected in the quality of their work.”

The NHBC comment that new homes today are built to higher standards than ever before, and are highly energy efficient, which saves homeowners money.

Mike Quinton, NHBC Chief Executive, congratulated Steve: “Steve should be incredibly proud. He’s beaten around 15,000 other site managers to get to this point, putting him in the top one percent of his profession. It’s a fantastic achievement that proves that the homes Steve is producing are of an exceptional standard.  Prospective homebuyers in the Dorset area can do little better than to book in a viewing at Steve’s Poundbury site in Dorchester, which has been judged by NHBC and independent industry experts to be among the very best in the UK.”

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