A Swindon housebuilder has revealed the first look at a new neighbourhood that will make up part of the New Eastern Villages.

Bellway South West welcomed house-hunters to Redlands Grove off Wanborough Road for the first time.

The first phase of the development includes 81 of the 370 homes that will be constructed on the former Redlands Airfield.

Swindon Advertiser: Inside the lounge of the Scrivener showhome at Bellway’s Redlands Grove development Inside the lounge of the Scrivener showhome at Bellway’s Redlands Grove development (Image: Bellway)

Sales manager Christel Hawkins said: “With work here progressing well, we have now been able to open our sales complex at Redlands Grove so that we can welcome visitors for the first time to the site.

“We also have two fabulous new showhomes to allow house-hunters to see inside a fully furnished and decorated property.

“Both are superb examples of a four-bedroom detached family home and showcase the quality and specification people can expect in a new-build Bellway home.

“The Scrivener, for example, features a kitchen/dining/family room which spans the width of the house and has French doors to the back garden, with a living room to the front.

"The lay-out of the Bowyer, meanwhile, incorporates two large rooms downstairs either side of a central entrance hallway. Both properties have utility rooms and an en suite to the main bedroom.”

Swindon Advertiser: Inside the kitchen of the Bowyer showhomeInside the kitchen of the Bowyer showhome (Image: Bellway)

Bellway’s first phase at Redlands Grove includes 65 two, three, and four-bedroom houses for private sale along with 16 affordable properties available for local people through low-cost rent or shared ownership.

The housebuilder has submitted detailed plans for a second phase of 97 homes, as part of the wider project, which is pending consideration by Swindon Borough Council.

The wider scheme, which Redlands Grove is part of, is being built in conjunction with Vistry Group.

The planning agreement for the site will see Bellway and Vistry invest more £5.3 million to help improve local infrastructure.

More than £3 million will be contributed towards education services, while sports facilities will receive more than £820,000, healthcare will get more than £200,000 and bus services £277,500.

Swindon Advertiser: Bellway sales advisor Melanie Eggleton with customers Laura and Tom Biddiscombe inside the sales office at Redlands GroveBellway sales advisor Melanie Eggleton with customers Laura and Tom Biddiscombe inside the sales office at Redlands Grove (Image: Bellway)

Christel added: “Buyers are being attracted to Redlands Grove in large part by its fantastic rural location in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside.

“The setting offers a quiet life yet is still only five miles from the shops, bars and restaurants of Swindon town centre.

“Families will appreciate the selection of well-regarded schools in the area and commuters are well served by excellent transport links.

“The development is close to junction 15 of the M4, meaning drivers can be in Bristol or Reading in about 45 minutes, while Swindon’s railway station offers services to Bristol, Reading and London Paddington.”