photo shown above is Paul Winters, contracts manager for Hart Builders and Tricia Brocklebank from the City of Edinburgh Council receiving the award for best affordable development at the Homes for Scotland awards 2012.

Cruden Homes launches further properties at its award winning Gracemount development

Cruden Homes (East) has just released a further choice of striking properties at Evolution, the company’s award winning development in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh, which has just secured its second industry accolade within the last year.

Situated off Gracemount Road, Evolution brings 21^st century living to the heart of the capital. Following the success last year with the Scottish Homes Award for Community Partnership of the year, the latest release of properties aptly demonstrates why the development continues to be a hit with buyers and also why it has been honoured for a second year in succession. The company’s recent triumph at the illustrious ‘Homes for Scotland Awards 2012’ was in recognition of ‘Best Partnership in Affordable Housing’ for Evolution as well as the Cruden Group being voted House Builder of the Year 2012.

Set to provide 215 new homes on completion, Cruden Homes has brought a further 17 new properties to the market, including a mix of innovative one and two-bedroom apartments and an impressive choice of two and three-bedroom terraced villas. Six of the new plots enjoy a private cul-de-sac setting in the west court of the development, ideal for family buyers with young children.

Renowned for acute attention to detail and beautifully crafted homes, undeniably part of the reason for the company’s winning streak, each property at Evolution benefits from an impeccably finished interior and specification. From the elegant three-bedroom Admiral, with its spacious fully fitted dining kitchen to the open-plan and light interior of the contemporary Viceroy or the inventive design of the Emperor with its unique layout, buyers will truly feel they are buying a home that they can put their own personal and creative stamp on.

Whether it’s a one-bedroom apartment or three-bedroom house, every property comes with ample storage space, keeping the clutter of modern life out of sight. There is a tasteful choice of stylish fitted kitchens to choose from, which come with a stainless steel oven and hob and an integrated hood as standard. Chrome ironmongery is featured throughout the properties, while smart bathrooms and en suites add a touch of luxury. Externally, residents also can enjoy private rear gardens.

Caroline Elliot, sales and marketing manager at Cruden Homes (East), says: “Evolution, true to its name, is a progressive new development in every sense. Cruden Homes has created a unique collection of homes that have been specifically designed for this location.

“Since we launched the development last summer, it has been extremely well received by local buyers, providing them with the opportunity to buy beautifully designed, affordable new homes within the capital. Our recent success at the Homes for Scotland Awards is further acknowledgment of the significant contribution Cruden Homes continues to make towards helping meet Edinburgh’s housing shortfall as well as creating a vibrant new neighbourhood in the process.”

Further adding to the appeal of Evolution is that Gracemount provides an established and highly accessible location, with a solid infrastructure already in place. From a wealth of local shops and amenities, including Gracemount Leisure Centre, to both primary and secondary schools within walking distance of the development, all the requisites of life are practically on a resident’s doorstep.

Cameron Toll Shopping Centre and several of the city’s out-of-town retail parks are also close at hand and the city centre, just three miles away, is easily reached via good road and public transport links.

With a choice of homes available and a wide variety of buyers interested in the development, from first time buyers to young couples and growing families, Cruden Homes has made certain that a selection of incentives are on offer to support buyers, such as Part Exchange and Deposit Match.

Evolution represents a partnership between the Cruden Group and the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver new housing of mixed tenure within the capital.

Prices for the latest release of new homes at Evolution are currently released from £122,000. For further information, please contact Cruden Homes’ sales office on 0845 220 2525.