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Published 18 September 2011 by chris

Sadly our show house at Samphire Close, which had become a popular destination for house hunters and holidaymakers alike, will very shortly no longer be open for viewing.

Having now sold off all of the properties in phase one of the development, we have now released it for sale, and it has been sold.

This is quite a shame, since visitors have been overwhelmingly surprised and impressed by the unique interior design and quality.  The innovative designs have to be seen to be appreciated, and we've really enjoyed being able to show people around this remarkable property.

That said, we're glad to think that it will soon be lived in, and a family will be able to enjoy the benefits of all our hard work.  An exceptional house in a beautiful location.

This phase has sold off far more quickly than we had expected: keep checking our website for news of the final two properties.  These will both be very special - you won't want to miss them.  Register your interest to be kept informed.

Published 09 June 2011 by Andrew


We have just received the artist's impression of our new development at Wells next the Sea, only a couple of minutes' walk from the harbour. 

We have always been excited about this development, with its fantastic contemporary design, and a mix of four-bed houses and two-bed apartment in a very private setting, separated from the road by a row of mature trees.

But now we can begin to see how it might look when complete, we are more confident than ever that these stunning properties will be hugely in-demand.  Donna Scott has done a fantastic job of bringing out our inimitable attention to detail in her illustrations - so many thanks for all her hard work!

They will be built to the same exacting standards as we have employed at our current site at Samphire Close, Blakeney (which, for those who haven't visited yet, is currently being considered by the NHBC for one of the categories in their Housebuilder of the Year Awards!)

If you are looking for a state-of-the-art luxury house or apartment in Wells next the Sea, we would recommend registering your interest as soon as possible!

Published 27 April 2011 by Andrew

One of the more interesting issues at our Samphire Close site has been designing the lighting schemes.  All of the houses are built in compliance with the Code for Sustainable homes – which means that a large proportion of our light fittings need to be eco-friendly.

This itself is a challenge: most eco-friendly light fittings are remarkably ugly, and we had no intention of letting them into our houses!  And so, it has been pretty time-consuming trying to find interesting, good-quality fittings which also take energy-saving bulbs as standard.

This challenge, however, was compounded by the striking and unusual design of the houses.  All of the upstairs rooms have vaulted ceilings, and some of the downstairs rooms are two-storey in height, and they too have vaulted ceilings (in places more than six metres high!)

So far, we have been very pleased with the results – and comments from those viewing the properties have been glowingly positive.

Really you would have to see the properties in the flesh to appreciate how all of the details of our lighting designs come together…but here’s a particular favourite of mine!

Published 26 April 2011 by Chris

This is my first attempt at a blog entry and (how English) it's about the weather!

Yet another dry day on site at Blakeney.  We’ve been watering the newly-laid areas of lawn for nearly a month now.  The vagaries of weather in England!  Before Christmas we experienced weeks of continuous frost and snow, the site resembled a scene from Ice Station Zebra.  The first hour every day used to be spent exchanging stories of heroic battles against the elements just to reach the site, with regular accidents on hazardous roads.  We returned after the Xmas break bracing ourselves for a relentless continuation.  Naturally, the reverse occurred.

We have had hardly a day’s frost or rain between Christmas and Easter.  The biggest thing we’ve had to worry about recently has been sunburn.  Well… all of us except Phil the carpenter, who dashed off to Malaga for Easter for a bit of springtime sunshine, but on his arrival was met with a week of rain so severe it triggered landslides in the area!  He may even have been relieved to be back at work!

On a related note, you may have noticed a story in the EDP yesterday about the Deputy Prime Minister’s choice of holiday destination over Easter – Morston Hall, only a couple of minutes drive along the coast from Blakeney (where he is said to have enjoyed crab fishing with his children).  Fortunately, we don’t think his endorsement is likely to bring hordes flocking to visit this tranquil and unspoiled Norfolk town!

Published 26 April 2011 by Andrew

Our new website is now live!  Many thanks to Mark and everyone at itineris for all their hard work.

And to our clients, thank you for taking the time to visit our website, and apologies if you encounter any teething issues.

More content will be appearing over the next few weeks - including details of our exciting new project in Wells next the Sea.

Enjoy browsing, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Andrew and Chris