Testimonials

“We’re very happy.”

We moved from an apartment, and the way the house was set up made it easier for us.
We love the built-in wardrobes and the utility room, so things are hidden away. The tiles in the bathroom are a high standard of quality and the oven and fridge freezer are a higher specification than I’ve seen before. Compared to other developments around Congleton, Spen View is a better standard. It’s also cleverly designed. We knew Congleton had issues getting in and out, but because of where they’ve positioned it, we have easy access through the motorways and main roads.

“You’re always going to have concerns about how you’ll be treated afterwards.”
The guys on site here have been great; nothing is too much trouble for them. In the three months we’ve been living here they’ve been very keen to help us get any small things sorted out.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because of the design of the development, the specification of what they put in and how they put it in. The after care provided was pretty good too.

“We’re not under each other’s feet anymore, like we felt we were in our old house.”

“One of the reasons we moved here was the children; the intention was that the house would be large enough for them to grow up here.”
It’s a five-bedroom house that works for all of us. We have a lot of living area and it’s set up in zones, so everyone can do something different at the same time. We love having a gigantic garden, and the practicality of having a utility room. Before, I used to work from home using my oldest lad’s bedroom. Now, he has a room with an en-suite and I can use the spare room as a study. The family area in the kitchen means the boys can do things like crafts while we’re preparing food or doing the dishes. The dining room is quite large so we can eat or watch TV there too. With eight TV points in the house there’s a lot of flexibility, so if you want to play a board game and someone wants to watch TV, they can just go in another room. Some homes look amazing but aren’t practical. This is both.

“Hill Top Grange is a nice, large family estate.”
Location was important to us as we already lived in the area and the children were in schools here. We found Northwich a safe place without any problems, and my wife was born here. Most of the houses are four-bedroom and the play ground here sets the tone for the place. It looks lovely with the landscaping and mature trees, and they’ve planted trees in front of most houses so they will mature to look attractive in the long term, softening the whole look of the area. We’re at the edge of the development so we’re next to the woods where there are 100-foot trees. With only one other house behind us that we can easily see it’s quite private. There are people just living here, so we don’t hear any anti-social noise. At night it’s so quiet we can even hear an owl in the woods.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because everything I've mentioned is magnified. We don't have any real issues at all, just little niggly things that will get sorted out in time. We bought a new house from another developer fifteen years ago and the service we’ve had here is better.

“It’s in the attention to detail.”
There’s a bit of a country atmosphere here on the outskirts of East Calder village. The houses are attractive, and the streets are nicely paved. It’s well kept by a professional maintenance company we contribute to the cost of, and that means that everything is neat and tidy. The front gardens have been planted well and look lovely with the grass cut, and the shrubs trimmed. The homes are well laid out and well-designed too. I love that our home has an en-suite master bedroom and en-suite second bedroom; it’s great if we have guests. Also, all the houses have driveways that take two cars side by side. Although in Britain most people park on the streets, we don’t have that problem here and driving around isn’t difficult. Everything is well thought out and looked after. The Sales Executive that we dealt with, Dawn Lawrence, was amazing. Her knowledge and prompt replies to our queries made the purchasing experience a very pleasant one. She also assisted us in various matters after we took ownership.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because of the excellent service we received.

“Dargavel Village is vibrant, elegant and it has character.”

“They created a real community.”
The whole development is very well kept, and it’s all very easy on the eye. The houses are excellent quality; they are clean, fresh and very, very modern. I think they have a certain element of class in the small things like the brickwork, to the way the driveways are laid out to the turf. With the rivers behind us it’s almost picture perfect. We’re proud of our home, and we still get the same feeling walking through our front door that we’re in a nice, well-kept house.

“We had concerns buying a property off plan as we couldn’t see the finished article.”
We were concerned with how it was going to look as we bought one of the first houses of this type. We were worried about the potential snagging of the house, how the brickwork would look and how the rooms were going to stack up. When we saw it, it certainly met or exceeded those expectations in real life.

“We’re far enough secluded to be in a rural location, but not far from the urban life of the city centre.”
We’re in a nice, quiet village with grass areas and lakes, and there’s countryside around us with farmland and walkways that stretch for miles. It’s nice to have a bit of nature around you, and it’s rare to have it where we are in Glasgow. Ingliston Country Club is also behind us with the equestrian centre. We’re fifteen to twenty minutes from the city centre, but in more of a prestigious place with a very low crime rate and zero hassle.

“With a lot of developers, it feels like it’s easy for them to just walk away from you, but Mark Fotheringham made our life a lot easier.”
I would say to any first-time buyers like us to pick your builder carefully because there is after care needed in any new home. For me that’s where a builder earns their stripes. Mark goes above and beyond, and if there is any snagging, or I have any concerns, he answers his phone. If he isn’t available, he calls back at the next earliest convenient time. He makes sure any work is carried out in a reasonable or exceptional time frame to an exceptional standard, so you feel he’s on our side. Stewart Milne Homes isn’t working to timescales. They do have seven- and twenty-eight-day check-ins, but you don’t feel pressured. We’re out of our twenty-eight days so Mark doesn’t have to be in contact now, but he chooses to be. That’s a huge part of how we feel about our place.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because of the quality of the actual build and the fact that they cater for and include things like the kitchen and vanity mirrors. You get a lot included for the price, which is very, very good specification.

It’s great to live in a development overlooking the Forth, and only a couple of minutes from the main motorway to Edinburgh.

“Although ours was one of the first houses to be built, it’s looking like it’s going to be quite a nice development.”
The way they’ve planned it we’ll have a square courtyard in the middle, paved around the edges and mono-blocked, with landscaping surrounding it and a little grass area in the middle. That will all make it a beautiful place to be.

“The houses are well built.”
You hear a lot about snagging issues, but we haven’t had anything major and it’s all been dealt with quite quickly. Even when they’re working on the on-going build, they’ve planned the layout so there isn’t much going on around our house at all.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because they seem to have a good build, and you get a lot of stuff as standard. The Site Manager here is very helpful, and nothing has been too big of an issue for him.

“We have a really peaceful plot on Brackenhill Park.”

“We have a south facing back garden with a woodland view, which is not overlooked.”
From where we previously lived, Brackenhill Park is so peaceful and quiet. Although the development is still on going, as the building works progress further from our home we are conscious of just how peaceful it is.

“One of the reasons we decided to buy on a new development was the fact that everyone would be new too.”
We liked that we would all be moving in fresh, so we could establish new relationships as neighbours on the street. Since we’ve been here everyone has been very helpful and nice. They’ve already set up the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and committees, so everything is going well.

“What stands out is the kerb appeal of the houses.”
The use of the light stonework is quite effective when you drive into the estate, and when you drive through you can see that each house is individual and slightly different, compared to other developers where the houses are exactly the same. There is a mix of Cotswold stone, red and black brickwork and some houses have grey, or light green, wood cladding at the top. I’m also looking forward to the walkways they have started putting in that will go around the whole of the development.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because the overall finish is of a higher standard to other developers we viewed.

“Stewart Milne Homes made it so easy; I found this house, part exchanged and moved in within five weeks.”

“I’d never seen them around Manchester, but I definitely want to get people involved with them.”
I bought my first house with a well-known, reputable builder, but that property just doesn’t come close to the finish and quality of this one. The staff are lovely, and Phil the sales guy was really good. I didn’t feel as comfortable when I was buying my last house as I did here. Phil was honest and reassuring, and if I had any concerns, he would get back to me straight away. He adapted his communication and customer service skills to me and my partner to suit each of us. Although I could have paid the fees, they offered me the part exchange deal and gave me a good price. They helped me from start to finish.

“You aren’t too far away from the city centre and everything there, but at the same time you’re in a nice, secluded meadow; it really is the best of both worlds.”
They’ve rightly called the area they built it in “the meadows”, because it’s in fitting with the area with landscaped gardens. At the start, it was reassuring to drive in just by the look of the site. The neighbours were always out in their gardens, smiling and waving, so it felt more like an established community. There’s a well-maintained child’s park, and they let the grass grow along in certain sections to be meadow-like, while leaving normal paths in other areas. I love the fact that the development has little car parks dotted all over. That means my family and friends can come to visit and I don’t have to worry about them parking. Even the houses feel next level because the quality and finish are excellent.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because the process was so easy, the development has a nice, community feeling, and Phil was really good. I had family members who wanted to be shown around when I wasn't there. He would ring me and was really accommodating throughout the whole process.

“Castle Gardens is quiet and in the country, but close enough to the village and local towns.”

“As you drive in, you see a pleasant landscaped entrance leading to the development”
Not only does Castle Gardens fit in with its surroundings, but the small estate is nicely spread out with a sense of openness between each home. The variety of house types, all having different styles and external brickwork is pleasing to the eye. The gardens are well proportioned. In common with many of the houses we have a beautiful view out onto open countryside.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because we’ve had a very positive house-buying experience. The sales staff and site staff have been excellent. We are delighted with our choice of home, which suits our needs perfectly.

“I didn’t have any concerns; Stewart Milne Homes was very well known locally, and they had a good reputation.”
There’s been a lot of thought put into the development. The streets are laid out, so everything is well spaced out, and we have quite good views out onto the countryside because of the placement houses and the fact that some plots are elevated. We don’t have a lot of traffic passing by, so it’s nice and peaceful here.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because of the ease of purchase and the quality of the build.

“Stewart Milne Homes is a warm and friendly company to deal with and they do their very best to make sure everyone has a good purchasing experience.”

“I had a fantastic experience and that began from the minute I visited the show house.”
I had a look at a show house at another development and spoke to a lovely sales executive called Rose. I explained I wanted a certain style of house but I thought it might be out of my price range. She was incredibly helpful and explained everything to me. When this property came up, I reserved it the same day so I qualified for the early bird discount and as she put me in touch with a mortgage broker and solicitors everything was really done for me. Rose has been on hand, along with Sarah, to advise about things and everyone has been a pleasure to deal with.

“Palladian Gardens looks lovely and it’s been well thought out.”
The development is in a great location and when it’s finished it will look lovely. It’s been well thought out, close to transport links and is in a nice semi-rural area. My house overlooks a little green area at the front and when the development is completed, then it’s going to be very picturesque.

“The aftercare has been excellent, if there have been any issues they are dealt with quickly and efficiently.”
I’d heard stories about buying a new home, so I did have some concerns; people had said they weren’t very well built and had lots of issues but I’ve really not found that to be true. If any little snags have cropped up, they’ve been dealt with very quickly and efficiently and there’s been no argument about them at all. Dave, the site manager, has been great and he’s on hand which has been reassuring.

“I’ve just got a very nice house that suits all my needs”
There are lots of features you’d want in a modern house and it’s very family friendly too. I particularly like the en suite bathroom and dressing room but the utility room, kitchen/diner and downstairs toilet all come in very handy when people visit.

I’d definitely recommend Stewart Milne Homes...
...because it’s been such a nice experience, I’ve been looked after very well and I don’t feel that now I’ve paid my money, the company doesn’t want to know anymore - the good service continues even now I’ve moved in.