Chestnut Homes

Chestnut Homes: new-build housing across Lincolnshire

Chestnut Homes is a Lincolnshire housebuilder that has been active since 1988 and presents itself as focused on high-quality new homes in the county. Its output spans apartments and houses aimed at first-time buyers through to five-bedroom executive homes. The company states that it places particular weight on structural integrity and on finishing properties to a high standard.

Its developments are concentrated in Lincolnshire towns and villages, with sales handled through on-site teams that accompany buyers from reservation to completion.

Housing range and buyer profiles

The company describes its homes as designed for a broad set of buyers: people entering the property market for the first time, families and growing families, downsizers seeking a smaller property, and buyers looking for a more relaxed countryside lifestyle in Lincolnshire.

Beyond the standard specification, Chestnut Homes indicates that it is willing to incorporate extras or carry out individual modifications where possible, so that each home suits the particular requirements of its purchaser.

Personalisation before completion

Under its Chestnut Choices programme, buyers who reserve early in the construction process may be able to select from a range of kitchen units, worktops, wall tiles and wall colours, along with optional extras. The company notes that the earlier a home is secured, the greater the scope for personalising it.

Buying support and warranty

Chestnut Homes refers to purchasing schemes intended to help buyers at different points on the property ladder move sooner, whether it is a first purchase or a move to a larger home. New homes come with a 10 Year NHBC Warranty, according to the company. It also employs a management company to maintain the communal areas of each development.

Developments

The current development list covers several locations in Lincolnshire:

• Manor Farm
• The Quadrant, Boston
• Heron Park, Boston
• Millers Walk, Boston
• Kings Manor, Coningsby
• The Meadows, Dunholme
• Chantrey Park, Market Rasen

Each site has its own sales contact line, listed separately in the practical information for this entry.

Recognition in construction and planning

The company lists a series of industry awards and certificates. Among them, it was named winner of 'Residential Development of the Year' for LN6 in Lincoln at the Lincolnshire Property and Construction Awards 2017, and won the Quality in Construction Award 2016 in the category of Best New Housing Development over 11 Homes for The Wharf 2 development at Morton. It also records a Regional RTPI Regeneration Award 2011 for the Haven Court development at Boston, which was joint winner of the Browne Jacobson LLP Affordable Housing Scheme award 2011 alongside NKDC.

Several site managers received Considerate Constructors Certificates for Performance Beyond Compliance between 2010 and 2016, covering developments at Lincoln (Westbrooke Road LN6), Market Rasen (Hunters Place), Boston (Riverside and the former Jewsons Yard) and Coningsby (Kings Manor, including Phase 2), as well as Willoughby Chase at Alford.