A MASSIVE Old Town villa restored by a young Swindon property developer has gone on the market.

Arthur Dallimer from Chiseldon decided to transform the former site of the Sunnymede residential home on Croft Road into a six-bedroom family home. He began work in May and has finally seen his efforts come to fruition.

At the time, the 23-year-old said: “I’m a local boy and I’ve always driven past this place. I love the house and I love the future of it. I want to see it turned into a beautiful family home. Either one that other families enjoy or one that I enjoy.

“One of my goals is to gain financial wealth and independence and not rely on government for pensions. I also have an autistic brother, Adam. My parents have a finite amount of cash until they pass away, then I need to take that responsibility on, which is very expensive.”

Arthur started developing property when he was just 18, buying his first house with personal and family funds. He has already completed property renovations in Royal Wootton Bassett and Chiseldon, but Croft Road is the biggest project of Arthur’s burgeoning career.

He bought the property in April, initially thinking of turning it into six flats. He then put it up for auction, fearing that the project would not be viable. The former care home failed to sell.

The house is on sale for £685,000 by estate agents Richard James.