This weekend sees the launch of an exclusive new housing development with stunning views over Walney Channel.

The first phase of 10 homes is now complete at the Red Rose Estate, which is situated in a picturesque location on the edge of Channelside.

Help to Buy and part-exchange are available on the properties, making them even more attractive to would-be purchasers. They are also predicted to be popular with professionals moving into the town to work at BAE and GSK.

The superb homes at Red Rose have been built with great attention to detail and are finished to the highest standards. They have quality fittings and fixtures such as Villeroy and Boch bathrooms and Benchmarx kitchens and all have central heating and double glazing.

They are ideal for family living, with gardens, integral garages and allocated parking spaces. The 10 just released for sale are three/four-bedroom townhouses, detached properties and four-bedroom semi-detached family homes. Buyers have the chance to customise their kitchens and bathrooms from a range of options.

Red Rose is the first housing scheme from local developer the Neil Martin Group and the homes are being marketed by Corrie & Co Estate Agents.

Managing director David Corrie said: “We’re delighted to be marketing this prestigious residential development. The quality is first class and it’s Channelside living so it boasts the open aspect over Walney Channel but is still within Barrow town. In effect Neil Martin is creating a new hamlet.

“Because it’s his own labour working on the homes, he can keep an eye on the build quality and be very flexible in meeting customer requirements for customising kitchens and bathrooms.

“Corrie & Co has a lot of experience in marketing new homes. Holbeck Homes and the Holker Group, the Modlar Group, Brookhouse Group and Oakmere Homes have all been our clients so we have a good pedigree in new house builds.

“We’ve worked with Neil to support him in getting the Help to Buy subsidy on the development which makes a huge difference to affordability - exactly at the right time when we’ve got people coming in for BAE, GSK and related projects.

“With Help to Buy, as long as you do not own any other property at the time you buy your new home, you can apply for the Help to Buy equity loan.

"You only need a 5 per cent cash deposit and the Government lends you up to 20 per cent of the cost of new build. You won't be charged fees on the 20 per cent loan for the first five years of ownership, after which you will pay a small interest rate of around 2 per cent for the life of your mortgage. It’s excellent.”

Prices at Red Rose start from £195,000. A show home is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm and also at other times by appointment.

Corrie & Co are even prepared to undertake evening appointments if that’s more convenient for viewers.

For more details or to make an appointment, tel. 01229 825333 or email info@corrieandco.co.uk